Sarah Diaz
@itssarah.bsky.social
Maternal-child health advocacy and momming (human, cat, dog), mostly.
Imagine you're just working at some federal department like you've been doing for years, minding your business, and next thing you know the President is talking about not only not paying you, but also sounds like a mob boss about to take a hit out on you.
On whether he believes federal workers should receive furlough backpay, President Donald Trump says "There's some people that really don't deserve to be taken care of and we'll take care of them in a different way."
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October 9, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Imagine you're just working at some federal department like you've been doing for years, minding your business, and next thing you know the President is talking about not only not paying you, but also sounds like a mob boss about to take a hit out on you.
Working in maternal-child health and nutrition policy and having a spouse who is an environmental engineer in air quality and community environmental protection is just…a lot right now.
Breaking news: The Environmental Protection Agency announced a proposal to rescind the landmark legal opinion that underpins virtually all of its regulations to curb climate change.
EPA moves to end climate regulation under Clean Air Act
The agency proposal would rescind the landmark “endangerment finding,” which says that greenhouse gases are a threat to public health.
www.washingtonpost.com
July 30, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Working in maternal-child health and nutrition policy and having a spouse who is an environmental engineer in air quality and community environmental protection is just…a lot right now.
WIC has had bipartisan support for 50 years, and has great outcomes to show.
www.sacbee.com/opinion/op-e...
www.sacbee.com/opinion/op-e...
Trump administration’s WIC cuts risk worsening food insecurity in California | Opinion
“These benefits nourish expecting parents and children and sustain small businesses, retailers and farms.”
www.sacbee.com
June 30, 2025 at 3:13 PM
WIC has had bipartisan support for 50 years, and has great outcomes to show.
www.sacbee.com/opinion/op-e...
www.sacbee.com/opinion/op-e...
Just got notified that my health insurance is dropping my healthcare provider effective July 1, and it will not be considered a qualifying event to choose another plan so that I can stay with my provider - I'll be randomly assigned a new provider. Doesn't seem like it should work that way?
June 18, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Just got notified that my health insurance is dropping my healthcare provider effective July 1, and it will not be considered a qualifying event to choose another plan so that I can stay with my provider - I'll be randomly assigned a new provider. Doesn't seem like it should work that way?
Long covid is now the most common chronic condition experienced by American children. That might have something to do with why chronic absenteeism has worsened across the country.
According to the study, preschool participation lags behind pre-pandemic levels, reading and math scores dropped further and chronic absenteeism worsened across the country.
UPDATE: Study: California lags behind nation in education, economic well-being of kids
The latest education news updates from EdSource.
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June 16, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Long covid is now the most common chronic condition experienced by American children. That might have something to do with why chronic absenteeism has worsened across the country.
This is shameful, but I appreciate Senator Menjivar sticking to her principles.
Statement on my removal from Senate Budget Subcommittee 3 on Health and Human Services
June 11, 2025 at 2:58 AM
This is shameful, but I appreciate Senator Menjivar sticking to her principles.
See previous post about my kid wiping out a $6 lb of strawberries in one sitting. He’s older than WIC age, but even as a toddler, $10 in today’s food costs…maybe 3-4 days of produce?
Parents of young kids in the “berry budget” age range, weigh in: how long would $10 for fruits and vegetables last you?
$10 is the *monthly* amount the Trump administration just proposed for toddlers & preschoolers on WIC—a 62% cut.
$10 is the *monthly* amount the Trump administration just proposed for toddlers & preschoolers on WIC—a 62% cut.
🗣️President Trump’s proposed FY26 budget would roll back WIC's fruit and vegetable benefits to pre-2021 levels, before USDA’s science-based increase.
Breastfeeding moms would drop from $54 → $13
Young kids: $27 → $10
These cuts jeopardize early nutrition. Read the full NWA statement:
Breastfeeding moms would drop from $54 → $13
Young kids: $27 → $10
These cuts jeopardize early nutrition. Read the full NWA statement:
June 4, 2025 at 12:09 AM
See previous post about my kid wiping out a $6 lb of strawberries in one sitting. He’s older than WIC age, but even as a toddler, $10 in today’s food costs…maybe 3-4 days of produce?
Make America Healthy Again, right guys?
Today in Stupid: Current #WIC fruit and veggie benefit only covers abt 1/2 cost of rec servings of for moms and young kids. But Trump's just released #budget would cut monthly benefit for preg moms from $54 to $13. Kids monthly benefits drop from $27 to $10. #momsky open.substack.com/pub/populari...
The war on poor kids
Late Friday afternoon, the Trump administration released the details of its 2026 budget request. The 1,223-page document proposes slashing around $163 billion in non-defense spending. That isn't nearl...
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June 4, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Make America Healthy Again, right guys?
My son ate a $6 lb of strawberries in one sitting yesterday after swim practice. SNAP benefits are $6 PER DAY. Feeding kids healthy food is prohibitively expensive and time-consuming sometimes/for some families, and it's out of touch to pretend it's not.
