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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
Progressive Views: Wins in Texas Conservation 
Conservation / Inspiration

Progressive Views: Wins in Texas Conservation 

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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January 26, 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: Quotes that Inspire
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Inspiration

Progressive Views: Quotes that Inspire

Laura Bray, chair of the Kendall County Democratic Party, shares inspiring quotes.

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January 9, 2025
Progressive Views: “The Economy Stupid”
Action / Economy / Issues / National / State / Vote

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
Issues / National / Party / State / Vote

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
Action / Issues / National / Party / Vote

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
Energy / Texas Railroad Commission

Progressive Views: Texas Railroad Commission Needs Reform

The Railroad Commission issues permits for drilling, enforces industry regulations, works to prevent waste of natural resources, and plays a key role in environmental protection. Commissioners are elected and each make $140,000 per year and receive an estimated 60% of campaign funding from the industry they regulate. The Commission has taxpayers paying for plugging orphan wells and turns a blind eye to the flaring of natural gas that should be captured and sold. Reform in the Commission means voting for the Democratic candidates.

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August 25, 2024
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