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David Reiss

David Reiss, M.D.: People have every right to be worried or scared. We're all stressed right now. We need to avoid denial; no one has the answer. While we do feel sad, scared, worried, how do we understand that that's life & sometimes life sucks?

@DMRDynamics

#Covid19

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bob ney

Bob Ney: Biden said to release documents; lawyers don't have to release documents that don't pertain to Tara Reade. There's no reason not to provide the documentation when it's asked for. References to "privacy" doesn't mean Biden's or Tara's, it's other constituents'.

@BobNey

Jamie Martin

Jamie Martin: I miss having our students on campus but I want to make sure it's safe before they return. I hope they're staying safe & healthy where they are now.

@jmartin_iup

@APSCUF

propane jane

Propane Jane: We need to fight against the propaganda that gets us to vote against healthcare b/c it has Obama's name on it. Elections matter. Are we going to die b/c of who we voted into office?

@docrocktex26

Chris Smalls

Chris Smalls: We need people to support us--we're going up against Goliath. Boycott these companies until they protect their employees. If we go to work & get sick & bring the virus back to our families, what are we doing??

@Shut_downAmazon

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Celeste Bevans

Celeste Bevans: Today, in celebration of May Day, we had an in-house demonstration to bring attn to the need for PPE. In Temple Univ. Hosp., we still don't have adequate protection, yet elective surgeries start May 4.

@PennaNurses

#GETMEPPE #WeNeedItNow #HealthCareHeroes

John T McNay

John T. McNay: We need to start redirecting the money already at our universities back to the instructional areas. When the state money starts to dry up, universities look for other ways to make money. We need to get back to instruction & research.

@grizzlyinohio

@OHaaup

@AAUP

Jason Rabinowitz

Jason Rabinowitz: An electrician in our union at UCLA Hospital died, leaving behind a wife & three sons. Our local represents a lot of workers in UC hospitals. We've been pushing for PPE & training for hosp. employees.

@jrabinowitz2010

@IBTlocal2010

@Teamsters

Ray Brescia

Ray Brescia: There's no substitute for face-to-face organizing. We have a hard time now w/ social distancing, but that doesn't mean we can't use social media for now.

@rbrescia

bob ney

Bob Ney: I don't think Trump had anything directly to do w/ Michael Cohen's not being released fm prison early; the others who were granted home confinement had it rescinded, too.I was shocked they'd release Cohen when others had served a greater majority of sentences.

@BobNey

The Rick Smith Show 04-30-2020

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Gbenga Ajilore

Gbenga Ajilore: We can't afford NOT to have people stay home. This virus can wipe out entire small towns, especially small rural towns, if we don't contain the virus.

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@CAPeconomy

@CAPAction

Greg LeRoy

Greg LeRoy: Obama's stimulus money distribution was so clean because there were a million eyeballs on the payouts via a watchdog website. That's what keeps these things clean, when someone's watching to see who gets the money & what they do with it.

@GregLeRoy4

@GoodJobsFirst

Sari Beth

Sari Beth Rosenberg: My kids are mostly AP students who are very, very stressed. I keep telling them we need to rework our expectations & just do the best we can. Even the little bit we can do is helping kids a long way.

@saribethrose

Ken Mash

Ken Mash: I'm very excited to go back to the classroom. Dr. Jamie Martin will be the new APSCUF President, and she'll do a great job. I wish her luck.

@kmmash

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Mark Dimondstein

Mark Dimondstein: All postal workers appreciate your thanks, Rick. We realize we're not alone in being on the front line, along with medical personnel, grocery store workers, truck drivers, more.

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#savethepostoffice #SaveUSPS #publicbanking #VoteByMail

MaryBe McMillan

MaryBe McMillan: Every day we hear from nurses, firefighters who don't have protective equipment; bus drivers whose passengers don't keep proper distancing; meat packers who are getting sick. It seems there's no agency watching out for worker safety

@marybemcmillan

@NCStateAFLCIO