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mattcaff

@mattcaff@union.place

Q and Kay’s dad, Tasha’s husband, and Swing Left Director of Organizing. Ohio State, Environment Ohio, Obama 2012, Enroll America, and Civic Nation alum.

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mattcaff, to OrangeCounty
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Anxious about the #election? Go big for #2024 by teaming up to lead a new #grassroots group in your area with support and #training from #SwingLeft!
There will be in-person trainings in #OrangeCounty and #Chicagoland on June 1 and #Westchester County, NY on June 8. There will also be a virtual session on June 8 - for folks nationwide.
The deadline to apply is Sunday, May 19.
https://swingleft.org/team-up

mattcaff, to random
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Plug in hybrids are oil industry propaganda in sheep’s clothing.

While my preferred answer is fewer cars and more transit, if you need a car, an EV (battery electric) is the best answer.

https://www.techradar.com/vehicle-tech/hybrid-electric-vehicles/don-t-fall-for-the-phev-hype-go-battery-ev-or-go-home

mattcaff, (edited ) to random
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We are Swing Left and we #canvass. That's how we beat #MAGA & win the races that determine the balance of power—like Ashley Ehasz in #PA01 where 92 folks knocked doors with us on Saturday. This is how we #DefendDemocracy & #ReproductiveFreedom. Join us: http://swingleft.org/strategy

mattcaff, to random
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This. We should be focused on “not the odds, but the stakes.”

https://wapo.st/440BGUe

loops, to random
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An early look at the #Loops UI 👀

mattcaff,
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@loops can’t wait for this. I’ll start posting my shorts/tiktoks as soon as this is available.

mattcaff, to random
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“It’s still a very big deal!”

mattcaff, to random
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“The state of our union is strong and getting stronger!”

“Four more years! Four more years! Four more years!”

mattcaff, to random
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Thank you, President Biden. We will not walk away from Ukraine.

KawaTora, to climate
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I hear so many people say "any vote not for Biden is a vote for Trump."
That is absolutely ridiculous.
What if I didn't vote at all?
If I choose to vote, I will vote for a party and candidate that represents my values. I will vote Green.
Dems and MAGA both support more oil drilling. Dems and MAGA both support Israel and the genocide of Palestinians.
Dems and MAGA both want more cars and more pollution. Fuck them both.

mattcaff,
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@KawaTora what folks mean is that either Trump or Biden will be president next year. Those are the only possible choices (because of the structure of our political system). So anything other than a vote for Biden is making a Trump presidency more likely. Not voting for Biden because you disagree with some of his policies may make you feel morally superior but its impact is harmful to marginalized people. Pressure Biden to be better. Advocate for your beliefs. Vote strategically.

mattcaff,
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@KawaTora if Jill Stein hadn’t run in 2016, Trump would never have been president and the maga movement would have died in the cradle. Our votes have real consequences.

mattcaff,
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@KawaTora that’s not true. Our entire political system is structured in a way that ensures a two party system. That’s not going to change. Dems can be (and have been in recent years) pushed to be better on lots of issues. Better to invest your energy in that project.

mattcaff,
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@danielquinn @KawaTora yes, because Trump is so much better on climate and Gaza. lol

mattcaff,
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@charles @KawaTora in 2012, Dreamer activists occupied campaign offices, showed up at events, etc. The “uncommitted” vote in the primary also feels smart and strategic to me. But allowing a fascist to be elected to “send Joe Biden a message” is insane.

mattcaff, to stlouis
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New @heartlandurbanist video out today - featuring #StLouis and there surprising #transit system.

From: @heartlandurbanist
https://urbanists.video/videos/watch/7e27536e-32c4-4765-8fe2-a05bd271867c

mattcaff,
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@ND3JR @heartlandurbanist awesome! For me I think it was the DC Metro. My dad was in the Air Force Reserve and would bring us along for his duty at the Pentagon. While he was working, my mom, sisters, and I explored DC on the Metro. I’ll always love that system.

mattcaff,
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@ND3JR @heartlandurbanist that sounds like an awesome trip!

mattcaff, to Columbus
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I would do unspeakable things to make this happen.

https://columbusunderground.com/two-mile-bike-and-pedestrian-loop-planned-for-downtown-bw1/

mattcaff, to fediverse
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So excited to see y’all here, @ohtheurbanity! Love your videos and so glad to see another urbanist channel on the #Fediverse!

From: @FediVideo
https://social.growyourown.services/@FediVideo/111948290207192702

mattcaff, to random
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Donald Trump is now a confirmed looser, a confirmed sexual assaulter, and a confirmed fraud. And in about two weeks he’ll be the Republican nominee.

That party is so broken and we’re going to beat them in November.

benlk, to random
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The Nth Review's video about problems with Urbanist YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUs0ecnbOdo) makes a fair criticism of the ecosystem, but I don't think that the solution can be implemented by global-scale influencers like @notjustbikes or @RM_Transit

Implementing the urbanist agenda requires solutions tailored to the particular locality. @nerd4cities has been pairing with local orgs, but in the end it's up to locals like @transitcolumbus and @mattcaff to guide people.

mattcaff,
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@benlk @notjustbikes @RM_Transit @nerd4cities @transitcolumbus Yeah, I appreciate his perspective but I disagree that the only or even the best way to engage in urbanism is to get into the depths of local governance minutia. That vast majority of folks will never be able to engage in that stuff.

mattcaff,
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@benlk @notjustbikes @RM_Transit @nerd4cities @transitcolumbus Being an advocate in lighter touch ways, voting and making urbanism an issue in your vote (especially in primaries) and joining your local transit advocacy organization seems way more achievable for most.

mattcaff,
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@benlk @notjustbikes @RM_Transit @nerd4cities @transitcolumbus Also - it’s totally false that state and national politics don’t impact urbanism. Joe Biden being reelected this year is one of the most consequential things we could do to support a transition to greater urbanism in the US over the medium term. Indiana’s state government is trying to ban bus lanes. Get real. It’s not all city council meetings.

mattcaff,
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@RM_Transit @benlk @notjustbikes @nerd4cities @transitcolumbus Exactly. There’s certainly plenty of room for education around what works and how to get involved but we can’t be overly prescriptive to the point of excluding people. As a dad of two little kids, a lot of the ways Nth Review is recommending folks engage would be impossible for me - but I can still have a big impact.

mattcaff, to Indiana
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If you're in #Indiana, watch this and then call your representative and ask them to vote NO on SB-52.

(317) 232-9600

https://youtube.com/shorts/kKCp0r40BZI?feature=share

#transit #Indianapolis #BRT

mattcaff, to random
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Looking forward to joining the #FridayPowerLunch on Friday at 9am PT / noon ET, hosted by @NetworkNOVA, to talk about #SwingLeft’s 2024 Strategy and our #TeamUp program to build and nurture new local grassroots groups just in time to have a big impact on this year’s elections. Register for the call: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYscumspzMoHtOe4-JRDrtezzQNNh9EhWEh

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