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Wake Up BeaumontAuthor: Julia
Whatevers the watercooler equivalent of 2019, politics is the new topic du jour. But while focus is on our nations highest offices, local elections continue to fall below the radar. Wake Up Beaumont seeks to fix that by spotlighting local elections, politics, and activism because change begins in the city you live. Language: en Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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November 2020 Elections: Texas Courts
Friday, 9 October, 2020
In this episode, we are talking about the two highest courts in Texas – the Supreme Court, which handles civil stuff, and the Court of Criminal Appeals, which handles how people with criminal records are handled. I wasn’t able to coordinate interviews with anyone due to, you know, everything going on, but just stick with me for this short episode and we’ll take a look at these courts and why it is so important that you vote in them. Candidate Spreadsheet Texas Court of Criminal Appeals – Man saved by US Supreme Court ruling in 2017 – Man executed during pandemic – Sharon Killer, ahem, Keller Texas Supreme Court – Covid not a good enough excuse to get a mail in vote – The death of paid sick leave – Discrimination of same sex couples
