Guest post by Michele in Smithville, TX Have you checked out Congressman Michael McCaul’s Twitter feed and Facebook postings this week? Well, he’s on recess and back in Texas meeting with constituents, holding town halls, shaking hands, and kissing babies! Just kidding!! He’s making the rounds, but not with regular, everyday constituents. His stops are …
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We've included vigils taking place in the Congressional districts that include Austin, though some locations are far afield. If you know of other vigils, please let us know! You can comment on this post directly and we'll get a message. These vigils have been organized by different groups. We've included a link to an event …
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These are in chronological order. https://twitter.com/tedcruz/status/896450159428677633 https://twitter.com/tedcruz/status/896450314349490176 https://twitter.com/RepLloydDoggett/status/896459266239987712 https://twitter.com/RepMcCaul/status/896487102082412544 https://twitter.com/RepRWilliams/status/896503486543691777 https://twitter.com/DanPatrick/status/896504379565641728 https://twitter.com/RepBillFlores/status/896510877364563969 https://www.facebook.com/judgecarter/posts/1462536010526769 We grieve for the Charlottesville victims & fiercely reject the views & actions of white supremacist groups. They are un-American. #txlege — Joe Straus (@SpeakerStraus) August 13, 2017 https://twitter.com/GregAbbott_TX/status/896540709993533440 https://twitter.com/RepLloydDoggett/status/896543440204214272 https://twitter.com/SenTedCruz/status/896543609440407553 https://twitter.com/tedcruz/status/896547391192653824 https://twitter.com/tedcruz/status/896548130635878401 https://twitter.com/JohnCornyn/status/896591297808433153 https://twitter.com/LamarSmithTX21/status/897194350299545601 https://twitter.com/RepRWilliams/status/897440149495308289 https://twitter.com/RepRWilliams/status/897440544019947520 https://twitter.com/RepRWilliams/status/897440950934528000
Cross-posted, with permission, from Susan Schorn's blog I’m fortunate to live in Austin, Texas, with a rich history of activism and ready access to elected officials. Since the election of November 2016, I’ve protested racists and Neo-Nazis, Islamophobia, misogyny, tax fraud, racism, and climate change denial; I’ve helped with safety on marches, rallies, lobbying events, and townhalls; I’ve used tactical non-violence skills on campuses, at …
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Location: South Austin -- please register to see details. For new activists and seasoned members of the Resistance alike. Join us for a discussion of the Indivisible movement, which has its roots in Austin. At this free, one-hour workshop you'll learn: How Indivisible started, and where we go from here How we use Austin’s six …
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Congress is in recess this month, which means... TOWN HALLS! Democrats Lloyd Doggett and Joaquin Castro are doing a joint Town Hall in San Antonio on Saturday. (Details below.) As of this writing, not one of our five Austin-area Republican representatives has scheduled a Town Hall during the August recess, nor have either of our …
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Early Friday morning, with three key Republican NO votes, the Senate's latest attempt to repeal the Affordable Care Act and cut Medicaid failed decisively. That victory was a testament to constituent power. Groups from all over the country banded together to protect our care -- and it worked! Back in January, we heard daily that the …
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A California-based group set up Facebook events for an Indivisible March in dozens of cities nationwide for August 26. While we wholeheartedly support the idea of nationwide collective action, we have decided not to participate in this particular event. Others who wish to participate are welcome to contact the organizers. There are about 6,000 groups …
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Week of July 3, 2017 Have you shared your ACA story at protectourcare.us? We've collected more than 500 stories and are almost to our stretch goal of 1,000. We've emailed hundreds of them to Senate staffers and will deliver a hand-tied bundle this week. Thank you to everyone who has contributed. Monday, July 3 Today you should …
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For decades now, conservative Republicans have acted as though they have a lock on the veteran vote. For much of that time, moderates and Democrats have quietly ceded outreach to the other side. Have you ever thought of why? There is a lot of misinformation about the US military and veterans. You may have experienced …