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Thomas Peele

@thomas-peele.bsky.social
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Pulitzer winning investigative reporter. Transparency & press freedom proponent. #IRE #SPJ.@EdSource, #Mets. #Springsteenx253 Profanity Enthusiast Tell me things, leak me records via signal. Journalism matters

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Thomas Peele @thomas-peele.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
SPJNorcal demands San Francisco, supes & mayor stop game playing with open gov & restore sunshine ordinance task force with pro-transparency members not CityHall toadieshttps://spjnorcal.org/2026/09/07/press-release-spj-norcal-and-pmwg-call-for-immediate-restoration-of-sunshine-ordinance-task-force/
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Thomas Peele @thomas-peele.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
California lawmakers reach long-awaited deal on school sexual abuse lawsuits edsource.org?page_id=764951
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UPDATE: California lawmakers reach long-awaited deal on school sexual abuse lawsuits
The latest education news updates from EdSource.
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First Amendment Coalition @facoalition.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Under AB 1821, getting public records would cost more and take even longer. Perhaps worst of all, it would allow government agencies to sue members of the public if the agency deems their request to be made with “malicious intent.” firstamendmentcoalition.org/news/post/tr...
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Transparency Is Under Attack in a Late-Breaking Bill
Under this bill, getting public records would be more costly and take longer. And it would allow government agencies to sue members of the public if the agency deems their request to be made with…
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Sean Woods @seanwoods.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Listen to @billmckibben.bsky.social Third Act is going to be a powerful force. www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
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How Trump 'Outrage' Is Driving Retired Americans to Take Action
Third Act is an organization of Americans over 60 who are fed up with Donald Trump and his administration, and who are working to protect democracy.
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EdSource Guild @edsourceguild.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
🚨 EDSOURCE GUILD IS ON STRIKE! 🚨 Today—Thursday, May 14—EdSource Guild is on a one-day work stoppage due to the unilateral changes to our insurance and the lack of progress on key contract issues. PLEASE DO NOT CROSS OUR PICKET LINE AND VISIT @edsource.org TODAY! actionnetwork.org/petitions/te...
EDSOURCE GUILD IS ON STRIKE TODAY, MAY 14, 2026. For 16 months, we have worked for a contract. Now, management has unilaterally changed health benefits without negotiation.WHY WE'RE STRIKING TODAY

"A fair contract for journalists is how we ensure the quality and sustainability of the reporting our communities count on. We care deeply about this work and the gravity of this action is meant to reflect that. We sincerely hope that management chooses to take our right to bargain and the content of our proposals seriously moving forward." -Thomas Peele, EdSource investigative reporter and EdSource Guild co-chair
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EdSource Guild @edsourceguild.bsky.social · 10/05/2026
EdSource Guild members have unanimously voted to authorize a strike. We've been negotiating a contract for 16 months, and now management unilaterally changed our health plans without negotiating with us. Please sign to tell EdSource you won't cross our picket line: actionnetwork.org/petitions/te...
100% of EdSource Guild members have authorized a work stoppage. For 16 months, we have worked for a contract. Now, management has unilaterally changed health benefits without negotiation. FAIR CONTRACT NOW.
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EdSource @edsource.org · 27/04/2026
Administrators at Redwood High School in Marin County have been accused of violating a state law that protects the First Amendment and free press rights of student journalists at the Redwood Bark, the school’s award-winning newspaper. buff.ly/5bWXMCU
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Student journalists’ free press rights tested at Marin County high school
Administrators at Redwood High School in Marin County have been accused of violating a state law that protects the First Amendment and free press rights of student journalists at the Redwood Bark,…
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EdSource Guild @edsourceguild.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
"Management appears to think [shield law protections and policies for third party software] are unimportant. As an investigative reporter who receives legal threats from the powerful, I can assure you the risks are real." - @thomas-peele.bsky.social, investigative reporter
"Journalists need legal protections in order to serve the public. We have asked EdSource to include California Shield Law training in our contract and to require third-party vendors to tell us how they would respond to subpoenas that could reveal confidential information about our work and place reporters in legal peril. Management appears to think these matters are unimportant. As an investigative reporter who faces legal threats from the powerful,I can assure you the risks are real." -Thomas Peele, investigative reporterAll we're asking for is a fair contract. It's been over a year since the EdSource Guild unionized, and we still don't have a contract. Guild members are sharing why reaching an agreement on a contract now is so important. What you can do: Spread the word! Like, comment, or share this post.
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Thomas Peele @thomas-peele.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
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Thomas Peele @thomas-peele.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
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EdSource Guild @edsourceguild.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
In our negotiations with @edsource.org they're proposing that CEO Deborah Clark unilaterally decide all grievances. In other words, management is repeatedly proposing that management will solely determine what happens if management violates the contract. We're demanding a real, neutral process.
