Emily (Tatro) Cassometus

This response to @SamPKCollins is disturbing on so many levels- especially as a social studies teacher. It fails basic civics. 1. We are not a dictatorship, despite mayoral control of schools. DC Council, SBOE etc... are also "authorized" to do politics 2.@WTUTeacher & its President are "authorized" to do politics 3. Every teacher knows they have a responsibility to address the crisis with their students and make sure they feel safe. Pretending all is normal will not be a comfort to students and families. @maustermuhle @tomsherwood

Complying in advance with a bill like this — which has zero co-sponsors, and might never even have a hearing much less pass — sends a message to Clyde and his allies that all they need to do is make an empty threat and we'll comply. That's an incredibly bad position to take.

One of the things we talk about a lot in our organizing is the importance of not obeying in advance🧵

@DCHomos You can watch here lims.dccouncil.gov/Hearings/heari… The meeting hasn't started yet and the expulsion vote is at the end of the agenda, it'll be a few hours

What time is the vote and can I watch online?

Breaking news from @axios .... Trump offering buyouts to all federal workers, source tells @MarcACaputo and @emilyrpeck axios.com/2025/01/28/tru…

@chenderson @NJDC07 Most of OVSJG’s for victim and reentry services too.

So SNAP, TANF, WIC, childcare — all block grants. Infrastructure funding. Opioid funding. Ryan White funding. All those public safety grants they do after school shootings. Yes, impoundment. But the impact we need to talk about what’s impacted while this is litigated.

@51stnews Great story though, and thank you for covering

@51stnews You left out the key headline word, older, from this tweet.

Black men in D.C. are facing one of the worst opioid crises in the country, accounting for nearly 38% of the city’s opioid fatalities in 2022, while only making up about 4% of D.C.’s total population. Read our special report on the epidemic. buff.ly/3DkvI7q

NEW: our office is hiring two performance analysts! Come join a dynamic team to help with agency performance and policy analysis in the @councilofdc's Budget Office. More info here: dccouncil.gov/wp-content/upl…

Between now and the start of the next legislative period in January, DC Council has a chance to change the rules for their work. There are four important ways we think the Council should consider changing its rules this month. Read our letter: fairbudget.org/wp-content/upl…

Costs for D.C. policing and incarceration exceeded 💸 1 billion dollars for the first time in recent history. Want to know what’s filling this budget? Read our report “Is D.C. More Secure? A Criminal Legal Systems Overview"—out now! courtexcellence.org/news-items/202…

Biden administration hikes pay for Head Start teachers to address the workforce shortage. The new rules will require large operators to put their employees on a path to earn what their counterparts in local school districts make by 2031. wjtv.com/washington/was…

🔊Have you or someone you know been a resident at D.C. Jail in the past year? We are looking to interview folks on conditions in the DC Jail, including the CDF and CTF. If interested, please contact 443-296-2435 or magdalena.tsiongas@courtexcellence.org

There's a new law taking effect that requires pay transparency in DC! 💲 Starting this Sunday, June 30, employers in the District must include pay ranges in all job postings and cannot ask job applicants for their wage history — among other protections.  Spread the word, DC! 🔊

📢 Important new report via @MikeJohnsonJr_ on the "Hidden Price of Justice" - criminal legal system fines & fees in DC. In every state & DC, people who become involved w/the criminal legal system must pay a host of fines & fees. dcfpi.org/all/hidden-pri…🧵(1/7)

We were also joined by @WhittierECSTEM’s student journalists, who joined to report on this exciting day. So inspired by the passion and advocacy of our #Ward4 students!

The text of the FY 25 DC appropriations bill was released today, containing victories I secured for DC.   Significantly, the rider prohibiting DC from commercializing and regulating recreational marijuana was removed.   bit.ly/3yOJFIH

The business of the people was done at the DC Council today. We took our first vote on the FY25 budget, reversing cuts and funding crucial programs. These investments will strengthen our communities, helping working families the most. Here are some of the highlights:

Three People Died in the DC Jail in Two Weeks washingtoncitypaper.com/article/719297…

Need a court appointed attorney on Wednesdays in DC? Not this summer thanks to budget crunch. @nbcwashington nbcwashington.com/investigations…