Just hanging out at the Lane Community College board meeting. The union busting, cuts in programs with no board input, and cuts to Native student programming/supports are appalling and a threat to the democratic process.

Licensed Social Workers in RI can prescribe medications but are not considered professional?? I am a retired LICSW and have a very difficult time understanding their rationale.. Got my MSW from Boston University SSW now students will not be able to get loans for tuition there ($40K per year).

Trump‘s taking a sledgehammer to our future. He’s saying nurses, social workers, public health professionals & 2000 other degrees are not relevant/ professional. As a social worker, I am appalled. www.cswe.org/news/newsroo... @cswe.bsky.social thank you for your advocacy!

Call me old fashioned but when did it become ok for the President of the United States to threaten to hang members of Congress?

Today is National Princess Day, National Vichyssoise Day, and National Entrepreneurs Day! It is also the day I’m celebrating calling 555 voters! What a number! Celebrate November 18th by donating $18 to the campaign today! www.melissabirdforcongress.com

This Veterans Day I reflect on what I learned from my grandpa who fought in WWII and my husband who served in Kosovo & Iraq. They have taught me the power of service, responsibility to our democracy, and valor beyond measure. Our veterans deserve so much more from the VA and from our government.

BREAKING- ICE HAS IDENTIFIED NEWPORT AS A POSSIBLE LOCATION FOR ANOTHER FACILITY. THE CITY HAS ANNOUNCED A PUBLIC MEETING FOR WEDNESDAY NOV. 12 AT 6PM AT CITY HALL. NEWPORT RESIDENTS NEED TO SHOW UP TO FIGHT THIS EXPANSION OF DONALD TRUMP’S SECRET POLICE!!

If the rest don’t oust Schumer immediately, then the entire U.S. Senate sold us out. They think we’re stupid. It’s insulting.

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Hence why I am running for Congress!

Sen Dems are about to cave to Repubs. They want to vote on a deal to reopen the government with a mere PROMISE to work on health care. A promise? REALLY? Ummm…I don’t think we should be trusting a PROMISE. This will erode all trust between House & Senate. www.axios.com/2025/11/09/s...

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Thank YOU for this opportunity @ustermlimits.bsky.social I am so honored to be part of your movement!

Fun fact about me: I’m a writer and the first book I ever published is a children’s book called “Because we chose to love you”. It is a children’s book for all families. I wrote it when I was a child therapist teaching three and four year-olds who had experienced abuse.

It is time for a new generation of Dem Party folks to step up. To have courage to stand with people who are willing to speak truth to power. We can’t afford to take advice about electability from a party that has consistently failed to elect people who can make change. www.melissabirdforcongress.com

This fundraiser is going to be AMAZING! Join me 11:11! www.eventbrite.com/e/the-story-...

Today is Indigenous Peoples Day. I went and saw the film Free Leonard Peltier. I just can’t stop thinking about my dad. Chief Seattle once said. “Our dead people are not completely helpless.” This government has consistently been separating us from our spirits. And they will not prevail.

Just popping in here to say thanks so much for all your donations to my campaign! If you haven’t done so, go to Melissabirdforcongress.com and make your donation today!

I am continually amazed a the remarkable experiences I am having during this campaign. This is a story about my political experience and the amazing woman who helped shape it. youtu.be/60Gig1JwvE8?...

Donald Trump and his cronies shut down the government because they’ve decided making people’s health care more expensive was more important than keeping the government running. This shut down is no surprise to folks who were around for the last government shutdown that was also Donald Trump’s fault.

I’m just sitting here with my campaign team doing a little social media research. Every single Congress person in this district has been from the city of Eugene since 1975. I am thinking perhaps we need some representation outside of Eugene. www.melissabirdforcongress.com

I noticed that my opponent did not say anything when the President said pregnant women are to blame for their children’s autism. She has been endorsed by Planned Parenthood & Reproductive Freedom for All. 🙄 I will always stand up against such atrocities. Learn more at www.melissabirdforcongress.com

This campaign is powered by people, not corporations. We are building something bold by listening to & lifting up voices that are too often ignored. Your contribution helps us keep growing this movement. Every $$ helps us prove this campaign belongs to the community. www.melissabirdforcongress.com

Hey! Super excited to begin my policy reflections this week. This is a good one about working families and cost of living. Check it out! youtu.be/RC1LcEYb3qQ?...

Also, why does no one even care that the alligator prison is closing down??? Is it because a tribe was at the forefront? Or because it impacts brown people? Or both? nit.com.au/24-08-2025/1...

My website is live y’all! Check it out! www.melissabirdforcongress.com

Well, this is an awesome shout out from @pnwpolicyangel.bsky.social THANK YOU!

The weather in Corvallis, Oregon isn’t the only thing that’s gonna be hot on Saturday! Join me for my campaign kickoff and rally at 11 AM at the Benton County Courthouse August 23rd! ADA seating will be available! Can’t make it in person? Join us live on Facebook!

This is amazing! Yay for the USPS!

On 8/16, raids swept Orange County: car washes, Home Depots & homes hit. MORE RAIDS EXPECTED. Stay alert & SHARE to protect our communities. Report ICE: stopice.net / @stopice.bsky.social | Text JOIN 877-322-2299

Essential reading from @carolecadwalla.bsky.social. Not comforting, but it helps me set my compass for survival & resistance. Item 15 from Rebecca Solnit: "If they try to normalize, let us try to denormalize. Let us hold on to facts, truths, values, norms..." Fight their lies with truth & values.

if you play The Division 2, then you can live in the Washington DC that Trump is trying to convince everyone exists right now. Post-pandemic. Bodies in the street. Gangs of roving thugs. Just straight murdering people in their faces for no reason at all. I forgot how satisfying this game can be.

Militarized immigration isn’t a new problem. This nation was founded on the disappearance of brown people. No one is illegal on stolen land. As Congresswoman, I will work to end militarization of the border. Policies should be about a fair path to citizenship. Dehumanization is unacceptable.

I mean we do make this graceful revolution look pretty amazing! Great meeting you @bo2026.bsky.social

Donald Trump is once again rolling out his authoritarian agenda, this time in Washington, D.C. where the rampant crime he’s going after just doesn’t exist. Solidarity to the demonstrators in Washington D.C. As Congresswoman, I will fully support and protect Home Rule for D.C.

Once again, the federal government is showing its disdain for brown bodies. And once again, Indigenous people are taking the lead on the front lines of fighting fascism. This restraining order is a temporary win in the larger fight. #LandBack ictnews.org/news/advocat...