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EdSource Guild @edsourceguild.bsky.social · 07/02/2026
💕 Roses are red, violets are blue, give workers the raises and the leave they need, too! 💕 Our negotiations with @edsource.org are slow and we still don't have equitable pay, work-life balance, or a fair contract. We're sending this Valentine's Day card to our bosses, please sign it to support us!
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Tell EdSource: Finalize the contract now!
The work of EdSource journalists has never been more crucial, given the continuous threats to democracy and the unprecedented challenges facing the public education system. Our award-winning stories, ...
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Emma Gallegos @emmagallegos.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
I have ~1,000 followers but only 81 signatures. 🤔 If you care about schools, journalism, democracy, California or supporting unions, this is a no brainer. It takes 30 seconds. Sign and pass it along!
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EdSource Guild @edsourceguild.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
Data journalist @bayareadata.press hasn't gotten a raise since 2023 so, after inflation, he's basically taken a 15% pay cut to keep working at EdSource.
A worker's income should keep up with rising costs. "In my six years at EdSource I've gotten four raises, and not a single one of them was at or above inflation. I've basically taken a 15% pay cut to keep working at EdSource." -Daniel J. Willis, Data journalistAll we're asking for is a fair contract. It's been over a year since the EdSource Guild unionized, and we still don't have a contract. Guild members are sharing why reaching an agreement on a contract now is so important. What you can do: Spread the word! Like, comment, or share this post.
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EdSource Guild @edsourceguild.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
It’s been 421 days since the EdSource Guild unionized, and we still don’t have a contract. Starting tomorrow, Guild members will share, in their own words, why reaching an agreement on a contract soon is so important. Please share our stories with your networks!
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EdSource @edsource.org · 18/03/2026
‘Deeply troubling’ allegations against Cesar Chavez prompt cancellation of California school district event LEARN MORE: bit.ly/4uxD2CZ
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Thomas Peele @thomas-peele.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
Did Trump cuts slow access to public records? We found 26 cases that say yes.
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Thomas Peele @thomas-peele.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
Legendary BayArea sports journalist Dave Newhouse died today at 87. As a mutual friend just said, Dave was a treasure.
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EdSource @edsource.org · 12/03/2026
California schools chief renews call to return deaf child deported to Colombia LEARN MORE: bit.ly/40wtJp1
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Rolling Stone @rollingstone.com · 11/03/2026
Press photographers were reportedly barred from Pentagon press briefings after Pete Hegseth‘s staff became irked over unflattering photos of the defense secretary.
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Hegseth Goes to War Against Photographers Taking Bad Pictures of Him
The Pentagon reportedly barred photographers because of "unflattering" pictures of Pete Hegseth. Meanwhile, the war in Iran continues.
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EdSource @edsource.org · 11/03/2026
Reform discussions reflect the tension surrounding Assembly Bill 218, the 2020 law that opened the floodgates of litigation, the desire to achieve justice for victims of childhood sexual assault, while limiting the financial burden of public agencies.
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New efforts to reform California’s childhood sex abuse law draw on past proposals
Reform discussions reflect the tension surrounding Assembly Bill 218, the 2020 law that opened the floodgates of litigation, the desire to achieve justice for victims of childhood sexual assault,…
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Thomas Peele @thomas-peele.bsky.social · 01/03/2026
x.com/richiejfloyd...
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Richie Floyd on X: "I wish we lived in a world where I didn't feel constantly compelled to post this video, but until then here's Tony Benn speaking on war with clarity and moral conviction that you won't see from the evil people running the world today https://t.co/eFe4yWY2Yk" / X
I wish we lived in a world where I didn't feel constantly compelled to post this video, but until then here's Tony Benn speaking on war with clarity and moral conviction that you won't see from the evil people running the world today https://t.co/eFe4yWY2Yk
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EdSource @edsource.org · 28/02/2026
LAUSD board places Carvalho on administrative leave, names acting superintendent LEARN MORE: bit.ly/3N8zBBF
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EdSource @edsource.org · 27/02/2026
Trump administration, Congress leave Hispanic-serving colleges confused over funding LEARN MORE: bit.ly/4aH4UNa
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Thomas Peele @thomas-peele.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
I was going back & forth with a very good editor yesterday about an attribution issue & was sticking to my old school guns when the editor said, "I feel like I'm arguing with E.B. White." I've never been prouder
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Jon Collins @jcollins.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
Springsteen planned his opening show in Minneapolis.
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Thomas Peele @thomas-peele.bsky.social · 14/02/2026
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‘Atom bomb’ on transparency: California bill would keep some high-speed rail records private
A new California bill would allow the agency overseeing the high-speed rail authority to withhold some records if someone requests it or if the disclosure could reveal “weaknesses.”
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Thomas Peele @thomas-peele.bsky.social · 14/02/2026
Winners of @spj-norcal.bsky.social James Madison #FOI Awards been announced congratulations to all the winners spjnorcal.org/2026/02/14/s...
