Emily Takes Notes--Rank & File Folks Lead The Way

6/3/2023

The Houston Democracy Project likes rank & file citizens who do the work of democracy outside official channels. Such folks--Sure I'm praising myself here. I do the work.--sometimes have more intellectual and political autonomy to move things forward.

A good example of this in Houston is Emily Hynds who authors Emily Takes Notes. Ms. Hynds watches Houston City Council meetings, takes notes and shares the notes with the public. A simple idea that is well-executed and makes a big difference.

The Houston Democracy Project is very much about Houston City Council. Emily Takes Notes is a great resource to learn about Houston City Council.

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I'm Neil Aquino.

I'm a rank & file Houstonian. I’ve volunteered extensively for Democratic candidates and causes, and served as staff for multiple campaigns. My work for Democratic campaigns has involved communications and strategy.

I’m an organizer of the Weekly John Cornyn Houston Office Protest. The Cornyn Protest team has been outside Senator Cornyn’s office each Tuesday for eight years now with one clear message: In addition to voting, we must show up physically and non-conventionally for the fights over democracy. Events have proven this assertion correct.

I'm on the Egberto Willies Politics Done Right Show every Thursday from 6 AM to 7 AM for the Houston Democracy Project segment. You can hear the show on the radio, stream it on KPFT or watch later on Egberto's YouTube channel.

I am the 2024 Barbara Cigainero Volunteer of the Year Award recipient the Houston LGBTQIA+ Political Caucus. I have a political science degree from Xavier University in Cincinnati and ran a Cincinnati City Council office.

I read a lot of books and follow baseball closely.

Emily Takes Notes--Rank & File Folks Lead The Way

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