May 24, 2025 at 3:33 AM
My son ate a $6 lb of strawberries in one sitting yesterday after swim practice. SNAP benefits are $6 PER DAY. Feeding kids healthy food is prohibitively expensive and time-consuming sometimes/for some families, and it's out of touch to pretend it's not.
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Every California GOP House member voted to gut food assistance and healthcare and take on massive debt to please Trump and give more money to billionaires.
David Valadao (CD 22) cast the deciding vote (it passed 215-214). In his district 87% of kids and 67% of all residents rely on Medicaid.
David Valadao (CD 22) cast the deciding vote (it passed 215-214). In his district 87% of kids and 67% of all residents rely on Medicaid.
May 22, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Every California GOP House member voted to gut food assistance and healthcare and take on massive debt to please Trump and give more money to billionaires.
David Valadao (CD 22) cast the deciding vote (it passed 215-214). In his district 87% of kids and 67% of all residents rely on Medicaid.
David Valadao (CD 22) cast the deciding vote (it passed 215-214). In his district 87% of kids and 67% of all residents rely on Medicaid.
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turns out the GOP budget bill adds so much to deficits that it will automatically trigger cuts to Medicare (not just Medicaid).
Older voters unlikely to be happy about this when word gets out
democrats-budget.house.gov/news/press-r...
Older voters unlikely to be happy about this when word gets out
democrats-budget.house.gov/news/press-r...
CBO Confirms GOP Budget Bill Triggers Medicare Cuts
Republican Plan Adds to the Deficit, Will Trigger Automatic Cuts Under Federal Law
democrats-budget.house.gov
May 21, 2025 at 9:34 PM
turns out the GOP budget bill adds so much to deficits that it will automatically trigger cuts to Medicare (not just Medicaid).
Older voters unlikely to be happy about this when word gets out
democrats-budget.house.gov/news/press-r...
Older voters unlikely to be happy about this when word gets out
democrats-budget.house.gov/news/press-r...
I'm from a county that only has two very small hospitals, few doctors providers, and over 20% of the population is covered by Medicaid. The idea that providers and services will remain in business and able to provide all the same care to non-Medicaid patients in the face of these cuts is wild.
My daughter’s speech therapist went out of business because Medicaid reimbursement rates were too low. We do not have Medicaid. I’m going to keep posting this until people understand that when Medicaid gets cut *everyone* loses services.
May 14, 2025 at 3:33 AM
I'm from a county that only has two very small hospitals, few doctors providers, and over 20% of the population is covered by Medicaid. The idea that providers and services will remain in business and able to provide all the same care to non-Medicaid patients in the face of these cuts is wild.
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Last night, the Republican leadership of the House Agriculture Committee released its portion of the budget reconciliation bill. The proposal is designed to reach $230 billion in cuts to USDA programs, like SNAP.
May 13, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Last night, the Republican leadership of the House Agriculture Committee released its portion of the budget reconciliation bill. The proposal is designed to reach $230 billion in cuts to USDA programs, like SNAP.
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🥗 Ending Head Start will impact you, even if you don't have kids. Here's why.
from @ehaspel.bsky.social for Fast Company
www.fastcompany.com/91320429/how...
from @ehaspel.bsky.social for Fast Company
www.fastcompany.com/91320429/how...
Here’s why Trump’s plan to gut Head Start will hurt you, even if you don’t have kids
There is no American family or business that would be untouched by the ripple effects of abruptly gutting childcare for more than 700,000 families.
www.fastcompany.com
April 22, 2025 at 1:07 PM
🥗 Ending Head Start will impact you, even if you don't have kids. Here's why.
from @ehaspel.bsky.social for Fast Company
www.fastcompany.com/91320429/how...
from @ehaspel.bsky.social for Fast Company
www.fastcompany.com/91320429/how...
One of my first jobs after college was as a home visitor for Early Head Start in a very under-resourced frontier county. I can't even explain all the ways that families depended on the program. My heart breaks for my former coworkers and the families they serve alike. www.kqed.org/news/1203596...
‘I Know the Power of Head Start’: Laid-Off Worker Fears for the Program’s Future | KQED
Head Start programs worry that the closure of a federal office in San Francisco could create delays in getting funding requests approved — and weaken their support system.
www.kqed.org
April 18, 2025 at 11:26 PM
One of my first jobs after college was as a home visitor for Early Head Start in a very under-resourced frontier county. I can't even explain all the ways that families depended on the program. My heart breaks for my former coworkers and the families they serve alike. www.kqed.org/news/1203596...
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A brief overview of all the ways Trump is destroying the services that keep American children alive and well. These include programs that feed kids, teach them the alphabet, provide them medical care, guarantee their rights and shield them from abuse.
wapo.st/4jcUg2f
wapo.st/4jcUg2f
Opinion | Donald Trump’s war on children
The administration is divesting from future generations. It will cost America dearly.
wapo.st
April 18, 2025 at 2:15 PM
A brief overview of all the ways Trump is destroying the services that keep American children alive and well. These include programs that feed kids, teach them the alphabet, provide them medical care, guarantee their rights and shield them from abuse.
wapo.st/4jcUg2f
wapo.st/4jcUg2f
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Attend the CA Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 5 hearing on April 22, 2025 and make a public comment: notorto.org/ca-assembly-...
