Author: Kelly

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Progressive Views: Hurricane Season with a Side of Funding Cuts
Action / Climate Change / Issues / National

Progressive Views: Hurricane Season with a Side of Funding Cuts

In this hurricane season, NOAA has predicted 13-19 named storms with 6-10 as hurricanes and 3-5 of those as major. Musk's DOGE has begun the decimation of NOAA by firing probationary employees and impounding (illegally) Congressional appropriated funds. Many wonder if the U.S. will be able to handle this storm season or if lives will be needlessly lost by the administration's decisions and incompetence. Texas will not fare well with these decisions so contact your reps and senators.

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June 16, 2025
Progressive Views: The Kindness Agendas of Kurt Vonnegut, Lady Gaga, and Willie Nelson
Action / Kindness

Progressive Views: The Kindness Agendas of Kurt Vonnegut, Lady Gaga, and Willie Nelson

Kindness is simply being friendly, generous, and showing compassion towards others, without expecting anything in return. It's about thinking and acting with consideration and caring for our fellow humans on our journey through life. When I feel an unkind thought start to emerge, I try to think of the folks who are my kindness heroes: Kurt Vonnegut, Lady Gaga, and Willie Nelson.

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May 31, 2025
Progressive Views: Buy American
Economy / Issues / National

Progressive Views: Buy American

In the 40 years since manufacturing employment peaked, industry has struggled to regain the prominence it once had. Sizeable job losses occurred within durable goods manufacturing. CEO compensation has shot up over 1000% versus a typical worker who has seen only a 24% increase. The current administration’s attacks on workers’ rights and dismantling of critical federal agencies have left workers with fewer rights and have put the U.S. economy on a path toward an economic downturn. 

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May 11, 2025
Progressive Views: Tariffs Aren’t “Terrific”
Economy / Issues / National

Progressive Views: Tariffs Aren’t “Terrific”

Trump's tariffs constitute an enormous tax on Americans and will result in higher prices, reduced choice, and likely loss of jobs in America. harm every American consumer, but particularly the hourly and middle-class worker, with higher prices. The tariffs harm the average American worker planning for retirement and those already retired, by destroying the value of the very investments relied on by those workers.

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April 27, 2025
Progressive Views: Support the Texas Worker
Economy / Employment / Energy / Medicare/Medicaid / State

Progressive Views: Support the Texas Worker

Texas workers are not supported by the Texas Legislature as evidenced by the state government continuing to hold teacher pay hostage to approve vouchers, not requiring companies to provide workers compensation insurance and not providing adequate minimum wage or health insurance for the people who make the Texas economy vibrant and successful in spite of government efforts to minimize their contributions and protections.

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February 9, 2025
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