Pins become political statements at State of the Union
Pins become political statements at State of the Union
https://www.axios.com/2023/02/08/state-of-the-union-joe-biden-1870-crayon-lapel-pins
Several lawmakers wore various types of lapels at President Biden’s State of the Union address Tuesday night.
Why it matters: The pins weren't just fashion — they were political statements.
The big picture: The pins seen on Congress' outfits hit at multiple political subjects and brought awareness to specific issues like abortion rights, gun violence and police violence.
"1870": Many members of the Congressional Black Caucus and other Democrats — including Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) — wore black pins with the number “1870” on them, a reference to the year of the first known police killing of a free unarmed Black person, the Washington Post reports.
"I know most cops are good. decent people. They risk their lives every time they put on that shield...When police officers or departments violate the public’s trust, we must hold them accountable."
— Biden on Tyre Nichols' death during the State of the Union address.
•Crayons: Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.), Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and other Democratic colleagues wore crayon pins to signal support for federal investment in child care.
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❤️pants
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I wondered about those crayons. 
