Pawt. Born/Bred | Mom/GMom | ACLURI | FIU | JLUSA | 1stGen Brown'09/UrbEdPolicy’10. Working to strengthen policy & practice to empower families. #EDU #PplFirst

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Help me get elected as State Representative in Pawtucket. Help by volunteering or donating so I can continue my fight for economic and social justice in the city that I love as the next State Rep District 58! ❤️ secure.actblue.com/donate/ch…
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Amazon is worth $2 trillion. But it didn't deign to pay the millions of dollars it racked up in unpaid fines as its’ trucks illegally polluted our air and forced New Yorkers to breathe in their exhaust.  
We collected every dollar they owe the people of this city — and will continue to hold them accountable. In New York, corporations are held to the same standard as everyone else.  
No company — no matter how large or powerful — is above the law.
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Mamdani closed a $12B deficit in 132 days, fixed 100K potholes, secured millions for gig workers, fined corrupt landlords millions, raised snow workers to $30/hr, and violent crime hit historic lows. THIS IS WHAT A LEADER DOES!!
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At our city-owned grocery stores, staples like eggs and bread will actually be affordable. And we're going to do it the right way, without cutting workers' pay or dignity. Because in the wealthiest city in this country, buying groceries shouldn't be an unsolvable equation. It should be simple, fair, and within reach for everyone.
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Yesterday, Rep. Cherie Cruz (@ConcernedRIer) hosted a group of @GirlScoutsofSNE at the State House. The Scouts participated in a mock legislative session led by Rep. Cruz, where they debated several bills and learned about how laws are made.
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Last night at the @GeorgeWileyCRI we heard from from those directly impacted by our for profit utility system which prioritizes corporate greed over people's needs & to discuss solutions with Dr. Diana Hernández #PassPIPP
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During yesterday's House session, Rep. Cherie Cruz introduced a resolution congratulating the Rhode Island Hip Hop Hall of Fame on its inaugural ceremony, which was held on March 8, and honoring its inductees: webserver.rilegislature.gov/… She also had special guests affiliated with the Hip Hop Hall of Fame at session as her guests: Vincent “Bad Lad” Lopes, co-founder of the Rhode Island Hip Hop Hall of Fame; Mason “DJ Finesse” Santos, a 2026 inductee for DJing; Paris Fisher, a 2026 inductee recognized for his foundational role in Rhode Island’s hip hop culture; and Donald “DJ Donnie Battle / BBoy Keebla” Senna, founder of the Rhode Island Hip Hop Hall of Fame.
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Yesterday, the House Corporations Committee heard testimony on legislation sponsored by Rep. Cherie Cruz (@ConcernedRIer) that would ensure that veterinarians provide crucial medication information to pet owners. Rep. Cruz refers to the bill as “Bella’s Law,” named after Bella, a service dog owned by the Dufault family of Pawtucket who lost her life due to complications resulting from medication prescribed by a veterinarian. “This bill simply requires veterinarians to provide a client information sheet about the medications they are prescribing, including side effects, so families can make informed decisions on what their pet is taking, what are potential side effects and how to respond if a side effect occurs. I knew Bella, she was like Benji, and she was a complete sweetheart. I witnessed firsthand this devastating loss to the Dufault family and the damage this medication caused without any warning to Bella’s family. If Bella’s Law were in place, I truly believe Bella would still be here with us today,” said Rep. Cruz (D-Dist. 58, Pawtucket). More information: rilegislature.gov/pressrelea…

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Jesse Jackson’s legacy of love, light and the fight lives on forever. So many of us are standing on the shoulders of so many who taught us we are more than our circumstance, no matter what. I am, you are somebody! Rest in power and peace Jesse Jackson ❤️💪🏼
I don’t know who needs to hear Jesse Jackson leading the kids on Sesame Street in this beautiful call-and-response reminding them that every child is somebody, but here it is
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I agree, Elmito! 🐰🔥❤️
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That Bunny was AMAZING. Elmo thinks he should be called Good Bunny! Elmo loves you, Mr. Good Bunny! ❤️🎶🐰
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LIVE NOW: @ConcernedRIer is live with Keeping it 401 as she is joined by Adam Greenman, candidate for mayor of Pawtucket. Don't miss it now! 990wbob.com
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Thank you Rep@JenStewartRI ! Full circle moment at reopening of my health center 26 yrs ago and learned how to breastfeed to organizing and standing w/tenants in low income housing like one me and my family lived in, bldg. their collective power! ❤️ #MyHood
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@ConcernedRIer keeps showing up on the front page of the @projo - twice this week!
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Thinking today about the people who sided with the landlords to try to remove Rep. Cherie Cruz in 2024
Why tenants in this income-restricted apartment tower in Pawtucket want to unionize providencejournal.com/story/…
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.@reclaimri co-chair @DanielDenvir on @pvdcitycouncil Ward 2 primary: "Voters chose a progressive, independent, proven leader in @jillsdavidson over the false narratives and fear mongering of powerful real estate interests and their ally Mayor Smiley.”
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Tune in to ~ Keepin It 401 ~ Wednesday’s at 7pm EST on @990WBOB My next guests will share important information we need to keep our families and community members safe! Don’t miss the fourth episode as we Keep It Real in the 401! #KeepinIt401 #PeoplePower #Justice #History
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LIVE NOW: Dr. Manuela Raposo joins @ConcernedRIer as she currently discusses her early life and her return to the beautiful state of Rhode Island. Tune in! 990wbob.com

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It’s Wednesday so you know what time it is! Tune in to ~ Keepin It 401 ~ 7pm EST on @990WBOB.COM! Tonight my guest will share the incredible work she’s doing in the community to open up opportunities and transform lives. Tune in! #KeepinIt401 #KeepinItReal
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I was so happy to join @commoncauseri to celebrate the Freedom to Read Coalition 📚✨️ (including @AuthorsABB, the RI library Assoc., @RiAtheists, and many others) at Pawtucket's Brewers Guild 🍺
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Listen In to ~ Keepin It 401 ~ Wednesday, October 15th at 7pm EST on @990WBOB.COM! Tune in! You will not want to miss this third episode, as we keep It real in the 401! #KeepinIt401 #EverydayPeople #PeoplePower #Justice #History #KeepinItReal
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Providence already has the power to build affordable housing, we just need to use it! Here’s the story of the Providence Redevelopment Agency. Tell us in the replies: what’s a vacant area in your community that you’d like to see transformed?
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