SummaryEarly voting for the November 3rd election starts on October 13th. Action BoxVote! Vote! Vote! And don't forget to vote in these important local races as well. Elections are going to look a little different this year. In the midst of a global pandemic, there are...
Institutional and systemic racism have been in the national spotlight lately, but what is your local government doing here in Austin? How do your local candidates feel about issues that are important to you, and how will local politicians represent your interests if you elect...
Summary Even though it gets the bulk of media attention, the presidential election won't be the only race on your ballot this year. There will also be several important races here in Travis County. Action BoxVote! Vote! Vote! And don't forget to vote in these...
Join A Functional Democracy co-founders, Amy Stansbury and Hal Wuertz, and Shoal Creek Conservancy for a crash course on all things Austin politics and ways to support parks, trails, and especially Shoal Creek! During this interactive virtual event on 10/13 at 5 pm, we’ll cover...
We will hear from three leaders in healthcare about equity issues embedded in the development, testing, and plans for the distribution of a vaccine for Covid-19. Our speakers are: Dr. Stephanie Hayden, Director, Austin Public Health; Dr. Philip Huang, Director of Dallas County Health and Human Services and...
Socialist Night School is an open course that provides a chance to develop our politics together, regardless of background knowledge or whether you’ve attended a class before. New members and lifelong socialists, all are welcome! This session, we're going back to the basics. What is Democratic...
We know you have a lot of a pent-up Pride, well here's your chance to let it all out! We want every LGBTQ+ person and ally in Austin to turn out and vote like your rights, future, dignity, and life depend on it--because they do!...
Over the last year, our country and state experienced unprecedented challenges, resilient successes, and shifts toward a better future. Join Texas Homeless Network as we invite speakers from around the state and the country to examine the state of homelessness in Texas and the future...
SummaryThere are four candidates running to represent District 2 (southeast Austin) on City Council. Action BoxVote! Vote! Vote! And don't forget to vote in these important local races as well. Live in southeast Austin? Concerned about gentrification and displacement? Passionate about social justice? Worried about...
The City of Austin, the City's Ethics Review Commission, and the League of Women Voters Austin Area will sponsor virtual City Council Candidate Forums for city council candidates competing in the November 2020 election. Austin voters will elect council members in five Council districts on...