Reposted by Mason PresslerAbdul El-Sayed @abdulelsayed.bsky.social · 24/05/2026The Trump Administration has been targeting PrEP. 17622
Reposted by Mason PresslerSaginaw Bay DSA 🌹 @saginawbaydsa.bsky.social · 31/01/2026Vote in person or return your absentee ballot to your local clerk by Tuesday, February 3rd. Polls are open from 7am-8pm Check your voter information: mvic.sos.state.mi.us/Voter/Index Dr. Pamela Pugh Campaign Website: www.pugh-michigan.com 021
Reposted by Mason PresslerSaginaw Bay DSA 🌹 @saginawbaydsa.bsky.social · 31/01/2026The Saginaw Bay DSA is excited to announce our very first candidate endorsement. That is exactly why the Saginaw Bay DSA could not be prouder to endorse Dr. Pamela Pugh to be our pick in the Democratic Primary for the vacant 35th State Senate seat. See more voting information in the comments. 122
Reposted by Mason PresslerCarly Rose Hammond @carlyinsaginaw.bsky.social · 14/01/2026It’s the wild west with the AI boom, and Saginaw stepped up to be proactive & develop policy. #SaginawCityCouncil #YourVoiceMatters 011
Mason Pressler @press4bc.bsky.social · 14/01/2026‘Dr. Pamela Pugh, President of the Michigan State Board of Education, remarked, “Children cannot learn when they fear losing their parents or caregivers. Our action today is based on the belief that government should protect children.”’ @pamelapughmi.bsky.socialabc12.comMichigan Board of Education approves student safety and immigration resolutionThe Michigan State Board of Education adopts resolution titled, "Supporting Student Safety, Human Dignity, and Humane Immigration Enforcement Practices." 111
Reposted by Mason PresslerBeyond Resistance Pod @beyondresistance.bsky.social · 03/01/2026Sarah & Jennifer talk to Dr. Pamela Pugh about this very important special election in the Tri-Cities. #specialelection #michigan #midland #bay #saginaw @pamelapughmi.bsky.social @jlaustin13.bsky.social 022
Reposted by Mason PresslerBeyond Resistance Pod @beyondresistance.bsky.social · 03/01/2026The is no greater responsibility for a representative of the people than to listen! #ElectionsMatter #TriCities #MidMIchigan @pamelapughmi.bsky.social 042
Mason Pressler @press4bc.bsky.social · 05/12/2025Extremely proud to support my friend @abdulelsayed.bsky.social to be our next U.S. Senator. Abdul is the only candidate in this race who supports Medicare For All and has never taken corporate PAC money. He will fight to make life affordable for working families in communities like mine. 010
Reposted by Mason PresslerDr. Pamela Pugh @pamelapughmi.bsky.social · 25/04/2025MI Department of Ed. would like to inform you of a multistate lawsuit filed today by Michigan AG Nessel and AG’s in 18 other states challenging the U.S. Department of Ed’s threat to withhold federal funding from state & local agencies refusing to abandon diversity, equity, inclusion in pre-K-12. 318055
Reposted by Mason PresslerCraig Mauger @craigmauger.bsky.social · 14/05/2025Michigan's State Board of Education is calling for mandatory limits on class sizes to be implemented by the 2030-31 school year. The resolution comes after an investigation by The @detroitnews.bsky.social that published in April. www.detroitnews.com/story/news/p...detroitnews.comState Board of Education calls for smaller class sizes after Detroit News investigationThe proposal, if enacted by state lawmakers, would represent a sea change for Michigan schools as leaders look to boost struggling literacy rates. 063
Mason Pressler @press4bc.bsky.social · 07/11/2025The People’s Republic of Bay City strikes again 🫡 010
Reposted by Mason PresslerAbdul El-Sayed @abdulelsayed.bsky.social · 07/11/2025Abdul El-Sayed understands the economic struggles working class families face because he's been fighting on the front line for years. From healthcare, to housing, to fair wages, he's the champion Michigan needs in the U.S Senate and I'm proud to endorse him." 0151
Reposted by Mason PresslerAbdul El-Sayed @abdulelsayed.bsky.social · 07/11/2025Bay City Commissioner Chris Runberg: "As a public servant in Bay City, I know how urgently our communities need leadership in Washington that's grounded by people, not politics. 1161
Reposted by Mason PresslerAbdul El-Sayed @abdulelsayed.bsky.social · 07/11/2025I'm proud to announce the endorsement of Bay City Commissioner Chris Runburg. Commissioner Runburg is a public servant in his community, he knows what it takes to deliver real change. I'm honored to have his support in this fight for Michigan's future. 1536
Reposted by Mason PresslerRun for Something @runforsomething.net · 06/11/2025🎉 Congratulations to Daniel Atonna, elected to the Poughkeepsie Common Council, Ward 8! A community organizer, Daniel has fought tirelessly for housing security, safe water, and working-class priorities—bringing people-powered, progressive leadership to City Hall. 0455
