Reposted by JohannaEtel Haxhiaj (ha-jee-eye) @etelhaxhiaj.bsky.social · 02/10/2026When every other dept policy changes (Inclusionary Zoning, encampment policy) get an informational report to council? Why is the WPD the only dept., exempt from rules everyone else follows? 062
Reposted by JohannaEtel Haxhiaj (ha-jee-eye) @etelhaxhiaj.bsky.social · 02/10/2026This is WILD. Any policy changes of this nature need to go through City Council & get a public hearing. Why now? Why after a high-profile elected official incident? What prompted this? Who made the decision? Did the CM approve this? Why wasn’t council consulted? Why is this acceptable for WPD 284
Reposted by JohannaEric Casey @ericcasey.bsky.social · 30/09/2026New details on the Toomey crash from WGBH's Sam Turken. www.wgbh.org/news/local/2...wgbh.org911 call, witness account raise more questions about car crash involving Worcester city councilorCity Councilor Kathleen Toomey has said she was not impaired when she struck a parked vehicle around midnight Sept. 2. 142
Johanna @johanna508.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Can you spare $6 a month? If so, please consider becoming a sustaining donor to @organizeworkers.bsky.social ! I’ve been a sustaining donor for over 4 years- it’s the simplest thing I can do to help ORGANIZE WORKERS. secure.actblue.com/donate/ewocs...secure.actblue.comBecome a sustaining donor today!Movements are strongest when they're sustained by the people building it– on the shop floor, on the picket line, and organizing behind the scenes. Become a monthly donor today. 152
Johanna @johanna508.bsky.social · 26/09/2026We can vote for people who align with our values. #masspoli #joetache #tache4ma 000
Reposted by JohannaMatthew Noe @noethematt.bsky.social · 24/09/2026"The proposed curriculum behind the requirement is aimed toward career readiness, competency and responsibility." PUBLIC EDUCATION IS NOT FOR CAREER READINESS STOP IT www.masslive.com/news/2026/09...masslive.comWill Mass. students need to be AI-competent in order to graduate high school?Mass. may require public school students to complete an AI and digital literacy module to graduate, as the state overhauls its education standards. 67719
Reposted by JohannaTracy O’Connell Novick @tracynovick.bsky.social · 21/09/2026who-cester.blogspot.com/2026/09/feed...who-cester.blogspot.comFeedback on the WPS rezoningSubmitted this evening to alignment@worcesterschools.net I went to the most recent meeting Thank you for providing a method for feedback for... 032
Reposted by JohannaDr. Cara Berg Powers @clbergpowers.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Also in this video is the woman whose car she hit and another witness saying that she tried to get away and that witness also pointing out to a police officer that her car has other damage that appears to be fresh and she probably hit something else. 032
Johanna @johanna508.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Except he’s on record as a city councilor being against access, opportunity and equity- in this specific instance, with housing. Where does he think our WPS students should live? www.worcestersucks.email/p/sean-rose-...worcestersucks.emailSean Rose pulls one last Sean RosePlus, the Rewind Video Club is live! 001
Reposted by JohannaBen White @speedofwhite.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Here is the short police scanner audio from Councilor Toomey's accident on Harrington Way on the morning of Wednesday, September 2nd It's nothing that hasn't already been reported before but for those interested here is the publicly available scanner audio via Broadcastify 101
Reposted by Johannagbhnews @gbhnews.bsky.social · 15/09/2026The Worcester Police Department says it’s opened an internal investigation into officers’ response to a crash involving City Councilor Kate Toomey. Toomey’s attorney said she did nothing wrong. bit.ly/4cHAR8zbit.lyWorcester police face scrutiny over response to crash involving city councilorThe Worcester Police Department says it’s opened an internal investigation into officers’ response to a crash involving City Councilor Kate Toomey. Toomey’s attorney said she did nothing wrong. 153
Reposted by JohannaDr. Cara Berg Powers @clbergpowers.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Hey #worcpoli, if you haven't seen the bodycam footage following Kate Toomey's election night car accident, highly recommend if only to see how many different ways the Chair of Public Safety can say "do you know who I am" to officers who clearly do not. www.telegram.com/videos/news/...telegram.comBody camera video: City Councilor Kathleen Toomey after crash in WorcesterCrash occurred on Harrington Way. 194
