Anne-Marie Leake

Anne-Marie Leake

@ajleake.bsky.social

#Conservation, #Climate, #NAACP EJ, 2x candidate, 1x elected. Perennially working to keep #Virginia blue. #VA01. #DPVA Central Committee. Mom of Gen Z. MarCom day job. #UVA #Henrico #RVA Views my own. Officially verified by me 🌀

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Anne-Marie Leake
@ajleake.bsky.social

Needs no explanation 💙

Debby Williams 💙♐️@dwilliams1210.com

Former first lady Michelle Obama will not attend Donald Trump’s inauguration next week, her office said Tuesday, without providing an explanation for her decision. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

cnn.comMichelle Obama to skip Trump inauguration | CNN PoliticsFormer first lady Michelle Obama will not attend Donald Trump’s inauguration next week, her office said Tuesday, without providing an explanation for her decision.

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Resistbot
@resist.bot

🖋️ “We’re in a climate emergency. Vote NO on Lee Zeldin for EPA.” hit 100 signers!

resist.botWe’re in a climate emergency. Vote NO on Lee Zeldin for EPA.As someone concerned about climate and air pollution—especially after the horrific fires in Los Angeles this week—I’m asking you and your colleagues to pursue tough questions during the nomination hearing of Lee Zeldin to head the EPA. We all depend on EPA to protect our air and water from pollution. I worry that Lee Zeldin would be a gift to the extremely powerful chemical and fossil fuel industries. His nomination comes at a crucial time, as the plastics and petrochemical industries are preparing an onslaught to shortcut the process of getting chemicals onto the market—and we already are awash in toxic, cancer-causing, and hormone-disrupting chemicals. Lee Zeldin’s record of voting against critical environmental protections—and his stated goal of launching a deregulatory spree—makes clear he would be quick to support corporate polluters. This nomination is not a matter of Republicans versus Democrats. It is a matter of caring about human health and safety, protecting all that we love and hold dear. The nomination of Zeldin is profoundly alarming. Please, please block it and commit to only supporting a nominee who takes climate change and pollution seriously. Thanks.
Anne-Marie Leake
@ajleake.bsky.social

Thank you, President Carter, for the example of honor you set.

Crg1372 💙 🌊@crg1372.bsky.social

Rest in peace, President Carter. You were an honorable, caring man who did so much for the people you had represented. A true American hero and an inspiration to us all. Your legacy will live on forever.

Anne-Marie Leake
@ajleake.bsky.social

A very important endorsement for @maynivar.com from @jennmcclellanva.bsky.social. Look for opportunities to volunteer in this flippable VA House of Delegates district in 2025!

Delegate May Nivar@maynivar.com

I'm incredibly honored to receive Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan's endorsement in this highly competitive race. Flipping House District 57 in 2025 will be crucial in expanding our Democratic majority in the Virginia House of Delegates. #55in25 @jennmcclellanva.bsky.social

Anne-Marie Leake
@ajleake.bsky.social

As a two-time down ballot candidate, I strongly agree.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez@aoc.bsky.social

I am such a believer in this. Down-ballot is the way. It’s also how we build a sustainable future of good leaders and infrastructure to elect and support them, as well as the movements they represent. We don’t just need strong candidates. We need strong organizers, managers, CoS, grassroots, etc.

Anne-Marie Leake
@ajleake.bsky.social

We made progress here in #VA01 and will keep at it until we eventually flip it. Kudos to @lesliemehta.bsky.social!

Sam Shirazi@samshirazi.bsky.social

People curious about VA-1 becoming more blue There are a lot of college educated voters who traditionally voted GOP Part of reason Rep. Wittman outran top of ticket But Trump second term should continue blue trend Unclear right now how competitive it will be during midterms

Anne-Marie Leake
@ajleake.bsky.social

“Under pressure from the SCC, this month Dominion Energy Virginia finally provided the answer we feared: Ordinary Virginia customers are subsidizing Big Tech with both their money and their health.”

