17 states are literally suing to make it okay to kill me and people like me. Abled allies, please show up. I haven't seen much from you in the last five years. I want to believe you'll be there now. Will you be? - ThreadSky

wiswell.bsky.social • 14 days ago

17 states are literally suing to make it okay to kill me and people like me.

Abled allies, please show up. I haven't seen much from you in the last five years. I want to believe you'll be there now. Will you be?

Reposted from David M. Perry

17 states are suing to overturn section 504.

www.bazelon.org/wp-content/u...

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sfkissinger.bsky.social•14 days ago

Sending this off to some friends in Florida, since I'm not in a state with that particular brand of asshole AG (still an asshole, just not one participating in that case).

wiswell.bsky.social•14 days ago

It's actually useful to call and write your AG and reps in any state, because there needs to be pushback from any vector possible.

rezensionsnerdista.bsky.social•13 days ago

I am devastated what happens in your country right now

Still cannot believe how it went downward that fast in, what... Nine years?

sooriclover.bsky.social•13 days ago

I contacted my ag they are on the list

nomenloony.co.uk•14 days ago

I bet we can hazard a guess which states they are.

meshell.bsky.social•14 days ago

This sucks. I’m sorry. I’ll share it with a few people that I know will take some action - I am in Canada.

virginiam.bsky.social•14 days ago

John, the irony of Texas being party to this lawsuit when our 🤮governor🤮 is a wheelchair user makes me feel like my skin is trying to turn inside out

wiswell.bsky.social•14 days ago

He is proof that disabled people can be as corrupt as anyone else. Almost aspirational in what a piece of crap he is.

We need the ADA to protect ourselves from people like him!

virginiam.bsky.social•14 days ago

YES!

bobonobo.bsky.social•14 days ago

This would be a good time for your allies in those states to write to their AGs to express their outrage and ask them to drop the case… for those of us in blue states, how can we help?

wiswell.bsky.social•14 days ago

It's actually worthwhile to write your AGs regardless of where you live, because we don't want more states joining, and we need as much pushback from other groups as possible. Same goes for calling reps and Senators, red or blue.

And thank you for asking.

bobonobo.bsky.social•14 days ago

I’ll get writing my AG and reps now!

wiswell.bsky.social•14 days ago

Thank you!

michellefranklin.bsky.social•14 days ago

I have no control over what happens in the U.S. unfortunately-- I wish I did-- but if things go badly, you are always welcome in Canada, my friend. 💔

wiswell.bsky.social•14 days ago

Thank you for the solidarity, Michelle.

jimsalter.bsky.social•14 days ago

South Carolina is one of those states. I'll call the AG's office today. If you know of any protests in Columbia SC (our capital) I would appreciate a heads up; I can will and do attend protests, but it's hard to keep track.

jimsalter.bsky.social•14 days ago

"Mr. Wilson, I am one of your constituents in Columbia SC and I just learned that your office is one of the seventeen state AGs pushing Texas vs Bacerra, the suit attacking section 504 which protects our disabled citizens. I am appalled. This is not fiscal conservatism, it is sheer cruelty." [click]

jimsalter.bsky.social•14 days ago

If Alan Wilson's office works like Joe "you lie" Wilson's office (no idea if they're related), some staffer will transcribe that message and fax it to him. I really hope they're still bothering with the transcribing and the reading part at all.

lorifontanes.bsky.social•14 days ago

This is beyond shocking, beyond cruel & yet here we are. All of us must stand up to this & the rest of their heinous acts against the most vulnerable in our country. We are with you!

caitlinrozakis.bsky.social•14 days ago

Oh geez. I mean, I can't say it's a shock given their mission to make the world a crueler place for everyone except like 10 billionaires, but it's still horrible. It's on my list for "what am I calling about today"...

wiswell.bsky.social•14 days ago

Thank you for calling, Caitlin.

caitlinrozakis.bsky.social•13 days ago

My attorney general's clearly trying, but it's worth at least thanking them for not being a shithead. And hopefully keeping NJ from jumping on this awful bandwagon.

*hugs*

caitlinrozakis.bsky.social•13 days ago

And hey! My Rep's office actually called back to follow up on my voicemail. They made the mistake of asking "anything else" - I gave them the laundry list of what I could think of off the top of my head.

catkimbriel.bsky.social•13 days ago

That was interesting.

Maybe they thought you would be nicer to talk to about things than some others? I'm not even leaving my phone # since I don't answer numbers I don't recognize.

caitlinrozakis.bsky.social•13 days ago

I was very polite in the message, but then, my rep has been doing a lot of what I already wanted him to be doing. I mean, I want more. But they're already pushing a bunch of what I want pushed.

wiswell.bsky.social•13 days ago

Haha you are a rock star.

wiswell.bsky.social•14 days ago

Please call your states' attorneys general. Call your senators and representives, whether they are red or blue, and whether your state is part of this suit or not.

General protests are happening. Bring signs about this to them.

Pushback is essential from every vector. Make a loud fuss about this.

wiswell.bsky.social•14 days ago

DREDF is holding a free Zoom briefing to inform how you can help on February 12 (Wednesday). If you want to help, they'll give clearer guidance than I can. It's a great start.

You can sign up to attend here: https://dredf-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_SakrItZPT_KM0NIWJNlDHg#/registration

whetstone.bsky.social•14 days ago

📌 call your reps

btomiyasu.bsky.social•14 days ago

Call your House Representative or Senator here and ask for their office:
Capitol Switchboard: 202-224-3121

Don’t know who's your Rep or Sen? Go here:
https://www.congress.gov/members/find-your-member

Be polite. Give your name and zip code. Call them often. Share this info!

wiswell.bsky.social•14 days ago

This is excellent advice. Thank you.

spacecraftprojects.bsky.social•14 days ago

This is absolutely insane

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