EPISODE 15 - (LIVE!) We play "Westeros or Texas?" | Must-hear anti-conversion therapy testimony | Young Democrats 4eva
This week we recorded our first ever LIVE podcast at the Austin Young Democrats meeting at Cheer Up Charlies. We debuted a new game (of thrones) we call "Westeros or Texas?" There are some forehead-smacking similarities... We heard that progressive advocates are being out-organized at the Texas legislature by conservative extremists (YIKES) and how we can start showing up better. Plus, we interviewed one of our ALL-TIME FAV young Democrats, Mason Reid from Rep. James Talarico's office (he's working at the Capitol while finishing his senior year of HIGH SCHOOL, y'all). This is a party you don't wanna miss!
PRESENTING SPONSOR:
This episode of "The Rabble" is brought to you by The Austin Young Democrats. Their membership is $10 a year, but for this week only you can join for just $7! Open to those between the ages of 14-40, and Young at Heart memberships are available as well. https://www.facebook.com/AustinYoungDemocrats/
Join Young Democrats from all over the state of Texas May 17-19 in Austin for the annual Texas Young Democrats convention: https://www.texasyds.com/convention
THIS WEEK’S GUEST:
Mason Reid, communications specialist for Texas State Rep. James Talarico
SH*T TO DO:
Your shit to do this week is to support the Austin Young Dems (or your own local Young Democrats chapter) by becoming a member right now. Annual dues are usually only $10, but *for this weekend only* they're $7. Remember that membership is available for those young at heart or who just don’t want to see our world go to shit for the young people.
If you're not in Austin, look up your local Young Democrats chapter here: https://www.texasyds.com/. And if there isn’t one, then congratulations on becoming the newest president of a Texas Young Dems chapter!
The biannual Texas Young Democrats Convention will be here in Austin starting May 17. https://www.texasyds.com/convention
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LINKS WE MENTIONED:
Austin Mayor Steve Adler's State of the City address:
Chingona Fest Texas:
https://www.chingonafesttx.com
Plaza Garland:
https://www.keranews.org/post/how-immigrant-entrepreneurs-are-key-rethinking-dying-retail-spaces
Look up your local Chamber of Commerce to support immigrant-owned businesses. For example:
The Greater Austin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce: https://business.gahcc.org/list
Greater Austin Asian Chamber of Commerce: http://www.austinasianchamber.org/
Immigrants saving communities:
https://www.newsweek.com/lewiston-maine-revived-somali-immigrants-78475
Equality Texas:
https://www.equalitytexas.org/
We must stop SB17:
https://www.statesman.com/news/20190418/commentary-texas-must-stop-messing-with-lgbtq-citizens
Transgender Education Network of Texas:
Rep. James Talarico:
https://www.facebook.com/RepTalarico/
Teenage Democrat:
https://www.facebook.com/teenagedem/
"Raise Hell" - the Molly Ivins documentary:
Come to our next live show! "Beto & Beyond: What's next for Texas?" May 5 from 5-7pm at Butterfly Bar in Austin. Here's the info: https://www.facebook.com/events/319728648698364/