Action – Democratic Party of Kendall County, Texas

Progressive Views: Diversity is a Strength

DEI simply levels the playing field, so qualified people from less-than-optimum backgrounds have a fair chance to succeed. Helping those that have and are suffering discrimination is a strength, not a weakness. Diversity, equity, and inclusion programs help create a fairer environment to provide opportunities for individuals who need help. Attacking DEI is just another effort to divide the country. The essential elements for a democracy to function are civility and truth but we must also care about those less fortunate.

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April 14, 2024

Action / Issues / Kendall County / Party

Progressive Views: Getting to Work

This is the most important election in our lives. Our very democracy is at stake, and here in Texas, our leaders are racing each other further and further to the right. We must make sure every voter knows the stakes. So we’ll need everyone on board to help in one way or another. We are all those those thoughtful, committed individuals, and together, we can change things here in Kendall, in Texas, and nationally. We just need your help to do it!

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April 14, 2024

Action / Debt / Issues / National

Progressive Views: High Time for an Effective Debt Commission

The Federal deficit is $34 trillion and currently growing at a rate of $1.7 trillion per year. We are spending over 23% of GDP and only taking in revenue of 19%. The debt continues to grow regardless of which political party is in power. A bipartisan committee comprised of outside experts and Congress members must create the solution and educate the public to gain support and buy-i

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February 21, 2024

Action / Issues

Progressive Views: Do ALL Lives Matter in Texas? Part 2

On December 24, 2023, the Viewpoints column by Rich Sena in the Boerne Star stressed that all lives matter. I found myself agreeing with much of what Rich wrote but his article also gave me pause. This doesn't seem to apply to the victims of gun violence in Texas, transgender people, women and those affected by hate crimes.

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February 5, 2024

Action / Issues

Progressive Views: Do ALL Lives Matter in Texas? Part 1

On December 24, 2023, the Viewpoints column by Rich Sena in the Boerne Star stressed that all lives matter. I found myself agreeing with much of what Rich wrote but his article also gave me pause. This doesn't seem to apply to the poor and food insecure in Texas, the undocumented, those with no health insurance and abused and neglected children.

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January 25, 2024

Action / Culture Wars / Issues / Kendall County / Local

Progressive Views: Texas is My Home, Let’s Keep It Sane

Author relates his history and love for Texas and America with a plea to people to end the culture wars, the secession movement, and attacks against libraries with a particular indictment of Kendall county officials for their lack of knowledge of what the county libraries do.

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November 19, 2023

Action / Issues / National / State

Progressive Views: Bring Back Comity

Hatred, bigotry, political polarization, and distrust are huge problems that must be solved if we are to remain a democracy. We need all people to fix it. Extremism in on the rise and increasing in Texas. The writer provides possible ways of fighting extremism and ending hatred.

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October 26, 2023

Action / Climate Change / Issues / National

Progressive Views: Hot Enough for You? Climate Change is Here

The average temperature across the U.S. in July 2023 was 2.1 degrees above normal, “with July 2023 ranking as the 11th-hottest July in the 129-year climate record.” NOAA also said that “July 3, 4 and 5 all consecutively broke records as the Earth’s hottest day since scientists began recording in 1979.” Despite warming temperatures, “Leading energy companies are intent on…expanding fossil fuel production and insisting that there is no alternative. While governments will need to lead the way to making significant adjustments to mitigate climate change, we can all make personal changes to reduce our environmental impact.

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August 16, 2023

Action / Debt / Issues / National

Progressive Views: The Debt Crisis is Real

The United States is playing Russian Roulette with our debt and our fiscal future. The current national debt is a whopping $32 trillion, almost 100% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP). We must raise revenue from 19% to 21% of GDP by eliminating most deductions, exclusions, preferences, and credits. We must bring spending down (currently 23% of GDP) to revenue over the next 10 years by freezing domestic and defense spending, reforming healthcare, and putting Social Security on a solid footing by reducing benefits to the top 25% of earners.

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August 6, 2023

Progressive Views: Make Voting Easier, Not Harder

Vote going in ballot box

Action / Issues / Vote

Progressive Views: Make Voting Easier, Not Harder

The Texas Legislature closed its regular session this year without passing measures that would make voting in Texas easier. Texas ranks 46th in “ease of voting,” according to a study in the “Election Law Journal.” Four ways to address are" online voter registration, no-excuse absentee voting, mail-in ballot application simplification, and accept more kinds of photo IDs.

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July 5, 2023