This is bad if true. Very bad. Also, more evidence the entire petitioning system needs to be reformed. What a colossal waste of time for everyone. Ballot access should be more simple, easy and not susceptible to bad actors.
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This is bad if true. Very bad. Also, more evidence the entire petitioning system needs to be reformed. What a colossal waste of time for everyone. Ballot access should be more simple, easy and not susceptible to bad actors.
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Neighborhoods want a registry. There are reasons to do this: public safety, housing market data and fair taxation. | Rachel Barnhart
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Neighborhoods want a registry. There are reasons to do this: public safety, housing market data and fair taxation. | Rachel Barnhart
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This video, recorded by a woman in Maine, shows how the Trump administration is assaulting First Amendment-protected activity, and plans to go after Americans who protest mass deportations by labeling them domestic terrorists. You do not have to be a Democrat or a liberal to find this threat to our fundamental rights as Americans dangerous and scary. More from Reason on how this video fits a growing pattern: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/ice-tells-legal-observer-nice-202357894.html **Comme
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This video, recorded by a woman in Maine, shows how the Trump administration is assaulting First Amendment-protected activity, and plans to go after Americans who protest mass deportations by labeling them domestic terrorists. You do not have to be a Democrat or a liberal to find this threat to our fundamental rights as Americans dangerous and scary. More from Reason on how this video fits a growing pattern: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/ice-tells-legal-observer-nice-202357894.html **Comme
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We lost 21–8 tonight, but I wasn’t going to let this vote happen quietly. I rose to say what needed to be said about transparency, influence, and who had a seat at the table. This wasn't just about opting out of a short term rental registry. Here’s my speech explaining what really happened and why we all should care. | Rachel Barnhart
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We lost 21–8 tonight, but I wasn’t going to let this vote happen quietly. I rose to say what needed to be said about transparency, influence, and who had a seat at the table. This wasn't just about opting out of a short term rental registry. Here’s my speech explaining what really happened and why we all should care. | Rachel Barnhart
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HUD is prepared to make massive cuts to permanent supportive housing. There are about 1300 such beds in Rochester. I spoke at a rally today against this devastating change. Background: https://www.urban.org/urban-wire/evidence-shows-permanent-supportive-housing-helps-people-exit-homelessness-proposed | Rachel Barnhart
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HUD is prepared to make massive cuts to permanent supportive housing. There are about 1300 such beds in Rochester. I spoke at a rally today against this devastating change. Background: https://www.urban.org/urban-wire/evidence-shows-permanent-supportive-housing-helps-people-exit-homelessness-proposed | Rachel Barnhart
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Tonight the legislature voted to settle lawsuits to recover up to $6.6 million from opioid manufacturers. That's in addition to $18 million the county in settlement funds that the county has not spent. I remain concerned about the lack of transparency of how we use these funds, as I explained on the floor. (One caveat - I said in my remarks that we don't vote on the funds. Yes and no. Some spending is embedded into the county budget, but we don't see great detail on it (it's a $1B budget). Botto
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Tonight the legislature voted to settle lawsuits to recover up to $6.6 million from opioid manufacturers. That's in addition to $18 million the county in settlement funds that the county has not spent. I remain concerned about the lack of transparency of how we use these funds, as I explained on the floor. (One caveat - I said in my remarks that we don't vote on the funds. Yes and no. Some spending is embedded into the county budget, but we don't see great detail on it (it's a $1B budget). Botto
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Legislation I'd worked on for a long time passed last night that requires the Sheriff to disclose surveillance tech purchases over $100,000.During the floor debate, it was suggested legislators could file FOILs for the information. Here's why that's a really bad solution:
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Legislation I'd worked on for a long time passed last night that requires the Sheriff to disclose surveillance tech purchases over $100,000.During the floor debate, it was suggested legislators could file FOILs for the information. Here's why that's a really bad solution:
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I was honored to speak at Rochester's 50501 rally today. | Rachel Barnhart
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I was on 13WHAM today. Any suggestion yesterday's action on Westminster Rd. was a "mob" is ridiculous. https://foxrochester.com/news/good-day-rochester/political-pulse-legislator-barnhart-talks-ice-protest-on-westminster-rd | Rachel Barnhart
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My floor speech.https://t.co/T17HbFC2UR
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All Monroe County newborns could get a visit from a nurse. But legislators weren't told about this goal when we voted on a grant for this purpose. We only know because I read the application. Read more here about the project: https://rachbarnhart.substack.com/p/all-monroe-county-newborns-could | Rachel Barnhart
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This video is so disturbing
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Monroe County is not a sanctuary county. But it should be. | Rachel Barnhart
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The legislature will vote on November 11 to allow Rochester Community Baseball, owner of the Red Wings, to solicit naming rights for the stadium. The current Innovative Field contract ends on November 15. There will likely be a gap - what will we call the place? 🤷‍♀️ Agenda Charter meeting today. Watch full meeting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svxW0555cK4 | Rachel Barnhart
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I spoke at a pro-sanctuary city and anti-Tom Homan rally at City Hall. It's important the city uphold its values and protect our neighbors. | Rachel Barnhart
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The Ways and Means Committee approved the new zoo design from last night. I noted the lack of transparency about the project, including the loss of $6 million on the original, unworkable design. | Rachel Barnhart
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Monroe County Legislators can’t introduce spending proposals without going through the County Executive – and that’s messed up. County Executive Bello proposed a new fund balance policy. We could only be up or down 10% of operating expenditures. After we pass this, we will immediately be out of compliance, because we have $212 MILLION - 20% above. Yes, you read that right. We have an extra $82 million to draw down. I’m sure all 29 legislators can think of ways to spend $82 million (or not spend
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Let’s bring this home. rachbarnhart.com | Rachel Barnhart
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“She points to what she describes as “voluminous and sobering data” regarding evictions, child homelessness, even the log of calls she gets every week, that she says supports such an intervention.” WXXI coverage: https://www.wxxinews.org/2023-10-06/housing-subsidy-proposal-aims-to-help-125-families-live-rent-free-for-a-year | Rachel Barnhart
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