by Terri Pickens | Jun 27, 2022 | 2022 Election News, Civil & Human Rights, Health Care
The day that the U.S. Supreme Court abolished American’s right to seek personal medical care–in this case, abortions–I was honored to open a press conference alongside Idaho’s top women leaders. The following is my statement (edited) at the Idaho Capitol: Today is a...
by Terri Pickens | Jun 20, 2022 | Civil & Human Rights, Extremism
I sent a “thank you” note to Coeur d’Alene Police Chief Lee White last week for doing what Idaho’s most powerful Republican politicians failed to do: confront a hate group. One of the main reasons I decided to run for lieutenant governor was because Lt. Gov. Janice...
by Terri Pickens | Jun 10, 2022 | Civil & Human Rights
The Urban Dictionary defines “mama bear” as a mom who can be cuddly and lovable, but also ferocious when necessary to protect her cubs. That rings true for me. I am the Mama Bear of my family. This morning I was driving in my car with my daughter, who is a member of...
by Terri Pickens | Jun 8, 2022 | 2022 Election News, Idaho Families, Labor
It’s my business to stand up to bullies and big shots, literally. One of my favorite examples of that came early in my career against a pack of lawyers from Chicago’s biggest law firm. I was a year out of the University of Idaho Law School. A couple of Caldwell onion...
by Terri Pickens | Jun 3, 2022 | Civil & Human Rights
June is Pride Month, and I am mindful of the extremists, but let me say this first: Love always wins. I pay attention to the extremists because they do not want to see our LGBTQ friends and family stride through the world safely, with dignity. It’s important to know...
by Terri Pickens | May 23, 2022 | 2022 Election News
Mr. Bedke, on Wednesday, you sent out an email promising to run against “Joe Biden and the DC Democrats.” My goodness, Mr. Bedke. Perhaps you are confused. You aren’t running against the President of the United States of America! You are running against me. I’m right...
by Terri Pickens | May 13, 2022 | 2022 Election News, Jobs / Economic Growth, Property Taxes, Public Education, Public Lands
After Tuesday, we will know the name of the person I am running against for Lieutenant Governor. But we already know what I am running against. I am running against a pervasive sense of entitlement that settled over Idaho government like a toxic fog. The politicians...
by Terri Pickens | May 6, 2022 | 2022 Election News, Civil & Human Rights, Health Care
A constitutional right will likely be taken away from us. We see our rights diminish at a time when extremists in the Republican-dominated Idaho government are attacking librarians, school teachers, and universities. This loss of rights comes as Idaho’s elected...
by Terri Pickens | Apr 29, 2022 | 2022 Election News, Extremism, Health Care, Public Education
I’ve traveled to Twin Falls and Coeur d’Alene recently and can tell you that people don’t want to see extremist politicians continue to chip away at our freedoms. In Twin Falls, I spoke with students. Many were concerned about the direction Idaho is taking. I spoke...
by Terri Pickens | Apr 26, 2022 | 2022 Election News, Extremism, Idaho Legislature
Last week marked the anniversary of when Idaho’s acting governor delivered the “oath of office” to a band of extremists. That was Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin on April 19, 2019. She was in high spirits at a rally outside the Idaho Capitol where she emboldened her allies...
