Progressive Views: Time for an End to Hate
We have big problems to solve, and working together is the only way to make lasting change.
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July 26, 2019
Munich by Senior Airman Briana Jones is in the public domain as a US Government work under 17 USC 105
Progressive Views: Time to Speak Out and Act
The high rate of "conscientious exemptions" in Kendall County represents a ticking time-bomb for outbreaks such as measles.
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July 19, 2019
"Eine türkis farbige Schreibfeder auf einem Stapel Briefe" by Marco Verch is licensed under CC-BY 2.0
Progressive Views: Letter to My Republican Friends
The thing you seem unable or unwilling to acknowledge is that the separations, the misery, the suffering – none of it is accidental.
July 12, 2019
Progressive Views: Nationalism?
That new normal is autocracy masked as nationalism... President Trump has aligned himself by purpose or by nature to autocratic dictators around the world.
July 5, 2019
Sophia Waters, BHS Class of 2019
Progressive Views: Public Education in Boerne
We are on the cusp of losing the brilliant minds of tomorrow to the uncaring, bureaucratic processes of today. It is the duty of the American government to amend this looming issue by turning away from the standardized, one-size-fits-all model of education and encouraging instead higher-level thinking and creativity.
June 28, 2019
Training Slides: How to Speak with Local Boards
On May 15, 2019, KCDP Deputy Chair Laura Bray presented a training session on “How to Speak to Local Boards” -- such as City Council, County Commissioners, etc. The training…
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June 23, 2019
Considerations to Develop a Long-Term Comprehensive Kendall County Strategic Plan
On June 20, 2019, as part of the its scheduled 2020 Budget Workshop, the Kendall County Commissioners Court received a presentation from Lisa Mutchler, Program Director for Economic and Workforce…
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June 22, 2019
Photo by Leah Rosenberger. Used by permission.
Progressive Views: Environmental Protection
As time is wasted in our nation’s capital, rainforests are cleared, coal is burned, native lands are encroached upon, and the earth is degraded just a little bit more.
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June 21, 2019
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Progressive Views: Violence
Civility is built upon a foundation of respect and dignity for all people... incivility has no place in our society
June 14, 2019
Progressive Views: A Fundamental Right
Research from around the globe shows restrictive laws don’t actually seem to reduce abortion rates. Instead, they are linked to unsafe abortions, which put women at risk of serious health problems and even death.
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June 7, 2019