Houston Democracy Project Points & Observations For 9/12

​Here are Houston Democracy Project points and observations for September 12. Election Day is in 54 days on November 5th and Early Voting begins in 39 days on October 21st. (Above is recent picture I took of Houston, Texas. No matter the stress of our politics, we should enjoy the day we have.)        

1. Republicans do not intend to accept election defeats in Harris County, in Texas and across the nation. This is no revelation. But we must be prepared for wherever we are headed in 2024. Election Day is just one day along the process.  

2. The Harris County Democratic Party is running a good program to protect voters in 2024. There will be poll watchers and a volunteer hotline for voter questions. Here is the link to contact the party and get involved. We've got to win the election and also not let the right steal the election.  
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3. Here is a link to the Democrats on the 2024 ballot in Harris County. None of the state legislative or Congressional races are competitive. They are all gerrymandered. The Democratic candidates running in strong Republican districts merit respect and their presence on the ballot makes a difference. (And you can't give up hope.) But the races that could go either way are Sheriff, District Attorney, Tax Assessor, the countywide judgeships and the 10 Appellate Court seats that cover a ten county area. It is criminal justice and public safety issues that will be at the forefront of the local campaign ahead.                  

4. There is no public safety without democracy. Democracy is as much a part of public safety as fighting crime or traffic safety. Authoritarians and would-be dictators are not safe for people who want to live freely.  

5. The decision today of the Tarrant County (Fort Worth) Commissioner’s Court to have a full compliment of early voting locations including local university campuses was a victory for aggressive activism against far-right County Judge Tim O'Hara.         

6. Showing up is important. It takes brains and effort. Show up, keep showing up and show up for everybody. 

7. Activism is a decision by ordinary people to act. Everyone has the capacity to act.
     
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