Marissa 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈🌒🌕🌘
@marissacantrell.bsky.social
Food Justice Auntie, Homelessness Advocate, Autistic Rights Activist, Proud Colorado Leftist
SNAP nightmare is over, the trauma from it remains with helpers & the families affected. Please don't stop donating $, food & time to your local pantries, hunger is still at an all time high. We received this today when we picked up the pantry order. I wish I could share it with all of the helpers.
November 14, 2025 at 7:40 PM
SNAP nightmare is over, the trauma from it remains with helpers & the families affected. Please don't stop donating $, food & time to your local pantries, hunger is still at an all time high. We received this today when we picked up the pantry order. I wish I could share it with all of the helpers.
Polis' net worth is $300 million+ & he's asking us to drop off food to a mansion owned by the state. He may be unaware that his newsletter goes out to everyone, even SNAP recipients on his mailing list. He is unable to read a room because he's not in the room with us. He is completely out of touch.
November 12, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Polis' net worth is $300 million+ & he's asking us to drop off food to a mansion owned by the state. He may be unaware that his newsletter goes out to everyone, even SNAP recipients on his mailing list. He is unable to read a room because he's not in the room with us. He is completely out of touch.
“I liken it to extending a lease,” Crank said. “If you’re at the end of your lease and you still haven’t moved out, but your landlord says, ‘Well, I wouldn’t mind getting another month of rent,’ you extend the lease for a month. You don’t try and add things into the existing lease.”--Rep. Jeff Crank
November 12, 2025 at 3:38 PM
“I liken it to extending a lease,” Crank said. “If you’re at the end of your lease and you still haven’t moved out, but your landlord says, ‘Well, I wouldn’t mind getting another month of rent,’ you extend the lease for a month. You don’t try and add things into the existing lease.”--Rep. Jeff Crank
I've emailed with a few Denver City Council and there is interest in Denver to follow JeffCo if the shutdown gets extended. JeffCo, working with food pantries, tracks data to allocate resources where they are most needed. This will be useful even after the crisis & can be replicated statewide.
November 12, 2025 at 3:21 PM
I've emailed with a few Denver City Council and there is interest in Denver to follow JeffCo if the shutdown gets extended. JeffCo, working with food pantries, tracks data to allocate resources where they are most needed. This will be useful even after the crisis & can be replicated statewide.
Asked if the shutdown was worth it, Sen. John Hickenlooper replied, “Yeah, I think so.”
He argued that Democrats forced people to “pay attention” to the fact that healthcare affordability is a “traumatic, in many cases, life or death situation all over this country.”
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He argued that Democrats forced people to “pay attention” to the fact that healthcare affordability is a “traumatic, in many cases, life or death situation all over this country.”
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Senate advances deal to end government shutdown as air traffic control staffing worsens - live updates | CNN Politics
The Senate has voted 60-40 on a key step toward reopening the government. Follow for live updates
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November 11, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Asked if the shutdown was worth it, Sen. John Hickenlooper replied, “Yeah, I think so.”
He argued that Democrats forced people to “pay attention” to the fact that healthcare affordability is a “traumatic, in many cases, life or death situation all over this country.”
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He argued that Democrats forced people to “pay attention” to the fact that healthcare affordability is a “traumatic, in many cases, life or death situation all over this country.”
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Jefferson County, CO declares emergency disaster over SNAP
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Jefferson County Issues Order Declaring Emergency Disaster Due to Economic Impacts of SNAP Delays • Jefferson County, CO
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November 9, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Jefferson County, CO declares emergency disaster over SNAP
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Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) will start loading payments onto (EBT) cards and SNAP participants will begin to see payments on their EBT cards as early as Saturday, November 8. All SNAP participants can expect their full payments to be available over the next few days.
November 7, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) will start loading payments onto (EBT) cards and SNAP participants will begin to see payments on their EBT cards as early as Saturday, November 8. All SNAP participants can expect their full payments to be available over the next few days.
Last week during the county meeting with food pantries, we had 1 person breakdown. This week we had 3. Our helpers are really hurting out here while they try to feed people. We're doing our very best, I promise. Some of us pick up food in our own vehicles for our pantries, like we do every Fri.
