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Executive Girmay Zahilay @girmayzahilay.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the King County Immigrant and Refugee Commission Community Meeting. I hope you’ll take a few minutes to complete the Commission’s Community Needs Survey. Your feedback will help shape future policies, programs, and investments. bit.ly/m/kcirc-comm...

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Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

A total violation of international law. Eswatini is imprisoning people from multiple countries no crime, based on no violation of law in that country, and with the direct knowledge and acquiescence of the United States.

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Jorge L. Barón @jorgebaron.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

I’m excited to share that I’ve officially filed as a candidate for re-election to the King County Council. I look forward to asking my neighbors to give me the opportunity to continue serving them.

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Jorge L. Barón @jorgebaron.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

I’m deeply grateful to everyone who came out this past Thursday for my re-election campaign kickoff at Rough & Tumble Pub in Ballard. I’m honored to have your support! If you did not get a chance to join us but want to be part of this effort, please visit: electjorgebaron.com

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Jorge L. Barón @jorgebaron.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

Friends, a reminder that my re-election campaign kickoff event is THIS Thursday, April 23, 5:30 P.M., at Rough & Tumble Pub in Ballard. If you have not already RSVPd, please do so using the link below. The event is free and family-friendly. I hope to see you then! secure.actblue.com/donate/elect...

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Jorge L. Barón @jorgebaron.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

Friends, we are less than 2 weeks away from my re-election campaign kickoff event on Thursday, April 23, 5:30 P.M., at Rough & Tumble Pub in Ballard. If you have not already RSVPd, please do so using the link below. The event is free and family-friendly. secure.actblue.com/donate/elect...

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Jorge L. Barón @jorgebaron.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

I'm honored to have the endorsement of State Attorney General Nick Brown, @nickbrownnow.bsky.social, for my re-election campaign to the King County Council. Thank you, Attorney General Brown, for your support and for your work to protect the rights of all residents of our state.

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Jorge L. Barón @jorgebaron.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

I'm honored to have the endorsement of @seiu6.bsky.social for my campaign for re-election to the King County Council. SEIU 6 represents a diverse workforce of more than 10,000 janitors, security officers, and other workers in Washington state. Thank you for your support!

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Jorge L. Barón @jorgebaron.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

I am honored to have the endorsement of @ufcw3000.bsky.social for my re-election campaign to the King County Council. UFCW 3000 represents over 50,000 members working in grocery and other industries. I'm deeply grateful for their support, and for all they do on behalf of our communities.

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Executive Girmay Zahilay @girmayzahilay.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Thank you Metro for bringing us all a new way to pay! Now, with Tap to Pay, riders across the region can access transit even easier. Riders ages 18 and up can tap their credit or debit card, smartphone or smartwatch to pay fare on all King County Metro modes of transit. kingcounty.gov/metro/tap2pay

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Jorge L. Barón @jorgebaron.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

I'm honored to have the endorsement of Governor Bob Ferguson for my campaign for re-election to the King County Council. Thank you, Governor Ferguson, for your support and for your leadership of our state.

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Jorge L. Barón @jorgebaron.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

I'm honored to have the endorsement of my congresswoman and my friend, Rep. Pramila Jayapal, for my re-election campaign for King County Council. Thank you, Rep. Jayapal, for your support and for everything you do for communities here in King County and throughout the country.

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Jorge L. Barón @jorgebaron.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

Friends, please save the date and register for my re-election campaign kickoff event on Thursday, April 23, from 5:30 to 7:00 PM at Rough & Tumble Pub in Ballard. This is a free, all ages event, and I hope to see you there. Registration link is here: secure.actblue.com/donate/elect...

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Jorge L. Barón @jorgebaron.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

Thrilled to be part of the first sold out home crowd to cheer on the Seattle Torrent at Climate Pledge Arena @pwhltorrent.bsky.social

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Jorge L. Barón @jorgebaron.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

“New research confirms that reducing immigration is not good for the economy or U.S. workers. In recent weeks, several studies have concluded that the U.S. would prosper by welcoming more immigrants rather than reducing their entry and engaging in mass deportation.” www.forbes.com/sites/stuart...

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New Research Finds Reducing Immigration Does Not Help U.S. Workers

New research finds that reducing immigration does not help U.S. workers, but welcoming more immigrants would benefit the economy.

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Jorge L. Barón @jorgebaron.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

Friends: I have some important news: I am running for re-election to the King County Council! Please check out this video and visit our campaign website: www.electjorgebaron.com. Please consider investing in this campaign and signing up for our email list to stay up to date.

