If we don’t get them real help, more than 80% of local, independent restaurants could close permanently. That would devastate communities like Portland. Congress must pass the RESTAURANTS Act. #SaveRESTAURANTS

The so-called War on Drugs — that was selectively enforced against people of color — is a stain on America. Spoke with Ali Velshi today about how the MORE Act gives us an opportunity to turn the corner. #EndCannabisProhibition

We are 500,000 small businesses and 11 million jobs. We are doing everything we can. We are in need. We are asking Congress to help us survive. #SaveRestaurants #SaveBars

Our small, neighborhood restaurants need help now. Congress must pass the RESTAURANTS Act!

“Independent restaurants are holding on by their fingertips… they need grants, not loans.” In the spring, PPP left 2.1M restaurant workers unemployed, and it's not going to save our industry or our jobs now. Watch @RepBlumenauer explain why we need the RESTAURANTS Act:

.@Senatemajldr, Nancy Pelosi, Chuck Schumer & @GOPLeader, it’s absolutely critical that America’s independent restaurants and bars — and the 16M workers that power them — get the relief we need before you go home for the holiday recess. Take action to #SaveRestaurants today.

The votes have been certified. The designated electors have voted. SCOTUS and all other courts have rejected every attempt by Republicans to overturn the will of the people. This election is OVER and those who keep fighting it are engaging in dangerous, seditious behavior.

“We must do all we can to #SaveRestaurants & I will not stop fighting until we pass the RESTAURANTS Act into law.” – Chuck Schumer Thank you Chuck Schumer for your leadership. We look forward to working together in January to make this critical, commonsense legislation a reality.

Gov. Ricketts (R-NE) says undocumented workers at meatpacking plants will not be eligible to receive the COVID vaccine. That’s at least 14% of Nebraska’s meatpacking workers, according to MigrationPolicy Inst.

🚨🚨BREAKING: The House just passed my legislation to #ReplenishRRF. A momentous occasion for the nearly 200,000 restaurants who did not receive the first round of funding.  #SaveRestaurants

Getting ready to talk to an extremely talented chef in Kansas City, Michael Corvino. I pulled the menu and anyone who dines with me regularly will agree these are all of my favorite foods. The next time the Eagles play the Chiefs, I'm going.

Just gonna put this right here...

IT’S ABORTION RIGHTS AND GUN SAFETY, STUPID

Never Forget: 83% of the Trump tax breaks are going to the top 1%. 87% of Biden's student loan benefits are going to individuals making $75,000 or less and 0% are going to the top 1%. Yes. It's about time we stood up for working class families.

Lunch lines about to get longer: Kitty’s Cafe makes the NYT’s restaurant list for 2022, courtesy of Brett Anderson: nytimes.com/interactive/20…

According to St. Louis Public Radio, there were SEVEN security officers inside the St. Louis school, but the gunman was still able to bring a long gun to the third floor where he murdered two people and wounded seven others. It’s the fucking guns.

#ElectionDay 2022 results: Missouri votes to legalize recreational marijuana. The passing of Amendment 3 will also expunge the criminal records of those with marijuana-related offenses. kansascity.com/news/politics-…

As hunger rises, so does violence against women. During #16Days, I’m joining CARE (care.org) in calling on U.S. leaders to help #BreakTheCycle of gender-based violence & food insecurity by passing the Safe from the Start Act. Join me 👉 bit.ly/3AzxJIz #KeepHerSafe #EndHunger

This is the way.

Journalist: Are you concerned about retribution if Trump is elected president? Journalists still think Trump has a chance. Let me be clear, the election is over for Trump and the GOP. If they replace him, it's over. If they keep him, it's over.