November 7, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Last week during the county meeting with food pantries, we had 1 person breakdown. This week we had 3. Our helpers are really hurting out here while they try to feed people. We're doing our very best, I promise. Some of us pick up food in our own vehicles for our pantries, like we do every Fri.
Tax The Rich! ✊
BREAKING: Colorado voters approved a ballot measure that would raise state income taxes on higher-earning households to fund free meals for all public school students.
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Live updates: US voters head to the polls in first general election since Trump's return to power
One year after Donald Trump retook the presidency, 2025 Election Day includes closely watched races for New York City mayor, New Jersey governor and California's Proposition 50.
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November 5, 2025 at 3:52 AM
Tax The Rich! ✊
Ok but my Lakewood polling place being busy as hell for a municipal election is fun as hell. Tax the rich to pay for school lunches!!
November 4, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Ok but my Lakewood polling place being busy as hell for a municipal election is fun as hell. Tax the rich to pay for school lunches!!
On Thursday members of the JBC asked "since we're meeting with Polis tomorrow, can we ask him to increase the amount of funds to help with SNAP cuts. The answer was no, because the proposal can't be amended. Looks like the answer is no because he won't be there.
So #copolitics Gov. Polis will only meet with Joint Budget Committee if the media (and the public!) are excluded? good reporting from @mgoodland.bsky.social cc: @coloradofoic.bsky.social
Gov. Jared Polis abruptly cancels unpublicized meeting with Joint Budget Committee
Gov. Jared Polis was scheduled to talk to reporters at 12:30 p.m. on Friday at the Governor’s Mansion to discuss his budget proposal for the upcoming fiscal year, which he is required to submit to the...
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November 1, 2025 at 3:24 PM
On Thursday members of the JBC asked "since we're meeting with Polis tomorrow, can we ask him to increase the amount of funds to help with SNAP cuts. The answer was no, because the proposal can't be amended. Looks like the answer is no because he won't be there.
When SNAP gets "turned on" again it will take 10 days to get loaded onto EBT cards.
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October 31, 2025 at 6:40 PM
When SNAP gets "turned on" again it will take 10 days to get loaded onto EBT cards.
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SNAP benefits must continue despite shutdown, judge tells Trump administration share.google/ucbdQk9D2QKq...
The lawyer, Tyler Becker, also argued it was the administration's discretion whether to use $6 billion in contingency funds already set aside by Congress to continue issuing SNAP benefits.
The lawyer, Tyler Becker, also argued it was the administration's discretion whether to use $6 billion in contingency funds already set aside by Congress to continue issuing SNAP benefits.
October 31, 2025 at 6:35 PM
SNAP benefits must continue despite shutdown, judge tells Trump administration share.google/ucbdQk9D2QKq...
The lawyer, Tyler Becker, also argued it was the administration's discretion whether to use $6 billion in contingency funds already set aside by Congress to continue issuing SNAP benefits.
The lawyer, Tyler Becker, also argued it was the administration's discretion whether to use $6 billion in contingency funds already set aside by Congress to continue issuing SNAP benefits.
I was just on a call with pantries in our Denver precinct & fights are already being reported. @coloradogovernor.bsky.social Polis please declare a state of emergency so county emergency management can coordinate logistics with food pantries. Our helpers are already hurting, please help.
October 30, 2025 at 8:20 PM
I was just on a call with pantries in our Denver precinct & fights are already being reported. @coloradogovernor.bsky.social Polis please declare a state of emergency so county emergency management can coordinate logistics with food pantries. Our helpers are already hurting, please help.
At the JBC meeting Senator Kirkmeyer wanted to get food pantries $50 million, from emergency not general funds and wants the Governor to declare a state of emergency so that county emergency management can assist with logistics.
But the proposal couldn't be changed. The $10 million passed.
But the proposal couldn't be changed. The $10 million passed.
October 30, 2025 at 4:28 PM
At the JBC meeting Senator Kirkmeyer wanted to get food pantries $50 million, from emergency not general funds and wants the Governor to declare a state of emergency so that county emergency management can assist with logistics.
But the proposal couldn't be changed. The $10 million passed.
But the proposal couldn't be changed. The $10 million passed.
Don't forget to leave your receipts for those whose SNAP runs out. Don't ask, don't tell. 🤫🫣😉
October 28, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Don't forget to leave your receipts for those whose SNAP runs out. Don't ask, don't tell. 🤫🫣😉
Hell yeah AG Phil! He stays fighting for us. Another example why Phil needs to be our next governor.
