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Economy | Employment | Energy | Medicare/Medicaid | State

Progressive Views: Support the Texas Worker

ByKelly

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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Conservation | Inspiration

Progressive Views: Wins in Texas Conservation 

Bykcdems

Texas efforts to conserve whooping cranes and Kemp’s Ridley Turtles have bolstered these animals’ numbers and been a great success. The author also remembers Cecile Richards, who died of brain cancer on January 20. Cecile founded the Texas Freedom Network (TFN) and was a fierce advocate for women’s rights, abortion rights, and social justice.

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Climate Change | Debt | Issues | National

Progressive Views: Victor Orban, Debt Crisis and Climate Change

Bykcdems

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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Local and National News Coverage for the Kendall County Democratic Party

Bykcdems

The Kendall County Democratic Chair Laura Bray’s appearance on NewsNation about the local “Billboard War” is on their YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pl29t1D_Ask You can also read the article at HuffPost that started it all: https://www.huffpost.com/…/kendall-county-texas… Listen to the TAMOUTYT podcast on Boerne Radio with Laura Bray, Kendall County Democratic Chair and, Susan Dollar, the President of […]

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Action | Economy | Issues | National | State | Vote

Progressive Views: “The Economy Stupid”

Bykcdems

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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Issues | National | Party | State | Vote

Progressive Views: Last Chance to Register to Vote

Bykcdems

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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