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BABY JAIL ON EMANCIPATION  AVENUE STILL AN ISSUE IN HOUSTON---ASK YOUR LOCAL ELECTED OFFICIALS ABOUT THIS MATTER

12/19/2018

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I went by the baby jail on Emancipation here in Houston recently. I just walked around the place. There was not much activity. 

I remain aware of this issue & I ask others to please remain aware as well. The City of Houston seems to be stonewalling the Emancipation place from opening and that is good. 

At the same time, I still wonder about the other private immigrant detention facilities in Houston & Harris County. It’s
never been clearly addressed if there are forcibly separated children in those places. It was the issue of forcibly separated kids that started the local issue of the baby jail.

It’s clear that Trump immigration policies are a human rights issue. 

It’s up to each of us to press this issue with the new Democratic majority on the Harris County Commissioner’s Court, with our Houston elected officials & with 2019 candidates for Houston offices. 

We need assurances and action to prevent any human rights violations of detained immigrants in Houston and Harris County & we need to understand the extent to which local officials are cooperating with the Trump immigration officials.

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TWO THOUGHTS ON CLIMATE CHANGE

12/5/2018

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1. Maybe climate change is a kind of art work where not having the courage to use nuclear weapons we find the next quickest way to remake the planet. Now we are all artists with a reach beyond what even the most talented artist has had before.

2. If you are a living being of some kind at a time of ecological crisis or disaster—Are you then a living science experiment? A victim? A guilty party? An innocent? A canvass of a kind being reworked by a creative force?

Here is the most recent disturbing story on the fact of climate change.

There is a new story like this every few hours


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WEEK 95 OF THE JOHN CORNYN HOUSTON OFFICE PROTEST---PLEASE JOIN US FOR WEEK 96

12/4/2018

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We had 16 folks today at the Weekly John Cornyn Houston Office Protest.  This was week 95.

Please join us each week as we interact with passing motorists at our busy intersection, communicate our issues to Cornyn's staff, share ideas and encouragement with one another & make clear to all that we will not yield our space.

Please join us for week 96 on Tuesday 12/11 from 11:30 AM to 1 PM at 5300 Memorial Dr.

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AN AGENDA FROM THE LEFT FOR 2019 HOUSTON ELECTIONS---MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL

12/3/2018

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We must put forward progressive, liberal or Democratic Socialist ideas as the 2019 Houston City Council and Mayoral election season gets underway.

We don’t have to focus on individual candidates — few will run on such platforms.

We can and should offer policy ideas and values as we question candidates, evaluate options and consider Houston’s future. We must influence the debate and make sure our issues are on the table.

My priorities for Houston municipal candidates are below. You will have your own priorities. Let’s take leadership ourselves to make certain we are heard.

1. Work to repeal the revenue cap so Houston can raise the money it needs to properly function.

2. Take aggressive action to fight climate change — even if that means difficult conversations with Houston’s energy companies. Talk publicly about climate change.

3. A stated willingness to help mobilize the public — and offer leadership and support — against any moves to authoritarian government by the Trump administration.

4. Making sure the City and the Houston Police Department allow lawful and peaceful demonstrations to be conducted in public places, and maintains awareness of any far-right elements in the police department.

5. Make public statements that human rights violations against immigrants, unlimited detentions and child-detention “jails” are unacceptable in the city of Houston, and act to prevent all three.

6. Take an active role to help elect progressive candidates at all levels of government. That means leading voter registration efforts, phone banks and block walks. If you want our support for your election, then also show up when you aren’t on the ballot.

7. Be accessible to the public, and use social media and public addresses to talk about issues - not just for innocuous publicity.

8. Have a plan to make sure recovery from Hurricane Harvey is equitable.

​I will do my best to make my agenda known in 2019 Houston city elections. I encourage you to make your views known as well in the upcoming campaign.

​Neil Aquino
Houston, Texas
naa618@att.net

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