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Marvel created a world where superheroes fight fascists and dictators.
It would be a shame if the company that created that world can't do the same.
(I couldn't find a general contact page, so I sent it through their help form.)
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Common sense. We don't get much of that these days.
Donated $50 to her campaign.
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That’s a wrap on #DailyDemocracy! 100 days, 100 bits of #civics, #politics, tips, prompts, and strategies for doing your part to help preserve and strengthen our #democracy. Hope it’s been helpful, useful, and a little comforting.
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#DailyDemocracy Day 100: elections operations. Anybody and everybody who cares about #democracy and certainly everyone who decides to #runforoffice should care real deeply about who's ultimately responsible for #elections operations in your state. 🧵 #politics #mapoli #civics #stategov #localgov
#DailyDemocracy Day 99 (posted late): fundraising. Ok, you choose your hopeful seat and decide to run and get your nomination papers and declare your candidacy. At some point, you're probably gonna have to fundraise. 🧵 #runforoffice #democracy #politics #mapoli #civics #stategov #localgov
#DailyDemocracy Day 98: running for office. Pick a seat that moves you. Prep succinct reasons for why you want that office and why someone should vote for you. Make your website and social media handles. Get your nomination papers and get on the ballot!
#democracy #mapoli #civics #stategov #localgov
#DailyDemocracy Day 97: day off! The rest is part of the work.
#democracy #mapoli #civics #stategov #localgov
#DailyDemocracy Day 96: state #budget week! Now what?
The House and Senate debates always yield 2 different versions of the state budget, which need to be reconciled and a compromise found. Each chamber must then vote to enact the compromise. Then … 🧵
#democracy #mapoli #civics #stategov
#DailyDemocracy Day 95: state #budget week! Then who?
The Governor, then the House, and then … the Senate! In MA, the Gov proposed budget drops in January, the House debates the budget in April, and the Senate rounds it out with our budget debate in May.
#democracy #mapoli #civics #stategov
#DailyDemocracy Day 94: state #budget week! Who’s next?
After the Governor files her budget proposal, it kicks over to the Legislature. Multiple hearings are held about spending and investment needs. Then the House debates the budget. In MA that happens in April.
#democracy #mapoli #civics #stategov
#DailyDemocracy Day 93: state #budget week! Who starts?
The state budget must be balanced and results from a lengthy analytical and legislative process annually. The Governor goes first, filing her proposal based on consensus #revenue figures and planned spend.
#democracy #mapoli #civics #stategov
#DailyDemocracy Day 92: business registrations. Since today is Presidents Day and the founding fathers probably would've hated its commercialization, it's a great opportunity to ask: how do businesses get registered in your state? Is it a smooth/easy process? #democracy #mapoli #civics #stategov
#DailyDemocracy Day 91: inspectors general. IGs and their teams are experts in identifying fraud, waste, and abuse, and providing strategic advice to government entities. Do you have a statewide IG? IGs for certain dep'ts/agencies? Here's a list: inspectorsgeneral.org/useful-links... #mapoli #civics
#DailyDemocracy Day 90: day off! The rest is part of the work.
#DailyDemocracy Day 89: local clerks week - elections. I saved the biggest one for last. Local clerks make our #elections happen. They manage the ballots, the booths, the nomination papers, the tallying, and more, for each and every election. #democracy #TheMoreYouKnow #mapoli #civics #localgov
#DailyDemocracy Day 88 (posted late): local clerks week - town meeting. If you're a fellow New Englander who lives in a town, probably you have Town Meeting. Guess who makes all that grassroots #democracy happen? TOWN CLERKS! They manage behind the scenes. #TheMoreYouKnow #mapoli #civics #localgov
#DailyDemocracy Day 87: local clerks week - dog licenses. We've covered the human vital records, but town and city clerks are responsible for our furry friends too! Yep, they manage the dog licenses. (Don't forget to renew yours.) 🐾 #democracy #TheMoreYouKnow #mapoli #civics #localgov #dogs #dogsky
#DailyDemocracy Day 86: local clerks week - vital records. I already mentioned birth certificates, but that's just one piece of it. Town and city clerks are responsible for managing many vital human records, like marriage and death certificates. #democracy #TheMoreYouKnow #mapoli #civics #localgov
#DailyDemocracy Day 85: local clerks week! Usually I pose questions, but local clerks do so many things (mostly under the radar) that I wanted to highlight them. Clerks manage the annual local census, important for resource allocation and access. #democracy #TheMoreYouKnow #mapoli #civics #localgov
#DailyDemocracy Day 84: public works. It's a snowy day in the Northeast! ❄️ Who manages snow plowing and other public works? Are the contracts put out for bids? What's the split between state and local gov't?
#democracy #TheMoreYouKnow #politics #mapoli #civics #DemocracyInAction #stategov #localgov
#DailyDemocracy Day 83: day off! The rest is part of the work. #democracy #TheMoreYouKnow #politics #stategov #localgov #mapoli #civics #DemocracyInAction #courts #judiciary
#DailyDemocracy Day 82: local clerks (part 1). Who's your town or city clerk? Are they elected or appointed? We'll talk more about these super important folks next week. Among other things, they keep the birth records! #democracy #TheMoreYouKnow #politics #mapoli #civics #DemocracyInAction #localgov
#DailyDemocracy Day 81: registers of probate. Who is your register of probate? They keep the records about distributions after death. Are they elected or appointed? How long have they been in office? #democracy #TheMoreYouKnow #politics #mapoli #civics #DemocracyInAction #localgov
#DailyDemocracy Day 80: registers of deeds. Who is your register or recorder of deeds? They keep the public records, particularly about land transfers. Are they elected or appointed? How long have they been in office? #democracy #TheMoreYouKnow #politics #mapoli #civics #DemocracyInAction #localgov
#DailyDemocracy Day 79: lobbyist suspensions. What actions might disqualify someone from continuing as a lobbyist? What lesser offenses carry fines? (See below in this thread for MA info.) #democracy #TheMoreYouKnow #politics #mapoli #civics #DemocracyInAction #stategov #access
#DailyDemocracy Day 78 (posted late): lobbyist registrations. Who has to register as a lobbyist in your state? What actually counts as lobbying activity? How often/easy/expensive is the registration process? #democracy #TheMoreYouKnow #politics #mapoli #civics #DemocracyInAction #stategov #access
#DailyDemocracy Day 77: administrative adjudicatory bodies. Not all disputes go directly to court. What are your state and local non-court bodies that hear disputes? What subject matters do they cover? #democracy #TheMoreYouKnow #politics #mapoli #civics #DemocracyInAction #stategov #localgov
