Security
As I look back at 2018 there was one thought that was uppermost in my mind as I went about daily life. Am I secure? Am I safe? Is that border wall going to keep me safe?
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January 18, 2019
KCDP 2019-2020 Strategic Planning Meeting
Photo credit: Laura Bray. Used by permission. This past Saturday afternoon, January 12, a great group of excited local party members gathered at the Patrick Heath Public Library for the…
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January 17, 2019
"Texas Patriots" Fundraiser for Coast Guard Mutual Assistance
"Coast Guard Cutter Bear Homecoming" is a US Coast Guard photo in the public domain as a US Government work under 17 USC §105 Today (January 15, 2019) should have…
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January 15, 2019
Effective Advocacy in the 86th Texas Legislature
Our friends at ACLU of Texas have produced an excellent guide: "How You Can Influence This Texas Legislative Session". The key steps they recommend: Find out who represents you, and…
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January 14, 2019
We Need Real Local Control
by Laura Brayfor the "Progressive Views" column, Boerne Star, January 11, 2019 "Boerne, TX Ducks" by Davis Staedtler is licensed under CC-BY 2.0 Texas law grants cities the authority to…
January 11, 2019
Community Vision
by Kevin Henning, KCDP Chairfor the "Progressive Views" column, Boerne Star, January 4, 2019 Photo credit: Leah Rosenberger. Used by permission. Creating a Community Vision would be an excellent step…
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January 4, 2019
Health Insurance Under Threat
by JC Dufresnefor the "Progressive Views" column, Boerne Star, December 28, 2018 "E Pluribus" by David Goehring is licensed under CC-BY 2.0 Well over one million Texans stand to lose…
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December 28, 2018
Education Deficit
by Steven M. Smith, Ph.D. for the "Progressive Views" column, Boerne Star, December 28, 2018 "SAD_Hortons_Kids 2" by US Department of Education is licensed under CC-BY 2.0 Throughout Texas an…
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December 21, 2018
Christian and Democrat
by Barbara Hudson, Dawn Capra, John Wilson and Mary Wilsonfor the "Progressive Views" column, Boerne Star, November 30, 2018 "Boerne UMC #8" by Alkula's is licensed under CC-BY 2.0 As…
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November 30, 2018
Election Positive for Texas Democrats
by JC Dufresne for the "Progressive Views" column, Boerne Star, November 16, 2018 TX-21 Candidate Joseph Kopser with Kendall County Democrats. Photo credit: Laura Bray Although nothing much changed in…
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November 16, 2018