In a previous blog post, I created a list of a dozen or so things anyone could do to increase their online/digital security. It's time to revisit this topic, but this time with a bit more focus. A dozen security tasks seems like a lot, doesn't it? Well, don't worry, you can massively increase your …
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A federal court ruled that Republicans in the state of Texas unlawfully gerrymandered three congressional districts along racial lines in order to maximize the party’s chances to retain the seats. This is a great step toward independent bipartisan districting committees in Texas, as other states have done and are doing to keep elections representative and fair. http://www.slate.com/blogs/the_slatest/2017/03/11/federal_court_rules_texas_gop_racially_gerrymandered_districts.html A …
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Those lucky enough to be in attendance at yesterday's citywide rally know that this video, generously donated by Spotzen, and organized by Indivisible TX-25 East, was one of the highlights. https://youtu.be/zlXlj4MCdOA
We just had an amazing experience at Huston-Tillotson University with Rep. Lloyd Doggett, State Rep. Celia Israel, and 700 of our closest friends. If you were there, or there in spirit, you know that Indivisible is a positive, uplifting movement. It is bringing together people from all walks of life to oppose authoritarianism and defend …
There is so much positive news to share! We're making a big difference. Now is not the time to relax our guard, though. We're making headway, and fault lines are beginning to show. So it's time to keep the heat on. Atty. Gen. Jeff Sessions finally recused himself from investigating Russia's interference in our elections …
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On Saturday, March 18, we're offering another session on protest safety and verbal assertiveness from 1:30-3:30 p.m. at the Northwest Family YMCA, 5807 McNeil Drive, Austin, TX 78729. Please RSVP here (note that this site only accommodates 25 people, so don't wait to register). We’ll cover Grounding and emotional self-regulation techniques for public speaking/civic conflict situations De-escalation and …
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ALERT! Two committees in the House appear to be planning to jam through legislation to repeal the Affordable Care Act next Wednesday, March 8. Call HOUSE REPS—especially Bill Flores if you are in TX-17—and ask them not to repeal the Affordable Care Act. I am calling to ask my representative to vote NO on the repeal …
Out of respect for the presidential address to the joint sessions of congress tonight at 8 CT, we are canceling our weekly conference call. Well... actually: It's so we can have an internal planning meeting for our March 5 Citywide Gathering & Rally. Here's a partial agenda: 10:30 - 45 DOORS OPEN 11:00 a.m. VOLUNTEER/INFO …
Week of February 27, 2017 Monday, Feb. 27 All day. Call SENATORS and HOUSE REPS and ask them to request Donald Trump's tax returns from the Treasury Department. Donald Trump is the only president in our modern history not to release his tax returns. The American people deserve to know whether the president is following the …
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Amid the usual cyclone of horrific news from the Republican administration's White House, there is this enormous sign of our growing impact and reason for hope: The spirit of opposition that emerged after the inauguration spilled over into town hall meetings held across the country by Republican lawmakers on recess, and the GOP sees us now, …
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