If you’re reading this email, you’re probably interested in finding tangible ways to fight the spread of authoritarianism in our country.
Please consider this your personal invitation to help shape our five-month project to support candidate Katy Padilla Stout and spark new connections throughout TX-23, a massive, 27-county district.
Let’s plot the future of the Katy Brigade! We’re squeezing three meetings in to the next few weeks, before Peak Summer makes it impossible — all with the same agenda, so you only need to pick one:
MEETING #1: VIA ZOOM
Thurs, June 11, 6:30 - 8:30 pm
RSVP HERE
What are you doing two days from now? Jump on a Zoom with us!
MEETING #2: IN PERSON 😍
Sun, June 14, 3:30 - 6:30 pm
RSVP HERE
For space/count reasons, please RSVP by Wednesday at noon!
NOTE: Our friends at the Democracy Study Group are hosting a NO KINGS CONCERT WATCH PARTY beginning at 6:15 … we won’t be offended if you leave our meeting early to watch the livestream with them.
MEETING #3: VIA ZOOM
Tues, June 23, 6:30 - 8:30 pm
RSVP HERE
If you’re out of town this week, we’ve got one more option!
Our goal is to develop a basic timeline of activities so we’re ready to hit the ground running in September, when most folks will start really paying attention.
In the meantime, the Texas Observer weighed in this week on the race, highlighting Herrera’s weaknesses as a candidate. (For starters, his own side has called him a “known neo-Nazi.”)
***We’d love to amplify this Observer article, so if you know anyone in TX-23, we hope you’ll share it with them … or post it on your own social media. Can we suggest the hashtag #HellNoHerrera?
Also this week: the Texas Tribune pointed out that District 23 is the epicenter of the New World screwworm outbreak. And yet the district is currently without representation, because Gov. Abbott hasn’t yet set a date for a special election to fulfill the remainder of Tony Gonzales’ term in office.
Katy’s doing the best she can as a candidate (follow her on Insta if you’re not already). But it sure sounds like Gov. Greg doesn’t have a ton of confidence in his candidate. Why else wouldn’t he move quickly to schedule that election?
We’re on to something here, y’all. Let’s plot our future together!
🗓️ Calendar Highlights
For Tuesday, June 9th: Join us this week to plan the future!
Recurring Events
MONDAYS in JUNE:
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 JUNE:
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 JUNE:
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 JUNE:
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.
© RJ Matson, cagle.com