BREAKING--600,000 Coloradans depend on SNAP benefits to feed themselves and their families. The USDA action of cutting off access to SNAP--and not using reserve funds--is illegal and cruel. That's why we are taking them to court.
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Attorney General Phil Weiser sues Trump's USDA for illegally suspending SNAP benefits
Oct. 28, 2025 (DENVER) — Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a coalition of 22 other attorneys general and three governors in filing a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Secretary Brooke Rollins for unlawfully suspending during the […]
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October 28, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Hell yeah AG Phil! He stays fighting for us. Another example why Phil needs to be our next governor.
Doing our food bank order for our food pantry this week. The only free offerings are: winter squash, water, ketchup packets.
The rest we have to buy. As far as we know, our pantry won't even qualify for the extra food that will be bought if the JBC approved the $10 million emergency funds.
The rest we have to buy. As far as we know, our pantry won't even qualify for the extra food that will be bought if the JBC approved the $10 million emergency funds.
October 27, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Doing our food bank order for our food pantry this week. The only free offerings are: winter squash, water, ketchup packets.
The rest we have to buy. As far as we know, our pantry won't even qualify for the extra food that will be bought if the JBC approved the $10 million emergency funds.
The rest we have to buy. As far as we know, our pantry won't even qualify for the extra food that will be bought if the JBC approved the $10 million emergency funds.
Polis won't give direct assistance to SNAP recipients because DT won't reimburse it. It's going to be all on the charitable food system. Hopefully he will at least declare an emergency so that logistics can be coordinated. Let's hope that there isn't violence at the grocery stores & pantries. 🤞
October 27, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Polis won't give direct assistance to SNAP recipients because DT won't reimburse it. It's going to be all on the charitable food system. Hopefully he will at least declare an emergency so that logistics can be coordinated. Let's hope that there isn't violence at the grocery stores & pantries. 🤞
States that have activated the National Guard or declared states of emergency over SNAP cuts:
California
Virginia
Louisiana
I hope other states follow suit because our charitable food system can not handle it. The logistics & infrastructure just isn't there. We need help. 😟
California
Virginia
Louisiana
I hope other states follow suit because our charitable food system can not handle it. The logistics & infrastructure just isn't there. We need help. 😟
October 25, 2025 at 10:54 PM
States that have activated the National Guard or declared states of emergency over SNAP cuts:
California
Virginia
Louisiana
I hope other states follow suit because our charitable food system can not handle it. The logistics & infrastructure just isn't there. We need help. 😟
California
Virginia
Louisiana
I hope other states follow suit because our charitable food system can not handle it. The logistics & infrastructure just isn't there. We need help. 😟
Well that was my first time on Next with Kyle Clark 😬
October 25, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Well that was my first time on Next with Kyle Clark 😬
Did you know that many food pantries purchase their food from food banks?
In the Denver metro, many food pantries go to the Food Bank of the Rockies warehouse with personal vehicles to pick up their orders.
Not sure the on the logistics of providing 10x the need with 0% of the assistance.
In the Denver metro, many food pantries go to the Food Bank of the Rockies warehouse with personal vehicles to pick up their orders.
Not sure the on the logistics of providing 10x the need with 0% of the assistance.
October 24, 2025 at 5:54 AM
Did you know that many food pantries purchase their food from food banks?
In the Denver metro, many food pantries go to the Food Bank of the Rockies warehouse with personal vehicles to pick up their orders.
Not sure the on the logistics of providing 10x the need with 0% of the assistance.
In the Denver metro, many food pantries go to the Food Bank of the Rockies warehouse with personal vehicles to pick up their orders.
Not sure the on the logistics of providing 10x the need with 0% of the assistance.
Reposted by Marissa 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈🌒🌕🌘
The Joint Budget Committee is considering releasing MORE than the $10 million the Governor has suggested. They're supposed to meet for an emergency session to discuss options. So there's still a chance that we can get more help. 🤞
October 23, 2025 at 5:11 PM
The Joint Budget Committee is considering releasing MORE than the $10 million the Governor has suggested. They're supposed to meet for an emergency session to discuss options. So there's still a chance that we can get more help. 🤞