Take Action Town Hall for Our Lives Last week Parkland student David Hogg called for town halls on gun safety in every Congressional district next weekend. We are fortunate to have at least one member of Congress in the Austin area (so far) who has answered the call—Rep. Lloyd Doggett (TX-35). Many groups, including student-led …
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Take Action: Help sort and deliver postcards collected at March for Our Lives
Take Action Help sort and deliver postcards collected at March for Our Lives We succeeded in collecting 1,000+ postcards at the Austin march, calling on lawmakers to pass three commonsense gun laws! Now we need help looking up addresses, sorting the cards into Congressional districts, delivering the cards, and organizing visits to local offices during …
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Take Action: March for Our Lives-Austin
Take Action March for Our Lives-Austin Following the lead of the Parkland students and our own local student organizers, on Saturday, March 24, we’ll join thousands of Texans marching on the Capitol to demand real change from our lawmakers to strengthen gun laws. The Austin march is expected to be one of the largest in …
Take Action: You voted in the primaries. Plan to vote again in the runoffs.
Take Action You voted in the primaries. Plan to vote again in the runoffs. You got out and voted! And in two months, you can get out and vote again. Several statewide and Austin-area races will proceed to a runoff election between the top two candidates. This includes the race for Governor, US House races …
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Take Action: Vote in the 2018 Primaries on Tuesday
Take Action Vote in the 2018 Primaries on Tuesday If you didn’t vote early, make sure you vote this Tuesday, March 6th. View our voter resources page for more information about candidates and polling locations. And be sure to send us your “I Voted” selfies on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram! Keep Calling BS on Guns …
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Take Action: Fight Back on Concealed Carry Reciprocity
Take Action Fight Back on Concealed Carry Reciprocity As we watched the #NRAboycott unfold over the weekend, and as we sat in our local Moms Demand Action meeting with over 300 people (and nearly 100 outside), Congress is considering a bill that is a top priority of the NRA. Concealed carry reciprocity would require states …
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Take Action: Early voting in the 2018 Primary Election starts this week!
TAKE ACTION Early voting in the 2018 Primary Election starts this week! Early voting in the primary starts on Tuesday, February 20. There are early voting locations (and even mobile voting locations) in all five Austin-area counties. If you’re used to voting early in November elections, make sure you double check that your usual polling …
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Take Action: Demand a clean DREAM Act—before it’s too late
Important Dates: February 20 to March 2 – Early voting March 6 – Election Day! Who’s on the Texas primary ballots in 2018? >> Read how your voices are making a difference! >> New! Enter to win Pod Save America Tickets! >> Actions Demand a clean DREAM Act—before it’s too late Last week, Congress passed …
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Take Action: We still have no legislation to protect Dreamers and the government is about to shut down again
Important Dates: February 5 – last day to register to vote in the primary Register in person at these tax offices February 20 to March 2 – Early voting March 6 – Election Day! Who’s on the Texas primary ballots in 2018? >> Read how your voices are making a difference! >> PS: Don’t give …
Take Action: Hold Cornyn and Cruz Accountable for Voting to Deport Dreamers
Important Dates: February 3 – Last Travis County VDR Training before primary election registration deadline (see details under Events, below) February 5 – last day to register to vote in the primary February 20 to March 2 – Early voting March 6 – Election Day! Who’s on the Texas primary ballots in 2018? >> Read …
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