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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
@AOC
US Representative,NY-14 (BX & Queens). In a modern, moral, & wealthy society, no American should be too poor to live. 💯% People-Funded, no lobbyist💰. She/her.
Bronx + Queens, NYCocasiocortez.comJoined April 2010

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If someone steals food & deodorant from CVS to survive, the media decries their release & attacks bail reform. But it’s perfectly fine for someone accused of far more harm to sit comfortably at home & await trial. This is how crime is socially constructed. Bail punishes poverty.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Judge says cryptocurrency mogul Sam Bankman-Fried can post $250M bond, live in parents’ home while he awaits fraud trial.
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There are many qualified Latino/a nominees to serve this court. We can make history without contradicting our community’s values or putting our rights at risk. We deserve a nominee that reflects our values: pro-worker’s rights, pro-women & LGBT+ rights, and committed to justice
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NYC has a rich history of electing powerful, progressive Latine officials who advance workers’ rights, defend our right to bodily autonomy, and work for a better justice system. I strongly urge our State Senate to reject LaSalle’s nomination. We deserve so much better than this.
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This is insulting. There are many Latinos who are qualified, exceptional candidates not only for the Chief Judge role, but for other appointed roles who have been passed over. The Caucus has previously sent the Governor names of strong candidates of color. LaSalle isn't one. twitter.com/SamMellins/sta…
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Why do you need a full week to confirm if you live where you said you did, worked where you said you did, went to school where you said you did…?
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To the people of #NY03 I have my story to tell and it will be told next week. I want to assure everyone that I will address your questions and that I remain committed to deliver the results I campaigned on; Public safety, Inflation, Education & more. Happy Holidays to all!
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Thank you for calling attention to my “pet project� of making New York State a global leader in combating climate change and creating tons of good, high-paying jobs for people in the process. I’m proud of it! 🌎🗽 What’s your pet project? Being a hater for a living?
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🚨$3,000,000 for “clean energy workforce development� at the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority. This is an @RepAOC and @SenGillibrand pet project
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Together as a movement, we provided thousands of hours and millions of dollars in free tutoring, mutual aid support, organizing, legislating, & more - all with your small dollar support and ZERO corporate money! Want to see previous years? Here’s 2021 ⬇�
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We’re back-back-back again! Despite the challenges, we’ve accomplished so much together over the past year. Thank you to EVERYONE who zoomed, taught, organized, and built community with us. Without further ado: 21 wins for 2021. Want to join for ‘22? ➡� ocasiocortez.com
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Approx. 17k NYSNA nurses at 12 NYC private sector hospitals have union contracts expiring on Dec. 31. However, management continues to resist when it comes to safe staffing, fair wages & maintaining quality health benefits. That’s why nurses have begun strike vote authorization.
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The timeline of when Zuckerberg became aware of Cambridge Analytica and their election efforts is a matter of extraordinary importance. That’s why I questioned him about it. His testimony to Congress said March 2018. Newly exposed documents reveal he knew as early as Jan 2017.
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SEC deposition shows Zuckerberg misled Congress about Cambridge Analytica timeline engt.co/3jl8Omk
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When the worst people you know are all fighting
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I’ve supported and donated to Lauren Boebert. President Trump has supported and donated to Lauren Boebert. Kevin McCarthy has supported and donated to Lauren Boebert. She just barely came through by 500 votes. 1/3
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Every paragraph in this story is nuts. Suggests fake resume, fake charity, folded business, possibly fake address, yet he had millions of dollars. He even claimed his company 'lost four employees' at the Pulse nightclub shooting, but NYT found no evidence.
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Thirteen million dollars is less than what the NYPD gets every 12 hours.
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NYC mayor Eric Adams is demanding city libraries to cut their budgets by $13.6 million by the end of fiscal year 2023, and another $20.5 million over the next 3 fiscal years. This will be devastating for the services and operations of the library system. jacobin.com/2022/12/eric-a
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Journalism is supposed to speak truth to power, not bow to it.
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NBC News temporarily suspended tech reporter Ben Collins from NBC and MSNBC airwaves, saying his Musk criticism was not editorially appropriate: @maxwelltani reports semafor.com/article/12/16/
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🚨NYC: Do NOT use Uber this Monday, Dec 19th! Local drivers won a raise that was set to kick in 12/19. Uber sued to stop it, despite hiking prices 37% higher than they did in 2019. How to help: - Turn off your Uber app on Monday, - Use another service, & - SPREAD THE WORD! 🚘💰
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🚨📢🚨UBER STRIKE🚨📢🚨 Vindictive, greedy @Uber sued to steal our hard-fought, desperately needed raise. They don't see our humanity. Don't let them see their profits. DRIVER STRIKE / RIDER BOYCOTT Monday Dec 19th 12:01AM to 11:59PM TURN OFF THE APP!
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As someone who has been subject to real + dangerous plots, I do get it. I didn’t have security and have experienced many scary incidents. In fact, many of the right-wing outlets you now elevate published photos of my home, car, etc. At a certain point you gotta disconnect.
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You’re a public figure. An extremely controversial and powerful one. I get feeling unsafe, but descending into abuse of power + erratically banning journalists only increases the intensity around you. Take a beat and lay off the proto-fascism. Maybe try putting down your phone.
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Replying to @elonmusk and @micsolana
They posted my exact real-time location, basically assassination coordinates, in (obvious) direct violation of Twitter terms of service
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My team met with today. They told us that they're not going to retaliate against independent journalists or researchers who publish criticisms of the platform. Less than 12 hours later, multiple technology reporters have been suspended. What's the deal, ?
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Journalists who cover Elon Musk have been suspended on Twitter tonight: @Donie O'Sullivan from CNN, Aaron Rupar and the Washington Post's @drewharwell. Rupar tells me he has "no idea" why it happened.
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Somos Boricuas, pa’ que tú lo sepas 😉🇵🇷
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Rep. @AOC (D-NY) is told to provide a translation on the House floor after speaking in Spanish in support of the Puerto Rico Status Act.
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“Today, for the first time in our nation’s history, the United States will acknowledge its role as a colonizing force and Puerto Rico’s status as an extended colony.� —
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