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Eric Asselin
@AsselinForRI
Husband, dad, public school teacher, Candidate For RI State Senate District 26
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Eric Asselin
@AsselinForRI
My name is Eric Asselin and I am proud to announce that I am running for RI State Senate District 26 in Cranston! I am running as a Democrat on a platform that will help everyday working people, investment in public education,worker's rights, lgbtq+,women's rights and healthcare
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youtu.be/-oIuw3yIyhI here's another one, from 7 years ago because yes transgender people have existed for centuries. The right can't run on anything else except fear. Fear from people different than themselves. And they eventually lose...Every.Single.Time.
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Debi Jackson reading "That's Good Enough"
Debi shares the story of her daughter, who transitioned from male to female when she was four years old. She challenges the ignorant comments she hears about...
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@AsselinForRI
Unsurprisingly, the far right will dehumanize a marginalized group of people and fear monger uninformed or misinformed adults for one single purpose...school choice. Whether it's CRT or 'the gay agenda, or 'trans ideology', the solution is always the same, home school your kids
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@joodeane
RI peeps- action tonight against a hate group renting space for private meeting, to spew misinformation about LGBTQ community. At: William Hall Library, outside. 1872 Broad St. When: meeting at 6:30, rally to start earlier. Ph: Cranston Public Library: 401-943-9080
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Jess
@joodeane
RI peeps- action tonight against a hate group renting space for private meeting, to spew misinformation about LGBTQ community. At: William Hall Library, outside. 1872 Broad St. When: meeting at 6:30, rally to start earlier. Ph: Cranston Public Library: 401-943-9080
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Eric Asselin
@AsselinForRI
I want to thank everyone for their support in my Senate race. My family, friends, supporters, fellow candidates and staff from the
@ripolcoop
...I can't say thanks enough. Although I was unsuccessful, it was an enjoyable learning experience!
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Eric Asselin
@AsselinForRI
Felt great being on the ballot! I'm asking the people in Cranston Senate District 26 for your support tomorrow in the Primary. It's time for a change!
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Eric Asselin
@AsselinForRI
Hello! Make sure you have a plan in place and know where your polling location is! Also, Tuesday's forecast is calling for t-storms so early voting tomorrow(Monday) might be better. In my district, early voting is at Pastore Youth Center, 155 Gansett Avenue, Cranston, Ri 02920
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Eric Asselin
@AsselinForRI
Happy Labor Day! Just a few of the things that our labor movement has accomplished 1. higher wages 2. more reasonable working hours 3. safer working conditions, 4. health benefits 5. aid when retired or injured 6.ending the practice of child labor.And the work isn't done!
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Eric Asselin
@AsselinForRI
I'd love to know how many people in that room knowingly support
@SenatorFrank26
with that policy record. No different from your average republican. He voted against marriage equality as well. Vote Eric Asselin in the September 13th Democratic Primary.
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zack mezera
@zackmezera
Frank Lombardi and Charlene Lima are endorsed by right to life and A-rated by the NRA. unusual endorsement from @Sabina_Matos. twitter.com/Sabina_Matos/s…
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Eric Asselin
@AsselinForRI
Hello #Cranston ! We have more State Senate lawn signs available now! If you are interested in one, you can inbox me! If you want a better future for Rhode Islanders, vote for me in the September 13th Primary!
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@AsselinForRI
I'm proud to be endorsed by
@RIDWomensCaucus
The fight for ALL women's rights is real and ongoing. I will fight for equal access to abortions, equal pay in the workplace, universal pre-k, and stand up for the LGBTQ+ community.
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RI Democratic Women's Caucus
@RIDWomensCaucus
The Rhode Island Democratic Women’s Caucus is excited to announce our list of endorsed candidates for the 2022 election cycle: mailchi.mp/b0ffe2ea524c/2
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Thank you
@ri_wfp
for your support. It's time to shake things up at the State House and bring real change that will actually help people!
