Willie Burnley Jr 🌹

Some local police, sheriff and DA offices are communicating often with ICE, records show In one instance, a sheriff's office sent an entire list of sentenced individuals just 12 minutes after ICE requested the information.

“Are we okay having our local justice agencies, being complicit with the federal immigration crackdown?” #mapoli

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Inside ICE’s Only Contract with a Blue State - Bolts As part of a 287(g) contract between state officials and ICE, Massachusetts continues to release prisoners into deportation—even as state lawmakers look to ban other forms of ICE collaboration.

There's only one state in the country that voted for Kamala Harris, & voted for a Dem governor, and where a state agency has any sort of contract with ICE's infamous 287(g) program.

Massachusetts.

The MA Gov says she supports it (even days after Spanberger ended Youngkin's same agreement in VA).

Inside ICE’s Only Contract with a Blue State - Bolts As part of a 287(g) contract between state officials and ICE, Massachusetts continues to release prisoners into deportation—even as state lawmakers look to ban other forms of ICE collaboration.

"In fact, Massachusetts is the only state that voted against Donald Trump in 2024 where a state agency is contracting with the 287(g) program." #mapoli

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Legend of Zelda screenshot. Malon: "Everyone seems to be turning evil…"

Relatable

"We're caving now, but don't worry: we'll fight harder next time." -- Democratic axiom

I'm grateful for the endorsement of Senator @edmarkey.bsky.social in this race & to know that as Somerville's next mayor I will have the federal support necessary to best serve our community. This colloboration will be critical to defend our rights, fully fund our schools, & improve city services.

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Importantly, Question 3 is a non-binding resolution. Burnley, Jr. is a stalwart defender of Palestinian freedom, who has spoken in favor of the resolution, and pledges to follow it if passed. (His opponent, Jake Wilson, opposes the resolution.)

Democracy is not divisiveness. If the people tell their leads to divest from Israel's illegal occupation, apartheid, and genocide, then their leaders should do it. I have stood up time and time again for the rights of our residents and, as mayor, I will work to safeguard and expand those rights.

Willie quote tweeting an IfNotNow Boston post from 4/7/2018. That original tweet is illustrated with a photo of Willie speaking at a rally, in front of a banner that reads "Stop Deportations. End the violence on Gaza." The text of that tweet reads: "We are here drawing the connections between liberation for Jews, Palestinians, Africans, and immigrants around the world." Willie's quote tweet, from 8/11/2025, reads: "I'm proud to have been morally consistent on this issue for years: the only way for marginalized people to find true safety and liberation is through solidarity. I have stood against antisemitism, Islamophobia, and anti-Blackness my entire life. I will continue to do so as mayor."

@willieburnleyjr.bsky.social, too, was always against this. I only joined @ifnotnowboston.bsky.social in November 2023; he’d been involved for years. He’s always been a real one, and for that he too has faced unfair attacks. Somerville, you should make him your mayor. (Also vote yes on 3)

Willie Burnley, Jr. is your general election pick. See you in November, @willieburnleyjr.bsky.social

RT if you're voting for @willieburnleyjr.bsky.social tomorrow!!!!

Fest Willie-delphia, born and raised! @willieburnleyjr.bsky.social

With early voting starting tomorrow, it's great to have the support of @somervilleyimby.org in my race to become the next Mayor of Somerville! We can elect a pro-housing movement focused on ensuring Somerville has economic diversity and housing stability. Join us: linktr.ee/WillieforSomerville

Last year, @willieburnleyjr.bsky.social and @votejivan.bsky.social passed home rule petitions in Somerville & Cambridge and, collaborating with other municipal & statewide electeds, pushed our legislature and governor to ban forced brokers’ fees-Now tthey’re working to lift the ban on rent control.

S4P statement Dear Somerville for Palestine: I’m writing these words during the third week of July, 2025. Below are several headlines and quotes, published just in the last few weeks in The Guardian: “More than 1...

If these folks want to know why Jews like me won’t silence ourselves in the face of what Israel is doing, please just read the news. NYT front page today: double-tap attack on a hospital & journalists. www.nytimes.com/video/world/...

Here is my full statements on why I refuse to shut up about this:

We actually could not do that, legally, with an ordinance. What we can do, and what I have advocated for during multiple budgets, is hire an Invasive Species Manager to organize invasive plant removal on private property with the support of homeowners. Unfortunately, mayor hasn't taken me up on it.

This is the same playbook Trump has used to criminalize immigrants and activists who center the dignity & humanity of all people.

Xóchitl must be released immediately and reunited with her family.

A graphic that reads: Free Xóchitl.

Catalina "Xóchitl" Santiago is a farmworker, DACA recipient, & beloved community organizer who helped undocumented immigrants get drivers licenses in Massachusetts.

She was unlawfully detained while boarding a flight for work & is being targeted for deportation.

Excited to canvass for @willieburnleyjr.bsky.social after the @bostondsa.org General Meeting tomorrow!

I’ve organized with Willie since his 1st campaign.

From ending forced brokers’ fees to curtailing surveillance tech, he’s been a partner.

And he’ll be a great Somerville Mayor.

Prelim is 9/16!

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🚨 BREAKING: After far-right influencer Laura Loomer raged online about a few severely injured Palestinian children arriving in the U.S. for life-saving medical interventions, the State Department announced it has suspended all visitor visas for individuals from Gaza.

I'm proud to have earned the endorsement of @somervilleyimby.org as the housing candidate for Mayor. As Mayor, I will continue to fight for renters, to build more housing, and to ensure affordable and accessible units are available to keep our neighbors in this place we call home!

Huge congratulations to @willieburnleyjr.bsky.social for winning the mayoral endorsement from @somervilleyimby.org !! It means a lot that housing justice groups recognize that he's the best candidate. Now let's get him in office!

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Statement: We need safe streets, not bike regulation after tragedies - Boston Cyclists Union On August 6th there was a crash involving a delivery worker on an e-bike and a pedestrian, in the area of Dartmouth and Huntington near Copley Square where safety infrastructure…

In wake of the 3 recent micro-mobility crashes we want to make our point clear:

We need less people in cars, and safer streets. Fear mongering & calling for bike regulations does neither.

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Tom, the Safety Sticks are already being used for ticketing illegal parking in bus lanes. Our fines haven't changed. The money pays for the Safety Sticks, then the rest goes to the general fund, which is us keeping it. This article is about state fines rendered through cameras on buses.

I'm sorry that happened to you, Siobhan. It sounds as terrifying as it is infuriating. Do you happen to remember what street you were on or what neighborhood when this happened?

We certainly should be doing more to increase street safety, including through structural changes.

Fun politics fact: Zohran Mamdani got 2.4 times as many votes in the mayoral primary as Hakeem Jeffries got in the highest-turnout general election of his career

So grateful to join the Pragmatic Optimists crew to talk about how local & state governments can do more to protect the trans community. Not only have I led this charge on the Somerville City Council by passing laws & changing policies; as mayor, I will continue to invest in our inclusive values.

Folks on here who are in #SomervilleMA ... do you know about Justin Klekota doubling down on transphobia and stuff?

He's been texting some list of Somerville voters he's got, and his replies are super offputting. I haven't gotten a reply from him myself, but I've seen several screenshots like […]