by d5forblacklives_mmbpz1 | Apr 16, 2021 | Newsletters
Amidst so much continued sadness, anger, and frustration, this week we want to shine a light on the incredible work being done by Austin’s City-Community Reimagining Public Safety Taskforce. In a very short time period, they have already developed clear draft...
by d5forblacklives_mmbpz1 | Apr 8, 2021 | Newsletters
Early voting – April 19-27 Election Day – May 1 VOTE: Prop B will make it a criminal offense for anyone “to sit, lie down, or camp in public areas”. Vote NO on Prop B EDUCATE: Many of our D5 and Austin neighbors believe that this proposition will solve the...
by d5forblacklives_mmbpz1 | Apr 2, 2021 | Newsletters
Dear D5 Neighbors, Early voting begins April 19, so it’s time to roll up our sleeves and get to work. This Saturday, April 3, District 5 for Black Lives is hosting a contactless canvas to educate voters about the harmful impact of Proposition B, which would make it a...
by d5forblacklives_mmbpz1 | Mar 15, 2021 | Newsletters
Dear Neighbors: Homelessness is a structural issue, not an individual one. A structural issue is based on how society is organized or “structured.” In Austin, some of the major structural causes of homelessness are the skyrocketing prices of housing, the lack of...
by d5forblacklives_mmbpz1 | Mar 5, 2021 | Newsletters
Dear neighbors: Two weeks ago, as our man-made systems failed to protect us, we found our friends and made new ones and chose to survive through cooperation, empathy, and support for each other. We did this organically and naturally using every resource any of us had...
