Mercer Times

Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, a U.S. Congress member representing New Jersey’s 12th district since 2015, recently shared insights and updates on her activities through social media posts. The tweets highlight her involvement in advocacy for LGBTQ+ rights and criminal justice reform.

On December 11, 2024, Rep. Watson Coleman expressed gratitude for the ongoing collaboration with the Rustin Center on the LGBTQ+ Advisory Board. She emphasized the importance of standing up for trans individuals who are facing targeted discrimination, stating: "Had a productive conversation with @RustinCenter this morning! I'm so grateful for Robt's continued partnership with my office on the LGBTQ+ Advisory Board. It's especially important, as trans people are being targeted just for being themselves, that we stand up for what's right".

On December 12, 2024, she acknowledged a significant humanitarian action by the Biden Administration regarding home confinement sentences under the CARES Act. In her tweet, she mentioned her long-standing advocacy alongside Rep. Cori Bush: "This is a significant act of humanitarianism from the Biden Administration. @RepCori and I have long been advocating for folks serving home confinement sentences for non-violent infractions as part of the CARES Act. I am so glad the President has taken this historic step today."

In another post on December 12, she recalled leading an initiative in May 2021 urging Attorney General Garland to prevent individuals on home confinement from returning to federal prison due to changes in CARES Act policies. She celebrated recent developments by President Biden that secure these protections: "Back in May of 2021, I led dozens of my House colleagues in a letter calling on AG Garland to stop individuals on home confinement from the CARES Act from being forced back into federal prison. It's great news that @POTUS has cemented these protections."