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California U.S. Rep Barbara Lee: "4/20 reminder: the Senate has the power to make this the last year that Black and brown people sit..."

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Barbara Lee tweeted the following:

"4/20 reminder: the Senate has the power to make this the last year that Black and brown people sit in jail for a substance that is now a $25 billion industry dominated by white men.

#WeNeedMORE"
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Here are other recent tweets from Barbara Lee:

"The decision to get an abortion is nobodys businessespecially not politicians. It is a private medical decision.
But I am sharing my story because of the dire situation at hand. If Roe is overturned, low income people & POC will suffer the most. youtube.com/watch?app=desk" on April 19
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"If we want to make #FairHousing a reality, we must make long overdue investments in fair and affordable housing infrastructure.
Fair = racial equity
Fair = health equity
Fair = environmental justice
Fair = opportunity for all

#FairHousingMonth" on April 19
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"Yet another tax season has come and gone with teachers and nurses paying more income tax than billionaires.
Lets make it the last." on April 18
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