Take Action #DefundAPD to #EndRacism in Austin—Today! Testify at the budget hearing AND/OR call your Council Member Starting today, August 12th through the 14th, our city council will be listening to the final round of testimony and then voting on amendments to the city budget. Over 20,000 people have called in to request the city …
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Take Action #DefundAPD to #EndRacism in Austin MONDAY: Sign up to testify at budget hearing AND call your Council Member From August 12-14, our city council will be voting on amendments to the city budget. Over 20 thousand people have called in to request the city move $100 million from the Austin Police Department (APD). …
Take Action Sign up for the Payback Rally to defeat John Cornyn It’s time to hold Senator Cornyn accountable for his actions! Please join us and help spread the word about our Texas Payback Project Rally where Texans will gather on Zoom to discuss how Cornyn has failed us and what we can do to …
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Take Action Save the Post Office The USPS provides jobs to hundreds of thousands of Americans, including a disproportionate number of veterans and minority groups. New reporting confirms what we feared: Trump is gutting the U.S. Postal Service to slow delivery of mail-in ballots. In addition, slowed delivery of lifesaving prescription drugs could have catastrophic …
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On July 30, Trump tweeted, “Delay the Election until people can properly, securely and safely vote???” Trump does not have the power to delay elections. He is trying to distract people from abysmal economic numbers and the funeral of voting rights legend Rep. John Lewis. However, Trump’s suggestion is still incredibly dangerous because it undermines …
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Take Action Join the conversation about racial bias in healthcare At 6 p.m. on Friday, July 31 join the #SICKOFITTX coalition in a discussion about the racial bias that still exists within the medical community, and what we can do to help take racism out of healthcare. RSVP to take the racism out of healthcare …
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Our hearts go out to friends and family of Garrett Foster, who was killed in Austin Saturday night at the Black Lives Matter protest. Garrett died fighting for justice. May he rest in power. https://twitter.com/chadloder/status/1287543036201771008?s=21 GoFundMe for Garrett Foster Week of Action July 27 marks 100 days until the general election, and it also happens …
We’re trying something new. For three-and-a-half years we have delivered the “Take Action” newsletter to inboxes every Monday morning. Today the 2020 elections, Covid-19, calls to defund the Austin Police Department, and Trump’s ongoing attacks on Democracy are—unfortunately—providing a wealth of material. It’s too much to fit into one weekly newsletter, and news is happening …
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Take Action Tell Austin City Council: Fund communities, not policing—reject Cronk’s budget proposal! The community has spoken and called on the city of Austin to defund the Austin Police Department by 50% and divert those funds for R.E.A.L Solutions. Clearly City Manager Spencer Cronk did not listen. The proposal cuts only $150,000 (a third of …
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Take Action Vote on July 14 In many counties, including Travis, you can vote at any polling location. For maximum social distancing, check on wait times to find a location with few people. Highlights In addition to primary runoff elections in the U.S. Senate, TX10, TX17, and TX31 U.S. House races, on the ballot there …
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