Naomi Long MLA @naomi_long@respublicae.eu

@JohnBlairMLA And thanks to the allies, who support us on that journey. 😊

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RT @ShellKell00: Inspirational stories of moving, rebuilding, adapting and integrating from the wonderful women of Bomoko NI for #IWD2023

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@UUnionism PS a wrong, not an wrong. They also taught me grammar...

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@UUnionism If you have something worthwhile to say, either have the courage to be explicit or move on.

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#HappyInternationalWomensDay2023

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And last but by no means least, the women I have worked with and continue to work with day-by-day. They are my strength, my inspiration and I am filled with admiration for all they do each day, as activists, councillors, MLAs and staff.

#HappyInternationalWomensDay2023

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Fifth, are the women I studied and worked with as a Civil Engineer, women who challenged the status quo and made it possible for others to achieve.

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Fourth are the women who, through school and Guiding, taught me the value of integrity and the meaning of friendship
: something I owe to @ggulster and @BloomCollegiate, where I formed my most lasting friendships and forged my values.

School and guide friends last x

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Third, the matriarchy of amazing women who raised me. Their lives were not easy, but they persevered, and they raised strong women. If you know, you know. 😍

No single photo can capture them all, but my Aunt Minnie (RHS) was strong, gentle, and a surrogate grandmother to me.

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Second are my mum-in-law and sister-in-law, my adopted family, and my best friends since I was a teenager.

They are my closest confidantes and my staunchest allies.

I love them with all my heart: they are brave, funny and loyal and have supported me throughout my adult life.

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On #IWD2023 I want to focus on some of the women who have shaped me and made me who I am today.

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First is my mum, Emily Johnston. She was without doubt one of the strongest, most resilient, and most straight-talking people I have ever known. She is my #Sheroe

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RT @DavidRossiterNI: On #IWD I want to celebrate the extraordinary North Down @allianceparty women candidates for #LE23

An amazing bunch that I've been mightily inspired by

Big up to @KarenDouglas_NI a tremendous Mayor of AND and @connieegan94 who secured a 2nd Alliance seat in ND last May #mnásome

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This is real leadership and potentially a milestone for #integratededucation.

This is the courage and vision which moves us all forward.
RT @Bangor_Academy: Bangor Academy: Towards integration. Letter sent to Parents and Guardians on Tuesday 7th March 2023.

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RT @allianceparty: Alliance is and always will be the party of equality.

This International Women’s Day, we celebrate women’s achievements and recommit ourselves to the ongoing fight for equality. #IWD2023 #InternationalWomensDay

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RT @NualaMcAllister: On Talkback today discussing @GaryLineker tweets.

He is right that focus should be on this appalling policy by the UK government, peddling small boat conspiracies to distract from a sinking economy.

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If you see it, report it. 101.
RT @SJAMcBride: My Dallingridge eBike was stolen a couple of hours ago outside the old Belfast Telegraph building in Library St, just off Royal Avenue. It looks like this (less shiny) & has been reported to police - if you see it for sale or have CCTV from the area, please let me know. Thanks.

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RT @SteveDonnelly95: Well last night was a sorry sight to bring in International Women’s Day.

I made a simple request for a progress update from the Western Trust on their announcement in October that early abortion services had gone live, and even this was too much for some SDLP & DUP Councillors.

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@micky_murray @PaulaJaneB @KateNicholl @unamoyo_mimi @ShellKell00 @C_Bower @JennaMaghie Ack, look at you fan-boying my oul portrait lol!

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RT @Lauren_Gray83: Great to have the main man out and about in his old neighbourhood this morning helping me with some delivery. Thanks Dad :) #AllianceWorks

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@NornEye @uuponline @allianceparty The stats are available in any constituency where Alliance was eliminated ahead of UUP candidates.

Everything else is a party political tally, most of which only record first preferences.

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