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Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

Again, this is FALSE. Administrative warrants are NOT signed by an immigration judge (or any judge at all). They are generated and signed by ICE officers themselves with no external oversight whatsoever. Here is a blank sample warrant. Note who signs off on it; an "immigration officer."

A copy of a blank administrative warrant. The only person who signs it at the end is an "immigration officer."

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Jorge L. Barón @jorgebaron.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

On this day nine years ago, I saw the worst and the best of this country. January 28, 2017 was the first full day that the original Trump Muslim Ban was implemented, causing chaos at airports around the world, including at SeaTac. 1/4

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Marketplace @marketplace.org · 24/01/2026

The Trump administration is ending Temporary Protected Status for roughly 350,000 Haitians. The aging care industry is expected to lose many workers as a result. Elizabeth Trovall reports from a senior community in Florida where 26 staff members are set to lose their work permits.

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How Ending Temporary Protected Status for Haitians Will Impact Elder Care

YouTube video by Marketplace APM

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Ursula von der Leyen @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu · 17/01/2026

Territorial integrity and sovereignty are fundamental principles of international law. They are essential for Europe and for the international community as a whole.

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Minnesota House DFL @mnhousedfl.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

A must-read message from Colin and Sophie Hortman, Mark and Melissa's children:

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Executive Girmay Zahilay @girmayzahilay.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

Many people are asking how they can help by donating their time or money during this difficult time. Below are some notes from King County Emergency Management. [note: kcemergency.com contains materials translated in dozens of languages]

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Jeff Duchin @docjeffd.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

“Further, based on our body of work on this topic and the overwhelming scientific consensus, we support the statement that vaccines do not cause autism.” www.nationalacademies.org/news/stateme...

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National Academies - Statement on CDC’s Updated Vaccine Guidance

National Academies respond to CDC’s updated vaccine guidance, offering scientific context and clarity on vaccine safety.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 04/11/2025

Trump confirms he is weaponizing hunger

SNAP BENEFITS, which increased by Billions and Billions of Dollars (MANY FOLD!) during Crooked Joe Biden’s disastrous term in office (Due to the fact that they were haphazardly “handed” to anyone for the asking, as opposed to just those in need, which is the purpose of SNAP!), will be given only when the Radical Left Democrats open up government, which they can easily do, and not before! Thank you for your attention to this matter. President DJT

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Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

Unanimous First Circuit takes pains to emphasize that this was an incredibly easy case to decide, despite writing a very long opinion knocking down every ridiculous argument the Trump admin made.

The analysis that follows is necessarily lengthy, as we
must address the parties' numerous arguments in each of the cases
involved. But the length of our analysis should not be mistaken
for a sign that the fundamental question that these cases raise
about the scope of birthright citizenship is a difficult one. It
is not, which may explain why it has been more than a century since
a branch of our government has made as concerted an effort as the
Executive Branch now makes to deny Americans their birthright.

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Walter Olson @walterolson.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

Three cheers for the Constitution's right to a jury: a federal jury in Los Angeles "took just over an hour to acquit [Brayan] Ramos-Brito of a misdemeanor assault count" in an ICE-scuffle case hinging heavily on the testimony of border sector chief Gregory Bovino, now doing raids in Chicago.

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Jorge L. Barón @jorgebaron.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

I join the many leaders condemning the hateful rhetoric of an Arizona elected official against Rep. Pramila Jayapal, @jayapal.house.gov. Calling for the hanging of a member of Congress for advocating for non-violent protest is not only an attack on her but a threat to a core tenet of our democracy.

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Jorge L. Barón @jorgebaron.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

I was glad to join dozens of elected leaders around the region as a signatory of this letter in support of food service workers at local Meta offices in Bellevue and Redmond.

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ghost malone ergo propter bones @proptermalone.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

64% of Medicaid recipients under age 65 work, per KFF. As for the rest, see below. There are not 34m potential agricultural workers on Medicaid just raring to go pick vegetables.

https://www.kff.org/medicaid/issue-brief/understanding-the-intersection-of-medicaid-and-work-an-update/

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Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

With this vote, Congress makes ICE the highest-funded federal law enforcement agency in history, with more money per year at its disposal over the next four years than the budgets of the FBI, DEA, ATF, US Marshals, and Bureau of Prisons combined.

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Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

Sadly not a new phenomenon. Many veterans have been deported over the years, often because of drug problems they acquired after PTSD from their time in the service.

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Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

Wildly unlawful and will immediately cause MORE chaos for refugees and, ironically, force them to use more benefits like SNAP!

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