We need to pack the house and show that we are serious about NO to RTO!
We need to pack the house and show that we are serious about NO to RTO!
CA Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 5 on State Administration: April 22, 2025 1:30 PM – No to RTO
notorto.org
April 17, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Attend the CA Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 5 hearing on April 22, 2025 and make a public comment: notorto.org/ca-assembly-...
We need to pack the house and show that we are serious about NO to RTO!
We need to pack the house and show that we are serious about NO to RTO!
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Facts: According to an April 29th 2024 request for audit by Assembly Member Josh Hoover, state telework “eliminated nearly 400,000 metric tons of carbon emissions, reduced traffic congestion, and saved workers hundreds of dollars per month in vehicle expenses."
www.seiu1000.org/rto/
www.seiu1000.org/rto/
April 17, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Facts: According to an April 29th 2024 request for audit by Assembly Member Josh Hoover, state telework “eliminated nearly 400,000 metric tons of carbon emissions, reduced traffic congestion, and saved workers hundreds of dollars per month in vehicle expenses."
www.seiu1000.org/rto/
www.seiu1000.org/rto/
My mother, retired from the US Forest Service, received a notification today that future announcements regarding her federal 401k would be made via X. The link provided for the bulletin with more information was dead.
April 11, 2025 at 11:28 PM
My mother, retired from the US Forest Service, received a notification today that future announcements regarding her federal 401k would be made via X. The link provided for the bulletin with more information was dead.
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You can find these graphs for ALL 435 HOUSE DISTRICTS (436 including DC) as well as for ALL 50 STATES here, along w/data sources & methodology.
I'm even working on adding HIGH-DEF PDF versions for printing out to 24"x36" poster boards!
acasignups.net/piecharts
I'm even working on adding HIGH-DEF PDF versions for printing out to 24"x36" poster boards!
acasignups.net/piecharts
Pie Charts Galore! Medicaid, CHIP, ACA & Medicare enrollment by Congressional District
Over the past couple of months I've compiled a master spreadsheet breaking out enrollment in ACA plans (Qualified Health Plans & Basic Health Plans), Medicaid/CHIP coverage (both traditional & via ACA...
acasignups.net
April 10, 2025 at 9:21 PM
You can find these graphs for ALL 435 HOUSE DISTRICTS (436 including DC) as well as for ALL 50 STATES here, along w/data sources & methodology.
I'm even working on adding HIGH-DEF PDF versions for printing out to 24"x36" poster boards!
acasignups.net/piecharts
I'm even working on adding HIGH-DEF PDF versions for printing out to 24"x36" poster boards!
acasignups.net/piecharts
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Politics aside, new research shows there are good financial reasons to back working from home
phys.org/news/2025-04...
#news #science #health #medicine #wfh #rto #business #workfromhome
phys.org/news/2025-04...
#news #science #health #medicine #wfh #rto #business #workfromhome
Politics aside, new research shows there are good financial reasons to back working from home
In the pre-industrial era, people often lived and worked in the same building. This removed the need to travel to work.
phys.org
April 8, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Politics aside, new research shows there are good financial reasons to back working from home
phys.org/news/2025-04...
#news #science #health #medicine #wfh #rto #business #workfromhome
phys.org/news/2025-04...
#news #science #health #medicine #wfh #rto #business #workfromhome
Tufts is my alma mater, and the video of a phd student being abducted this week was horrifying and gut wrenching, and somehow more shocking because it happened in a place I walked on the regular for years.
Tufts alumni have organized a list of demands to the Tufts administration regarding protections for international students and workers. Please consider signing on if you're Tufts-affiliated in any way.
Tufts community calls the Tufts administration to action
We, members of the Tufts community, are appalled and enraged by the unlawful abduction on Tufts PhD Fulbright student Rümeysa Öztürk by federal authorities. We call on the Tufts administration to comm...
docs.google.com
March 28, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Tufts is my alma mater, and the video of a phd student being abducted this week was horrifying and gut wrenching, and somehow more shocking because it happened in a place I walked on the regular for years.
But we'll keep handwringing and wondering why millennials aren't having more children.
Average infant child care costs in California total almost $22,000 a year, ranking only behind Washington, D.C., Massachusetts and Minnesota.
UPDATE: California has fourth-highest infant care costs, report says
The latest education news updates from EdSource.
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March 12, 2025 at 3:01 AM
But we'll keep handwringing and wondering why millennials aren't having more children.
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Assembly Bill 65 would give California school employees full pay if they miss work because of a pregnancy, miscarriage, childbirth and recover, and up to 14 weeks of paid leave for a pregnancy.
UPDATE: Legislator, teachers union not giving up on paid pregnancy leave for educators
The latest education news updates from EdSource.
edsource.org
March 11, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Assembly Bill 65 would give California school employees full pay if they miss work because of a pregnancy, miscarriage, childbirth and recover, and up to 14 weeks of paid leave for a pregnancy.