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Countywide voting, machine counting for most ballots in March primary remain in Travis County, despite Republican efforts

North Shore Democrats of Travis County

Dec 20, 20231 min read

Countywide voting, machine counting for most ballots in March primary remain in Travis County, despite Republican efforts

The Travis County Republican Party had insisted on limiting voting locations for the March primary, and taking ballot counting back to...

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Dec 16, 20231 min read

Beto beats Billionaire

Beto just won his lawsuit against energy billionaire Kelcy Warren, who sued Beto last year for exposing his role in the 2021 power grid...

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NSD hosts night for US Senate candidates, Jan 13

North Shore Democrats of Travis County

Dec 15, 20231 min read

NSD hosts night for US Senate candidates, Jan 13

Democratic candidates for the US Senate are invited to address NSD the afternoon of Saturday, January 13. The event will be held in the...

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Here are the Texas Dems who filed to run in ’24; Blue running strong, contesting more races than eve

North Shore Democrats of Travis County

Dec 15, 20231 min read

Here are the Texas Dems who filed to run in ’24; Blue running strong, contesting more races than eve

The deadline for filing to run in 2024 has passed, and the roster of candidates is available for Lone Star Left and from the Texas...

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Help us win the biggest election of our lifetimes

North Shore Democrats of Travis County

Dec 15, 20232 min read

Help us win the biggest election of our lifetimes

It’s tough to overemphasize the importance of the 2024 elections. Our democracy itself is at stake. Help us fight back against right-wing...

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Beto's Powered By People to organize at grass roots level for 2024

Joan Carney

Dec 7, 20231 min read

Beto's Powered By People to organize at grass roots level for 2024

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By Joan Carney, NSD treasurer Beto O'Rourke recently announced a new Powered By People campaign focussed on organizing at the grass roots...

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Travis County GOP threatens to quit joint primaries: Want clock turned back on voting

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Dec 5, 20232 min read

Travis County GOP threatens to quit joint primaries: Want clock turned back on voting

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By Joan Carney, NSD treasurer The Travis County Republican Party has done some crazy things. But this tops the list! They are refusing to...

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Texas GOP refuses to condemn nazis, white supremacists, Holocaust deniers

North Shore Democrats of Travis County

Dec 4, 20232 min read

Texas GOP refuses to condemn nazis, white supremacists, Holocaust deniers

Rated 5 out of 5 stars.(1)

By Mike Killalea, NSD president The Texas Republican Party rejected an opportunity to show it stands against nazis and white...

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North Shore Democrats of Travis County

Dec 2, 20232 min read

Abbott delays Nov 7 vote certification; now lawsuits delay COLA for retired teachers, tax relief

Several lawsuits based on false claims about voting equipment threatens to delay both millions in cost-of-living increases for retired...

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Worried about water levels in Lake Travis? The Panama Canal is dangerously low, too

North Shore Democrats of Travis County

Nov 20, 20232 min read

Worried about water levels in Lake Travis? The Panama Canal is dangerously low, too

Worried about water levels in Lake Travis and the Highland Lakes? Don’t forget about the Panama Canal. Water levels in the canal have...

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Singer P!nk, author Connelly, & many others stand tough against book bans

North Shore Democrats of Travis County

Nov 19, 20235 min read

Singer P!nk, author Connelly, & many others stand tough against book bans

by Mike Killalea, NSD president The amazing acrobatic singer P!nk has us soaring by giving away 2,000 copies of four banned books during...

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US Army pardons 110 Buffalo Soldiers convicted in Jim Crow courts-martial

North Shore Democrats of Travis County

Nov 18, 20232 min read

US Army pardons 110 Buffalo Soldiers convicted in Jim Crow courts-martial

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After more than a century, the US Army has pardoned 110 American soldiers imprisoned and, in 19 cases, put to death for their part in the...

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The more we learn about Mike Johnson, the scarier it becomes

North Shore Democrats of Travis County

Nov 17, 20234 min read

The more we learn about Mike Johnson, the scarier it becomes

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We are learning more about new House Speaker Mike Johnson, and it’s more than a little scary. Johnson, a hard-right Republican from North...

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Sorry, Tip: No politics is local anymore

North Shore Democrats of Travis County

Nov 11, 20232 min read

Sorry, Tip: No politics is local anymore

by Mike Killalea, NSD president Former Democratic Speaker of the House Tip O’Neill famously claimed that “all politics is local.” Well,...

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Veterans are people too: Let’s remember that on Veterans Day

North Shore Democrats of Travis County

Nov 11, 20231 min read

Veterans are people too: Let’s remember that on Veterans Day

by Mike Killalea, NSD president Naysayers not withstanding, the USA has improved significantly since I was a kid. One of the biggest...

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Zombie school vouchers materialize in Legislature

North Shore Democrats of Travis County

Nov 10, 20231 min read

Zombie school vouchers materialize in Legislature

Despite being soundly thrashed in the just-concluded special Legislative session, school vouchers have rematerialized, zombie like, for...

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GOP, the party of NO, opposes more $$ for teacher pay, safety and security; magical growth through c

North Shore Democrats of Travis County

Nov 9, 20232 min read

GOP, the party of NO, opposes more $$ for teacher pay, safety and security; magical growth through c

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by Mike Killalea, NSD president The GOP doesn’t seem to understand that you can’t cut your way to success. Yet this has been a hallmark...

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Learn about the ‘voucher scam’ in new podcast

North Shore Democrats of Travis County

Nov 9, 20232 min read

Learn about the ‘voucher scam’ in new podcast

Vouchers were killed in the latest Legislative session, but are already back on the docket in HB1 (1). The previous attempt was killed by...

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Vikki Goodwin mulling run for lieutenant governor: She’d make a great one!

North Shore Democrats of Travis County

Nov 8, 20231 min read

Vikki Goodwin mulling run for lieutenant governor: She’d make a great one!

State Rep Vikki Goodwin, HD-47, announced that she is mulling a run for lieutenant governor. The dedicated Democrat included the...

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Celebrate Veteran's Day at Heroes' Breakfast on Saturday, Nov 11

North Shore Democrats of Travis County

Nov 8, 20231 min read

Celebrate Veteran's Day at Heroes' Breakfast on Saturday, Nov 11

Veteran’s Day this year is on Saturday, and what better way to kick off the weekend than with a Heroes’ Breakfast, 8-10 am, Saturday, Nov...

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