Reposted by Mason PresslerUncrewed @uncrewed.bsky.social · 05/09/2025State Board of Education President Pamela Pugh! midmichigannow.com/news/local/p...midmichigannow.comPamela Pugh to run for Michigan's open 35th District State Senate seatPamela Pugh, the president of State Board of Education, has announced her bid to fill the State Senate seat left vacant by Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet. 141
Reposted by Mason PresslerUncrewed @uncrewed.bsky.social · 05/09/2025Over in Michigan, Governor Gretchen Whitmer finally scheduled the special election for #SD35 last week. The seat had sat vacant since January when State Senator Kristen McDonald Rivet resigned it to become MI-08 Congresswoman. Despite the district backing Harris by 1, the Dems should hold it. 4332
Mason Pressler @press4bc.bsky.social · 05/11/2025My predictions (just throwing numbers out there tbh): NYC MAYOR: 🟦55% Mamdani 🟪32% Cuomo 🟥12% Sliwa NJ GOV: 🟦53% Sherrill 🟥45% Ciattarelli VA GOV: 🟦57% Spanberger 🟥43% Earle-Sears VA LG: 🟦55% Hashmi 🟥45% Reid VA AG: 🟦51.5% Jones 🟥48.5% Miyares Could see Zohran getting up to 57-59% though. 010
Mason Pressler @press4bc.bsky.social · 31/10/2025The same people crying about party unity are the ones pulling rank for a manchurian candidate to stop the more electable progressive with an actual record. 100
Mason Pressler @press4bc.bsky.social · 29/10/2025This is a big one! The Michigan affiliate of @emilyslist.bsky.social, MiList, which aims to elect pro choice women right here in Michigan, has endorsed Dr. @pamelapughmi.bsky.social for State Senate! 020
Reposted by Mason PresslerAlex Dewitt (Progress Only) @progressonly.bsky.social · 29/10/202513 We shouldn't have to rely on crowdsourcing food for others we pay taxes to cover; but federal leadership is unwilling to do it. I want to thank State House minority leadership for bringing forward an attempt to stopgap the issue, however I fear it's not going to get a passing vote on the floor. 021
Reposted by Mason PresslerAlex Dewitt (Progress Only) @progressonly.bsky.social · 29/10/202512 Food banks already took a hit after the USDA cancelled a $1b/month bulk purchase and distribution network earlier this year and those factors are catching up to us locally and around the country. 121
Reposted by Mason PresslerAlex Dewitt (Progress Only) @progressonly.bsky.social · 29/10/202511 It's not an answer that is revolutionary, it's not one that solves all the problems we have both old and new, but it keeps people who are already working from having to resort to more desperate measures. 121
Reposted by Mason PresslerAlex Dewitt (Progress Only) @progressonly.bsky.social · 29/10/202510 All that has to be done is for Republicans to keep healthcare costs for millions of *American Citizens* a semblance of affordable and these issues mostly go away for the time being. 121
Reposted by Mason PresslerAlex Dewitt (Progress Only) @progressonly.bsky.social · 29/10/20259 The feds have collected an extra 3 SNAP costs per month in tariff revenue over the past four months or so but that's not paying for it. Our military members had to get a paycheck from a billionaire friend of the president instead of taxpayers because of this. 121
Reposted by Mason PresslerAlex Dewitt (Progress Only) @progressonly.bsky.social · 29/10/20258 Meanwhile we've recently given 5 months worth of SNAP cost to Argentina to prop up their government and help their current administration win their election. We've increased the amount we've spent on immigration enforcement by about 1.2 SNAP cost per month and that's still going. 121
Reposted by Mason PresslerAlex Dewitt (Progress Only) @progressonly.bsky.social · 29/10/20257 We're taking plans seeing increases of $1k+/month without credits, mostly those over the age of 50 but under Medicare age. Heck I think there would be enough support from Dems in congress to look at reforming SNAP to reduce what could be bought if it meant getting dollars into hands at this point. 131
Reposted by Mason PresslerAlex Dewitt (Progress Only) @progressonly.bsky.social · 29/10/20256 But the leadership of the majority has shown no interest in doing that. And what's their excuse for not doing so? A lie that hinges on substantially increasing healthcare costs for millions of *Americans* and *only* Americans. 131
Reposted by Mason PresslerAlex Dewitt (Progress Only) @progressonly.bsky.social · 29/10/20255 SNAP overall costs the feds about $7.8 billion a month. It's not pocket change. But the SNAP contingency fund the USDA has is currently sitting at $6 billion, enough for at minimum a partial payment; and Congress could jump in with a quick bill to float it. 131
Reposted by Mason PresslerAlex Dewitt (Progress Only) @progressonly.bsky.social · 29/10/20254 You then have businesses, mainly large corporations, that are doing everything in their power to eliminate those low cost jobs by adding kiosks, automation, and "AI" to eliminate entry level and processing jobs that drive wages even lower because more people are in need and less jobs are available 121
