Christina Henderson

@chenderson

DC Councilmember, At-Large. Caught in the intersection of my love for politics, policy, & pop culture. Alum: @FurmanU @PrincetonSPIA. AKA. Views my own.

Washington, DC christinahendersondc.com Joined August 2009

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Christina Henderson @chenderson 18h

Y’all in 2016 there were only 2 black US Senators. Next year, there will be SEVEN:

Alsobrooks (MD)
Blunt Rochester (DE)
Booker (NJ)
Colom (MS)
Scott (SC)
Stratton (IL)
Warnock (GA)

This will be the most that has served together at one time! There have only been 14 in history.

Christina Henderson @chenderson 19h

After the Supreme Court gutted Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, the Congressional Black Caucus was projected to lose a *third* of its members. Instead, the CBC is walking into the 120th Congress with its largest membership in history!!!!

Historic wins. Look at God!! 🙌🏾

Christina Henderson @chenderson 1d

Happy Veterans Day! Especially grateful to my family members who have served our country.

Christina Henderson @chenderson 1d

The debate about authorizing iGaming in DC is about to restart. ProPublica’s work testing the apps so-called safeguards is worth a read. ⬇️

ProPublica Verified account @propublica Oct 8

Our reporter mimicked the betting patterns of a problem gambler for 10 weeks, consulting a panel of addiction specialists, recovering gambling addicts and professional sports bettors for advice.

Here are five things he learned.
propublica.org/article/sports…
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Christina Henderson @chenderson 3d

DC has seen a number of infant deaths related to sleep in the last 2 months.

Remind your loved ones & friends about the ABC’s of safe sleep:

Babies should sleep…
🍼A - Alone
On their
🍼B - Back
In a safe
🍼C - Crib