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Aleksander Constantinoropolous's avatar

The torch you’re carrying is lighting more than just your corner of Ohio—it’s exposing a whole damn strategy of silencing the people under the guise of “law and order.” When lawmakers move in shadows to undo what 57% of voters made clear, that’s not governance—it’s sabotage in a suit. And when they start writing laws that turn brown skin and Spanish words into “probable cause,” we’re not talking about policy anymore—we’re talking about authoritarian creep. This is the same fear-fed playbook being xeroxed across red states. Thank you for refusing to be quiet. Thank you for naming names. Now let’s make sure everyone else is watching, too.

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Lisa Gonzalez's avatar

Your words just punched through every layer of exhaustion and lit me right back up.

You’re exactly right—this isn’t governance, it’s sabotage in a suit.

It’s authoritarianism dressed in “committee procedure.”

And it’s not just Ohio—it’s the Xerox machine of fear working overtime across this country.

I wrote this because they hoped no one would notice.

Because they banked on our silence.

And I had to make sure my grandmother’s face—and her Spanish—would be undeniable.

Thank you for seeing it. Thank you for carrying it further.

Let’s keep lighting every corner they try to hide in. 🕯️❤️‍🔥

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Olga Garcia's avatar

Thank you Lisa for exposing the evil that is taking place in Our Country under this crazy and evil administration. Thank you for shining the light for all of us. Keep the light burning. Expose each and everyone of them. We must vote them out here in Ohio and in every state in the country. We have much work to do but we can stop them for the truth has been revealed. In the end TRUTH and LOVE will win. That is what my family is about. I invite all families to join us for this is about all families fighting to save Our Democracy and yes Our Country. We All belong here and as Patriots we must lock arms and Stand up for Our Freedoms. We can now in the light see what is happening in the dark. Thank you Lisa for shining the light of truth and power. PEOPLE Power !!!

Diversity is what makes this Country GREAT and BEAUTIFUL!!!!!

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Keith Olson's avatar

Trump has exposed the evil that has been hidden for years in our society. It’s good vs evil and evil never plays by the rules as Trump has shown throughout his entire life.

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Sharliegram's avatar

PROTEST

SB175 in every state.

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Barbara Steinhauser's avatar

In my state SB175 is a perinatal bill that has already passed. In Georgia it is an election bill. I am confused. 🤔

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CheriF's avatar

Ohio has a very large Puerto Rican community, especially in Lorain County, where I was born and grew up. I am a 60 year old white woman, and this bill breaks my heart. 💔

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Lisa Gonzalez's avatar

Thank you so much for saying this. Truly.

I was born and raised in Lorain County too, and you’re right—we have a vibrant, powerful Puerto Rican community here. My own family has been here for generations. My 100-year-old grandmother—who this bill could target—was just honored by the mayor days before they passed it.

It means so much to know you see what this is.

Not just policy—but harm.

Not just politics—but erasure.

Thank you for carrying that heartbreak.

Let’s turn it into fuel. Let’s keep the light on. ❤️‍🔥🕯️

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CheriF's avatar

You’re very welcome ☺️ ❤️

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Jeff Tome's avatar

Help us break them and their cycle of deceit. Spread the word. Light the beacon.

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Lisa Gonzalez's avatar

Amen, Jeff! Thank you for being in this with all of us to light up the darkness and they live in and the shadows they move behind.

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Olga Garcia's avatar

Well said Jeff. We All can LIGHT the BEACON.

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Lisa Gonzalez's avatar

AMEN! Just by reading, commenting and passing along information to one another, we are all a vital part of this resistance movement!

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CheriF's avatar

I now live in Central Ohio, where there’s a glorious diversity of cultures and faiths. It’s the exact thing that made this country great and will make it even greater in the future! Much love ❤️ to you and your dear grandma ☺️❤️

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Lisa Gonzalez's avatar

Cheri,

Thank you so much for this—truly. Your words are a balm right now. ❤️

That beautiful diversity you’re surrounded by in Central Ohio? That’s exactly what they’re trying to silence. But they can’t.

Not when people like you are speaking up. Not when we remember who we are—and who we refuse to become.

Much love right back to you, and thank you for seeing my grandma.

She represents so much more than one woman—she’s a walking reminder that we belong. And we’re not going anywhere. 🕯️🇵🇷❤️‍🔥

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Gretchen Riehl's avatar

Frightening. Thank you for sharing.

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tracey farmer's avatar

Where were the dems - why weren’t they shouting this from the rooftops?

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