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Progressive Views: Hurricane Season with a Side of Funding Cuts
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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: 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: Save the National Park Service
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Progressive Views: Save the National Park Service

The National Park Service has the most favorable rating of any government agency, has bipartisan support, reported their highest visitation in history, and puts billions of dollars back into the economy. Nevertheless, the new administration has conducted massive firings and threatened to close visitor centers. Contact your reps to oppose these cuts.

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March 23, 2025
Progressive Views: Contact Legislators on Two Terrible Bills
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Progressive Views: Contact Legislators on Two Terrible Bills

The Texas Legislature is about a month into its every-other-year session, and they are considering quite a few awful bills, including school vouchers, but also an elimination to countywide voting and the SAVE act which requires all Americans to provide a birth certificate, passport, or one of a few other citizenship documents every time they register or re-register to vote.

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February 23, 2025
Progressive Views: Victor Orban, Debt Crisis and Climate Change
Climate Change / Debt / Issues / National

Progressive Views: Victor Orban, Debt Crisis and Climate Change

The U.S. national debt and climate change require urgent solutions or we will leave our children with a bleak legacy. The national debt exceeds GDP by 20% and grows regardless of the political party in power. Annual spending far exceeds revenue. The Earth is 1.1°C warmer than 150 years ago and greenhouse emissions continue to rise.

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January 23, 2025
Progressive Views: “The Economy Stupid”
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Progressive Views: “The Economy Stupid”

Many U.S. Republican presidents in recent history have handed struggling economies to incoming Democratic presidents. Since the end of WWII, the U.S. economy has been better under Democratic leaders. Under Republican leaders, the rich have gotten richer and the poor, poorer. It's time to vote for Harris and choose a president worthy of the position whose policies will reverse income inequality and push high-wage jobs and sustainable manufacturing.

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October 20, 2024
Progressive Views: Last Chance to Register to Vote
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Progressive Views: Last Chance to Register to Vote

The last day to register to vote is October 7. If you need to register to vote go to the Kendall County Elections Office on Fawn Valley. Texas does not allow same-day voter registration or online voter registration. Check the Kendall County Elections Office website for early and day of voting locations and times, and the Kendall County Democratic Party website for information about top-line and down-ballot races. And get out and VOTE!

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October 5, 2024
Progressive Views: A Historic Convention
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Progressive Views: A Historic Convention

Laura Bray, a Texas delegate to the 2024 Democratic National Convention, describes the program and energy of the convention held in August in Chicago. Democrats need only flip 12 seats in the Texas House in November, so get out and vote.

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September 22, 2024
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