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John,

Let's make some change in Texas! Rush $5, $10, or $25, to progressive candidate, Celia Israel in the Austin mayoral runoff.

On December 13th there will be runoff in Austin, Texas, the 11th largest city in the country, a few thousand people shy of a population of 1 million. On election night--November 8th--State Rep. Celia Israel led State Senator Kirk Watson by 15,000 votes, 121,862 to 106,508, even though Watson had outspent Israel by more than 2:1. But nobody reached the magical 50% threshold, so just like in the Georgia Senate race, there will be a runoff, just a week later.

There is no bad guy in this race. Kirk Watson served admirably as a then-young, Austin Mayor 1997-2001, ran for Attorney General and came up short, and then successfully served as a state senator, before trying to win his old job back. He is the kind of experienced, liberal politician you wanna see stay involved as an advisor, but, like in Washington, it is time for new blood in Austin.

Celia Israel has not only been an outstanding state representative, but she is Latina and a lesbian, which would be a first for Austin, and just the kind of barrier we need to keep knocking down until there are none left standing in our way. We need different perspectives in our higher offices, and as one of the power centers in Texas, failing right-wing Republicanism in the state executive offices and running the state legislature, Austin will be a Democratic power center over the next few years in Texas.

Donate: Celia Israel for Austin Mayor!

It is not healthy to choose our leaders by who can raise and spend the most money in a democracy, an advantage Watson surely enjoys from having been on the scene longer, not to mention the Chair of the Austin City Chamber of Commerce.

So in the name making history, diversity of background and experience, grassroots campaigns not decided by big checks and getting the right fighter in what will be one of the top offices Democrats hold in Texas, can you join us in giving $5, $10, $25 or whatever you can to Celia Israel in her race to become the next Mayor of Austin?

Thanks so much, Team Blue Amp.

Cliff

Celia Israel for Austin

Cliff Schecter

President, Blue Amp Action

Amplify Good

Blue Amp Strategies
1776 Mentor Ave. #411 | Norwood, Ohio 45212
513.438.0171 | [email protected]

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About BlueAmp Action:

We cannot sugarcoat the current situation. Right-wing authoritarianism, defeated by a worldwide coalition during WWII, was only in hibernation. Over the past decade it has infected democratic societies--including ours. It is as simple as it is terrifying: What we do now will define the future of our country and world.

We at Blue Amp Action are dedicated to liberal, open societies, where reason and science are applied to solve our problems; where civil rights--including voting rights!--are protected for all. We fight for these values every day. Speaking up on our platforms, raising the voices and the political prospects of liberal pols and pundits.

So we ask that you support our work, so we can continue to engage in this fight every moment of every day. So our kids grow up in democracy, not dystopia.

Thank you for your support for all we do! Please follow Cliff Schecter on Twitter @cliffschecter, or subscribe to The Takedown with Cliff Schecter on YouTube, to keep up to date with this battle for the heart and soul of our country.

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