[ [link removed] ]Ayanna Pressley for Congress

Hi, my name
is Claire. I’m a constituent of Ayanna Pressley’s and I’m one of thousands
of other federal workers who were terminated for no legitimate reason by
Trump and Elon Musk.

As a federal worker with HUD’s Office of Fair Housing and Equal
Opportunity, I swore an oath to serve the American people and fight for
our right to access fair housing without fear of discrimination or
harassment. As someone who uses a wheelchair, I know what it’s like to
have to fight for reasonable accommodations. That’s why I feel so strongly
about this work.

Supporting our communities is a duty, a privilege, and a necessity — not a
waste of government resources.

Because of this administration’s callous disregard for working people, my
work will remain unfinished. More people who need housing will not get it.
More people will face discrimination and harassment in housing
applications. I’m still fighting to get my job back — because I’ve got so
much work left and there are people in my city of Everett who need
accessible housing.

Ayanna gets it. She’s amplifying my story and the stories of thousands of
federal workers like me who have not only lost our livelihoods, but also
the ability to serve the country and communities we love so much. She
fights for workers’ justice, housing justice, and disability justice. She
fights for the people. She’s a testament to our nation’s strongest people
and the best of our nation carries on because of her.

While Donald Trump and Elon Musk may have ended my service, they will
never put an end to my fight. I’m still here — in solidarity with my
former colleagues and with current federal workers who fear what’s next.
Vulnerable communities in Massachusetts need accessible housing, including
those living with disabilities, like me. I’m not giving up the fight.

I am proud to fight with Ayanna as we do the work to make a better future
for everyone in Massachusetts and across the country. We spoke side by
side in solidarity at a federal workers rally. She invited me to Trump’s
joint address to Congress to represent federal workers unjustly treated by
this administration. She led 85 lawmakers urging the Office of Special
Counsel to immediately reinstate and expand protections for all unfairly
fired workers.

Meeting with Ayanna and fighting alongside her will always have a profound
impact on me, the girl from Everett. I am Claire in the wheelchair, the
girl who needed to be reminded of what real leadership looks like. Ayanna
modeled leadership for me and now I'm joining the fight.

We’re using every tool we have to resist. For federal workers. For the
people who rely on the essential services that our government provides.
For the people who need accessible housing. For everyone.

In solidarity,

Claire Bergstresser




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