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Leslie Boyd

@lesboyd.bsky.social
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Retired journalist, activist and advocate for social, economic and racial justice. Poor People's Campaign organizer in NC. I'm also a mom, grandma and great-grandma and I love my two cats. Oh, and my husband. I love him, too. No PMs. I will delete you.

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Leslie Boyd @lesboyd.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
About 30 of us walked from the Fresh Market in Hendersonville to one of US Rep. Chuck Edwards’s McDonald’s restaurant. The Brass Your Heart marching band led everyone into the restaurant as they played and we marched and played for a few minutes, then demonstrated outside. What a hoot!
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Leslie Boyd @lesboyd.bsky.social · 08/03/2026
Join us if you can.
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Leslie Boyd @lesboyd.bsky.social · 08/03/2026
Join us to let Chuck know we’ve had enough.
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Leslie Boyd @lesboyd.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
So, a few of us did a thing over the weekend: We called for a boycott of the McDonald's restaurants owned by Rep. Chuck Edwards and had a picket line on Friday and Sunday. We actually had a couple people thank us and go somewhere else. Please don't feed the oligarchs. They have too much already.
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Leslie Boyd @lesboyd.bsky.social · 09/11/2025
Listen to the cute kitty.
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Leslie Boyd @lesboyd.bsky.social · 14/09/2025
Morning in Bar Harbor.
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Leslie Boyd @lesboyd.bsky.social · 12/09/2025
I deserve this blueberry margarita. Trust me, I do.
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Leslie Boyd @lesboyd.bsky.social · 01/09/2025
We marched and chanted this morning in Asheville. Thanks to Brass Your Heart for the marching music! #WorkersOverBillionaires
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Leslie Boyd @lesboyd.bsky.social · 01/09/2025
My late son’s favorite flower, a morning glory.
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Leslie Boyd @lesboyd.bsky.social · 31/08/2025
Join us Monday Morning in Asheville. Sponsored by the Asheville Fights Back Network and Indivisible Asheville.
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Leslie Boyd @lesboyd.bsky.social · 16/08/2025
My dinner date tonight.
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Leslie Boyd @lesboyd.bsky.social · 10/08/2025
The surprise speaker —Bishop William Barber!
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Leslie Boyd @lesboyd.bsky.social · 10/08/2025
Asheville’s civic arena is just about full and Bernie is still an hour or more from taking the stage.
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Leslie Boyd @lesboyd.bsky.social · 10/08/2025
I’m in the door and waiting for Bernie Sanders. This is my view.
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Leslie Boyd @lesboyd.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
My "representative" in Congress, Chuck Edwards, (R-NC), was among them. He voted to cover op the crimes of a pedophile, and that's just one of his disgraceful votes. Remember this when Election Day comes around. I'll keep reminding you.
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Leslie Boyd @lesboyd.bsky.social · 18/07/2025
Just got back from Hood Trouble Lives on rally and March here in Asheville. We had about a thousand people and our speakers were on fire!
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Leslie Boyd @lesboyd.bsky.social · 12/07/2025
It's Caturday, which means we have time to think about the crimes of the GOP. My "rep" in Congress, Chuck Edwards, is one of the people with blood on his hands, thanks to his vote for the Big Bad Bill. Does your Congress person represent you or is there blood on their hands, too? Don't forget!
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Leslie Boyd @lesboyd.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
Last night we held vigils in front of all eight US Senators' NC field offices. I was in Hendersonville, where Sen. Thom Tillis has an unstaffed office. You know, in case you need anything. We're asking them to vote NO on the big bill. Tillis is up for re-election. Just sayin'.
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Leslie Boyd @lesboyd.bsky.social · 16/06/2025
On Saturday, we stood up to tyranny. We were in community, outraged but not violent. We stood together in community. That is resistance at its finest. #RESIST
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Leslie Boyd @lesboyd.bsky.social · 06/06/2025
Nine of us went into the US Capitol Rotunda on Monday and prayed for mercy for the millions who will lose government benefits and the thousands who will die as a result. We were arrested, but we are not intimidated. We'll be back for another Moral Monday on July 7. Join us.
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Leslie Boyd @lesboyd.bsky.social · 06/04/2025
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Leslie Boyd @lesboyd.bsky.social · 06/04/2025
7500-plus in Asheville,NC
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Leslie Boyd @lesboyd.bsky.social · 05/04/2025
More than 2500 in Asheville at 10:40
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Leslie Boyd @lesboyd.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
My friend Lelania Wince and I delivered info on Medicaid to Sen. Ted Budd’s Asheville office. No one was there, so we slipped the info under the door. I only hope he’ll do the right thing and help protect this vital program.
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Leslie Boyd @lesboyd.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
Update on the Chuck Edwards (R, NC 11) town hall. Police estimated the total attendance at between 2000 and 3000. People want to be heard, and they (we) are PISSED.
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Leslie Boyd @lesboyd.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
Thank you for showing up, Congressman Edwards. We may not agree on much, but I appreciate your willingness to listen, and your willingness to treat me with respect.
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Leslie Boyd @lesboyd.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
At the Rep. Chuck Edwards town hall. I give him credit for showing up. Most Republicans aren’t doing that. I think there are 1000 people here.
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Leslie Boyd @lesboyd.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
Indivisible Asheville held a 2025 kickoff meeting and 250 people showed up. Amazing!
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Leslie Boyd @lesboyd.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
Remembering Dr. King and the origins of the Poor People’s Campaign. Check us out at poorpeoplescampaign.org
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Leslie Boyd @lesboyd.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
We got in just before the storm …
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Leslie Boyd @lesboyd.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
We’re getting the gang back together. Moral Monday! We had about 1000 people, and we’ll be back to fight against fascism. No more power grabs by NC lawmakers! #MoralMondays
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Leslie Boyd @lesboyd.bsky.social · 08/12/2024
About to pounce
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Leslie Boyd @lesboyd.bsky.social · 07/12/2024
And they wonder why people want to kill them. Trust me, I don;t condone that, but I do understand it. They killed my son in 2008.
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Leslie Boyd @lesboyd.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
We're fighting back against a desperate and despicable power grab by leadership in the NC General Assembly. They could help storm victims, but they choose to be jerks. You can sign up for the bus from Asheville here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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Leslie Boyd @lesboyd.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
As I've been saying, the Poor People's Campaign and dozens of partner organizations will be in Raleigh at 5:30 Monday afternoon to demand more help for storm victims and less power-grabbing.
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Leslie Boyd @lesboyd.bsky.social · 01/12/2024
Nothing like an empty wastebasket on a lazy Sunday afternoon.
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Leslie Boyd @lesboyd.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
Yup.
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Leslie Boyd @lesboyd.bsky.social · 14/11/2024
Arlo wants to make sure he doesn't get left home again.
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Leslie Boyd @lesboyd.bsky.social · 14/11/2024
I left Twitter when it was sold. It was a good move. Facebook is getting to be all ads and insanity, so let's try this!
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