With Georgia starting its redistricting special session today, just want to reshare this piece from last month for context about this historic moment happening right now across the south:
www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Every new revelation about UT firing @dhiott.bsky.social suggests an incompetent scramble to find any pretext to shut down an event that somehow seemed to offend somebody with power and then to lie about it and slander Debbie Hiott. I hope she sues, and look forward to discovery in her case.
Harris County: DOUBLED the salaries for all 8 elected constables over the past 2 years (total additional cost: $1 million/year), doesn't have money to send a voter guide in the mail to registered voters
A very interesting read:
www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/hou...
Harris County: pays $860k annually for Flock mass surveillance, doesn't have money to send a voter guide in the mail to registered voters
How it feels every time there's a Missouri redistricting update and I have to summarize the whole entire saga from the beginning again
This is insane: Trump threatens to take over D.C. if voters elect progressive mayor
www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
And here's what to expect in Georgia today
www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Here are some of the most dramatic and powerful examples of how Black Americans — from elected officials to ordinary voters — have responded to the wave of GOP gerrymanders.
Commissioners approved an $860,000 contract renewal with Flock Safety Group during a contentious meeting. Dozens of residents criticized the renewal, with some labeling the technology...
A Muslim Texan hoping to participate in the state Republican convention left in tears after after being told explicitly that he should leave the country. bit.ly/4eo3nfd
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Muslim delegates and attendees hoping to participate in the state Republican convention were shunned and rejected by members as they espoused themes of party unity ahead of the November election.
