We Threw Katy A Party 💃🏻
We’re beyond grateful to all of you who came together to make FORWRD-ATX’s very first political fundraiser such a massive success!
When we first started thinking about a fundraiser, the planners decided that raising anything less than $15,000 would be “embarrassing.” (We didn’t think so … that’s a lot of money! It’s more money than we raised for all our projects in 2025!)
When they reached $15k, they increased their goal to $20,000. Thanks to YOU, that was another goal achieved before the event 🥳
Drumroll please … as of today, we’ve raised more than $30,000 for Katy’s campaign ‼️
Y’all, that’s some real money. And YOU made it happen. You donated, you volunteered, you invited your friends to come. And together, we put on a great party for a great candidate!
Supertight set the tone All photos 📸: Lars Frazer
First, Supertight rocked the house. Do political fundraisers typically have bands? THE COOL ONES DO 🕶️
Then Clayton Maxwell’s skillful interview gave everyone a chance to get to know Katy and hear more about her life, her values, and why she’s running for office. Her conviction and intelligence impressed everyone. We left feeling excited to help her get to Congress!
If you couldn’t attend the fundraiser but would like to watch video from the event, here it is in three parts: Part 1 is Wendy and Edie, Part 2 is Clayton’s introduction of Katy and the first part of their interview, and Part 3 is the bulk of Katy’s interview.
(Why is it in three parts, you might ask? Because the videographer was simultaneously helping her daughter, who was on the way home from college in Georgia. And as we know, everything stops when the kids need help ….)
It’s not too late to support Katy’s campaign — !
And who’s ready for some summer fun in West Texas? The Katy Brigade is just getting started … you can click here to join us and stay up-to-date on all our TX-23 activities & projects.
Who’s Got Spreadsheet Skills?
If we’re going to make any kind of impact in a district that spans more than 800 miles, we’re going to need to work smarter, not harder.
That’s a whole lot of Texas to cover
One idea that seems both useful & possible is hosting weekly Zoom meetings for anyone from a chapter of Indivisible, Red, Wine & Blue, Mothers Against Greg Abbott, or any other interested folks from across the district. Give all of us a chance to meet each other, share plans and ideas, and build community — which will all come in handy heading into 2028.
So! Step one is assembling a list of all those groups so we can invite them to join us. If you’re got basic spreadsheet skills and a few hours to spare, can you drop us a line? It’s a great way to get involved without having to leave your house ….
We Heard You! Let’s Sing!
Who wants to get together and sing some resistance songs? We’re going to give it a go next Sunday at the Little Stacy Park bandshell in South Austin.
Will this be an ongoing thing? We hope so — we’ll talk about it together and figure out what works for everyone.
Join us and let’s make some noise together!
Sunday May 31, 10:00 am
Little Stacy Park bandshell
(address for navigation purposes: 1490 E. Side Drive)
🗓️ Calendar Highlights
For Friday, May 22nd: NOT TOO LATE to vote in the Primary Runoff Election! 🗳️
Tuesday, May 26th 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM Primary Runoff Election Day Flex that Civic Power Muscle and GO VOTE! Find the polling location closest to you (and check the wait times)! Find out what is on your ballot!
Saturday, May 30th 10:00 - 11:00 AM Sing with FORWRD! We were so moved by the feeling of singing in community at Raise Our Voice, we want to keep that feeling alive. Join FORWRD members at Little Stacy Park to learn some songs, sing out your rage (and joy!), and be in community. No singing experience needed!
Monday, June 1st 3:30-5:00 PM Postcard with the Democratic Study Group We are SO LUCKY to have the Democratic Study Group, led by the tireless and brilliant JoAnn McKenzie. She is joined by Sharyn Reynolds as they embark on a (mostly) weekly postcard writing campaign. Please email Sharyn for more details or to join the DSG mailing list! [email protected]
Last chance in MAY for these Recurring Events:
MONDAYS in May:
5-6 PM Moral Mondays: Love Forward Together Inspired by the work of Rev. Dr. William J Barber, Repairers of the Breach Please join us and share with your Circles!🙏🏻🕊️ We will be chanting and singing with the Raging Grannies. We are standing for PEACE and JUSTICE for our communities in Austin🕯️Texas🕯️the U.S.🕯️and across our Mother Earth🕯️ “We shall not be moved!”
💜💜 5:00-5:30 PM Weekly Protest at the Menchaca Library Join FORWRD members in holding up signs at the Menchaca Library every Monday. Bring your own sign or borrow one of ours!
7-8 PM Austin Resistance Choir Hangout Need a happy way to start your week? Join the Austin Resistance Choir for a pop-in, no-experience-necessary hangout every Monday night at Batch Craft Beer & Kolaches.
TUESDAYS in May:
8:00-9:30 AM West Side Banners Over Austin with the Rosedale Huddle. These are super fun, peaceful, energetic! We will be holding banners and signs over the interstate at peak traffic /visibility times - we wave flags, support our banners and thumbs up to the many honks and waves from cars and trucks below. (Fan favorite? “Stop Truth Decay!”) At Far West and MoPac
WEDNESDAYS in May:
8:00-9:30 AM Banners Over South Austin with the Rosedale Huddle. Come help us fly Flags, Banner, and Signs like ICE OUT and HANDS OFF OUR LIBERTY on this bridge that no-one has noticed ... til NOW! Grab that coffee and meet us at 8AM for a workout waving and flagging to Lots of Honks and Waves from the many many commuters below.
8:00-9:00 AM ICE Out Rally N. Lamar & W. Rundberg Wednesdays 8:00am - 9:00am Bring signs in English and/or Spanish
FRIDAYS in May:
8:00-9:30 AM East Side Banners Over Austin NEW TIME! Join the Indivisible Rosedale Huddle at the 12th St bridge over IH-35 to wave signs and bring attention to current events.
© Dennis Goris
