Monroe NY News

Joe Morelle, a U.S. Congressman representing New York's 25th district, shared his views on various issues through a series of tweets on January 21, 2025. His comments touched upon community engagement and political reform efforts.

In a tweet posted at 14:58 UTC, Morelle highlighted the significance of National Mentoring Month and praised organizations such as Big Brothers Big Sisters of Rochester for their impactful work in the community. He emphasized the importance of investing time in mentoring to foster a better future. "National Mentoring Month highlights the life-changing work being done in our community by organizations like Big Brothers Big Sisters of Rochester."

Later that day, at 16:49 UTC, Morelle addressed the influence of special interests on democracy. He expressed his commitment to limiting this influence and safeguarding democratic processes while advocating for ending Citizens United. "Together, we'll keep working to limit the influence of special interests, safeguard the sanctity of our democracy, and #EndCitizensUnited once and for all."

In another tweet at the same time, Morelle reflected on the impact of the Supreme Court's Citizens United decision made fifteen years ago. As a leading Democrat on House Administration Democrats (@HouseAdm_Dems), he reiterated his dedication to countering its effects and prioritizing people over corporate interests. "It's been 15 years since #SCOTUS's disastrous Citizens United decision—a decision that weakens our democracy and puts profits and corporate interests over people."