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Republicans Endorse Houston City Council Slate Because They Know All Elections Are Partisan

10/18/2023

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The Harris County Republican Party has endorsed a slate of Houston City Council candidates. 

Here is the list. I'm linking to it to help you know who not to vote for and to make the point that Houston municipal elections are not non-partisan. There are also some school board endorsements on the site. They have a crew of people ready to go forth and ban books.  

Republicans don't see any election as non-partisan. Democrats should not either.

I'm making this point because so often we hear Houston city elections are non-partisan. Often we hear this from Democratic candidates hoping to win Republican votes. There is nothing by definition wrong with bipartisanship. But what we are seeing in Houston city elections, is Democrats avoiding issues of democracy in order to appeal to Republicans lacking a strong commitment to democracy.

So next time you hear Houston elections are non-partisan, tell whoever saying that they are wrong. Every election has high stakes and every election is a possible platform and launching pad for Republican extremism.     

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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. 
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    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.  

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