With Labor, Abortion Rights & Democracy At Stake, Whitmire Absent From The Fight

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Here are Houston Democracy Project Blog Notes & Observations for October 26th. Election Day is in 10 days on November 5th & Early Voting is ongoing and ends November 1st.

* Above you see an event Houston Mayor John Whitmire is taking part in this week. You see who he is hanging out with just days short of the election. One of the guests here, Harris County Commissioner Tom Ramsey, voted no on certifying Harris County election results in 2021. Read the story--He had no good reason for that vote. Just part of the election denial lie that has done so much damage to this country.       

Mayor Whitmire campaigned for mayor last year as a friend of labor and a champion of abortion access. But with Project 2025 on the ballot, Mayor Whitmire is----I was going to say missing in action. But he's plenty visible. You just have to be a Republican to see him.

Project 2025 would gut labor rights and enact a national abortion ban.

Mayor Whitmire has $9.8 million in campaign cash on hand. He could be battling for Houston and for democracy. He could hire canvassing teams to help Colin Allred. He could knock doors with rank & file Democratic volunteers. He could do something other than meet up with Dan Crenshaw.  

Instead, Mayor Whitmire goes after City Controller Chris Hollins. The 2024 campaign seems just an afterthought to the mayor. 

It doesn't require many words to tell the story. Mayor Whitmire could help us win. He chose another course. Whatever happens in this election, don't forget. When the stakes were highest, John Whitmire did not fight for the things he told Houston he valued most & did not advocate for Houston against the far right threat.        

* The Houston Chronicle endorsed Kamala Harris for President. Give them credit for doing so other than ducking it as other newspapers have done.   

* While we must be ready for whatever is on the way, it is also that we are going to win. Stay your course.      

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