Mary Finley-Brook, PhD@geoyapti.bsky.social

A sobering dispatch from a data center hotspot where Dominion Energy profits from data and AI expansion, risking our water and climate. "Most of the data center growth lies ahead of us, as does Dominion’s plans for new fossil fuel and nuclear generation...." powerforthepeopleva.com/2024/11/27/u...

powerforthepeopleva.comUnder pressure from the SCC, Dominion reveals the true cost of data centersNew filing shows electricity demand would be flat without the industry A data center in Ashburn, Virginia. Photo by Hugh Kenny, Piedmont Environmental Council. Ever since data centers started sprea…
Anne-Marie Leake
@ajleake.bsky.social

This list is a good start but you may be thinking “OK but HOW.” Mobilize.us is a great place to start doing something. Take a look to find like-minded groups close to you and specific actions you can take to help campaigns and causes in your community or all over the country.

mobilize.usVolunteer Opportunities, Events, and Petitions Near Me · MobilizeCreate change in your community. Find events, petitions, volunteer opportunities, and fundraisers in your local area, organized by charities, campaigns, political organizations, grassroots groups, and...
Fred Wellman@fpwellman.bsky.social

Since not a day goes by without someone saying I’m “just another big account that doesn’t say what to do.” I’ll once again say what I think you can do. 1) 30 states have local/state elections starting in Feb. Get involved/run. 2) Join a special issue group like civil rights, abortion or immigrant

Anne-Marie Leake
@ajleake.bsky.social

Congratulations, Sen. Roem!

Sen. Danica Roem@pwcdanica.bsky.social

In 2019, the Rs ran an attack ad against me asking if I wanted a "star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame." I responded by saying that's ridiculous -- my heart's clearly set on the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland.🤘 Well, 'til then, this will have to do. Thank you, @victoryinstitute.bsky.social. 💙

Anne-Marie Leake
@ajleake.bsky.social

“In Richmond, Virginia, Birth In Color RVA, led by Executive Director Kenda Sutton-El, has transformed maternal health outcomes for Black women and birthing people . . . elevating birth justice as a critical issue in the region.”

Molly Jong-Fast@mollyjongfast.bsky.social

Read this medium.com/@LeslieMac/i...

Anne-Marie Leake
@ajleake.bsky.social

This could be a fun distraction.

The Guardian@theguardian.com

X marks the bitcoin: the treasure hunt book is back – and it’s bigger than ever

theguardian.comX marks the bitcoin: the treasure hunt book is back – and it’s bigger than everHidden in five chests across the US, the bounty includes everything from a Picasso pendant to Jackie O’s sapphires and a spot of crypto currency. We meet Jon Collins-Black, writer of the book behind the hunt – and a searcher himself Jon Collins-Black’s…

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Anne-Marie Leake
@ajleake.bsky.social

Just when my rage had settled a little . . .

MeidasTouch@meidastouch.com

BREAKING: Special Counsel Jack Smith files a motion to dismiss the federal indictment against Donald Trump, citing DOJ policy barring prosecution of a sitting president. Smith reaffirms the strength of the case but says the Constitution mandates dismissal before Trump's inauguration. (link in reply)

Anne-Marie Leake
@ajleake.bsky.social

This seems cool!

Debbie Ridpath Ohi@debbieohi.com

*Updated* Resources for the #BoardGaming Community on Bluesky. Includes tips on quick ways to find board gamers on Bluesky, Starter packs, Feeds, and Lists: publish.obsidian.md/debbieohi/fo... #TableTopGaming #BoardGames #BoardGamers

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LCV – League of Conservation Voters 🌎
@lcv.org

Now, more than ever, we could all use some good news to cheer us up and give us hope. Here is this week's #GoodClimateNews Top 5, a roundup of the best climate and environmental stories from around the U.S. and world. 🌎👇

Anne-Marie Leake
@ajleake.bsky.social

A couple of points in this article are less than confidence-inspiring, namely the notion that “deep-rooted professional norms” will serve as any kind of impediment to 🤡 and the suggestion that the media will be a valuable partner in the resistance. Still, our assignment is clearly stated.

Molly Jong-Fast@mollyjongfast.bsky.social

I’m late on this story but it’s very smart www.nybooks.com/online/2024/...

Anne-Marie Leake
@ajleake.bsky.social

I was a poll greeter on election day and one of my R counterparts was really hyped for 🤡 to win so he could have unfettered access to raw milk.

Delthia Ricks@dricks.bsky.social

#H5N1: Milk from Pennsylvania dairies must be bulk tested for #birdflu, state officials say. No cases of the viral illness have occurred among the state's herds. Officials hope to protect farmworkers, dairy cattle & poultry. 15 states have reported dairy outbreaks. www.wesa.fm/health-scien...

wesa.fmPennsylvania dairies mandated to test for bird flu in milkThe precautionary measure — coming at no cost to farmers — is targeted to pinpoint and contain the source of viral infections and prevent the spread of Influenza A.