There are many amazing women in history, but this #internationalwomensday I recognize the hardest-working woman I know: my Mom.
At 75, she's still working to pay for ridiculous costs of living; & taking care of my father. I wish I could support my parents financially. #FightPovertyNotOurSeniors
#FightPovertyNotThePoor #FightPovertyNotOurSeniors #EverybodysGotARightToLive #EverybodysGotARightToADecentAffordablePlaceToLive
I wasn't sure my father was going to make it to this day 2 yrs ago. He's still here for their 52nd anniversary. My mom & dad keep each other hanging on, despite the system bearing down & their health struggles & financial woes. I can't say enough: #FightPovertyNotOurSeniors
I love you, mom and dad.
Thank you, Ms. Van! WE LOVE YOU! #FightPovertyNotOurSeniors
Maryland #poorpeoplescampaign has another justice warrior & impacted member, Evangeline Diggs. For decades before PPC, Ms. Van fought for the rights of Baltimore residents. #RestInPower #fightpovertynotourseniors #forwardtogetherforever
mdppc.org/msvan
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Not only is needing money a factor, @businessinsider.com , but this job also provides on-site residence, so she literally works to have a place to live, as my parents lost their house of about 22 yrs, my childhood home, about 17 yrs ago.
#FightPovertyNotOurSeniors
#FightPovertyNotThePoor
I love how FDR included recreation. He understood we must be able to thrive not just survive.
Unfortunately soon after he passed, we dropped 2 evils upon Japan, forever changing the battlefield, & the MIC crept in, despite Ike, quashing our hopes. #FightPovertyNotThePoor #FightPovertyNotOurSeniors
MD #PoorPeoplesCampaign & Westside Church held #RISEUP! We marched, sang, testified.
We spoke out against cuts to SNAP/Medicaid & other atrocities being wrought upon us by the current administration.
#FightPovertyNotThePoor #FightPovertyNotOurSeniors
@mbpuskar.bsky.social @stokes417.bsky.social
I have to work tomorrow. Otherwise I'd be part of #NoKings. Protest your hearts out and be safe! #WeWontBeSilentAnymore #ForwardTogether #FightPovertyNotThePoor #FightPovertyNotOurSeniors
We can help children, and seniors, and the disabled, and #EndPoverty and still have enough to help furbabies and the environment if funds are not squandered on making the uber-wealthy even wealthier.
#MustLoveDogs #MustLoveCats
#FightPovertyNotThePoor #FightPovertyNotOurSeniors #ForTheChildren
Musk has more money than God... they don't need tax breaks by the very definition of the word "break"... we cannot let the planned cuts attack all the lifesaving benefits to #ThePeople, to #children, to #seniors. #DontKillOurMedicaid
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#WeWontBeSilentAnymore
Happy Mother's Day to all moms, especially the elderly moms who have to work on Mother's Day like it's any other day because our system fails our seniors.
Love you, Mom. I'm proud of you. #FightPovertyNotOurSeniors
