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'We Are Winning': AOC Praises The Green New Deal And The Push To Fight Climate Change

  Photo credit: nrkbeta/CC BY-SA 2.0,  via Flickr "We Are Winning': AOC Celebrates 5 Years of the Green New Deal, Highlights Progress, and Charts the Future in Democratic Press Briefing" At a recent Democratic press briefing, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) passionately spoke about the Green New Deal, praising its impact on climate policy and job creation. In her address, she reflected on the journey of the Green New Deal over the past five years, debunking initial criticisms and emphasizing the strides made in addressing the climate crisis. The Birth of a Vision: Representative Ocasio-Cortez began by acknowledging the inception of the Green New Deal, a visionary 10-year plan for social and ecological transformation aimed at saving the planet. The three core principles outlined were to accelerate decarbonization, create millions of jobs, and ensure no community is left behind in the transformation. Facing Early Criticisms: The Green New Deal faced immediate...
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'This Is Not War—This Is Slaughter': AOC Demands Gaza Ceasefire, Slams Israeli PM Netanyahu

  Photo credit: nrkbeta/CC BY-SA 2.0,  via Flickr In a powerful address on the House floor, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) passionately criticized Israel's military actions in its conflict with Hamas. The congresswoman expressed deep concern over the extensive human toll the conflict has taken, describing it as a massacre rather than a conventional war. AOC began her statement by acknowledging the chair and addressing the alarming number of casualties on both sides. She stated that over 1,200 Israelis had lost their lives, and 136 remained hostage as of October 7th. Notably, she emphasized that 27,485 Gazans, including women and children, were affected, facing challenges in accessing fully functional hospitals. "This is not war; this is slaughter," AOC declared, condemning the level of destruction and devastation in the region. Despite the significant loss of life, she criticized the Netanyahu government for falling short of its stated objective of destroy...
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Asthma Is One Of The 'Leading Causes Of School Absenteeism': AOC at a House Oversight Hearing

  Photo credit: nrkbeta/CC BY-SA 2.0,  via Flickr Addressing Asthma-Related School Absenteeism: AOC Advocates for Environmental and Economic Solutions at House Oversight Hearing In a recent House Oversight Hearing, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) passionately addressed the issue of school absenteeism and its connection to childhood asthma. The transcript of her speech sheds light on the disparities faced by students, particularly in districts with environmental and economic challenges. Introduction: AOC began by challenging the common narrative surrounding school absenteeism, emphasizing that it's not merely a matter of choice or attitude but is often rooted in health-related issues. She highlighted one of the leading causes of absenteeism: asthma. The Impact of Asthma: Representing the Bronx, AOC drew attention to the high childhood asthma rates in her district. For many children, the school environment provides a haven from economic challenges and offers a sour...
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AOC And Elon Musk Spar With Each Other On Social Media

Photo credit: nrkbeta/CC BY-SA 2.0,  via Flickr In a video released on social media Wednesday, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) fired at Elon Musk after she claimed her Twitter notifications were not working.  In an Instagram story posted on Wednesday, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez claimed that her Twitter notifications were no longer working after she criticized Elon Musk. The criticism was over Musk's plan to charge users $8 a month to verify their accounts. Musk posted a tweet yesterday with a photo of a sweatshirt sold on the New York Democrats' website for 58 dollars. AOC fired back, saying that her workers are in a union and make a living wage, and proceeds go to, quote, "community investments" like tutoring kids. Ocasio-Cortez delighted in the fact that Musk lashed out at her, saying, quote, "We have a billionaire." That's the American dream right there. In her released video, AOC said: I was at a community event in the Bronx...
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AOC Heckled By Constituent At Town Hall Event in the Bronx, New York

  Photo credit: nrkbeta/CC BY-SA 2.0,  via Flickr I'm sure you saw AOC's little town hall in the Bronx, New York, on Wednesday, her little public, you know, Q&A for her constituents. That was embarrassing. So AOC, I don't know if she's done this before, decides to have a town hall and they book a high school in her district and seven people show up. Okay, it was more like 17, but it was a room designed for about four to five hundred people, and it is embarrassing. If you've seen the footage, it's like this is a U.S congresswoman and nobody cares. Oh well, actually a couple of people did care, and they went after her. They accused her of voting for nuclear war. That great interface accused her of voting for nuclear war, and they were praising Tulsi Gabbard and AOC, saying that if Tulsi did it, AOC should do it, and she should abandon the Democrats, but it was a complete embarrassment. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was roasted on Twitter Thursday after she cal...
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WATCH: Lauren Boebert Mocks AOC's 'Fake Handcuffs' On House Floor

