(Note: if you're a local elected official and we missed your Tweets about the SOTU, it's because we couldn't find you — hit us up with your Twitter account and we'll add your Tweets from last night into this article)
From Representative Kathy Castor:
Tonight, we heard little vision from President Trump. He did not mention higher wages for Americans & gave only passing reference to tackling exorbitant #healthcare & drug costs. There also was no mention of the most significant crisis of our lifetime – #ClimateChange. #SOTU
— US Rep Kathy Castor (@USRepKCastor) February 6, 2019
(you can read Representative Kathy Castor's full response here)
From US Senator Rick Scott:
The American people have had enough of the dysfunction of Washington. It’s time to come together and get to work.
My response to tonight’s #SOTU from @POTUS @realDonaldTrump ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/VBYZ4F26uG
— Rick Scott (@SenRickScott) February 6, 2019
Pinellas County Commissioner Charlie Justice re-tweeted this:
President Trump talked a lot about how well the economy is doing. I don’t measure the economy by the stock market. I measure it by people’s paychecks, the cost of healthcare, housing, & education. And for far too many people, hard work isn’t paying off like it should. -SB #SOTU pic.twitter.com/99SBqQxhuR
— Sherrod Brown (@SenSherrodBrown) February 6, 2019
From St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman:
Our @StPeteFL government offers paid parental leave to moms and dads because it's the right and healthy thing to do for our employees and their newborns. Federal, state governments and private sector should follow suit. #SOTU
— Rick Kriseman (@Kriseman) February 6, 2019
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This article appears in Jan 31 – Feb 7, 2019.