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Licking County Young Democrats @ohiolcyd.bsky.social · Sep 1

✧. 𝗟𝗖𝗬𝗗 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵𝗹𝘆 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘄! 💙*

➜ Join us for our Licking County Young Dems Meeting tomorrow, September 2nd! Everyone is welcome, regardless of age; we'd love to see you there! This month, we're doing it potluck style, so please bring a dish if you can! 😊

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Licking County Young Democrats @ohiolcyd.bsky.social · Sep 1

✧. Yesterday’s Young Dems Summer Fun Event was an absolute blast! From the perfect weather to a giant waterslide to a fun water gun battle, we made the most of summer. Thank you all so much for coming! ☀️*

Check out our website for upcoming events - you won’t want to miss them! 🎉

Licking County Young Democrats @ohiolcyd.bsky.social · Aug 31

✧.* Happy Sunday!
⤑ Welcome back to Civil Sparks!

❔ Today’s Question:
𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗲𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝘂𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗼 𝗥𝗶𝗰𝗼 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗖?
╰ Residents of Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico pay taxes, serve in the military, and contribute to our democracy - yet lack full congressional rep.?

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Licking County Young Democrats @ohiolcyd.bsky.social · Aug 30

✧.* Happy Saturday!
⤑ Welcome back to Civil Sparks, brought to you by the Licking County Young Democrats!

❔ Today’s Question:
𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨.𝗦. 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘁?

╰ Some reform advocates argue that adding justices could help restore ideological balance and counteract partisan appointments.

Licking County Young Democrats @ohiolcyd.bsky.social · Aug 29

✧.* Happy Friday!
⤑ Welcome back to Civil Sparks!

❔ Today’s Question:
𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘃𝗼𝘁𝗲?
╰ Some states restore voting rights after incarceration, others don't. Advocates say voting is a fundamental right that shouldn’t be stripped away.

Licking County Young Democrats @ohiolcyd.bsky.social · Aug 29

🧭 The long march toward justice means rewriting the legacy of our institutions - one voice, one vote, one speech at a time.

#TheLongMarch #CoryBooker #FilibusterForJustice #ProgressiveHistory #CivilRights #FromStromToBooker #RepresentationMatters #SpeakTruthToPower #LickingCountyYoungDemocrats

Licking County Young Democrats @ohiolcyd.bsky.social · Aug 29

The contrast couldn't be more powerful: a man who would have once been denied civil liberties now standing longer and louder than a man who tried to silence millions.

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Licking County Young Democrats @ohiolcyd.bsky.social · Aug 29

Where Thurmond once used the floor to deny civil rights, Booker used it to defend them - flipping the legacy of the filibuster on its head.

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Licking County Young Democrats @ohiolcyd.bsky.social · Aug 29

🎙️ Why it mattered:

Senator Booker stood against far-right policies advanced by the Trump administration and its allies, including rollbacks on healthcare access, immigration protections, and reproductive freedom.

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Licking County Young Democrats @ohiolcyd.bsky.social · Aug 29

🕯️ But history doesn’t stand still.

📣 In April 2025, that record was finally broken by New Jersey’s Senator, Cory Booker, a Democrat and a man of color, who spoke for 25 hours straight in defense of democracy, civil rights, and human dignity.

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Licking County Young Democrats @ohiolcyd.bsky.social · Aug 29

- 24 hours and 18 minutes of racist obstruction by Senator Strom Thurmond, trying to block the Civil Rights Act of 1957. A segregationist who fought to deny Black Americans basic rights, Thurmond’s record stood for over six decades.

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Licking County Young Democrats @ohiolcyd.bsky.social · Aug 29

✧.* 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗟𝗢𝗡𝗚 𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗖𝗛 🎤
⤑ A progressive history series from the Licking County Young Democrats - honoring those who speak truth to power, no matter how long it takes.

📅 On this day in history, August 29, 1957:
What was the 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗨.𝗦. 𝗦𝗲𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱
( A THREAD)

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Licking County Young Democrats @ohiolcyd.bsky.social · Aug 28

💡 The Bottom Line:
Levies = community self-funding. They’re how we invest in ourselves. And your “yes” or “no” could shape the services you rely on every day.
👇 Seen a levy on your ballot? Want help decoding it? Drop your questions below!

