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california state scientist, aquatic & wetland ecologist. my own opinions.

Sacramento, CA
Joined August 2013
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This is what solidarity looks like ✊ Hundreds of UAW members from across Region 6 are on the picket line supporting striking UAW 509 members at Monogram, who are on day 14 of their strike. Contribute to the hardship fund: givebutter.com/UAW509 #StandUpUAW #SiSePuede @UAW
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More strike school Part 1 dates will be announced soon – stay tuned! Learn more at CAPSContract.org #ValueScientists #EqualPayCA
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Join us NEXT WEEK on Thursday, May 9 from 12-1pm in demanding equal pay for work of equal value and a contract that will #ValueScientists. #EqualPayCA RSVP at: bit.ly/MakeItFair0509
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CA’s largest corps have skyrocketing profits & are paying significantly less in taxes than they did a generation ago. Meanwhile, workers whose labor generates these record profits, are barely getting by. 🤔 More here: calbudgetcenter.org/news/a-c… #CaLeg #CaBudget @CalBudgetCenter
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Pssst California's leadership, if you want state scientists to stay and do good science to deal with climate change, water issues, drought, pollution, fires etc... pay us fairly, respect us, and don't pull stupid shit that makes us regret working for you #ValueScientists
OOOF CA CNRA secretary choose late Friday on a holiday weekend to drop the news all staff will have a minimum of 2 days in the office per week AND @capsscientists lets us know the shitty terms of the Last Best Final Offer the state is forcing on us
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The CAPS-UAW Affiliation Agreement has been ratified by CAPS membership! “YES - APPROVE” wins with 88% of the vote. 75% of CAPS membership voted. #CAPSforUAW @uawregion6 @UAW ✊
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John retweeted
"A clear majority of the membership of the California Association of Professional Scientists (CAPS), representing almost 6,000 professional scientists who work for the state of California, have voted to affiliate with the UAW, according to votes counted." kxan.com/business/press-rele…
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This is incredible. From @Jamie_Lane where AirBnBs are fully booked next week.
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Today’s the day to get out and vote! Hypothetically speaking, of course. I clicked three buttons. Success! ✊ #CAPSforUAW #ValueScientists #ThisIsHowWeWin
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Hey @capsscientists members, vote YES to affiliate with @UAW!
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I’m buying a round next first Tuesday for everyone who shows up on March first in solidarity 💪 🍻 @CapSciComm @CaPayEquity @SEIU1000 @CFA_United @UAW5810_Davis
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All gas no brakes baby 😎
The CAPS Board of Directors unanimously voted to approve an affiliation agreement between CAPS and the United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America, @UAW, and to bring the agreement to the membership for a ratification vote!
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The CAPS Board of Directors unanimously voted to approve an affiliation agreement between CAPS and the United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America, @UAW, and to bring the agreement to the membership for a ratification vote!
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When we start being told the only way to balance the budget is cutting teachers, child care, and life saving social services…remember this 👇🏽
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This is year four that your #CaStateScientists are without a contract, @GavinNewsom. We’re the ones who actually do the work behind these handshakes and partnerships… #ValueScientists
California and Sweden have led the world in ambitious climate action, and now we’re partnering to do even more. From advancing zero-emissions technology to collaborating on our clean energy transition, our work together will benefit communities from Stockton to Stockholm.
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Huge Milestone for flood protection in the Sacramento Valley - the new expanded space in the Yolo Bypass made possible by DWR's Lower Elkhorn Basin Levee Setback Project is now filling with water from the Sacramento River. Seven-miles of new levee were finished in late-2023
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What commitment to pay equity does California have, @JenSiebelNewsom ? The kind that tweets about the importance of pay equity then turns around to tell union members to stop tagging them on social media about it because it ~conflates issues~? Like you did with CAPS? 🤔
I’m grateful @POTUS shares California’s commitment to pay equity because it will take partnership across sectors and at all levels to finally close the gender pay gap.
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State Scientists with questions about how they are underpaid, most of them are women and some needing to tap into safety net services to get by and what to do about it. Rivas addresses affordability broadly. One who asked about this shook his head and said it’s a non answer.
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I just genuinely do not understand why @GavinNewsom is constantly exploiting his own employees. It’s unacceptable that Boss Gavin continuously balances the State’s budget on the back of state employees, that (for the most part) are already extremely underpaid and overworked.
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The State budget is a statement of values. @GavinNewsom boasts about the science & research conducted in CA, but refuses to invest in #CaStateScientists Labor that make CA’s scientific programs run! @CAgovernor show you #ValueScientists in the budget. #EqualPayCA @capsscientists
If Gov. Gavin Newsom values science, then he should value his scientists | Opinion sacbee.com/opinion/letters-t…
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