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mattcaff

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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 ? Go big for by teaming up to lead a new group in your area with support and from !
There will be in-person trainings in and on June 1 and 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

loops, to random
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An early look at the 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.

KawaTora, to climate

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

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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@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,
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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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@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, 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 that sounds like an awesome trip!

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, 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 Triangle
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Hey —I’m looking to hire a great to help build new groups in the . The is flexible and pays $18 an hour. Help us defend democracy, defeat MAGA extremism, and elect Democrats in 2024— apply or share!

https://swing-left.breezy.hr/p/8ec5eccd0db6-part-time-organizing-coordinator

mattcaff, to Ohio
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OMG, OMG, OMG

https://www.brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/sherrod-brown-announces-first-step-expanding-amtrak-ohio

mattcaff, to cincinnati
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This video was one of my most fun to make yet. #Cincinnati is a great city - but it could be so much better with a decent #transit system. Their increasingly successful #streetcar shows that Cincinnatians are willing to change their habits - so it’s time to make that investment. Check out the video to see my plan!
From: @heartlandurbanist
https://urbanists.video/videos/watch/993d0cc1-2a90-4262-8fda-1e9df1566384

mattcaff, to Columbus
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could be a great city for —as could much of the . But it will take a fundamental rethink of our and public space. Check out my latest video sharing a vision of the future featuring @stevie of !

From: @heartlandurbanist
https://urbanists.video/videos/watch/3e527c8d-666a-4859-93d2-0a7d97688974

mattcaff, to random
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Im so glad this rebuttal was written - the original Dispatch article was https://columbusunderground.com/opinion-clintonville-nimbys-couldnt-be-more-wrong-on-zoning-updates-we1/

mattcaff, to transit
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Advocates like Kim Irwin from Health By Design show that progress is possible, even in the most challenging .

From: @heartlandurbanist
https://urbanists.video/videos/watch/f1a305f9-c52b-42f1-8f8d-d0a594793b7f

pierce, to random

The Vergecast won a Webby! Thanks to everybody who voted, I am substantially more excited about this than I should be https://winners.webbyawards.com/2023/podcasts/general-series/technology/239943/vergecast

mattcaff,
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@laurenshof @pierce It’s basically been on a loop in my head for days.

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

https://wapo.st/440BGUe

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.

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

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, 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/

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