The lack of investment in Harris County flood control infrastructure reflects on a national issue: a lack of leadership, and a lack of courage, to confront real problems that affect real people.
Thank you @HoustonChron for covering our Town Hall! (1/4)
"Siegel, who hosted the town hall, said while many people and individual local, state and federal agencies did important work to rescue and support flood victims, one item is noticeably lacking from the agenda..." (2/4)
“The problem is there’s no national strategy. There’s no ‘big picture,’” Siegel said. “Which agency is in charge of designing a flood control strategy? Which officials ensure that all of these pieces are working together? The answer is, unfortunately, no one.” (3/4)
In Congress, I will push legislation to (1) require a national flood control strategy that includes climate change considerations; and (2) make a massive infrastructure investment, to put Americans to work making us safer. (4/4) #siegelfortexas
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Today I accused a Texas Attorney General of “laundering disinformation” during a trial in Austin.
It was kind of awkward. Lawyers aren’t supposed to attack other lawyers.
But I couldn’t believe the argument he was making to defend Abbott’s deadly anti-mask order.
My clients are parents of immunocompromised kids who attend public schools in Travis County.
They are concerned their kids could get sick, or worse, if forced to attend school in a maskless setting.
The AG argued they have no right to be in court — that they have “no standing.”
One argument in particular set me off: that parents can’t challenge Abbott’s no-mask order because they can just send their kids to school with masks on.
And that my clients are trying to “impose their parental choice on other parents.”
We are six candidates who put our lives on the line to flip local & statewide seats.
None of us won. But we exceed expectations & out-performed moderates in similar races.
To pave the way for future wins, here’s what we’d like to share:
PREPARE FOR THE LONG HAUL
When @CristinaforTX ran for US Senate, she saw the gaps in Texas political institutions. While the GOP has built power over 3 decades, Democrats have been energized for 3 years.
Let’s celebrate our progress, but be realistic about where we are at.
SHARE A POPULIST MESSAGE & BUILD A MULTIRACIAL COALITION
Progressives can tap the populist spirit in Texas politics with a strong economic message.
Washington decision-makers may not see this, but Texas could inspire the nation on issues from climate to jobs and justice.
We've got critical school board and city council races in the runoff election...that started today!
I'm supporting four candidates who are best positioned to advance progressive politics. My two cents below.
For City Council, I'm supporting @ALTERforATX & @JimmyFlannigan, who have led on public safety, transit, and more.
They're facing Trump-style opponents, as @theappeal describes. We need to reward the courage showed by Alter and Flannigan on police reform. theappeal.org/austin-city-co…
As a former Austin City Attorney, I have special love for Jimmy and Alison for supporting the battle against SB4.
I was honored to be Austin's lawyer fighting this hateful "show me your papers" law. And it meant so much to have local leaders behind me. austinchronicle.com/daily/news/201…
In 1979, Prairie View students won a landmark Supreme Court battle giving students everywhere the right to register and vote wherever they attend college. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Symm_v._U…