We are New Deal Democrats, not corporate Democrats. We are New Deal Democrats, not donor-bought Democrats. We are New Deal Democrats, not Chuck Schumer Democrats.
Alex Lee
@votealexlee.bsky.social
CA Assemblymember District 24. Chair CA Legislative Progressive Caucus. Corporate-Free, NUMTOT from the South Bay 🏳️🌈🌹
Hate that when it’s hot in San Jose it smells constantly like burning garbage 😭
Republicans control Congress & the presidency now so nothing is stopping them from offering $5000 checks NOW. This is blatant attempted at illegal bribery for votes — attempt too cos they’re banking you’re stupid even to believe they’d even actually follow thru
The wealth of the richest 0.1 percent of Americans has more than doubled since 2019. If that doesn't convince you we need a wealth tax, renowned economist Gabriel Zucman will. Watch.
How to Actually Tax Extreme Wealth (ft. Gabriel Zucman)
Billionaires want you to believe taxing their extreme wealth is too radical and that it can’t be done.Baloney.Economist
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AI billionaires call for “AI regulation” knowing full well their bought right wing politicians & lobbyists will do everything to stop regulation. These corporations have ability to regulate themselves. Just nice PR for the architects of AI fueled human extinction www.reuters.com/legal/litiga...
Bill Gates joins calls for AI safeguards, including legislation
"No one things self-regulation is enough," he said.
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🎙️ON AIR: Democratic socialists are gaining ground in California. We’ll talk with @votealexlee.bsky.social, @cecilialunaparra.bsky.social and New York Times writer Charles Homans about what’s driving the movement. ❓Are you a Democratic Socialist. What led you to join the party? 📻Listen:
What Does Bay Area Democratic Socialism Look Like? | KQED
We talk about what the party stands for and how its politicians and policies are making local impacts.
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BREAKING: AB 1729 to restore telework and strong quality of life for our state workers PASSES 31-6 out of the senate and straight to the Governor’s desk. Over a supermajority vote in support. Thank you!
New immigration detention prisons are not wanted! My bill AB 1801 to strengthen public oversight of immigrant detention centers is headed to the Governor’s desk after PASSING the Legislature.
To commemorate Governor @gavinnewsom.bsky.social assertive leadership style with us in the legislature, I got him a jar of homemade “Last Minute Jam” 😊 Been an honor to serve with you Mr Gov! #caleg
Great News: my AB 1729 to restore telework for state workers advances out of the Sen Appr Committee! Our state workers, who are the backbone protecting & serving California, deserve real work life balance. No being crammed in ill-equipped offices or stuck in 2 hours of traffic
The Constitution & 14th amendment prevails If you’re born in America, you are an American citizen. Americans for nearly 150 years have understood this right
No surprise when our entire socioeconomic system is built to enrich trillionaires while everyone else struggles to afford food & home
Can’t believe I have to say this now but every TRILLIONAIRE is a policy failure #taxtherich
11 June we kickoff the World Cup hosted by North America and celebrated it in the Assembly! I’m excited to see games hosted in our own backyard in the Bay Area and in Los Angeles Who are you cheering on to be champions this year?
The CA State Assembly just passed my AB 1729 to preserve telework for state employees! Current vote is 60-6 @seiu1000.bsky.social
I applaud the governor on calling out the inequitable corporate tax breaks + capping them! It’s a great innovative first step to make corporations pay their fair share @cagovernornewsom.bsky.social
I’m supporting @tomsteyerhq.bsky.social - the governor that’ll lock up ICE and their whole rotten chain of command
After hearing tonight‘s debate, the leading Republican candidate for governor in California is… a posh British guy?? And he’s beating the outlaw cowboy. What has the GOP come to?
My bill AB1675, the No Tax Breaks for ICE Contractors, just passed its first committee 5-2! When sign into law, any corporation that does business with ICE & and profits from their deportation machine, will lose their tax credits #caleg
Don’t waste your breath making more generic “political violence bad” statements about a president who literally bombs civilians overseas, sends masked thugs to kidnap & murder Americans, and celebrates domestic politicians being killed
Since its #taxday remember that corporations & billionaires pay less effective taxes then you, esp after Trump’s billionaire tax cuts last year
We have to trust survivors. The account is very graphic and very thorough so please read with caution www.sfchronicle.com/politics/art...
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My bill AB1729 to modernize & preserve state workers teleworking just passed its first committee 6-0!! This’ll save the state $225 million and increase the quality of life for our workers who make our ambitious policies daily realities
Trump threatening civilization level genocide. He that needs to be removed. He is a danger to the entire world and to the American people
We the Legislative Progressive Caucus are prioritizing working families and immigrants at a time when the federal regime is attacking the people. We are deploying every tool possible to reduce the cost of living and fight against ICE’s deportation machine. The Progressive Caucus will not stand idly
My heart breaks for the United States service members killed. My heart breaks for the innocent Iranian schoolgirls killed. Every child is a parent’s entire universe. #NoWarWithIran