Randi WeingartenVerified account

@rweingarten

AFT Prez. Teacher, Unionist. Fighting 4 children & communities, democracy & justice, public ed & healthcare as a right. Wife of . Pronouns: She/her

Washington, DC
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Joined January 2011
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  1. Pinned Tweet
    Jul 14

    Every day sees the American Rescue Plan at work, funding summer school,vaccines,HVAC upgrades,community schools,. Now the bipartisan framework & the $3.5T plan 4 jobs & families will help our communities recover & a whole generation thrive.

    This afternoon, I’ll be meeting with a bipartisan group of governors and mayors to discuss the Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework. They know firsthand the need to rebuild our nation’s crumbling infrastructure — and together, we’ll get it done.
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  2. Retweeted
    Jul 20

    Covid cases are rising and the majority of deaths/hospitalizations are among unvaccinated people. Yet, Facebook is still allowing anti-vaccine groups to thrive. A new study found 284 active anti-vaccine FB groups with over 520,000 combined members

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  3. 23 hours ago

    While there’s still so much harm and misinformation to be undone, but this is a needed step forward. I hope more GOP lawmakers speak out in favor of science and vaccines.   

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  4. Retweeted
    Jul 19

    Turn up the 🔥 on your Senators today and every day this by calling them at 888-453-3211 to demand they protect the freedom to vote by passing the to address harmful barriers to the ballot box.

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  5. Retweeted
    Jul 21

    Smoke from wildfires in the West Coast and Canada is triggering air quality alerts from Toronto to Philadelphia

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  6. 23 hours ago

    Climate change intensifies extreme weather. The longer we ignore it, the more danger we put ourselves (and future generations) in.  

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  7. 23 hours ago

    "The fight to pass the is not just about democratizing the workplace, it’s our best shot at building a fair economy and reviving the American dream — for our generation and all those who follow."  

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  8. 23 hours ago

    “To begin to repair harms of the past, New York City is investing in the future and building generational wealth.” 

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  9. Retweeted
    Jul 21

    State ‘Strongly Encourages’ Public, Private Colleges to Require Students to Get COVID-19 Vaccine

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  10. Retweeted
    Jul 20

    We want to create classrooms that acknowledge the diverse talents, gifts, and learning styles of each and every student. Read the op-ed by UFT President Michael Mulgrew & Schools Chancellor Meisha Porter:

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  11. Retweeted
    Jul 21

    As schools begin to prepare for the new school year, it's essential that educators and school staff have a voice in health and safety precautions.

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    Jul 21

    Dear : Our members welcome you to Cincinnati today! We appreciate your support for public schools and working families!

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  13. Retweeted
    Jul 21

    Yep, has led MI through the greatest public health crisis in a century. Fundraising report is a testament to the enormous trust people have in her ability to put Michigan first & continue leading our state forward.

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    Jul 21

    Texas' Republican-dominated state Senate has passed a bill to eliminate a requirement that public schools teach that the Ku Klux Klan is “morally wrong.” # via

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  15. 23 hours ago

    White supremacy and the extremist groups that use the as a founding principal are indeed morally wrong. It is incredibly disturbing and dangerous to teach kids that it is anything but.  

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  16. 23 hours ago

    A huge win!  

    BREAKING: Arkansas’s trans health ban has been BLOCKED by the court. We won’t rest until this cruel and unconstitutional law has been struck down for good.
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  17. 23 hours ago

    +1 : “I’m very pleased that we were able to get this to the finish line with the insertion of the governor and the governor’s liaison & have a positive, productive set of negotiations that resulted in a tentative agreement."  

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  18. 23 hours ago

    That's right ; together with , , we are by “pledging to make sure we are working together to make good things happen for the students that go to Providence public schools.” 

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  19. 23 hours ago

    .: “I would rather be cautious than roll the dice with our youngest children’s health.”  

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  20. 23 hours ago

    Exactly, ! "I think the pandemic sharpened our focus on facilities because of its impact on our efforts to try to get our students back in school as safely as possible."  

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  21. Retweeted
    Jul 21

    When we fight together, organize together, and persist together, we win together—and we pass policies like the that make a real difference in people’s lives.

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