Barack Obama
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I just made my plan to vote -- make yours today!
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I just made my plan to vote -- make yours today!
Barack Obama From police reform to funding our schools, the officials with the most power to change the issues we care about in our communities are often found at the state and local levels. So educate yourselves up and down the ticket, make a plan to vote, and vote: 17h
Flip the Senate with President Obama!
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Pitch in to join President Obama at a virtual grassroots fundraiser to flip the Senate!
Barack Obama Democrats winning control of the Senate will make all the difference on how much progress we can achieve on health care, supporting working families, and more. Join and me for today's grassroots event 4d
Evanston examines police use of force practices in partnership with Northwestern University researchers
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The proposed changes would establish stronger training and accountability standards for officers.
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Barack Obama In Evanston, IL, Northwestern University faculty and students worked with their police department to develop recommendations to change the city’s use of force policy and improve training and accountability standards. 5d
Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office announces new role, police reform, oversight changes
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A policing compliance commission and police reform discussions were among numerous changes announced on Wednesday morning by the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office.
Barack Obama In Washtenaw County, MI, the new Task Force on 21st Century Policing will include community members, faith and nonprofit leaders, and mental health professionals. Plus, residents will be a part of the selection process for new officers. 5d
Madison City Council approves years-in-the-making civilian oversight for police
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Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway called the long-awaited creation of the police oversight measures "a milestone for our city and our state."
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Barack Obama In Madison, WI, community groups will now choose the members of a new civilian police oversight board, which must include at least one member who was previously incarcerated. 5d
“Barack Obama on 2020.” | Crooked Media
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Barack Obama We've only got 20 days to go until Election Day – and we've got to vote for and Democrats up and down the ballot. I talked to about this election, the 2020 Census, and the role we can all play to create change in the months ahead.  5d
The census will continue until October 31, despite the Trump administration’s attempts to end it early
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How the 2020 census is trying to overcome Covid-19, digital divides, and Trump to get an accurate count.
Barack Obama This article is worth a read to learn more about why you should respond and what makes the 2020 Census different 6d
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All On The Line: A Conversation with President @BarackObama and Attorney General @EricHolder
Barack Obama Join me for a conversation with and . We’ll be talking about what’s at stake in this year’s election, the redistricting process, and ways to get involved in the fight to strengthen our democracy. 10d
All On The Line: A Conversation with President Obama and Attorney General Holder · All On The Line
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On Friday, October 9th, at 5:30 p.m. ET, President Barack Obama and Eric H. Holder, Jr., the 82nd Attorney General of the United States, will host a grassroots event titled, “All On The Line: A Conversation with President Obama and Attorney General...
"This is how we fight back."
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We had the chance to sit down with members of Chicago CRED and their partners at the MAAFA Redemption Project to hear how they’ve been able to counter gun violence by investing in young men who are underserved.
Chip in to attend our Grassroots Fundraiser
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Barack Obama I'm looking forward to catching up with and folks around the country at our grassroots fundraiser tomorrow to talk about what's at stake in this election. You still have time to join us! I hope to see you there: 19d
My Statement on the Passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
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Sixty years ago, Ruth Bader Ginsburg applied to be a Supreme Court clerk. She’d studied at two of our finest law schools and had ringing…
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Barack Obama Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg fought to the end, through her cancer, with unwavering faith in our democracy and its ideals. That’s how we remember her. But she also left instructions for how she wanted her legacy to be honored. My statement 31d
We Got Next
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Can you help fill the poll worker shortage? Sign up today.
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Barack Obama If you're looking for a way to get involved in this upcoming election, sign up to volunteer as a poll worker for early voting and Election Day. You can help your community and make sure this election runs fairly and safely. Sign up: 32d
Barack Obama Last night, I surprised a group of first-time poll workers at the Finals. These volunteers are stepping up to make sure this election runs safely and fairly in their communities –– and you can too by signing up to volunteer at . 18d
Barack Obama | A Promised Land | The Presidential Memoirs, Volume 1
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A Promised Land by Barack Obama is a riveting, deeply personal account of the president's first term in office.
#VoteSaveAmerica
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Be a voter. Save America.
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Barack Obama Over the last few months, I've learned a thing or two from the young people in our country. I figured I would return the favor by sharing with you how to make a plan to vote in this upcoming election. Get registered and vote early: Video: 34d
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Barack Obama States across the country have voter registration deadlines coming up––and many of them are today. Do your part to protect this democracy and change our country for the better. Register or check your registration, and make a plan to vote: 15d
As Census Count Resumes, Doubts About Accuracy Continue to Grow
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Officials project optimism. But a chorus of experts says the pandemic and politics could lead to a deeply flawed count.
Barack Obama Right now, far too many marginalized communities and people of color aren't being counted. The impact of this could be felt for decades in our communities. Make sure you and your neighbors get counted 47d
2020 Census | United States Census Bureau
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Learn about the 2020 Census - how to respond, and why it matters. Shape your future. START HERE.
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Barack Obama Completing the Census is crucial because it will shape our communities for the next decade. Everything from critical funds and resources for health care, infrastructure, and education to political representation. Complete it now online, by phone, or mail 47d
Power the Polls
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Poll workers are everyday American heroes. 💪 They make elections run smoothly and ensure that every eligible voter is able to cast their ballot safely. 🗳️ Sign up to #PowerThePolls and staff your local polling place.
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Barack Obama If you can volunteer as a poll worker for early voting and Election Day, I hope you’ll do it. You can help make sure this election runs fairly and safely—and that’s one of the most crucial things any of us can do for our country right now. Sign up here:  49d
Biden called Ella Baker a giant of the civil rights movement. Her life was extraordinary.
Alissa Wilkinson - Vox 57d 1 tweets
Baker believed in the power of grassroots activism, and she spent her life fighting injustice.
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Barack Obama Ella Baker, a giant of the civil rights movement, embodies the idea of ordinary people’s ability to create change. She fought for the right to vote and led a movement of young people towards the fight for freedom. You should know her name 57d
How the Pandemic Defeated America
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A virus has brought the world’s most powerful country to its knees.
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Barack Obama While other countries around the world have successfully managed this pandemic, we've seen things get worse. It's not too late for us to work towards recovery, but it's going to require leaders with coherent plans to move us forward. 60d