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RI Working Families Party
@ri_wfp
@ri_wfp endorses Eric @AsselinForRI because it's time to send more public school teachers to office. Eric will finally bring a voice to SD26 who will protect abortion, take on the NRA, and actually vote 'yes' to raising wages. actionnetwork.org/forms/2022-ele
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@AsselinForRI
It was a great day talking to the people in my district with my biggest little supporter. Instead of going to the beach with her sister and her friends she said "I want to knock doors with daddy" Making a better future for her is the reason I'm running Oh,and we got our shirts!
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What I see here is 2 candidates walking on eggshells to make sure they don't say anything that might anger leadership while
@Cynthia_Mendes_
is spitting facts. It's obvious she means what she says. Bottom line,she's honest because she is speaking for people not special interests
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AJ Braverman
@aj_braverman
.@Cynthia_Mendes_ is spot on. @DebRuggiero4LG should have to answer for why her committee voted unanimously to hold the EACA for further study – effectively killing it. twitter.com/TedNesi/status…
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Arthur Flanders
@ArtieFlandersRI
This times 1000. I will always support someone who takes in new info and modifies their world view.
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alexis
@stvienicks4prez
People are allowed to learn from their mistakes so long as they actually acknowledge that their previous views were wrong & that’s what @Cynthia_Mendes_ has done. Educating yourself is part of growing & what matters is that she’s using her power NOW to fight for abortion rights. twitter.com/AutumnElissa/s…
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I'm proud to be endorsed by
@cleanwater_ri
The Flint water crisis really opened my eyes to the lack of transparency, the apathy and just plain cruelty leaders had towards their constituents In the richest country in the world, we should not have to worry about safe drinking water
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Clean Water Action RI
@cleanwater_ri
@cleanwater_ri is excited to announce a new round of endorsements for the RI State Senate today. #CleanWaterVoter @SamuelWBell @SANDRISCANO @Val_Lawson @MrAcostruth @GregoryGrecoRI @MelForRI @MelissaMurrayRI @AsselinForRI @JenRourke29 @pam_lauria @The_Volpinator
List of candidates endorsed by Clean Water Action for the Rhode Island State Senate. *Sam Zurier – District 3 Sam Bell – District 5 *Tiara Mack – District 6 Sandra Cano – District 8 *Dawn Euer – District 13 Valarie Lawson – District 14 *Megan Kallman – District 15 Jonathan Acosta – District 16 Greg Greco – District 18 Melanie DuPont – District 22 Melissa Murray – District 24 Christopher Maselli – District 25 Eric Asselin – District 26 Josh Miller – District 28 Jennifer Rourke – District 29 *Jeanine Calkin – District 30 Pam Lauria – District 32 Jennifer Douglas – District 34 *Bridget Valverde – District 35 *Alana DiMario – District 36 Victoria Gu – District 38
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Bernie Sanders
@SenSanders
On #PrimeDay, let's not forget. Amazon blamed "inflation" on a 17% price hike in a Prime membership after its profits soared 450% since the pandemic to a record $38 billion while avoiding $5 billion in taxes, spending $4 million on union busting & denying workers paid sick leave.
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Jeanine Calkin
@jeaninecalkin
We need a $19 minimum wage.
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Alexa Gagosz
@AlexaGagosz
NEW: A person earning minimum wage in Rhode Island would have to work at least 79 hours each week in order to afford a modest, two-bedroom apartment at fair market rent, according to the Out of Reach report by the @NLIHC. bostonglobe.com/2022/07/28/met via @BostonGlobe
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I'm proud to be endorsed by
@ppvotesri
Legislating women's bodies is authoritarian plain and simple. Millions of women became second class citizens last month and they're not done. I will support the EACA in RI to allow equal access to an abortion.
@ripolcoop
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Eric Asselin
@AsselinForRI
Making abortion illegal will just make women less safe. For those who care about the economy first and foremost, how will our economy be when we'll have less women in the workforce? And those same people who want to legislate women's bodies will not support universal pre-k
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