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Thomas Peele @thomas-peele.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
Clovis police to charge parents who allegedly aided student ICE protest edsource.org?page_id=751122
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UPDATE: Clovis police to charge parents who allegedly aided student ICE protest
The latest education news updates from EdSource.
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Thomas Peele @thomas-peele.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
Clovis police to charge parents who allegedly aided student ICE protest edsource.org?page_id=751122 1st Amendment expert says charges against parents would be unwarranted - had 1A right to march with with kids who walked out to protest #ICE, urges only restorative justice for students
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UPDATE: Clovis police to charge parents who allegedly aided student ICE protest
The latest education news updates from EdSource.
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Thomas Peele @thomas-peele.bsky.social · 08/02/2026
actionnetwork.org/petitions/te...
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Tell EdSource: Finalize the contract now!
The work of EdSource journalists has never been more crucial, given the continuous threats to democracy and the unprecedented challenges facing the public education system. Our award-winning stories, ...
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Rolling Stone @rollingstone.com · 06/02/2026
The Trump administration keeps threatening to sic ICE on the Super Bowl. Local officials say it could throw a wrench in months of security planning.
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Santa Clara Mayor Says ICE Threats Are Creating 'Fear' Around Super Bowl
Santa Clara Mayor Lisa Gillmor says threats that the Trump administration will send ICE to the Super Bowl are causing fear in the community.
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Sean Woods @seanwoods.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
Manifest Masculinity www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
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Trump's Greenland Strategy: Manifest Masculinity
Donald Trump's push for Greenland can be understood in part by looking to the forgotten Norman Mailer novel "Why Are We in Vietnam?"
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Thomas Peele @thomas-peele.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
UCLA fires DEI official who praised Kirk assassination edsource.org/updates/ucla... UCLA DEI director fired for social media remarks after Charlie Kirk’s death | EdSource
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UPDATE: UCLA DEI director fired for social media remarks after Charlie Kirk’s death
The latest education news updates from EdSource.
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Thomas Peele @thomas-peele.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
California school superintendent charged with failing to report child abuse to police; teacher who beat autistic student sentenced by judge edsource.org/updates/sono... Sonora school superintendent charged with failing to report child abuse | EdSource
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UPDATE: Sonora school superintendent charged with failing to report child abuse
The latest education news updates from EdSource.
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Thomas Peele @thomas-peele.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
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EdSource @edsource.org · 03/02/2026
Study: Gambling is part of many boys’ daily lives, often unnoticed by parents LEARN MORE: edsource.org/updates/stud...
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EdSource @edsource.org · 02/02/2026
Thirty-six percent of over 1,000 boys between the ages of 11 and 17 surveyed by Common Sense Media gambled in the last year.
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UPDATE: Study: Gambling is part of many boys’ daily lives, often unnoticed by parents
The latest education news updates from EdSource.
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404 Media @404media.co · 27/01/2026
NEW: Police officers are being told to “be as vague as permissible” about why they are using the Flock surveillance system in order to not leak sensitive information via public records requests, according to records obtained using a public records request.
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Police Told to Be ‘as Vague as Permissible’ About Why They Use Flock
The documents show law enforcement sees themselves as being consistently and universally under threat from the people it is supposed to protect.
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John Fensterwald @jfensterwald.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
Come join us: Cutting through the noise – a look at issues of 2026 w/ a panel worth listening to; Thurs 1/29 at 1 pm; I'll be moderating for @edsource.org Register now us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Cutting through the noise: California education’s big year ahead — elections, Trump, money, labor and learning. After registering, you will receive a confir...
Lawsuits, labor conflicts, and new measures from the White House are daily distractions. So let’s step back—and look ahead—to what is shaping up to be a momentous 2026 in California education. How...
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EdSource @edsource.org · 27/01/2026
Lawmakers are debating whether to reform a 2020 law that lifted the statute of limitations on childhood sexual abuse lawsuits, which has led to costly litigation against schools and public agencies. buff.ly/SefmvEj
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EdSource @edsource.org · 27/01/2026
California school districts that haven’t faced abuse allegations still pay due to insurance pooling. The Bass Lake Joint Union Elementary School District has paid nearly $150,000 since Assembly Bill 218 became law. buff.ly/rONycPh
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EdSource @edsource.org · 26/01/2026
Napa County has confirmed a case of measles in an unvaccinated child, marking the third Bay Area case since December. Officials are currently working with the California Department of Public Health to notify those who may have been exposed, and calling on people to get vaccinated. buff.ly/6EYx2Hg
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UPDATE: Napa County confirms measles case in unvaccinated Bay Area child
The latest education news updates from EdSource.
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Seth Cotlar @sethcotlar.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
Following the Kent State massacre in May 1970, a Gallup poll showed that 58% of Americans thought the shootings were justified. The night *before* the killings, Ohio's GOP governor described the student protesters this way: "They're the worst type of people that we harbor in America."
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