Reposted by JohannaDr. Cara Berg Powers @clbergpowers.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Where there is a clear disparity is that someone at WPD spent days scouring body cam footage of neighbors protecting an asylee mother from ICE for any bit of possible offense by @etelhaxhiaj.bsky.social. In contrast, this was completely swept under the rug despite clear relevance to Council business 0102
Reposted by JohannaBill Shaner @billshaner.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Same one: “maybe you should fine people for drunk driving and hitting parked cars” hahahaha QUEEEN 2191
Reposted by JohannaEtel Haxhiaj (ha-jee-eye) @etelhaxhiaj.bsky.social · 13/09/2026Get this. On the same night Worcester is subsidizing another hotel, they’re voting to fine unhoused folks $25 for sleeping outside. And making the dept., most adverse to accountability & transparency as one of the ordinance’s enforcement authorities. 185
Johanna @johanna508.bsky.social · 13/09/2026If Kate resigns from her seat… which she won’t… but if she did. Jermoh Kamara is the next highest vote getter, right? I think that’s how it works? Let’s manifest! 121
Reposted by JohannaBill Shaner @billshaner.bsky.social · 13/09/2026You gotta hand it to em “WPD lets public safety chairwoman off on obvious DUI the same week the council votes against a police oversight board” would be a really good way to satirize a corrupt municipality 25517
Johanna @johanna508.bsky.social · 12/09/2026Remember when people screamed “lock her up” at Etel? Jfc @billshaner.bsky.social has christmas come early? 1155
Reposted by JohannaThis Week in Worcester @thisweekinwoo.bsky.social · 08/09/2026As the city council majority continues to run from police reform, I produced the reform plan they should have. It wasn't hard. I just tried.thisweekinworcester.comThe Police Reform Plan Worcester Government Refuses to ProduceAs the city council majority continues to run from police reform, I produced the reform plan they should have. It wasn't hard. I just tried. 011
Reposted by JohannaEtel Haxhiaj (ha-jee-eye) @etelhaxhiaj.bsky.social · 09/09/2026There were so many new and powerful speakers today representing our community's demand for civilian oversight. How many voices and communities does it take for this city council - the majority of whom are adverse to using their legislative power for good- to listen to community? 092
Reposted by Johannaseandacey.bsky.social @seandacey.bsky.social · 01/09/2026His secret is that he’s not Seth Moulton. 37412
Reposted by JohannaThis Week in Worcester @thisweekinwoo.bsky.social · 15/08/2026As the war against police reform in Worcester nears the finish line, City Council Vice Chair King and City Manager Eric Batista trade criticism.thisweekinworcester.comWord Games vs. Reality as Police Reform Dies in WorcesterAs the war against police reform in Worcester nears the finish line, City Council Vice Chair King and City Manager Eric Batista trade criticism. 021
Reposted by JohannaDr. Cara Berg Powers @clbergpowers.bsky.social · 14/08/2026ICYMI @wgbh.org reports that Worcester officials mischarecterized the DOJ decision to close the investigation of WPD. The City Manager and others, including the chair of public safety who never even held a hearing on the report, took an undeserved victory lap. #mapoli www.wgbh.org/news/local/2...wgbh.orgNewly obtained DOJ letter sheds light on decision to close investigation into Worcester PoliceWorcester city leaders suggested the DOJ may have revoked or rescinded its findings about police misconduct. But a copy of the department’s letter doesn’t make any mention of it. 085
Reposted by JohannaL. Stephen @lydiastephen.bsky.social · 13/08/2026He hasn't seen it work because the only CRB he can imagine is a CRB with no teeth, no funding, no credibility. and he's not about to back any kind of anything that could possibly hold a cop accountable to Worcester residents. because then the cops would be sad :( 011
Johanna @johanna508.bsky.social · 10/08/2026Can not recommend this listen enough. open.spotify.com/episode/0NwK...open.spotify.comIs America The Bad Guy? with Ta-Nehisi CoatesHasan Minhaj Doesn't Know · Episode 010
Reposted by JohannaDan 🎃 @danorz.com · 05/08/2026on the one hand we could use state and federal money to make our roads safer based on a plan which was written by professionals and which has proven successful elsewhere. but on the other hand a couple of guys don't like it so who's to say which side is right really 194
Johanna @johanna508.bsky.social · 26/07/2026@noethematt.bsky.social I just came across these incredible men and their story. After donating, I thought, do I know any librarians to share this with, to spread the word? Well, I do on #worcestertwitter ! Building the First Library in Gaza After the Genocide chuffed.org/project/firs...chuffed.orgBuilding the First Library in Gaza After the GenocideThere are moments in history when the creation of a library becomes an act of freedom itself.Here in Gaza, after the genocide, Omar and Ibrahim understood that dreams protected by books do not yield —... 198
