The Houston Democracy Project is an independent advocate for democracy in Houston, Harris County & Texas. I'm not connected to any candidate, elected official or non-profit. I want to live freely and I want you to be free as well.
Here is some of what the Project is doing:
*The Houston Democracy Project Blog. Please click the link and check it out!
* The Houston Democracy Project Hour on the Egberto Willies' Politics Done Right Show every Thursday on KPFT-FM at 6 AM. You can watch it on Egberto's YouTube page at any time.
* Co-Organizer of the John Cornyn Houston Office Protest, which is now at over 8 years on Houston streets. It's essential people see others like themselves willing to stand confidently for democracy no matter the aggression of the right. We set the example.
* A number of appearances as the featured speaker at local Democratic Party club meetings. My next speaking engagement is set for the Baytown Area Democrats on May 13.
* A consistent and active social media presence with a wide audience. Find me on Bluesky, where I have nearly 8,000 followers so far @neilaquino.bsky.social
* I was a speaker at both the April 5th and April 19th 50501 protests at Houston City Hall. Aprile 5th had 6,000 in attendance and April 19th had 2,100.
* Active participation in the Texas Grassroots Alliance, which works to support autonomous Texas grassroots organizers. I recently took part in panel discussions about the future of Texas progressive activism at the TGA Progressive Summit in Fort Worth.
* I'm the 2024 Barbara Cigainero Volunteer of the Year award winner for the Houston LGBTQ+ Political Caucus.
* A special focus on Houston City Council and democracy issues. I sometimes speak at Council. I often post here about Council and Mayor Whitmire.
I've closely followed and made an impact on Council's discussion of issues such as the right to protest on sidewalks & Houston's Sidewalk Ordinance. How we use public space is an essential aspect of democracy.
I'm a resource for information about Houston City Council in general. Please e-mail me at [email protected] with any questions about what is going on at Council. I'll do my best to answer or work to find an answer.
* I compiled the most comprehensive list of selections for May 3rd, 2025 elections in smaller communities across Harris County and nearby counties.
* I led an impactful campaign to contact the Harris County District Attorney to drop wrongful charges against HISD activist Sarah Terrell after her arrest at an HISD unelected board meeting. This effort was seen by the DA's office and charges were dropped.
* Numerous, ongoing one-on-one conversations with rank and file democracy advocates and with candidates/elected officials about support and protection of our freedom.
* I was chosen by a television news program in Estonia as a Texas activist to talk to, for a show about Election '24 broadcast across the three Baltic nations.
* Always showing up for others & not yielding an inch to the right. I'm also willing to challenge elected officials. I'm fully autonomous with no entangling connection to any interest group or politician.
The Houston Democracy Project is an independent advocate for democracy in Houston, Harris County & Texas. I'm not connected to any candidate, elected official or non-profit. I want to live freely and I want you to be free as well.
Here is some of what the Project is doing:
*The Houston Democracy Project Blog. Please click the link and check it out!
* The Houston Democracy Project Hour on the Egberto Willies' Politics Done Right Show every Thursday on KPFT-FM at 6 AM. You can watch it on Egberto's YouTube page at any time.
* Co-Organizer of the John Cornyn Houston Office Protest, which is now at over 8 years on Houston streets. It's essential people see others like themselves willing to stand confidently for democracy no matter the aggression of the right. We set the example.
* A number of appearances as the featured speaker at local Democratic Party club meetings. My next speaking engagement is set for the Baytown Area Democrats on May 13.
* A consistent and active social media presence with a wide audience. Find me on Bluesky, where I have nearly 8,000 followers so far @neilaquino.bsky.social
* I was a speaker at both the April 5th and April 19th 50501 protests at Houston City Hall. Aprile 5th had 6,000 in attendance and April 19th had 2,100.
* Active participation in the Texas Grassroots Alliance, which works to support autonomous Texas grassroots organizers. I recently took part in panel discussions about the future of Texas progressive activism at the TGA Progressive Summit in Fort Worth.
* I'm the 2024 Barbara Cigainero Volunteer of the Year award winner for the Houston LGBTQ+ Political Caucus.
* A special focus on Houston City Council and democracy issues. I sometimes speak at Council. I often post here about Council and Mayor Whitmire.
I've closely followed and made an impact on Council's discussion of issues such as the right to protest on sidewalks & Houston's Sidewalk Ordinance. How we use public space is an essential aspect of democracy.
I'm a resource for information about Houston City Council in general. Please e-mail me at [email protected] with any questions about what is going on at Council. I'll do my best to answer or work to find an answer.
* I compiled the most comprehensive list of selections for May 3rd, 2025 elections in smaller communities across Harris County and nearby counties.
* I led an impactful campaign to contact the Harris County District Attorney to drop wrongful charges against HISD activist Sarah Terrell after her arrest at an HISD unelected board meeting. This effort was seen by the DA's office and charges were dropped.
* Numerous, ongoing one-on-one conversations with rank and file democracy advocates and with candidates/elected officials about support and protection of our freedom.
* I was chosen by a television news program in Estonia as a Texas activist to talk to, for a show about Election '24 broadcast across the three Baltic nations.
* Always showing up for others & not yielding an inch to the right. I'm also willing to challenge elected officials. I'm fully autonomous with no entangling connection to any interest group or politician.
I'm Neil Aquino.
I’m a rank & file Houstonian. I’ve volunteered extensively for Democratic candidates and causes, and served as paid 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.
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 on Egberto's YouTube channel.
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.
I read a lot of books and follow baseball closely.
I’m a rank & file Houstonian. I’ve volunteered extensively for Democratic candidates and causes, and served as paid 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.
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 on Egberto's YouTube channel.
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.
I read a lot of books and follow baseball closely.
