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October 7, 2019

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Is all politics still local? Congressional District 17 battle may prove Trumpian loyalty test
Waco Tribune-Herald

Intrigue, subterfuge and grandstanding make it harder and harder to address complicated issues, whether of the kitchen table or industry and commerce, in congressional campaigns or Washington corridors of power... Given Sessions’ reputation as a culture warrior and Trump ally arguably itching to get back into the fray, one must wonder if serious policy stands a chance in this era. 

Grandstanding by governor won’t fix homelessness
Austin American-Statesman

Gov. Greg Abbott’s letter this week scolding Austin officials over the city’s homeless population set off another round of cheering, jeering and finger-pointing. None of it helped get a single homeless person off the streets... Imagine if Abbott, despite his track record of taking political jabs at Austin, came to the table genuinely looking to help. Then, with the governor and the City Council working together, we might get somewhere.

The RNC’s Political Mailer Looks A Lot Like A Census Form. And It’s Totally Legal.
Texas Standard

The RNC is not the only political organization that will use the occasion of the Census to gather information. The Census Bureau warns about fraudulent forms, whose senders seek to steal personal information. Elderly people who are politically active, and who are more likely to use the mail, are at highest risk of Census fraud. 

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