Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman

Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman @RepBonnie

@NJGVRC @aqeela28 @__JasminBrooks Youth comes w/ unique factors: Pressures of being a child, social media access, especially seeing school shootings and the rise in hate crimes leads to increases in depression. We must destigmatize the conversation. Let parents know it's okay to talk about this issue. #NJGVRC — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman @RepBonnie

@PsychBrownBag @NJGVRC @aqeela28 @__JasminBrooks @CSGV @bradybuzz @RockGunResearch @afspnational @IASR_Suicide @AllieBond12 @craigjbryan This was the case in a big case in Trenton in 2010 in which guns were originally purchased or stolen in Virginia and trafficked to our streets. — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman @RepBonnie

@PsychBrownBag @NJGVRC @aqeela28 @__JasminBrooks @CSGV @bradybuzz @RockGunResearch @afspnational @IASR_Suicide @AllieBond12 @craigjbryan This is a very important question. We need all hands on deck. You can’t talk about buying guns legally and not protecting them. Many of the guns used in minority communities were not originally purchased there but stolen from other firearms owners. — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman @RepBonnie

@NJGVRC @aqeela28 @__JasminBrooks @NJHigherEd @GVP_RIG @NJGov @CSGV @NewJerseyOAG @RutgersU The scientific community has researchers of color who are often already doing the work but need greater support and visibility. They haven’t gotten the recognition and research money. My Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act seeks to correct this. #NJGVRC — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman @RepBonnie

@NJGVRC @aqeela28 @__JasminBrooks @NJHigherEd @GVP_RIG @NJGov @CSGV @NewJerseyOAG @RutgersU We should be funding research and researchers of color. My CBC emergency taskforce and resulting bill highlighted the need to hire and support researchers of color with the cultural competency necessary to address the particular impact on BIPOC communities. #NJGVRC — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman @RepBonnie

@PsychBrownBag @NJGVRC @aqeela28 @__JasminBrooks @NJHigherEd @GVP_RIG @NJGov @CSGV @NewJerseyOAG @RutgersU Absolutely. My bill the Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act includes funds to increase the number of minority researchers and psychiatrists with the cultural competency to best engage with our communities. It's passed the House and is currently in the Senate. #NJGVRC — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman @RepBonnie

@NJGVRC @aqeela28 @__JasminBrooks @NJHigherEd @NJGov @GVP_RIG @CSGV @TheBlackCaucus @RutgersU Meanwhile access to emergency mental health resources has not increased. At the same time, recent studies have indicated that increased use of social media takes a toll on the mental health of young people. — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman @RepBonnie

@NJGVRC @aqeela28 @__JasminBrooks @NJHigherEd @NJGov @GVP_RIG @CSGV @TheBlackCaucus @RutgersU A number of factors contribute to this: A rise of hate crimes, attacks on communities of color and the targeting of minorities... All while we've seen an attack by the courts on the ability to limit the proliferation of firearms over the last decade. — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman @RepBonnie

RT @pelhamprog: Quick shout to 25 members of Congress that heard the cries of 8 million+ Americans cut off of all #pandemic #unemployment b… — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman @RepBonnie

@crystalthegood1 @billsponsor https://t.co/H9Y4hv4V7u — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman @RepBonnie

RT @NJGVRC: 🔈🔈Join the Twitter Chat discussion on⬇️ "Firearm Suicide Prevention Among Black Men." 🗣Featured panelists: Rep. Bonnie Watson… — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman @RepBonnie

Here's a video explaining how this would work: https://t.co/s5w0Zlkp55 — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman @RepBonnie

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Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman @RepBonnie

One innovative approach that will be part of the President's solution is increasing tree cover in our urban communities that are overwhelmingly covered in impervious surfaces that trap heat. My SHADE Act, introduced in June, would provide grants to cities to do just this. https://t.co/TQHYFyA9OX — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman @RepBonnie

In August, my colleagues and I inquired how residents could use LIHEAP funds to help with their own immediate cooling needs. I'm thankful the Biden Administration is taking the danger of extreme heat seriously and pursuing ways to mitigate its impact. https://t.co/mLhNW0PH01 — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman @RepBonnie

Due to phenomenon including the urban heat island effect, overburdened communities in our inner cities most often face the most devastating impacts of extreme heat with temperatures often 10 degrees warmer than surrounding neighborhoods. https://t.co/KZ3pbtgA20 — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman @RepBonnie

Back in June, I called on him to do just this and I reiterated the urgent need to address the impact of extreme heat events when he visited New Jersey to coordinate the response to Hurricane Ida. https://t.co/pq6Ofw50H9 — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman @RepBonnie

Extreme Heat is quickly becoming a danger to Americans across the country and is now the leading cause of weather-related deaths. Today @POTUS announced he's mobilizing an all-of-government effort to protect workers, children, seniors, and at-risk communities from extreme heat. — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman @RepBonnie

20 years ago, Balbir Singh Sodhi was killed in the first deadly post-9/11 hate crime. Muslims, Arabs, Sikhs, and others suffered 9/11 twice: once in the trauma of the attacks, and again in subsequent hate and discrimination. Today, we honor those lost and our shared perseverance. — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman @RepBonnie

RT @RepRobinKelly: Today we mark one year since losing the remarkable Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. She helped create a more level playing… — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman @RepBonnie

When I hear people equivocating about this bill I want to know, what exactly do you want us to take out of the bill? Is it the college education, is it the elder care or long term care? Is it modernization of the electric grid? What exactly do you want to take out of this bill? — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman @RepBonnie

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Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman @RepBonnie

Yesterday, myself, @NydiaVelazquez, @RepPressley and over 50 other lawmakers wrote a letter to the Biden Administration urging them to halt the immediate deportations of Haitians in light of the recent earthquake and political violence and resulting humanitarian crisis. — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman @RepBonnie

This follows an earlier letter calling on the Biden Administration to revoke a cruel 11th hour Memo by the Trump Administration to return thousands of nonviolent offenders to prisons. Doing so would run counter to Biden's stated goal of reducing the US prison population. https://t.co/GgY29sSuCK — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman @RepBonnie

These men and women have been serving their time at home, contributing to society and in many cases working and caring for family members. https://t.co/wIQ4I8y1gb — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman @RepBonnie

Today, my colleagues @RepCori Bush @RepJayapal @RepDavidTrone and I sent a letter to President Biden calling on him to commute the sentences of those who have been safely serving their sentences on home confinement during the pandemic instead of returning them to prison. — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman @RepBonnie

The latest rounds of Child Tax Credit payments were deposited into the accounts of parents yesterday. This tax cut put a total of $32M in tax cuts back into the pockets of hardworking district families, impacting 131,000 children in the 12th District. — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman @RepBonnie

Today marks the beginning of #HispanicHeritageMonth. A moment for Americans to come together and recognize the rich contributions and influence Hispanics have made to the history, culture, and achievements of the United States. #HHM https://t.co/Qx7Y74EzcE — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman @RepBonnie

Wishing an easy fast to all this Yom Kippur. G'mar Khatimah Tovah. — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman @RepBonnie

RT @RepSusanWild: In 2019, my partner, Kerry, died by suicide.   It changed the course of my life.   Ending the mental health stigma wasn't… — PolitiTweet.org