Reposted by Mason PresslerAlex Dewitt (Progress Only) @progressonly.bsky.social · 29/10/20253 Others may include single parents who find it easier to survive by caring for young kids after they don't qualify for WIC than get a job and pay for care (~40% of parents have family to care for their child, average licensed childcare costs are about $700/mo, 56 hours of work at MI min wage). 121
Reposted by Mason PresslerAlex Dewitt (Progress Only) @progressonly.bsky.social · 29/10/20252 So between working and disabled (unable to work) you're at 80% of total recipients. You then add in seniors who may be working even if unable to do the tasks as well as they used to and are being let go for "poor performance", or are unable to check that "disabled" box for one reason or another. 121
Reposted by Mason PresslerAlex Dewitt (Progress Only) @progressonly.bsky.social · 29/10/2025A reminder to those saying "those people losing SNAP should work, look at [insert service job here]" ~70% of SNAP recipients are already in those jobs. ~39% who benefit are aged 18 or under (including many working teens) ~20% are aged 60 and over ~10% are disabled 131
Mason Pressler @press4bc.bsky.social · 27/10/2025‼️MI SD-35 SPECIAL ELECTION UPDATE‼️ Q3 Campaign Finance Reports Are In! @pamelapughmi.bsky.social (D-Saginaw): $73,857.61 Raised - $24,597.77 Spent For a COH total of… $49,259.84 $1,164.84 in in-kind donations 1280 GRASSROOTS DONATIONS For an average contribution of… $57.70 101
Reposted by Mason PresslerDr. Pamela Pugh @pamelapughmi.bsky.social · 19/09/2025I'm thrilled to have the endorsement of Fems for Dems! Your trust and support mean so much. Together, we"ll keep fighting for strong schools, healthy communities, and a brighter future for Michigan families. #TeamPugh #FemsforDems #SD35 042
Mason Pressler @press4bc.bsky.social · 13/09/2025We must ensure we retain our majority in the state senate and restore representation to the Saginaw Bay Region. With elections in May AND November, we need a fighter to win. @pamelapughmi.bsky.social is the only candidate that is principled, experienced AND electable. Let’s do this thing! 100
Mason Pressler @press4bc.bsky.social · 13/09/2025MIRS/Target Insyght Poll in Michigan SD-35 (open seat with special election in May)- Harris +1 district 🔵 Pamela Pugh 43% 🔴 Timmy Beson 37% 🔵 Chedrick Greene 43% 🔴 Timmy Beson 38% 🔴 Timmy Beson 50% 🔵 Grant Rivet 44% 000
Mason Pressler @press4bc.bsky.social · 12/09/2025Proud to support @pamelapughmi.bsky.social for state senate! 000
Mason Pressler @press4bc.bsky.social · 06/09/2025Schuette is bought and paid for by the Devos family. Vote for @pamelapughmi.bsky.social for state senate. 000
Reposted by Mason PresslerDr. Pamela Pugh @pamelapughmi.bsky.social · 22/07/2025michiganadvance.com/2025/07/21/p...michiganadvance.comPugh to focus on economic opportunity, education in bid for still empty 35th State Senate seat • Michigan AdvanceAs the state waits on Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to call a special election for the vacant state 35th Senate District, Michigan Board of Education President Pamela Pugh made her bid for the seat official l... 133
Reposted by Mason PresslerPeter Sterne @petersterne.com · 21/07/2025If you're the chairman of the local Democratic Party and you've never bothered to meet the local Democratic elected official who was elected the Democratic nominee for mayor, then you are bad at your job. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/20/n... 414420
Reposted by Mason PresslerSaginaw Bay DSA 🌹 @saginawbaydsa.bsky.social · 10/07/2025Join us for another protest against the Bay City Bridge Partners August 3rd at the Bay County building, featuring guest speakers @abdulelsayed.bsky.social and @pamelapughmi.bsky.social ! 032
Reposted by Mason Presslerhopefulme2.bsky.social @hopefulme2.bsky.social · 19/07/2025#MICHIGAN #MI VOTE! Donate! Dr. Pamela Pugh secure.actblue.com/donate/314-2... 011
Mason Pressler @press4bc.bsky.social · 21/07/2025The Saginaw Bay Region has been without representation for far too long. I’m proud to support my friend, Dr. @pamelapughmi.bsky.social, in her run for State Senate. Pam is both a warrior and a watchdog... 110
Reposted by Mason PresslerGuardian System (She/Her) @kodochara.bsky.social · 18/07/2025For Michigan State Senate District Special Election, Pamela Pugh! @pamelapughmi.bsky.social midmichigannow.com/news/local/p...midmichigannow.comPamela Pugh to run for Michigan's open 35th District State Senate seatPamela Pugh, the president of State Board of Education, has announced her bid to fill the State Senate seat left vacant by Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet. 165
Reposted by Mason PresslerAcyn @acyn.bsky.social · 20/04/2025El-Sayed: I know I can take on Mike Rogers for a couple of reasons. Number one: when Mike Rogers served, he served himself. Number two: the dude’s from Florida—he’s not even from here. We know who Mike Rogers is, and there’s a reason people voted against him for Senate last time 231737259
