Scott Graves
@shg29.bsky.social
Budget Director @ calbudgetcenter.org #CABudget | #CALeg | #Medicaid | #HealthPolicy | Justice System
A Labor Day reminder: having a job is no longer enough to protect millions of Americans from homelessness. For many workers, the greatest threat isn't losing their job. It's that their job will never pay enough, never provide enough hours, never offer enough stability to keep them housed.
Opinion | America Is Pushing Its Workers Into Homelessness (Gift Article)
The working homeless are casualties of our prosperity.
nytimes.com
With Trump’s attacks on mail voting creating chaos and confusion among voters, many believe the simplest solution is to vote in person instead. Marc Elias breaks down why it’s not that easy. Stay in the know: https://demdock.com/3T3Owjg
Before I was a politician, I was a proud union member. I’m honored to stand with my union brothers and sisters on Labor Day and every day. In the Senate, I’ll fight to raise pay, lower costs, and empower Texas workers.
𝐈𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐮𝐠𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐟𝐟 𝐛𝐲 𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬🚨 Of course personal safety is vitally important, but it's good to see people stand up against #ICELawlessness. Americans all need to put their foot down like these brave Texans! We need accountability. We've had enough of the abuse & injustice.
NEW: An armed individual lunged at Democratic candidate for Ohio governor Dr. Amy Acton while she was at the Canfield Fair in Mahoning County, resulting in the injuries of multiple people who were nearby. A suspect is in custody. www.wlwt.com/article/amy-...
Amy Acton attacked at campaign event near Youngstown; multiple people reportedly injured
Amy Acton was reportedly attacked at a campaign event near Youngstown on Sunday.
wlwt.com
California lawmakers stared down Gov. Gavin Newsom and emerged with hundreds of millions of dollars in climate money for projects he didn’t necessarily want to fund. cal.news/4zYGc5h 📸 Anda Chu
I met a grandmother in Houston. Augusta works 10-hour shifts at the airport, but her wages don’t cover her basic expenses. Now she and her 5-year-old grandson are facing eviction. In the United States Senate, we’re going to have Augusta’s back.
NEW: James Talarico’s campaign just released 2021 footage of Ken Paxton at the airport, fleeing for a vacation in Utah while millions of Texans were without power during a historic winter storm. Restack so this goes viral! substack.com/@rawstory/no...
Raw America (@rawstory)
NEW: James Talarico’s campaign just released 2021 footage of Ken Paxton at the airport, fleeing for a vacation in Utah while millions of Texans were without power during a historic winter storm. Resta...
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We must win the midterms if we want to expand the court and hold these fascists accountable. That’s why we’re kicking off the Blue Wave Nation impact fund today: direct support for democrats in flippable districts. Please share widely! #BlueWaveIn60Days secure.actblue.com/donate/mswbl...
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NEW: The federal prosecutor who charged ICE agent Christian Castro for lying about shooting Sosa-Celia has now been FIRED. He objected to the DoJ stopping him from charging a civil rights violation. And now he’s fired. www.cbsnews.com/news/ice-min...
Federal prosecutor fired after investigating ICE officer for civil rights offenses in Minnesota shooting, sources say
A federal prosecutor in Minnesota who was investigating an ICE officer for possible civil rights crimes has been fired, four sources familiar with the matter told CBS News.
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Next week, billionaire donors and their puppet politicians will gather at a convention in Dallas to toast their own corruption. In the shadow of this Billionaire Ball, we’ll be collecting food to help Texans struggling with rising grocery prices. JOIN: bit.ly/GroceryDriveTX
“Remember, the Constitution doesn’t begin with, ‘I, the president.’ It begins with, ‘We, the people.’ ” —Gloria Steinem at the 2017 Women’s March
BREAKING: Boston Judge Indira Talwani has issued a PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION after yesterday's hearing BLOCKING Trump's USPS Mail Ballot Portal implementation. More soon... 1/ storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Memorandum & Order – #285 in League of Women Voters of Massachusetts v. Trump (D. Mass., 1:26-cv-11549) – CourtListener.com
Judge Indira Talwani: MEMORANDUM AND ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFFS' MOTIONS FOR A PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION Associated Cases: 1:26-cv-11549-IT, 1:26-cv-13917-IT (MAP) (Entered: 09/04/2026)
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I wish our government would go after pedophiles like they go after brown men headed to work at 7 am. I wish they would close billionaire tax loopholes like they close our public schools. I wish they would fund healthcare like they fund forever wars in the Middle East.
James Talarico @jamestalarico.bsky.social is simply 1 of the greatest, most inspirational candidates to emerge in years, running against Ken Paxton, one of the most disgracefully corrupt politicians of all-time. So the Texas GOP responds by doing what comes naturally to them, of course: CHEATING! 🤮
Excellent. USPS was in blatant violation of her order.
Adam Klasfeld@klasfeldreports.com · 7d agoJUST IN The challengers of Trump's mail-in voting executive order alerted a federal judge to the whistleblower's explosive warning that the IT system risks a "catastrophic failure" that could "derail" the midterm elections. Background www.allrisenews.com/p/usps-is-de...
Happening now in TX: Voters in battleground Tarrant County are telling GOP local officials what they think of their plan to cut 30% of voting locations this year “Nothing you can do can stop us from removing you in November”
AB 1903 made its way through the legislature without a single "no" vote this year. At around 11:20pm last night, it passed the Senate unanimously without opposition. At midnight, it died under mysterious circumstances. calmatters.org/housing/2026...
Why a bill to juice condo construction died even though California lawmakers voted for it
Supporters said a condo construction bill would unlock affordable for-sale housing that California desperately needs. But deadlines matter.
calmatters.org
Flock cameras have no place in Texas. They can piece together an exact map of your behavior — the places you went and how long you were there. Flock calls this “pattern-of-life” mapping. Texans call it something else: government overreach.
This isn't a new fight. It's been decades in the making, and the stakes have never been higher. Rev. Dr. Shannon Fleck talks with @goodfaithmedia.bsky.social and breaks down what's really at stake in the race between democracy and authoritarianism, and why faithful people can't sit this one out.
For folks who are excited about and/or dreading the November election in California, here's some news: The Official Voter Information Guide is now available on the Secretary of State's website. voterguide.sos.ca.gov Happy reading!
Official Voter Information Guide | California Secretary of State
Official Voter Information Guide, November 3, 2026, General Election.
voterguide.sos.ca.gov
Ken Paxton has now accepted over $77,000 from men who sexually assaulted women and children and appear in the Epstein Files.
My suggestion is to cancel your subscription to any media company that refers to Lake Ontario as Lake America.
Ken Paxton: “When somebody tells me a young couple cannot afford a home... I hear you.” (Ken Paxton owns 15 homes and has been in office for 23 years. Since taking office, his net worth has increased by up to $12,000,000.00.)
BREAKING: Liam Tadeo was just deported by ICE.
James Talarico@jamestalarico.bsky.social · 2w agoA 5-year-old Texan just spent the first day of school in an ICE detention center. ICE kidnapped Liam Tadeo on his way to a soccer game with his dad. Liam should be in kindergarten. Instead, our government has thrown him in a prison camp hundreds of miles from home.
