Houston Democracy Project Grassroots Freedom Calendar, 8/27-9/2

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​Below is the current, Wednesday, 8/27, Houston Democracy Project Grassroots Freedom Calendar.

​Please tell folks this resource exists & leave a comment or message me if I'm missing something. I mostly feature autonomous actions outside the networks of elected officials & traditional organizing groups. (The Houston Democracy Project Blog Post for this is in the comments. It has links to some of the events.) 

The next action is when you organize it. The First Amendment is your permit. The only credential you need is your existence. You don't need to feel confident to proceed. Voting is not going to be enough. 

Here is the list: 

Thursday 8/28—Egberto Willies’ Politics Done Right broadcasts the weekly Houston Democracy Project hour from 6 AM-7 AM. Politics Done Right is on KPFT 90.1 every weekday morning from 6 to 7 & there is also Egberto’s 3 PM show on YouTube and his Substack. Egberto is essential local independent media who merits support.

Thursday, 8/28--Weekly protest at Dan Crenshaw’s office from 10 AM-11 AM at 1855 Kingwood Dr. 

Details: Dan Crenshaw will be in town for a town hall. This week's protest will be in front of his office. The address listed is the vacant bank between his office and the fire station. This is where you can park. DO NOT PARK IN HIS BUILDING'S PARKING LOT. We are non- violent and we do not engage with hecklers. Stay on public property: sidewalk and ground between the sidewalk and street, median. Regular pedestrians have the right-of-way

Thursday, 8/28—Dan Crenshaw Town Hall, Kingwood Community Center, 4102 Rustic Woods Dr. The Town Hall starts at 5 PM. 

Details: There will not be questions from the floor. As you enter, you will be given a card to write your question on. Crenshaw’s team will decide what questions are given to him. This is a public place and you have 1st amendment rights, but if they post a notice that signage is not allowed, you risk being asked to leave if you choose to bring a protest sign inside. The center has a seating capacity of up to 350 people, so I recommend arriving early. The event actually starts at 5:00. We will be there at 4:30 to make sure we can get in. There will also be an outside protest. (I’ve seen it suggested Crenshaw will take question from the floor. Who knows?)

Friday, 8/29—Weekly protest organized by Marsha Kamish at the Social Security office at 13302 Westheimer from noon to one. They get strong support from passers-by at a busy intersection. 

Saturday, 8/30--Chicano Unity Day from 3 PM-8 PM. There is a meet up at Eastwood Park at 3 PM, a march to Las Parras Cafe at 3401 Harrisburg Blvd. at 3:30 and then a solidarity program at Las Parras, 4:30 to 8.

Sunday, 8/31-Weekly Sunday protest at the Avelo Airlines HQ, 10:30 AM-12 PM 12 Greenway Plaza. Avelo is flying people abducted by ICE. This event is held by Houston Area People's Advance. (I do not know this group.)

Monday, 9/1-The next big Houston 50501 protest, 10 AM-2 PM. 

Details: Houston's Labor Day March 2025 planned for southwest Houston will announce the details by email and social media to attendees & registrants as we get closer to Monday September 1st. Be sure to post your intent to participate in our record-breaking 50k Houston Labor Day March 2025 on your social media! Already, more than a dozen different Houston area groups, non-profits, parties, and activist organizations have signed on to participate in the march!

Monday, 9/1—We Rise Up will stage Families Over Billionaires Labor Day protest along with a food drive at Conroe City Hall, 9 AM-12 PM. 

Monday, 9/1-Workers Over Billionaires at 9 AM at intersection of West Lake Houston and Kingwood Dr. This is an Indivisible Kingwood event. They get good crowds for these rallies. 

Monday, 9/1—Labor Day Protest hosted by Indivisible Katy Huddle, 5 PM-6 PM, 21010 Katy Freeway. Parking details-"Holiday Inn Express parking lot. Please don't park in Cheddar's lot, which is closer to the feeder road sidewalk - park away from the hotel entrance but in their parking lot.”

Monday, 9/1-Navasota Labor Day Protest against Trump’s horrible budget bill, 11 AM-1 PM, at 306 E. Washington Ave 

Tuesday, 9/2—Week 447 of the John Cornyn Houston Office Protest, 11:30-1 at 5300 Memorial Dr. It is essential people see others like themselves standing openly and confidently for freedom no mater the aggression of the right. There are extra signs or you can bring your own. 

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 Egberto's YouTube channel.​​

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