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How NDTC is Building the Road Ahead
We’re watching what’s happening in LA, and now increasingly nationwide, especially as we head into the weekend with this parade where Trump wants to meet seemingly any protest with “very heavy force.” NDTC CEO, Kelly Dietrich, released a statement addressing Trump’s escalatory tactics and weaponization of the military for his own personal and political gain. Here’s what he had to say:
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Rita Joseph, Chair of the New York City Council Committee on Education, stood in solidarity with immigrant communities and those that have been impacted by unjust targeting.
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Using Digital Advertising On Your Campaign
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Creating Effective Digital Calls to Action
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06.17
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NO KINGS
Protest on June 14th
Trump is defying courts and blatantly ignoring the Constitution. Be part of this national day of defiance to reject Trump’s tyranny and ruin his military birthday parade.
SUBSTACK
Social Media 101
The work never stops and neither does your timeline. Are you talking online about political events? We’ve got you covered with 3 tips about how to post effectively.
What’s On Our Newsfeeds
Why this story is important:
Democratic Rep. Mikie Sherrill has won the New Jersey Democratic primary. If elected, she would be the first Democratic woman governor in New Jersey history. She’s a Navy pilot and ex-prosecutor who is a vocal Trump critic.
Why this story is important:
On Tuesday, Trump delivered an aggressively partisan speech at Fort Bragg, where he encouraged service members to jeer at the Democratic leaders of Los Angeles and California. The moment was alarming on its own, signaling a dangerous blurring of lines between the military and the president’s political agenda.
Why this story is important:
Electing Democratic state and local legislators who embrace commonsense gun safety regulations saves children’s lives. A new study published Monday in JAMA Pediatrics found that, “States that made it easier to obtain and carry a firearm had a tradeoff for that, which was a higher rate of mortality in kids.”
Why this story is important:
They spent $134 million taxpayer dollars to unilaterally send in the National Guard and Marines – without any plan for where they’d sleep. They arrested the leader of one of the largest and most influential labor unions in the country. They shot a rubber bullet at an international journalist on air. How did we get here?
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