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Hey #PDX. Do you wonder about @TeressaLRaiford and the #writeincampaign? Why isn't she campaigning more? Why is she not getting involved in politics?
*Correct me if I am wrong
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'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'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 
, and stand for Black Lives! You DO NOT need to wait for the campaign, a press release, or a speech to do the work!
, 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's up to each + everyone of us to tear it down.
7-Why won't Raiford work with other candidates? I don't have all the deets. Don't need them. If you missed ALLYSHIP 101- Black people don't owe us (white) people a gd damn thing–especially not deference.
Same reason other candidates do what they need to-it's their g.d. choice.
Same reason other candidates do what they need to-it'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's usually made worse by white women. Why should she work with anyone she doesn't know well or trust?
9- Progressive liberals who don't defer or to Black women clearly still don't get it.
10-How she runs or doesn't is ultimately up to her. She has not said she wouldn't serve. She said she wouldn't do the work to campaign. BIG difference.
10-How she runs or doesn't is ultimately up to her. She has not said she wouldn't serve. She said she wouldn't do the work to campaign. BIG difference.
11- She'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't be mayor? Did you hear Wheeler yesterday for
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't be mayor? Did you hear Wheeler yesterday for
sake?
13- So what if she is mad?! She isn'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's not. It'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 @TeressaLRaiford has stood up to hate her whole life.
What do you stand for?
@TeressaLRaiford has stood up to hate her whole life. What do you stand for?
