ATX Task Force to Reopen Texas: Recent Episodes
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Robert and Frank talk about the mask mandate, the upcoming May election and explain the propositions, and the minimum wage.
Frank and Robert are back to talk about the polar storm in Texas.
If you want to learn more: https://powerfortexas.org/
To donate to local mutual aid: https://linktr.ee/movetexasaid
Share your story from the freeze: https://bit.ly/texasfreezestory
Fight for the PRO Act/End Right To Work so we can end this privatization shock therapy: https://bit.ly/dsaproact
Molly, Frank, and Robert discuss the outcomes of the November 2020 election and it's run-offs.
Molly, Robert, and Frank discuss the Ann Johnson/Sarah Davis race for the Texas state house. The talk about Greg Abbott's hoarded CARES Act money, and Molly shares a shocking revelation about Joe Rogan.
Frank and Robert discuss UT and K-12 schools re-opening, the Texas House races, austerity measures, sex ed, and evictions.
Texas State Employees Union petition to protect UT staff and students: bit.ly/protectut
Write a letter to the Texas School Board about sex ed cirriculum: https://secure.everyaction.com/Lde7xcRWKUGcKF7VKo8W3Q2
Molly, Robert, and Frank talk about the final budgetary meetings in Austin and push for defunding the police. Then, they discuss the swell of labor organizing in the restaurant industry and how the Instagram account @welp_512 is growing the movement.
Ari, Robert, and Frank discuss their tips for protesting during the first weekend of anti-police protesting in Austin.
Ari, Robert, and Frank discuss the Austin City Budget and APD's role in it.
Feedback on City Budget: https://budget.pbstanford.org/austin2020
Natasha Harper-Madison's show, "Talk with Tasha": https://www.facebook.com/pg/NatashaDistrict1/videos/
Robert, Frank and Ari discuss the battle for Vote By Mail, and Governor Abbott's playing favorites with Shelly Luthor.
Mike Siegel's "You Can Still Vote by Mail": https://medium.com/@siegelfortexas/texas-you-can-still-vote-by-mail-a52b4fa73e5f
Against Innocence: https://www.liesjournal.net/volume1-10-againstinnocence.html
Robert, Ari, and Frank discuss the events of May Day, the arrests of the ATX Rent Strikers, and the steps forward for local organizing.
- Gofundme for Mike Ramos: https://www.gofundme.com/f/justice-for-mike-ramos
- Alternatives to policing: https://www.aaronxrose.com/blog/alternatives-to-police
- Alex Vitale's End of Policing: https://www.versobooks.com/books/2426-the-end-of-policing
Ari, Frank, and Robert discuss the recently released report on racism in APD, as well as their murder of Mike Ramos.
Ari, Robert, and Frank discuss Greg Abbott's plan to "re-open" the state for businesses.
We talk about Austin's and Texas' unemployment rate and the systemic difficulties of getting support.