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Adem Bunkeddeko
@adembunkeddeko
An organizer, advocate, son and brother. Thoughts on politics, policy, culture, and the random. Exec Director He/him
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No rest for the weary: How NYC government can hit the ground running via written by #CoroLeadsNYC #leadership
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OPINION | No rest for the weary: How NYC government can hit the ground running
New York has yet to fully recover economically from the COVID-19 pandemic and is a long way from it.
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OPINION | While de Blasio made diversity the cornerstone of his transition, Eric Adams should form an administration that not only centers individuals from different backgrounds but leads with empathy, 's writes.
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Loved meeting Precenda at the polls today! BK is bringing the good vibes today!
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Just three hours to go until polls close, Brooklyn.
We've worked too long and too hard to let this moment pass us by. If you haven't voted yet, we need you at the polls right now. nyc.pollsitelocator.com
We got this. Let's bring it home.
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4 and a half hours left! Let’s go Flatbush!
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Team Adem here -- have we mentioned that every single vote counts?
Well, every single vote counts. That means if you've already voted, tell your friends, neighbors and colleagues to get out and vote too!
We're counting on your help to get the word out. Let's do this!
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Rooting for you Adem! I know you are going to bring it home!! We will be so fortunate to have you repping Central Brooklyn!
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Next up is in NY-09. Adem believes that housing, healthcare, and access to quality education are human rights. Adem is in this race so that the people of Brooklyn will have a champion in DC and we are endorsing him because we know he will not let them down.
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🗳 NYCLASS supporters are casting ballots at the polls + getting out the vote for progressive, pro-animal rights candidates today! VOTE for ,, , , Polls are open until 9pm! 🐾
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If you’re voting in person today, take these steps to ensure that every member of our community can cast their ballot safely:
😷Wear a mask
👥Keep six feet away from other voters
Or if you’re voting by mail, be sure to return your ballot TODAY in order for it to be counted!
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We are voting safely today, Brooklyn!
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It’s Primary Day, Brooklyn! The polls are officially open, which means we’re counting on you to vote by mail or in person today before 9PM.
Or if you've already voted, make sure your friends and family know to vote too!
Find your poll site here ⬇️
nyc.pollsitelocator.com
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We’ve got a big day ahead of us, and Every. Single. Vote. Counts. I can’t express how grateful I am to each and every one of our supporters, and to everyone we’ve met on this long, crazy journey. It wouldn't be a movement without you.
Thank you.
Tomorrow, we bring it home.
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In just half an hour, I’ll be on Instagram Live with ! Follow me on Instagram and tune in at 8:00 PM - with just hours to go until the polls open, we’ve got plenty to say about this race, and why it’s so important to get out and vote tomorrow!
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We're just hours away from the polls opening tomorrow, and all I can say is: I've never felt more proud to be your candidate.
Remember, voting begins at 6:00 AM - 9:00 PM. And if you're voting by mail, tomorrow's the final day to postmark your ballot.
We got this, Brooklyn.
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A reminder that rent still has not been canceled and families continue to suffer.
Rallying this morning with the folks of &
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👋Team Adem here! If you haven't voted yet, make a plan for Primary Day:
-Am I a morning, afternoon or evening voter?
-Do I know where my poll site is? How I'm getting there? (Walking, bus, subway, etc.)
If you can answer those questions, you're ready! nyc.pollsitelocator.com
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Had a great time speaking to folks at Make Music Ditmas during their Father’s Day celebration. As I said, my father has played an instrumental role in my life. His courage and sacrifices fuel the work I do every day.
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Another beautiful day talking to folks about the movement we are building together.
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Today’s the FINAL DAY of early voting:
🕓 Polls are open until 4PM
🗳️If you never received your mail-in ballot, you can still vote in person
📍To confirm your early voting site, click here: nyc.pollsitelocator.com
We need you, Brooklyn. Get out and VOTE!
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Like my dad always says, Okuba Omuzira: Be courageous.
I couldn’t have done any of this without you, Dad. #HappyFathersDay
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This time I’m taking our grassroots movement all the way to DC. It’s not easy going up against the Brooklyn machine. But, as my father says, OKUBA OMUZIRA, Luganda for BE COURAGEOUS. I have been taught to never give up working toward a brighter future. #ademforcongress
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It’s a good start to the day when you get to cast a vote for yourself.
Let’s vote safely, Brooklyn!
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Taking advantage of the longer summer days to get to know our friends and neighbors. 3 days to go Brooklyn!
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Early voting ends TOMORROW🚨
Do you have a plan to get down the polls?
Click below to confirm your early voting poll site, and remember: If your mail-in ballot never arrived, you can STILL vote in person tomorrow or on Tuesday bit.ly/2pJWctw
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Socially distanced elbow bumps for our friends who are early voting! Tomorrow is the last day to early vote, Brooklyn!
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Talking housing policy makes the wait for 🍦 feel shorter
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Join me and this Monday as we kick off Primary Day early on Instagram Live!
We’ll talk about the role that our generation has to play in re-shaping our politics, and why it’s so important to get out and vote.
Follow me on IG and tune in Monday @ 8PM!
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Happening at 12:00 PM tomorrow 👇🏿
Let’s do this!
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It's time to GOTV! Join us this Saturday for a phone bank for @adembunkeddeko kicking off at noon! Sign up here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI
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It's time to GOTV! Join us this Saturday for a phone bank for @adembunkeddeko kicking off at noon! Sign up here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI
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If you still haven't received your mail-in ballot, don't worry - you're not the only one (mine hasn't arrived either).
But if you'd rather not wait, you can always vote in person during early voting this weekend or on June 23rd. Find your poll site here: bit.ly/2pJWctw
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We cannot let colorism go unchecked. We cannot let any form of discrimination go unchallenged. We cannot stop this fight until we've won.
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And it's in our politics.
Having dark skin is a political liability. It's used to make dark skinned candidates look threatening, untrustworthy. It's weaponized against candidates of color every cycle, by Reps & Dems, white candidates & candidates of color.
It must end.
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Just like institutionalized racism, colorism is systemic. Every year, billions of dollars worldwide are spent on skin lightening and bleaching creams. In movies, from Birth of a Nation to Indiana Jones, the villains have darker skin than the heroes.
Colorism is everywhere.
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Colorism is a byproduct of racism, slavery, of colonialism, and of imperialism. It is not just a weapon wielded by white people, but is often used within communities of color because we've also internalized the idea that light skin is better than dark.
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Over the course of the last day, we have gotten a lot of questions from supporters asking about why would send a mail piece with racial overtones.
It's a hard conversation, but an important one. And it's one I want to share with you all here.
What is colorism?
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Any celebration of #Juneteenth would be incomplete without acknowledging the racist laws, systems, and institutions that evolved out of slavery and still very much exist today to oppress us.
Let's do the work to tear down those systems, once and for all.
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