Licking County Young Democrats @ohiolcyd.bsky.social · Aug 28

🗳️ 4. Why does your vote matter?
Levies are decided locally. Sometimes by just a few dozen votes. If turnout is low, even small groups can swing it - in either direction.

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Licking County Young Democrats @ohiolcyd.bsky.social · Aug 28

Levies are decided locally. Sometimes by just a few dozen votes. If turnout is low, even small groups can swing it in either direction.

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Licking County Young Democrats @ohiolcyd.bsky.social · Aug 28

📊 3. Where does the money go?
Directly into your neighborhood. Levies can support:
- School staff & programs
- Ambulance or police services
- Mental health & addiction recovery
- Road repair & snow removal

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Licking County Young Democrats @ohiolcyd.bsky.social · Aug 28

✧.* Happy Thursday!
⤑ Welcome back to Civil Sparks!

❔ Today’s Question:
𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨.𝗦. 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝟯𝟴 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆?
╰ Right now, 13 states can block any amendment, even if most Americans support it. Would lowering it make the Constitution more adaptable?

Licking County Young Democrats @ohiolcyd.bsky.social · Aug 28

- A new levy means a higher tax.
- A renewal levy keeps your taxes the same.
- A replacement levy resets an old one to current property values, which can raise your taxes even if the rate looks the same.

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Licking County Young Democrats @ohiolcyd.bsky.social · Aug 28

There are a few types, but most fall into two buckets:
- Operating levies: Pay for day-to-day stuff (like teachers, buses, or books).
- Bond levies: Fund long-term projects (like building a new school or fire station).
💰 2. Is this new or a renewal?
Check the language!

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Licking County Young Democrats @ohiolcyd.bsky.social · Aug 28

Levies aren’t just boring tax questions - they’re how your community funds its future. Let’s break it down. 👇
🏫 1. What’s a levy, anyway?
A levy is a local tax request - usually by schools, libraries, or public services - that needs your vote to be approved.

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Licking County Young Democrats @ohiolcyd.bsky.social · Aug 28

✧.* 𝗗𝗘𝗠𝗢𝗖𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗬 𝟭𝟬𝟭: 𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗡𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗦𝗬𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗠 🗳️
⤑ From the Licking County Young Democrats – because democracy isn’t magic, it’s maintenance.
📚 Today’s Topic: 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝗟𝗲𝘃𝘆, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗵𝘆 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝘁 𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘂𝗽 𝗼𝗻 𝗺𝘆 𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘁?

(A THREAD)

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Licking County Young Democrats @ohiolcyd.bsky.social · Aug 27

✧.* Happy Wednesday!
⤑ Welcome back to Civil Sparks!

❔ Today’s Question:
𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀 𝗯𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗰𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮 𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘆?

╰ With misinformation on the rise and civic trust declining, some argue it’s time to make civics and media literacy core parts of every student’s education

Licking County Young Democrats @ohiolcyd.bsky.social · Aug 27

🧓 It proved that government can be a force for good - lifting people up, protecting dignity, and ensuring no one is left behind.

💬 Do you think the U.S. should expand social safety nets today? Let us know below.

#DidYouKnow #SocialSecurity #FDR #DemocraticLegacy #NewDeal #LickingCountyYoungDems

Licking County Young Democrats @ohiolcyd.bsky.social · Aug 27

📜 On August 14, 1935, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act, creating a safety net for millions of elderly, unemployed, and disadvantaged Americans.

💙 It was a cornerstone of the New Deal and remains one of the most popular government programs to this day.

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Licking County Young Democrats @ohiolcyd.bsky.social · Aug 27

✧.* 𝗗𝗜𝗗 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗞𝗡𝗢𝗪? 🧠
⤑ A civic trivia series brought to you by the Licking County Young Democrats - uncovering the roots of progress.

❓ Did you know the Social Security Act was signed into law by a Democratic president?

(A THREAD)

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