#mastodon4justins — Public Fediverse posts

Great reporting on #JustinPearson and #JustinJones the #Tennessee state legislators Republicans tried to oust. https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2023/08/03/justin-pearson-justin-jones-tennessee-christianity-politics/ #Mastodon4Justins

If you helped with #Mastodon4Justins, this photo is for you. Greetings from #ACS National Convention from me and #JustinPearson.

This is why we should all support #JustinJones and #JustinPearson :

"Minutes before the vote, Jones entered the council chamber and jumped onto a bench and started addressing his supporters. He called the House speaker an “extremist” while vowing the younger generation would eventually succeed in enacting tougher gun laws."
https://wapo.st/43jjp3Q (gift access)

#Mastodon4Justins #TwoJustins #Tennessee

House Majority Leader William Lamberth (R—Portland), and Republican Caucus Chairman Jeremy Faison (R—Cosby), have said: “Tennessee’s constitution provides a pathway back for expulsion. Should any expelled member be reappointed, we will welcome them. Like everyone else, they are expected to follow the rules of the House as well as state law." https://www.wkrn.com/news/local-news/nashville/jones-reappointed-to-tennessee-house-seat-by-metro-council/

#Mastodon4Justins #JustinJones #TwoJustins #Tennessee

#JustinJones appointed to fill the temporary vacancy created by the #Tennessee legislature's expulsion of him. He will have to run for the seat when a general election is held to fill it. https://fox17.com/news/local/nashville-middle-tennessee-google-inews-facebook-metro-council-votes-to-reinstate-ousted-rep-justin-jones

#Mastodon4Justins #TwoJustins

Midday update #Mastodon4Justins

$6234 raised from 126 contributions. Current goal is $8000.

Link to give: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/mastodon4justins

Donations are split 50/50 and routed directly to the campaigns of the #TwoJustins. By law, only U.S. citizens and green card holders may donate.

Contributions in any amount, as well as boosts of the effort, are a way to fight for democracy, to be anti-racist, and to demand laws to control gun violence.

#Tennessee #JustinPearson #JustinJones

As of now, we have raised $5,279 from 118 contributions. Donations have been made from folks in28 states and DC.

Contributions in any amount, as well as boosts of the effort, are a way to fight for democracy, to be anti-racist, and to demand laws to control gun violence. Give if you can at https://secure.actblue.com/donate/mastodon4justins
Donations are split 50/50 and routed directly to the campaigns of the #TwoJustins.

#Mastodon4Justins #Tennessee #JustinPearson #JustinJones 2/3

Corrected and updated as of 4/9 at 1:14 pm:

Folks from 29 states and DC have donated to the #Mastodon4Justins fundraiser:

Alaska
Arkansas
Arizona
California
Colorado
Connecticut
DC
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Illinois
Indiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
Oregon
Pennsylvania
S. Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
Washington
Wisconsin

If you would like to contribute: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/mastodon4justins

#Tennessee #TwoJustins

Just as I typed the previous post, a donation arrived from South Carolina. So, make that participants from 29 states and DC. #Mastodon4Justins #JustinPearson #JustinJones #Tennessee #TwoJustins

#Mastodon fundraiser for #JustinPearson and #JustinJones: #Mastodon4Justins
Started: 4/7, at 1 pm. Now at $4584 from 104 contributions!

Stretch goals: $5000 and $8000.
Contributions in any amount, as well as boosts of the effort, are a way to fight for democracy, to be anti-racist, and to demand laws to control gun violence. https://secure.actblue.com/donate/mastodon4justins

Donations get split 50/50 and routed directly to campaigns. By law, only U.S. citizens may contribute.
#Tennessee #TwoJustins

If you would like to donate to the campaign funds of #JustinJones and #JustinPearson, you can give through this link https://secure.actblue.com/donate/mastodon4justins (by law, only U.S. citizens can donate). Your contribution will be split 50/50 between the two.
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Fun fact: so far, folks from twenty-four states and DC have donated to the #Mastodon4Justins fundraiser:

Alaska
Arkansas
California
Colorado
District of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
Illinois
Indiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
New Mexico
New Jersey
New York
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
Washington
Wisconsin

Here's the link if you would like to contribute: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/mastodon4justins

#Tennessee #TwoJustins

Goal update for #Mastodon4Justins fundraiser for #JustinPearson. We are at $2918 toward a goal of $3500!

I wholeheartedly believe in the power of every donation to fight for democracy, against racism, and for gun control.

Donations go to the two campaigns via Act Blue. Any amount most welcome! Link to give: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/mastodon4justins

(By law, only U.S. citizens may donate.)

#Tennessee #TwoJustins

#Mastodon fundraiser for #JustinPearson and #JustinJones: #Mastodon4Justins

In less than a day, we've raised over $2000. I've set an initial goal of $3500.

Contributions in any amount, as well as boosts of the effort, are a way to fight for democracy, to be anti-racist, and to demand laws to control gun violence.

Give at https://secure.actblue.com/donate/mastodon4justins

#Tennessee #TwoJustins

#Mastodon fundraiser for #JustinPearson and #JustinJones: #Mastodon4Justins

Started today, 4/7, at 1 pm. I'm psyched to announce that in our first eight hours we’ve raised about $1300 from 25 donations.
Contributions in any amount, as well as boosts of the effort, are a way to fight for democracy, to be anti-racist, and to demand laws to control gun violence. Thanks for joining in!

#TwoJustins #Tennessee

@heidilifeldman PPS: Also, state your goal - either a time frame or an amount or both. Maybe create a one-line you can drop at the bottom of every toot, clustered with your hashtags. Something like:

Join us in raising $xxx by April xx!

#Mastodon4Justins
#TwoJustins
#Tennessee

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Earlier today, I created a portal where we on Mastodon can donate, via ActBlue, to the reelection campaigns of both Pearson and Jones. I plan to flag it roughly twice a day. Donating in any amount is a way to fight for democracy, pluralism, and gun control. Here's the link. https://secure.actblue.com/donate/mastodon4justins 2/2 #Tennessee #TwoJustins #Mastodon4Justins

First two donations in already! Let's see if we can rally the #Mastodon crowd to raise money for the two African-American Democrats expelled by the Republican-controlled Tennessee state legislature. You can donate to both their re-election campaigns via ActBlue, using this link: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/mastodon4justins
#JustinPearson #JustinJones #TwoJustins #Tennesee #Mastodon4Justins

Out of sheer disgust over the Republican-controlled Tennessee state legislature expelling two Democratic members, both African-American, for a decorum breach in the context of a peaceful protest seeking gun control reform after a mass shooting, I have created Mastodon for the two Justins, a fundraiser for the two men who will run again for their seats. Please give if you can. https://secure.actblue.com/donate/mastodon4justins
#TwoJustins #Mastodon #Tennesse #JustinPearson #JustinJones #Mastodon4Justins