Candidate for the Democratic nomination for President of the United States.
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3/ But America does not lack the needed expertise to create community wraparound services, provide for early childhood needs and repair this awful, too often hidden psychological, physical & societal wound. We need political will to create cabinet level Dept. of Children & Youth
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2/ We have millions of chronically traumatized children. 13 million hungry kids, millions in schools where they don’t learn to read, millions with PTSD from simply living in their neighborhoods, sex trafficking, violent abuse at home etc. Current system an inadequate response.
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Collective abuse & chronic trauma among millions of American children IS a political issue and there is no amount of money too much for us to spend to make sure that our children are safe. Cut needless defence spending, corporate subsidies, tax cuts for the very richest instead.
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I’m already a big supporter. I interviewed her on our progressivecandidatesummit.c…
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All of us need to call our Congressperson & Senator’s offices tomorrow, demanding that our schools only be opened according to prescribed CDC guidelines. (202) 224-3121. #MakeNoiseAboutThis
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You said it.
Before you all get to thinking the schools are going to open up no matter what, I’d like to introduce you to a creature that’s worse than any virus: A WOMAN TRYING TO PROTECT A CHILD.
#ActAccordingly
#YouWereWarned
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