Early voting ends July 10. Election Day is July 14. Learn how to vote early and vote safe. Take Action Tell John Cornyn: Russian Bounties on US Soldiers Cannot Be Swept Under the Rug "I think the president can’t single-handedly remember everything, I’m sure, that he’s briefed on” —US Senator John Cornyn, on the news …
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"I think the president can’t single-handedly remember everything, I’m sure, that he’s briefed on” —US Senator John Cornyn, on the news that Russia is paying a bounty on the lives of US soldiers According to reporting from multiple sources, Russian intelligence units put a bounty on the lives of US soldiers in Afghanistan, paying them …
Take Action Vote Early, Vote Safe Early voting begins Monday, June 29 and runs until Friday, July 10. 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. …
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Take Action Join the ACA Week of Action The Affordable Care Act lives up to its name, but Texas leaders are trying to take it away! Without it, millions of Texans will lose their health coverage. Here are three things you can do to help #ProtectOurCare! Tell TX Attorney General Ken Paxton to drop the …
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Update: What's next for Austin City Council after anti-racism and Black Lives Matter protests Just Liberty, a close ally of our friends at Austin Justice Coalition, broke down what happened at the June 11 Austin City Council Meeting: "Thank you for everything you have done, for checking out Just Liberty, and for taking the actions …
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Updated August 22, 2020 We’ve come to normalize social distancing, mask wearing, and for those of us with the privilege to do so, working from home. But let’s not forget how utterly preventable all of this was—and that Gov. Greg Abbott, who follows Trump’s lead at every opportunity, is responsible. Whether it was reopening the …
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Austinites: Were you aware that 40% of the City of Austin budget for fiscal year 2020 was devoted to the Austin Police Department, while less than 8% was devoted to public health? Do you agree with these budget priorities? If not, here’s your chance to give your two cents on budget priorities for 2021. Please …
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Take Action Tell Steve Adler, Spencer Cronk, and Austin City Council to Divest from White Supremacy Last week, after hours of testimony decrying racist violence by the Austin Police Department—including the murder of unarmed Michael Ramos and the maiming of at least two protesters with “less lethal” rounds of ammunition—our City Council still voted to …
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Not everyone can put their bodies on the line—especially during a pandemic. Below is a list of ways you can show your support from home. Many of these links were pulled from this list, which also covers other Texas cities. We'll update as frequently as possible. GoFundMe for Mike Ramos The mother of Mike Ramos, …
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This Sunday, June 7 2020 we are joining as allies in the support of Black Austin, Black Lives Matter, and JUSTICE! All are invited to a peaceful protest that will center this moment around Black voices, Black stories, and most importantly Black solutions. Event Details WHAT: Black Austin Rally & March For Black Lives #JusticeForThemAll …
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