In light of the passing of sports legend, Lenny Wilkens, the director of @theinstitutecp.bsky.social , Dr. Terry Scott, wrote a tribute story for the @seattletimes-rss.bsky.social  https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/sonics/sonics-great-lenny-wilkens-was-philanthropic-hero-civil-rights-crusader/

Big energy, big wins, and even bigger breakthroughs! 🎉 Last night, we celebrated the victories Common Power was a part of creating across the country. Our work doesn’t stop here!

For all of our last-minute Seattle voters, we made it easy for you 😉 Check out @fusewashington.org 's Progressive Voters Guide for more assistance.  Polls close at 8pm PST!

@wilsonforseattle.bsky.social   played a key role in passing Jumpstart, a progressive tax revenue that has brought in hundreds of millions to the city's annual budget. Learn more about how it was passed and the importance of progressive taxation. Full interview on our YouTube!

Spooky season’s coming 👻 and it’s only going to get spookier if you don’t VOTE in your local elections😱 #gotv #voteyesonprop50 #spooky

Have you ever flown to another state to doorknock, and a rainstorm hits out of nowhere, and now you have to pivot to phone banking because passing Prop 50 is just that important?! Ballots are out and voting ends Nov. 4th. #California, you know what to do! 🗳️ #digicam

"14 years of coalition building, community organizing, working with City Hall... that kind of experience is in certain respects a lot more valuable and relevant to the job of mayor than if...I was off leading a Fortune 500 company." - @wilsonforseattle.bsky.social   Full interview on our YouTube 📺

"Harrell’s catch phrase is “One Seattle” but, politically, his modus operandi is more like “One Survivor” — himself." - Seattle Times Editorial Board The Mayor's office is about who you can bring together around a shared vision, & @wilsonforseattle.bsky.social  has a track record of doing so.

Join us & @theinstitutecp.bsky.social  for a learning journey on African American history across the city —from the Wall Street Slave Market Marker to the solemn grounds of the African Burial Ground National Monument. Sign-up before Nov. 2nd 🚶‍♀️‍➡️🚶‍➡️

From New York to Seattle, we've heard many narrow, outdated definitions of the word "experience". We dive into all of this and more with @wilsonforseattle.bsky.social  Coming soon...

We need YOU 🫵 this Fall We’re recruiting Team Leads for canvassing opportunities in VA, NJ, NY, and TX! Don’t think you have experience? No problem - our Fieldwork Team will train you! If you’re ready to get up and out there, check out the interest form in our bio or website 😎

Tonight, we got results that were even better than we hoped, and it’s likely to only get better. Seattle, you showed up! It’s clear that voters want change. This is your city. Join the campaign, and let’s get this done!

Thanks to @ourcommonpower.bsky.social for the opportunity to sit and speak about the issues Seattle is facing. youtu.be/DDNxGxTZujc

Vote yes on Prop 1 Seattle!!! #seattle

Common Power is endorsing @wilsonforseattle for Mayor because she represents exactly what this moment calls for: fearless action, the ability to turn out young voters, and a platform focused on affordability. We’ll be sharing more about opportunities to take action with us 🤜 #seattle

We hope you’re staying cool this summer 🌊 Join us for another Community Meeting tomorrow from 5–6 PM PST on Zoom! Whether you’re brand new or a longtime member, there’s a place for you in the conversation. Tap in with the link: https://www.mobilize.us/commonpower/event/592613/

HAPPY GOTV WEEKEND! Thank you to my friend @scvanvalkenburg.bsky.social for launching another canvass for us this morning. I’m grateful to the fantastic volunteers from @newvamajority.bsky.social and @ourcommonpower.bsky.social, who came out to HD-57 from all across the country to knock doors!

It’s election season in Virginia and if we're flying out June 13th to The Commonwealth to support our longtime partners in action: ⭐The New Virginia Majority in Richmond, VA ⭐Ghazala Hashmi’s campaign in Arlington, VA commonpower.org/volunteer

We got another sit-down interview coming soon, but this time it’s with @rasjbaraka.bsky.social  and ya’ll are invited too!Don’t miss this powerful conversation between Mayor Baraka, a bold candidate for New Jersey Governor, and our ED, Charles Douglas III. 🗓️ Wednesday, May 28 at 1 pm PST RSVP in bio

We sat down with Deja Foxx yesterday to get to know her and why she’s running for Congress in AZ. Watch the full interview here youtu.be/L2dzSycfRQA?...

I’ll be on CNN’s NewsNight with @abbyphillip.bsky.social tonight at 10pm EST for the full hour panel to talk about yet another whirlwind news week. It’ll be my first time on CNN. Tune in 🙌🏾

Deja Foxx is setting the example for young leaders! Thank you for stopping by our office while you were in Seattle 🤗 Our team had a great time getting to know you and why you’re running for office in AZ-07. Stay tuned for the full video of our sit-down with Deja Foxx coming soon 👀

This is who we're knocking on doors for in the New Jersey Primary. Join us to support Ras Baraka!

Pete Hegseth, our acting Secretary of Defense, leaked highly sensitive operational plans from the DoD on Signal groupchats with family members multiple times. In response, Hegseth stated that he did nothing wrong since the information was not classified. Honestly, we might need an adblock for him 😒

Texas conservatives who've championed book bans & anti-LGBT policies suffered big losses tonight in school board races. And They seem to have lost their working majorities to pass their policies in big school boards. I tracked these results in FOUR boards tonight. So a 🧵 on each ICYMI.

