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Dr. Maxine Dexter @maxinefororegon.bsky.social · 20h

Fascism’s greatest fear is a well-organized, peaceful movement. This weekend, people across our country are standing together to meet hate with unity, lies with truth, and fear with courage.

Find events near you: www.indivisibleor.org/events?categ...

Events & Activities — Indivisible Oregon

Get involved! Find phone banks to join, town halls to attend, letter-writing meetups and more!

www.indivisibleor.org

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Dr. Maxine Dexter @maxinefororegon.bsky.social · Jul 20

Happy Pride, Portland 🌈🌈🌈

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Dr. Maxine Dexter @maxinefororegon.bsky.social · Jul 17

. @picklesbaseball.bsky.social do you have an extra roster spot?? Tune in to the congressional softball game!

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Dr. Maxine Dexter @maxinefororegon.bsky.social · Jul 10

Heck yeah! Jeff Merkley is running for re-election, and Oregon couldn’t ask for a stronger voice in the Senate. He’s fearless in the fight for working people and unafraid to take on the powerful. I’m proud to stand with him and damn excited to see him back on the ballot.

Jeff Merkley @jeff-merkley.bsky.social · Jul 10

We're in a critical moment for our rights, our democracy, and a future where every American can thrive. I've been thinking about how I can best keep fighting with you for a country that's fair, free, and built for all of us. Watch below to find out!

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Dr. Maxine Dexter @maxinefororegon.bsky.social · Jul 4

History won’t forget this big, ugly Republican betrayal — nor will the families forced to live with its consequences.

A quote from Rep. Maxine Dexter regarding the Republican’s Big Ugly Bill, “People will be forced to choose between buying groceries or filling a prescription, between paying rent or a copay, between keeping the lights on or getting preventive care.”

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Dr. Maxine Dexter @maxinefororegon.bsky.social · May 13

I am using every single tool at my disposal to protect our rights. I will never back down. But I need your help, because public pressure is our most powerful tool. Share online how Trump is impacting you and your community. Let’s start a movement that can’t be ignored.

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Dr. Maxine Dexter @maxinefororegon.bsky.social · May 12

While billionaires buy influence and extremists push fear, we build community. Block by block. That’s real power.

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Dr. Maxine Dexter @maxinefororegon.bsky.social · May 12

🔗 act.ocasiocortez.com/call/save-me...

Save Medicaid

Please call your Representative right now and leave a voicemail, or first thing on Monday morning before the mark up session begins.

act.ocasiocortez.com

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Dr. Maxine Dexter @maxinefororegon.bsky.social · May 12

Republicans are launching an all-out attack on Medicaid, risking millions of lives. As 1 of just 6 Democratic doctors in Congress, I’m fighting back. But I need you. My friend @aoc.bsky.social made it easy to call your Reps and speak up before they slash this lifeline.

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Dr. Maxine Dexter @maxinefororegon.bsky.social · Apr 5

Today, Portland sent a clear message:

We won’t let Trump, Musk, and their enablers drag us into authoritarianism — or sell out our future to oligarchs.

I’m proud to stand in this fight — in the streets and in Congress — to defend our democracy and put working people first.

We are not backing down

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Dr. Maxine Dexter @maxinefororegon.bsky.social · Apr 3

Trump and his billionaire buddies like Elon Musk won't buy our democracy or silence our voices.

Oregon is taking to the streets. Hands off our bodies. Hands off our democracy.

Join me at the Hands Off mass mobilization on April 5 at 10:30AM at the East Portland Post Office on 103rd and Stark.

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NPR @npr.org · Mar 25

A Pentagon-wide advisory that went out one week ago warns against using the Signal, the messaging app, even for unclassified information.

A Pentagon-wide email recently went out warning about Signal's vulnerability

A Pentagon-wide advisory that went out one week ago warns against using the Signal, the messaging app, even for unclassified information.

www.npr.org

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Dr. Maxine Dexter @maxinefororegon.bsky.social · Feb 23

So happy to see you there!

Dr. Maxine Dexter @maxinefororegon.bsky.social · Feb 23

People will be assaulted and killed and the executive branch will be at fault. This is absolutely unacceptable and should be stopped by the courts.

