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Bring Countywide Voting to Montgomery County! · MOVE Texas Montgomery County is one of the only counties in the Greater Houston area that does not participate in the Countywide Polling Place Program (CWPP) on Election Day — a system that allows voters to cast...

I signed this petition organized by MOVE Texas. They still need more signatures. Can you sign and share as well? www.mobilize.us/movetexas/ev...

In 2020, Trump wanted to use lethal force on protesters.
Defense Secretary Mark Esper stopped him.

Now, as Los Angeles rises up against ICE, Pete Hegseth leads the Pentagon.

This is the scenario many warned about: a president surrounded by yes-men, with no one left to offer restraint.

Just to recap, Trump has taken the extraordinary step of federalizing 2000 member of the California National Guard — over the objections of the state’s governor — in response to a protest that currently involves A FEW DOZEN PEOPLE AT A HOME DEPOT

This discussion and book had a big impact on me. I still reference it all the time when discussing local activism and how to get started with advocacy work.
How could we benefit from acknowledging the world is chaotic and uncertain? Why, in an interconnected world, does everything we do matter?

Brian Klaas On Chance, Chaos, And Why Everything We Do Matters : 1A Have you ever wondered what would change if you could rewind your life and redo one small moment? Brian Klaas, a professor of Global Politics at University College London, explores this theme in a ne...

“We control nothing, but influence everything.”
― Brian Klaas, Fluke: Chance, Chaos, and Why Everything We Do Matters
www.npr.org/2026/01/01/1...

60 Minutes found no criminal record for 75% of the Venezuelan migrants the U.S. sent to a mega-prison in El Salvador. https://cbsn.ws/4lC4Vp5

Bees play a critical role in U.S. food production. In addition to making honey, they pollinate 75% of the fruits, nuts and vegetables grown in the U.S. That's $15 billion worth of crops. Shook said the current losses are unsustainable. "If this is a multi-year thing, it'll change the way we consume food in the United States," Shook said. "If we lose 80% of our bees every year, the industry cannot survive, which means we cannot pollinate at the scale that we need to produce food in the United States."

Hundreds of millions of bees, almost 80% of bees in the US, have died over he past eight months. Researchers don't know why.

Here is what this means:

True Tickets Announces Successful Trial of Rules-Based Resale Functionality BOSTON, Aug. 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In advance of the Tessitura Learning and Community Conference, True Tickets, the secure digital ticket delivery...

TT solutions protect consumers, support fans, and help organizations avoid exploitative resale practices. Their secure ticketing technology and ethical resale marketplace empower and equip institutions to achieve the goals of this executive order.

www.globenewswire.com/news-release...

If your organization uses @tessnetwork.bsky.social and seeks enhanced security and control over your tickets, including a clear chain of custody and resale options, we recommend checking out our partner, True Tickets.

✅ Transparent Pricing Already Aligned: Our all-in pricing displays and clear fee structures already align with requirements, positioning our members ahead of the regulatory curve. If you want to hear more, tune into our webinar Wednesday, April 16, 12:00pm EDT.
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✅ Healthy Competition: Unlike other segments of the industry facing monopolies, our NFP cultural sector benefits from a diverse marketplace of CRM solutions. This competitive environment has driven innovation and kept pricing fair—exactly what the executive order aims to achieve in other sectors.

✅ Enhanced BOTS Act Enforcement: The order specifically calls for "rigorous enforcement" of the Better Online Ticket Sales Act. This is welcome news for our members and their patrons who have been frustrated by automated systems that snap up tickets before real fans can purchase them.

Three key takeaways for nonprofit arts organizations, museums, and cultural venues:

This is particularly noteworthy because FTC Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson, who initially voted against the rule as a committee member under the previous administration, now has clear direction from the White House to enforce price transparency "at all stages of the ticket-purchase process."

Trump Targets Ticketing Industry With Executive Order President Trump announced plans to clean up ticketing - though the details of how it might be done via executive order remain unclear

This TicketNews article provides a great overview and context: www.ticketnews.com/2025/03/trum...

Trump Targets Ticketing Industry With Executive Order President Trump announced plans to clean up ticketing - though the details of how it might be done via executive order remain unclear

I'm glad to see that many initiatives from the previous Biden administration are still progressing. Notably, the FTC's "junk fee" rule finalized in December is set to go into effect this May, which is impactful for Tessitura organizations.

Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Will End Price-Gouging by Middlemen in the Entertainment Industry SUPPORTING AMERICA’S LIVE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order to protect fans from exploitative ticket

President Trump's recent executive order on the ticketing industry is a significant step for transparency.
www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/...

How the Social Security Administration and DOGE are gaslighting Americans The Social Security Administration (SSA) sent an email on March 27 to beneficiaries saying that reports that field offices were closing was an invention of fake news media.

1. The Social Security Administration and DOGE are GASLIGHTING AMERICANS.

They are telling millions of beneficiaries that reports they were closing SSA field offices were fake news.

Actually, these closures were PUBLICLY ANNOUNCED and LEASES WERE CANCELED.

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@dancrenshawtx.bsky.social President Trump called FEMA a "disaster." As someone who relied on emergency assistance after last year's hurricane, what's your position on maintaining FEMA's funding? What alternatives would you champion if FEMA's role is diminished?

After experiencing extended power outages last hurricane season, I'm concerned about our energy grid's resilience. What measures are you supporting to strengthen our power infrastructure and reduce outage times during and after storms?

@dancrenshawtx.bsky.social How will you ensure our community continues to receive the timely, accurate weather information we depend on? Our safety relies on these forecasts and warnings.

FEMA approves grant to assist in Pauline Road fire in San Jacinto, Montgomery Counties Gov. Greg Abbott announced Thursday that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) approved the state’s request for a Fire Management Assistance Grant for the Pauline Road Fire in San Jacinto and...

@dancrenshawtx.bsky.social Do you support maintaining full funding and operational capacity for the National Weather Service and NOAA? What specific steps are you taking to protect your constituents from increasingly severe disasters, like the Pauline Rd Fire? www.click2houston.com/news/local/2...

Houston, Harris Co. to receive $382M for Kingwood flooding, Beryl Houston will receive around $315 million. Harris County will get another $67 million.

After losing thousands in food and needing roof repairs from last year's hurricane, I'm concerned about Project 2025's plans for NWS and NOAA. Gulf Coast residents depend on these agencies for crucial warnings. www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/hou...

Hey @dancrenshawtx.bsky.social - Your staff directed me to join "Coffee with Crenshaw" via Zoom when I asked about townhalls, but you're not taking questions from remote participants. When will constituents like me have an opportunity to ask you questions directly?

NEW! Sworn declarations filed last night confirm the Trump admin sent INNOCENT people to rot in prison El Salvador, including a professional soccer player jailed and tortured by the Maduro regime, who entered this country LEGALLY to seek asylum, and who has NO CRIMINAL RECORD in either country.

Tesla Recalls Every Single Cybertruck Over Stainless Steel Trims Falling Off | Carscoops 151 Cybertruck owners filed warranty claims after noticing the roof trim panel above the windows was coming loose

Tesla has recalled... every single Cybertruck. Every one they've ever sold. For a hardware issue

www.carscoops.com/2025/03/tesl...

Tomorrow, we expect Trump is going to sign an Executive Order claiming to dissolve the U.S. Department of Education.

Reminder: Trump does not have the legal authority to destroy a cabinet department; reporting on the EO as if he does have that power is both inaccurate and unethical.

Tucker Carlson suggests Europe would be better off had Hitler had won WWII.

We all know he would have supported Hitler back then— just as he supports Putin now.