Ya’ll want to meet other CP volunteers ready for action? Our Volunteer Action Call is the space to do it. Your best opportunity to stay in the know about all of our Fieldwork plans is happening virtually next week, May 6, at 5pm PST. RSVP to the next Volunteer Action Call with the link in our bio!

Next up on our list of elections is Virginia! The Governor's seat, State House, and other state legislative positions will be on the ballot. Let’s make sure Virginia’s voters are heard in June! Go to the “Take Action” link in our bio to sign up!

🗣️ Our virtual Monthly Community Meeting is coming up this Thursday! 🗓️ The Institute just got back from another Learning Tour this month and is ready to host our Community Meeting on May 1 at 5pm PST. See you there with the link in our bio ✨

A barber with a mission in The Barber of Little Rock, Arlo Washington turns cuts into change—founding a bank to empower his community. Thank you to those who joined us for a hybrid screening of the new film The Barber of Little Rock with @johnhoffmanptbo.bsky.social , Arlo Washington and Amy Millin.

We’re on our way back from Colorado! From Denver on Sunday to Lafayette yesterday, we’re excited to organize locally here in Colorado 😎 Join our monthly community meeting on May 1st via the link in bio to see what we’ve got planned for you next!

CP is teaming up with some of the minds behind the new film “The Barber of Little Rock” for a screening👏 and community discussion on April 16th at 3:15 PDT! We have truly the star studded cast, no pun intended, and you absolutely won’t want to miss this event! RSVP via link in bio‼️

We got two state teams setting up right now for the Primaries in Virginia and New Jersey this June, but you can hear the latest details on that from the fieldwork team 🗓️ TOMORROW at 5 pm PST for our bi-weekly Volunteer Action Call! Connect with the team with the link in our bio 🤝

So much happened last week, from a record breaking speech on the Senate floor to a key victory in a record breaking financial effort by Republicans influencing the Wisconsin elections, it seems as though the tide is changing 🫡 Watch the full episode via our YouTube channel.

We went to LA last weekend and had an absolute blast meeting up with local folks who want to get involved in our work 😎! If you’re in LA looking to get involved locally, make sure to keep an eye out for our next event! In the meantime, check out the full video on our YouTube channel ✅

Ya’ll ready to head back to the East Coast with us 👀 We’re putting together a team for the New Jersey Primary Election happening this June! 🗓️ Friday, April 11 at 4 pm PST, join us for the virtual Team New Jersey Kickoff! RSVP with the link in bio!✌️

Our next stop is Colorado! ⛰️🌸🌲 📌 Denver on Sunday April 13, at 11am MST 📌 Lafayette on Monday April 14, at 5pm MST If you’re in the area and wanna slide, RSVP for more details with the link in bio!

The CP community is building in Southern California ☀️ and a hub that protests together for Hands-Off, stays together!

📰 “But it was Charles Douglas III of Common Power who made the most impressive observation of the afternoon.” – The Stranger Like Charles said in his speech, it’s time to take action outside of Washington. Are ya'll ready 💪?

🚗💨 We’re hitting the road again for the Virginia Primaries, are you hopping in? The Team VA Kickoff is happening Monday 🗓️ 04/7 at 5-6PM PST. Join to meet the team leads and hear the latest on our plans to travel to VA🧡 https://www.mobilize.us/commonpower/event/772998/  #voting #doorknocking #gotvdx

One thing $25 million can’t buy you… an election 🫣 #wisconsinelection #elonmusk #cheesehead #tariffs #gotv #volunteer  #commonpower

While our volunteers travel back home from Wisconsin and Florida today, you know what time it is 🫵🙂‍↕️ We’re meeting this Thursday for our virtual Monthly Community Meeting 🗓✨ Get answers to those looming questions, and be updated on our plans organization-wide. RSVP via the link in bio

It’s a big win for Wisconsin 🎉 Voters have proved that this seat stay will stay blue with Susan Crawford, and showed Elon that money can’t buy their vote 🗳️ A massive thank you to the incredible volunteers who knocked on thousands of doors to make this victory happen! 💗

Florida’s results may still be red, but our volunteers tightened the pressure in red districts with a 30-point lead to 15% — and we're not letting up. This is just the beginning of our fight to stay on the offense‼️

Polls just closed in Milwaukee and Team WI was out till the very end. Thank you to the 80+ volunteers who got out the vote for Susan Crawford and stayed out in the cold! We're watching the results with you! 🗳🙏

ICYMI — SENATOR BOOKER: “I rise to disrupt the business of the senate for as long as I am physically able… because I believe sincerely our country is in crisis.” 🇺🇸

We have teams on the ground in #Wisconsin and #Florida, two of the most critical races this year! This is how we fight back #SusanCrawford #JoshWeil

Hopping on the call❓🤔 Get the latest updates on Wisconsin and Florida TOMORROW from 5-6 PM PST for our bi-weekly volunteer call! See you there if you want to preview upcoming training and connect with our Fieldwork team 🙂‍↕️ RSVP with the link in our bio 🫶

Team Wisconsin is hitting the ground running in Milwaukee for the State Supreme Court Race 🚪🏃 With liberal Justice Ann Walsh Bradley stepping down, maintaining the court’s majority with Susan Crawford is more important than ever We’ll be here till election day ya’ll. Let’s go! 💫

You want to try and whitewash history in schools?? Ok. We’ll create and offer our own classes and classroom. Starting next week. Spread the word. Thanks @ourcommonpower.bsky.social ✊🏾

We asked Angelenos what the biggest issue in their city was… Some of them were ready to take action, unfortunately Spiderman was not 🤦‍♀️