NPR @npr.org · Feb 22

The Bureau of Prisons is moving forward with plans to move transgender inmates out of prisons that align with their gender identity and into facilities that align with their assigned sex at birth.

Federal prisons prep to move trans inmates as early as next week

The Bureau of Prisons is moving forward with plans to move transgender inmates out of prisons that align with their gender identity and into facilities that align with their assigned sex at birth.

www.npr.org

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Jen Bendery @jbendery.bsky.social · Feb 23

Free idea for federal employees:

1 - I supported and defended

2 - the Constitution of the United States

3 - against all enemies

4 - foreign

5 -- and domestic. 🇺🇸

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Max Kennerly @maxkennerly.bsky.social · Feb 23

If only we had someone, a Chief Justice so to speak, who was in precisely the position to stand up for an independent judiciary by publicly refusing the request on behalf of all judicial branch employees.

Oh well!

Josh Marshall @joshtpm.bsky.social · Feb 23

With Elon’s “tell us what you accomplished last week or you’re fired” emails: I can confirm that he didn’t limit himself to the executive branch. He sent them to employees of the judicial branch as well.

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Dr. Maxine Dexter @maxinefororegon.bsky.social · Feb 10

Democrats, it’s time to figure out whether you are going to be a part of fighting the Republican-led demolition of our government or whether you want to sit back and take shots at Democrats making an effort. If that’s your goal, can you please sit this one out?!

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Dr. Maxine Dexter @maxinefororegon.bsky.social · Feb 7

Thank you for noticing! This is my campaign account and I’m focused on doing my official job right now. Please follow me at @repdexteror.bsky.social

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Representative Val Hoyle @repvalhoyle.bsky.social · Jan 6

40 years ago the Windfall Elimination Provision and Government Pension Offset were enacted, unfairly cutting the Social Security benefits of firefighters, police officers, teachers and other public servants.

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Dr. Maxine Dexter @maxinefororegon.bsky.social · Dec 29

President Carter embodied integrity, compassion, and service. His legacy of fighting for peace, human rights, and justice will continue to inspire generations to come.

NPR @npr.org · Dec 29

BREAKING: Jimmy Carter has died at 100. The 39th president of the United States, who served from 1977 to 1981, was perhaps more famous for the life he led after leaving office — as an advocate for peace and human rights.

Read about his lasting legacy.

Jimmy Carter, former U.S. president and peace activist, dies at 100

Carter was president from 1977 to 1981, but he was perhaps more famous for the life he led after he left office. He was one of the biggest advocates for peace, democracy and human rights.

www.npr.org

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Dr. Maxine Dexter @maxinefororegon.bsky.social · Dec 28

The version passed in 1972 reads:

“Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of sex. The Congress shall have the power to enforce, by appropriate legislation, the provisions of this article.”

It is time to publish the ERA.

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Dr. Maxine Dexter @maxinefororegon.bsky.social · Dec 28

President Biden has an opportunity in the coming days to instruct the U.S. Archivist to certify and publish the ERA - it has hurdles to come, but this is a critical next step.

We all can have an impact by raising the visibility of support for this now.

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Dr. Maxine Dexter @maxinefororegon.bsky.social · Dec 28

I grew up playing sports, working in a union job and attending medical school. None of that would have been possible without dedicated champions for equal rights for women.

As I prepare to join the 119th Congress, I am committed to keeping the doors open that made my life possible.

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Dr. Maxine Dexter @maxinefororegon.bsky.social · Dec 28

A 🧵 on the ERA and Biden ensuring it is published:

I was born in 1972 - the year Title IX and the ERA passed both the House and the Senate. Since then, the required 38 states have ratified the constitutional amendment to require equal rights for women, meeting all requirements to become law.

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Rep. Jennifer McClellan @mcclellan.house.gov · Dec 28

In 2020, I led the fight to make Virginia the 38th and final state necessary to ratify the ERA.

Today on the @katiephangshow, I called on President Biden to cement his legacy as a women’s rights champion by ordering its publication in the Constitution. youtu.be/Qia8l0OoHu0?...

McClellan Joins MSNBC’s The Katie Phang Show to Discuss the ERA

YouTube video by Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan

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