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Jenny Altshuler's avatar

I'm always surprised that there is all this good news. Thank you for taking the time to share it with us each week!

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Jess Craven's avatar

Of course. It’s “extra” needed this week, too!

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Jenny Altshuler's avatar

It is!

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Nancy Averett's avatar

The Miss Texas story is so wonderful. She's amazing!

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Jess Craven's avatar

Isn’t she?

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Mim Eisenberg (NYer now in GA)'s avatar

Thanks, Jess, for relaying all the good news that's been happening, to ease our dismay over the Extreme Court rulings.

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Jess Craven's avatar

Of course. Happy to be the bearer of good news for a change!

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Mim Eisenberg (NYer now in GA)'s avatar

You do have a knack for finding the good among the awful, thus keeping us Steady (as Dan Rather would say).

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Lynell(VA by way of MD&DC)'s avatar

We may not be winning everywhere, Jess, but we are winning in "manywheres!"

And this! D.C. Superior Court judge levied fine of $1 million to Proud Boys for destruction in 2020 of Black Lives Matter sign at church in D.C.

https://news.yahoo.com/proud-boys-fined-over-1-131942102.html

Happy Independence Day, Everyone!

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Jess Craven's avatar

Oh wow! I’ll put that in next week’s EE thank you!

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Frankom's avatar

I hope there are criminal penalties as well.

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BitsyBelle's avatar

Thank you for all of your work, and it’s apparent you put your heart and soul into this newsletter. The good news was really needed this week.

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Jess Craven's avatar

You’re very welcome. And I must confess I do. 🥰

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David Fisher's avatar

So positive, focused, & concise. I nearly always open for a ‘shot’ of mood-improving excellence. Thanks!

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Jess Craven's avatar

Yay!

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Laura M's avatar

Thank you! We needed this.

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Jess Craven's avatar

Absolutely.

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Taylor's avatar

I absolutely love how well this illustrates how much good can be done at different levels of government, from the courts and executive branch to state and local initiatives. Yay for good governance!

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Jess Craven's avatar

Yes yes yes! Victories up and down the ballot and the government structure!

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Karen S's avatar

Thanks so very much for regularly providing good news and beautifully curated summaries of opportunities for action. So nicely done and so appreciated.

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Jess Craven's avatar

Thank you, Karen. Truly appreciate that.

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gildedtwig's avatar

Very grateful for good news. Thank you, Jessica for accumulating to share. ❤️🤍💙

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Jess Craven's avatar

Happy to help.

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Bao's avatar

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! I shouldn’t let the news affect me so much, but as much sadness and disappointment I felt this week, I’m happily forging ahead after a great roundup of better news! Did I say thank you?!

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Jess Craven's avatar

You’re very welcome! 🥳

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Jason's avatar

Thank you! The story about Miss Texas was fantastic.

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Jess Craven's avatar

I agree! Just found that right before posting! Glad I included it!

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Patti Brady's avatar

Wow , Thank You! There are so many dark days so your work is much appreciated.

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Jess Craven's avatar

Any time!

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Joe Katz's avatar

Thanks, Jessica! That qualified immunity decision is exciting.

BTW, I know you've left Twitter behind, but do you have any interest in a Bluesky invite?

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Jess Craven's avatar

Sure! Do you like it? Are people there?

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Joe Katz's avatar

Definitely starting to build up some! It's a neat vibe so far - very Twitter like if you can imagine a Twitter without reactionaries and bigots and everyone's still trying to be nice

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Jess Craven's avatar

I feel like I signed up for the Beta and never got an email...

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Joe Katz's avatar

They've been pulling people off the email wait list verrrrrrrrry slowly, although it seems like they're starting to speed up now

Just emailed you a code!

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Jess Craven's avatar

Amazing. Will I get on faster with your code?

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Francis/Clare's avatar

Hurray!!!

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Jess Craven's avatar

🙌

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