Rhode Island has lost a very special person. Ed Wood was a Vietnam Marine, a city reporter, Gov Sundlun’s COS, and key to Clinton’s Africa work — funny, smart, gritty and idealistic. Farewell, Ed, and thank you.

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If you thought a rainy Monday would dampen early voter turnout at the Park Slope Armory ... you might want to think again. Early voting hours the rest of this week are Tues 12-8, Wed 12-8, Thurs 10-6, Fri 7-3.

Two hours standing in the rain, but still felt great to do my part today. Not a lot of joy in line, but plenty of grit, resolve and resilience. #BrooklynVotes

Make a plan to vote tomorrow. Call or text 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683) with any questions. We have trained Election Protection volunteers on standby ready to help. #ProtectOurVote #Election2020

Democracy in action. The Ford Foundation became a polling place yesterday in NYC. Thank you to everyone who came out to vote across the country. Your voice matters. We will have an answer soon.

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Proud Rhode Islander here! And because it’s such a small state, I of course have known Melissa for years. This is exciting news.

So 2020 has taken our snow days too!?

"the ideal of democracy is the greatest threat to the ideology of white supremacy; neither can long endure in the presence of the other." Darren Walker fordfoundation.org/just-matters/e…

In Georgia, we're dangerously approaching a new Jim Crow. Make no mistake: democracy IS the greatest threat to white supremacy. We must do everything in our power to protect the right to vote and live up to our democratic ideals, before it's too late. nytimes.com/2021/04/06/opi…

Today, our president @DarrenWalker, & over 700 prominent leaders, came together to call upon all Americans to join in taking a nonpartisan stand for the most sacred and fundamental democratic right: voting. #WeStandForDemocracy fordfoundation.org/just-matters/j…

The clue should be “kick ass voting rights journalist Berman” but still a good start to the day. Congrats ⁦Ari Berman⁩ !

I needed to read this this evening, and I know I’m not alone. Thank you ⁦Amanda Gorman⁩ for shining light at the end of a very tough day. “The truth is, hope isn’t a promise we give. It’s a promise we live.” Onward. nytimes.com/2022/01/20/opi…

People with disabilities face numerous barriers to voting and civic participation–but their representation is critical to shaping the future of our country and our recovery from the pandemic. Ford's Sabrina Fong on how to ensure full voting access for all: fordfoundation.org/news-and-stori…

Inspired by the powerful partnerships forming among our grantees integrating disability rights and voting rights and grateful to be learning alongside my Ford colleagues ⁦Rebecca Cokley⁩ and Sabrina Fong fordfoundation.org/news-and-stori…

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Every year our community gets $1.5 million to spend on projects developed and voted on by our neighbors! This year, our #PB cycle is focusing on climate justice. If you live, work, or go to school in #District39, head to pbnyc.org/vote to vote for your favorite project.