Photo credit: Gage Skidmore/CC BY-SA 2.0,  via Flickr Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) slams "fake handcuffs" on the House floor.  Rep Boebert said: Mr. Speaker fake handcuffs won't close the southern border, fake handcuffs won't lower the gas prices & curve inflation, harden the supply chain for baby formula on our shelves due to, Russia or fixed our broken weak repetition across the globe.  Mr. Speaker, the Fake handcuff won't fix our education system, protect our students from CRT (Critical Race Theory), groom or create opportunities to live community out of poverty.  Fake Handcuffs won't increase the domestic energy increase instrument for our military or solve a single problem that the American people can care about. Mr. Speaker this party should be delivering solutions for the American people, not fake handcuffs, she ended her remarks on House Floor. Alexandria Ocasio Cortez & Ilhan Omar were arrested recently, while they were protesting at Suprem...
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AOC & Mondaire Jones urged the public to pressure the White House to extend the eviction moratorium.

  Rep. AOC & Cori Bush at Capitol Hills (Source - Cori Bush, Twitter ) US Representative, NY-14 AOC & Congressman, NY-17 Mondaire Jones urged the public to pressure the White House to extend the national eviction moratorium , in addition to calling on Congress to reconvene for a legislative fix. Rep. AOC, Rep. Cori Bush & Rep. Mondaire Jones  continues to fight for eviction moratorium extension on Capitol steps Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01) Speaks to the press after more than a hundred community members gathered on the steps of the U.S. Capitol as the federal eviction moratorium expired. As the clock struck midnight, Congresswoman AOC (Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez), Cori Bush, and fellow members of Congress addressed the crowd and vowed to continue pushing to keep people and families in their homes. Up to 11 million renters are now at risk of eviction during a COVID19 a global pandemic that is surging in states all over the country.  “We are now in an ...
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What is the Green New Deal? Introduced By Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.

  AOC Explaining GREEN NEW DEAL Shortly before Earth Day, AOC stood with Senator Markey and a number of her allies to proudly reintroduce the Green New Deal resolution alongside the Civilian Climate Corps. Since the resolution’s original introduction in 2019, They have made so much progress - inspiring over a dozen bills and 10 regional versions of the resolution; working with then-candidate Biden to advance the federal timeline for decarbonization; and encouraging support for a just transition for front line communities and workers, even among the Coal Workers Union. It’s been an exciting two years and They have included an FAQ with more information below regarding Green New Deal.  What is the Green New Deal? Modeled off of FDR’s New Deal, the Green New Deal is a 10-year plan to put millions of Americans to work to build a new economy and reverse climate change. The legislation confronts the climate crisis,  centers justice and equity, and looks to repair the historic op...
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Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Christian Caban and Monesia Brown to Tallahassee State College Board

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JUST IN: Governor Ron DeSantis Awards Medal of Freedom to Jimmy Buffett & 4 Other Florida Icons

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Governor DeSantis Defends Calls To Only Fly U.S. Or Florida Flags On Public Buildings

  Photo credit: Gage Skidmore/CC BY-SA 2.0,  via Flickr DeSantis Upholds Tradition: Defending Calls to Exclusively Fly U.S. or Florida Flags on Public Buildings In a recent statement, Governor Ron DeSantis of Florida defended his stance on advocating for public buildings to fly only the U.S. or Florida flags, highlighting his belief in the importance of maintaining a clear and unambiguous display of national and state pride. Governor DeSantis began by acknowledging that he hadn't personally witnessed the controversy but addressed the broader concept. He articulated his position, stating that choosing to fly the American flag and the State of Florida flag exclusively does not target any particular group. Instead, it reflects a decision not to engage in the practice of displaying various flags on public buildings. "It's not targeting anybody; it's basically saying that we're not going to get into this business of doing this. I think that's totally fine," Gov...
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President Trump explains more about his new social media site "Truth Social" | Latest Statement on TMTG

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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Appointed Jason Jones, Aaron Hubbard, Javier Pacheco and John Reed to serve as Judge

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'Fauci Is In The Witness Protection Program Now': DeSantis Highlights Lower Profile For Dr. Fauci

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Religious Freedom in Florida: Why It’s Now the Top State in America

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Governor DeSantis appoints Albert Cacace, Carlos Penin and James Scott to the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority

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Watch Gov. Ron DeSantis Asked How The Federal Government Will Reimburse Florida For Alligator Alcatraz | US Hub

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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Appointed Shannon Shaw, Caroline Shepherd, Richard Martin and Jeffrey Rich to serve as Judges

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