Reposted by JohannaTOTC Show @totcshow.bsky.social · 23/07/2026The city cut a check for $825,000 on July 1 to settle a lawsuit 12 people filed alleging misconduct related to a chaotic 2020 George Floyd protest in Main South www.telegram.com/story/news/2...telegram.comWorcester settled George Floyd protest lawsuit for $825K | ExclusivePlaintiffs' lawyer provides settlement agreement after city argues it's not yet public. 041
Reposted by JohannaBill Shaner @billshaner.bsky.social · 21/07/2026Just in: Second member of the human rights commission resigns after Batista said no civilian review board friday. First Jacqueline Yang yesterday, now Drew Schnoebelen today. 1 member HRC by the end of the week? 1133
Johanna @johanna508.bsky.social · 22/07/2026Jermoh coming in with a dog in her purse and lighting them up. 👏👏👏👏👏👏 170
Johanna @johanna508.bsky.social · 21/07/2026Listening with headphones… all I can hear is heavy breathing in the background. Is that Petty with his mic still on while people talk? It’s vibrating in my eardrums. Who is itttttttt. Ickickick 120
Reposted by JohannaMarina Purkiss @marina-purkiss.bsky.social · 19/07/2026Finding this quite hard to stomach from a country that is bombing the shit out of other countries… 1172417465
Reposted by JohannaMatthew Noe @noethematt.bsky.social · 20/07/2026Look, I never expected the Worcester government to take the documented racism and abuse carried out by the police department all that seriously. But the blatantness of the dismissal is worse than I expected. 0131
Reposted by JohannaMatthew Noe @noethematt.bsky.social · 16/07/2026"Worcester’s homeless population spiked dramatically in the most recent point-in-time count data. Almost 50 percent year-over-year, from just under 2,000 homeless people countywide to just under 3,000. Children make up both the largest percentage by age category and the most dramatic increase."worcestersucks.emailA counscious choice to maintain a dangerous status quoPsycho-geography and brain drain in Worcester City Hall 021
Reposted by JohannaEtel Haxhiaj (ha-jee-eye) @etelhaxhiaj.bsky.social · 09/07/2026I'd like to stress that this project was thoroughly discussed in detail by former Comissioner Moosey and former City Manager Augustus, including CC Rosen, then D5 Councilor, who enthusiastically endorsed the project. It was voted unanimously by all councilors, minus CC Lukes. 171
Reposted by JohannaEtel Haxhiaj (ha-jee-eye) @etelhaxhiaj.bsky.social · 09/07/2026Neighborhood Safety 🧵 Protect Chander Street May Street Improvement Project 1103
Reposted by JohannaFamilies for Safe Streets @familiesforsafestreets.org · 09/07/2026Heartbreaking and maddening news out of Boston 💔 Louisa, like too many others, should still be with us. Rest in peace, Louisa, and thank you for the work you did for safer streets in Boston. 14013
Johanna @johanna508.bsky.social · 04/07/2026There is no livable future with the US in it. Happy 4th. @sammyrabbit.bsky.social 000
Reposted by JohannaCaitlin Johnstone @caitoz.bsky.social · 04/07/2026Empire Managers Invent Fake Threats So We Won't Fight The Real Monsters They make up imaginary ghouls and goblins lurking around every corner because they don’t want us looking up and seeing the real bastards who are poisoning our world. www.caitlinjohnst.one/p/empire-man...caitlinjohnst.oneEmpire Managers Invent Fake Threats So We Won't Fight The Real MonstersReading by Tim Foley: 111053
Reposted by JohannaGretchen Felker-Martin PRE ORDER CHIMERA 2.16.27 🍉 @scumbelievable.bsky.social · 04/07/2026imagine giving a shit about this. a fuckin parallel universe. America B. 635220
Johanna @johanna508.bsky.social · 28/06/2026Today is a great day to elevate your class consciousness. Spread the word. 000
Reposted by JohannaEtel Haxhiaj (ha-jee-eye) @etelhaxhiaj.bsky.social · 23/06/2026Devastating news about the SJC ruling on rent stabilization. Renters are definitely on the continuous losing end. And they will feel it. Housing production won’t, in the short-term, stop rents from going up. And corporate investors will thrive flipping properties & displacing more residents. 071
Reposted by JohannaBill Shaner @billshaner.bsky.social · 23/06/20261. what the fuck dude I hate massachusetts 2. i hope the rent control campaign carefully investigates who it was internally that advocated for the religious exemption in the first place and the reasons they gave. This has sabotage written all over it 171
Reposted by JohannaMatthew Noe @noethematt.bsky.social · 24/06/2026There are no words. Well, there are, but <redacted>. #libcomix 0166
