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Hey #PDX. Do you wonder about @TeressaLRaiford and the #writeincampaign? Why isn& #39;t she campaigning more? Why is she not getting involved in politics?
*Correct me if I am wrong
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1-Raising $ takes time; no time for PR/ fundraising. This is serious; no need to smile about it.
*Correct me if I am wrong
1-Raising $ takes time; no time for PR/ fundraising. This is serious; no need to smile about it.
IMO Anyone saying Raiford should fundraise more or waste $ on a campaign doesn& #39;t know enough about the corrupt game of U.S. politics. Additionally it is outright insulting when Black people already face wealth, wage, income, education, and opportunity gaps...to basically buy Ads.
2-She is laser focused protecting #PDX. Suing the Feds, researching impacts of gas, pushing for the right to safely protest, attending vigils and funerals, and creating art exhibits.
3-Not in it for photo ops or gold stars. In it to end gun violence, racism, and white supremacy.
3-Not in it for photo ops or gold stars. In it to end gun violence, racism, and white supremacy.
4-You are right to assume the grassroots campaign is NOT being run by a political machine; it& #39;s run by BIPOC + LGBTQ artists + activists also busy marching for #BLM. Trying to stay afloat financially. Remember, biz led by marginalized people=most negatively impacted by pandemic.
5-Power to the people means exactly that. Grassroots does too. It is up to ALL of us, especially white liberals in #PDX to stop saying we stand for #BlackLivesMatter https://abs.twimg.com/hashflags... draggable="false" alt="">, and stand for Black Lives! You DO NOT need to wait for the campaign, a press release, or a speech to do the work!
6-Future elections should not about pouring money for Ads or shiny paper printed by the millions (waste much?!) That was built by $ white people. The whole system was. So why should we have to play in a corrupt, racist system? It& #39;s up to each + everyone of us to tear it down.
7-Why won& #39;t Raiford work with other candidates? I don& #39;t have all the deets. Don& #39;t need them. If you missed ALLYSHIP 101- Black people don& #39;t owe us (white) people a gd damn thing–especially not deference.
Same reason other candidates do what they need to-it& #39;s their g.d. choice.
Same reason other candidates do what they need to-it& #39;s their g.d. choice.
8-Black women tell us: white progressive liberal women are some of the worst discriminators. Microaggressions at work are real; toxic work cultures are real for Black women. It& #39;s usually made worse by white women. Why should she work with anyone she doesn& #39;t know well or trust?
9- Progressive liberals who don& #39;t defer or to Black women clearly still don& #39;t get it.
10-How she runs or doesn& #39;t is ultimately up to her. She has not said she wouldn& #39;t serve. She said she wouldn& #39;t do the work to campaign. BIG difference.
10-How she runs or doesn& #39;t is ultimately up to her. She has not said she wouldn& #39;t serve. She said she wouldn& #39;t do the work to campaign. BIG difference.
11- She& #39;s busy fighting for her life/black lives and the safety of all of Portland.
12- People ask her to do more and to campaign repeatedly. She is so over it-so she says stop fucking asking. Does that mean she can& #39;t be mayor? Did you hear Wheeler yesterday forhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🦊" title="Fuchsgesicht" aria-label="Emoji: Fuchsgesicht"> sake?
12- People ask her to do more and to campaign repeatedly. She is so over it-so she says stop fucking asking. Does that mean she can& #39;t be mayor? Did you hear Wheeler yesterday for
13- So what if she is mad?! She isn& #39;t happy Black people are dying. She had to protest for years to be heard. Since she is a black woman, white people see angry as a threat. It& #39;s not. It& #39;s a CTA. Step up and get mad too.
Oh and btw...Stop telling women to fucking smile more.
Oh and btw...Stop telling women to fucking smile more.
14-She started a nonprofit 6 years ago. Last month @librarycongress wrote @DontShootPdx. Her site is being archived/saved for all posterity for the impactful work they have done for #BlackLivesMatter https://abs.twimg.com/hashflags... draggable="false" alt=""> @TeressaLRaiford has stood up to hate her whole life.
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What do you stand for?
