Notices by Josephine Lee (josephinelee@texasobserver.social)

We need a deeper examination of why large numbers of people of color, immigrants are embracing Trump. It’s easy to dismiss these voters as ignorant, but there needs to be some real analysis of why the Democratic Party hasn’t been able to capture working people across the board. https://x.com/az_turned_blue/status/1854000622800159003?s=46&t=D9oB1vGmE8uNFOak2EbQrg

At RNC, Donald Trump vows 'largest deportation operation' in U.S. history. What would that mean? https://www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/election/2024/article/donald-trump-mass-deportation-texas-19582798.php?utm_campaign=CMS%20Sharing%20Tools%20(Premium)&utm_source=t.co&utm_medium=referral

SCOTUS ruling authorizes cities to ban outdoor sleeping encampments: “Cities are now further emboldened to ignore effective housing-based solutions, opting instead to punish those with no alternative but to sleep on the streets.” https://truthout.org/articles/scotus-ruling-sets-stage-for-battle-over-camping-bans-against-unhoused-people/

First the Katy ISD board goes after transgender students and now immigrant students? They should not have this power over children’s futures. “These Katy ISD board member calls for legislative action to allow tracking immigration status of students.”https://www.houstonchronicle.com/neighborhood/katy/article/katy-isd-trustee-calls-tracking-student-19444072.php

“Americans Paid $11 Billion To Make Drugs You Can’t Afford-A bombshell report reveals that taxpayers spent billions developing medicines that drugmakers say shouldn’t face Medicare price negotiations.” https://www.levernews.com/americans-paid-11-billion-to-make-drugs-you-cant-afford/

Abbott-appointed billionaire helping Elon Musk acquire sensitive Texas parkland for SpaceX: SpaceX offered land already slated for conservation in return for state park land near its launchpad. https://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/columnists/tomlinson/article/musk-spacex-parkland-billionaire-oilman-hildebrand-18652143.php

During his presidency, Trump railed against China while personally enriching himself with their patronage: “$5.5 million…incl from China’s Embassy in the United States, the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China and the Hainan Airlines Holding Company.” https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/04/us/politics/trump-hotels-foreign-business-report.html?unlocked_article_code=1.LE0.XfPn.rKfZLccz_cp6&hpgrp=ar-abar&smid=url-share

This 10-mile-billion-dollar private tollway, built on state-owned land, at a rate of $106 million/mile, has exacted a high price from drivers and workers. https://www.texasobserver.org/txdot-construction-toll-workers-deaths/