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Alyssa Goard
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Reporter/Consumer Investigative Producer for @nbcbayarea. ENFJ. Alum of @KXAN_News @KAMCNews & @whitmancollege. CA➡️WA➡️CA➡️TX➡️CA 🌁. She/her
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    Alyssa Goard
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    Jul 9, 2022
    1/7 🧵A Bay Area OB-GYN is organizing to bring abortion services to people in states like Texas & Louisiana via a ship on federal waters on the Gulf of Mexico. The goal is to use donations so that services are little to no cost to patients @nbcbayarea
    Bay Area Doctor Plans to Offer Abortions Via Boat Off the Gulf of Mexico
    From nbcbayarea.com
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    Alyssa Goard
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    Mar 27, 2020
    THREAD⬇️: The blue bar at the bottom? That's hospital capacity in the Austin area. The only scenario which DOESN'T exceed hospital capacity is the one where area residents reduce their in-person interactions by 90%. This comes from new modeling on COVID-19 by @UTAustin
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    Alyssa Goard
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    Jul 9, 2022
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    2/7 Why offer services on a boat? Dr. Meg Autry, who is also a professor at UCSF, says traveling on federal waters means the care is not subject to individual state laws. She plans to be on the boat along w/a team of licensed providers
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    Alyssa Goard
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    Jul 9, 2022
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    3/7 Autry notes: for many people in southern portions of states like Texas & Louisiana, it’s actually closer to get to the coast than to another state with more abortion access. Plus, a boat ride would take less time and money than an out-of-state flight
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    Alyssa Goard
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    Jul 9, 2022
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    5/7 One hurdle: this team still needs to find a boat. They are raising funds for a boat & are also open to having one donated. Once a ship is acquired, they plan to staff it w/ a captain, crew, & licensed healthcare providers
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    Alyssa Goard
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    Jul 9, 2022
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    4/7 This effort was already in the works for a while, but Autry said Roe v Wade being overturned jump-started their efforts. Autry has been performing abortions for decades & has been working with other abortion rights advocates on this idea
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    Alyssa Goard
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    Jul 9, 2022
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    7/7 California Planned Parenthood chapters tell us they have seen an increase this year of out-of-state patients seeking abortions in CA even prior to Roe v Wade being overturned. They note that people with money can fly to CA, but for many families that is not an option
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    Alyssa Goard
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    Jul 9, 2022
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    6/7 The team behind this believes this is legal, but still they expect to face legal challenges every step of the way. They have tapped a group of lawyers to work with them as well
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    Alyssa Goard
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    Oct 1, 2023
    The late Senator Diane Feinstein has arrived back home at San Francisco International Airport. Service members carried her casket as her daughter Katherine, SF Mayor London Breed, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi & others looked on with their hands on their hearts @nbcbayarea
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    Alyssa Goard
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    Feb 14, 2021
    A truck careened into my car going southbound on MoPac right over Lady Bird Lake. At least 10 + cars had spun out there due to ice. I am totally fine & counting my blessings. I’m sharing this to urge you to stay home if you can while this weather continues.
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    Alyssa Goard
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    Dec 25, 2022
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    Update: Someone who saw this post has booked Antoinette and her family a hotel to stay in until their rebooked flight out. This person also drove them to the hotel & took them grocery shopping. Antoinette is grateful for the outpouring of support
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    Alyssa Goard
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    Jan 14, 2020
    BREAKING: Austin unveils plans for massive transit improvements. These plans could cost $3.2-$10.3 billion dollars & could pay for light rail expansion as well as a downtown subway. Finalized plan will likely go before voters in November: kxan.com/news/local/aus… @KXAN_News
    Proposed plans for light rail throughout Austin from CapMetro. The agency and city officials met today to discuss the plans. Courtesy of CapMetro
    A subway in Austin? City leaders explore massive transit expansion
    From kxan.com
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    Alyssa Goard
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    Feb 18, 2021
    Breaking news: Power just came back on after 87 hours without power. Neighbors cheered for joy at the @austinenergy truck as it left. Running back to charge!!!
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    Alyssa Goard
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    Oct 2, 2022
    A candlelight vigil was held tonight at Union Square in San Francisco in honor of those who have who have been killed, injured, or detained during the recent protests in Iran. Video courtesy: @IACNorCal
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