Houston Democracy Project Notes

Here are some Houston Democracy Project notes:

* I'm on the Egberto Willies Politics Done Right broadcast each Thursday from 6 AM-7 AM for a weekly Houston Democracy Project episode. I'm on the full hour. You can listen on air on KPFT 90.1 FM, on Egberto's You Tube channel or on the KPFT livestream. Please tune in!   

* Please join us for the John Cornyn Houston Office Protest each Tuesday, 11;30-1, 5300 Memorial Dr. We have extra signs for all and we are a friendly crew.   

Each Saturday from noon to one at Hermann Park I stand with microbiology professor Steve Norris encouraging people to not vote for Trump. This is Steve’s action and I’m there in support. He has printed up his own signs. We are just off the roundabout near the statue of Sam Houston. We’d love to see you. 

It is important people see others like themselves willing to stand for democracy. At both the Cornyn Protest and when out with Steve, people often ask if we are afraid to be out in the open. It can’t be that peaceful political actions are physical risks. We can’t let the aggression of the right push us out of public space.         

* Houston City Council’s decision to send Mayor Whitmire’s anti-protest ordinance to committee was a real victory for grassroots activism. It’s not over yet. The matter will be back before Council’s Law & Public Safety Committee on September 10.   

I spoke before Council on the ordinance, wrote a letter to every Councilmember, introduced a motion that was approved to the membership of the Houston LGBTQ+ Political Caucus and discussed the issue at length on Politics Dione Right.  

The ordinance would prohibit protest in front of homes if the focus of the protest is a resident of the home. It’s essentially a politician protection act. As we face an authoritarian threat, we can’t have John Whitmire & the Houston Police Department defining our freedoms. 

Electoral work is essential. We must also establish a climate of optimism, resistance and autonomous action outside conventional political practice.        

This all listed above is just a portion of my work with the Houston Democracy Project. This blog is also part of the effort. Please support the work with a contribution. ​The Houston Democracy Project takes time and effort and is the product of my efforts and experiences over the years. 

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