April 10 Spring Fest at Goodrich Place
Friends and neighbors of Pathways at Goodrich Place: Goodrich Place (on Bluebonnet at Rabb Glen) is having a Spring Fest tomorrow (Thursday April 10, 4-6 pm). See flyer attached. Enjoy Spring--quick before it's gone. L. Atherton on Arpdale since 1983
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Queen and Twin Sheets Needed
Hello Neighbors, My family and I are collecting queen and twin sheet sets for the family houses at Casa Marianella. You can see the link at the bottom of this email for more details about the organizations. We are looking for gently used or new queen and twin sheet sets. I am happy to pick them up or have you drop them at my house as well. Please send me a message if you have anything to spare. Thank you! Dita on Bauerle Ave. https://www.casamarianella.org/home/abri-lumiere/
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Neighborhood streets
With the crews going around and working on streets in the neighborhood is there a plan to repave them when they are done? I ask because they look horrible and are left torn up or uneven. I am always sweeping up the gravel left from their work done a year ago off my driveway or sidewalk. Just asking Thank you Patti - Bluebonnet
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Fw: Opt into your upcoming Ridwell pickup on Thursday, April 10-Reusable stuffed toys
Opt into your upcoming Ridwell pickup on Thursday, April 10 Their special feature is stuffed toys, if you have any that meet the following guideloines, please text me at 512-466-3637 Reusable stuffed toys What items can we take? Please ensure your items are clean with life left in them. These toys will be given to children who need a little extra joy in their lives! Ridwell. Wasting less, made easy. Join today! Ridwell. Wasting less, made easy. Join today! Ridwell picks up hard to recycle plastics, reusable items, and so much more right from your door, then works wit... M. Dorsey Cartwright,M.Ed., www.mdorseycartwright.com NoLabels.org Power to the Middle Power to the Middle https://www.youtube.com/@nolabels ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: Ridwell <help@...> To: "mdcartw@..." <mdcartw@...> Sent: Monday, April 7, 2025 at 03:32:42 PM CDT Subject: Opt into your upcoming Ridwell pickup on Thursday, April 10 wasting less made easy Opt in to your pickup on Thursday April 10 Hi Dorsey, We're coming to your neighborhood on Thursday April 10! Do you have anything for us to pickup? Yes, I want a pickup Once you opt in, we will come pick up any plastic film, threads, multi-layer plastic, light bulbs, or batteries in your bin plus the featured category: Reusable stuffed toys ! Don't have any Reusable stuffed toys for us? Swap it out for another category! Reusable stuffed toys instructions If you have more than will fit in your Ridwell bag, add on up to 5 free featured category Beyond the Bin bags from your dashboard! See what we can take! If you have any of these categories ready for us, schedule a pickup! Remember to opt-in before 8pm the night before! Do you have anything for us to pickup? Yes, I want a pickup Introducing the new Ridwell iOS App! See your upcoming pickups, manage your categories, and get reminders all from one easy-to-use app. Get the app Ridwell What we take FAQ You are receiving this email because you are subscribed to upcoming pickup notifications. If you'd like to stop receiving emails like this, you can unsubscribe here. Copyright ? 2025, Ridwell Inc. PO Box 19737 Seattle, WA 98109
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Washing machine repair
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Good morning, Does anyone have a recommendation for someone to repair a washing machine pump? Thank you! Claire
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Decorating Mermania
The art car parade is in Houston next weekend. I am in the process of on sprucing up Mermania (the neighborhood mermaid car). If you can paint in the lines, or enjoy using glue, feel free to come by on Sunday anytime. I have found there is no natural stopping point when freshening an art car and can always use more help. 1815 Dywer. Looking forward to anyone that wants to stop by. Oh, and I will have tea.
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national day of action
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This coming Saturday is a National Day of Action with rallies happening all across the country. The Austin rally will be from 2-5 at the Capitol. More info here: https://www.mobilize.us/handsoff/event/764896/ Friends and family in other cities can find out when and where their rally is by doing a Hands Off! (city) search. A friend is planning to attend the rally in Pueblo, CO. Scott on Jessie
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? Hands Off Rally – This Saturday! ?
more info on the rallies on Saturday Begin forwarded message: From: "Lucy F. via Mobilize" <messages+69af7bc76ee7719c3ac4@...> Date: April 2, 2025 at 7:00:48 PM CDT To: Jane Kurzawa Cravey <jkcravey@...> Subject: ? Hands Off Rally – This Saturday! ? Reply-To: "Lucy F. via Mobilize" <lucyfro@...> ? You are receiving this message because you signed up for Hands Off! Austin Fights Back. Lucy F. Volunteer organizer, Hands Off! Austin Fights Back ? Hands Off Rally – This Saturday! ? ? Date: Saturday, April 5, 2025 ? Time: 2:00 – 5:00 PM CST (Speakers start at 2:30 PM) ? Location: Texas State Capitol – South Steps ? Featured Speakers: - Rep Greg Casar - Rep Lloyd Doggett - TX Rep Gene Wu - TX Rep Vikki Goodwin - TX Sen Sarah Eckhardt - Alexandra Haddicks – 50501 - Sophia Mirto – Citizen - Citizen speakers from areas affected by the Musk/ Trump agenda Bring your friends, bring your signs, and bring the energy! We need everyone to show up. ? Want to Help? We need volunteers! ? Sign Up Here - https://bit.ly/HandsOffVolsATX ? Help Us Be Heard! We need a bigger PA system to reach the crowd. Help us cover the cost: ? Donate Here - https://secure.actblue.com/donate/indivisibleatx1317931224 ? Before the Rally: - Hey that "Musk" Stinks! - 183/McNeil - 10a-12p Tesla Gallery 12845 Research Blvd - https://actionnetwork.org/events/hey-that-musk-stinks-183mcneil - Save Texas Schools Rally (11am–1pm) @ Texas Capitol - bit.ly/SaveTxSchoolsRally - Lunch Break (1-2PM) – Bring a picnic blanket & chill on the lawn of the Texas Capitol - Rain expected to clear before the rally ? What to Bring: - Signs (no sticks or poles longer than 12") - Bubbles! - A blanket & picnic if you like ? What NOT to Bring: Per Texas DPS rules, please leave these at home: - Weapons (unless authorized via LTC), tasers, pepper spray - Items over 12” long (sticks, poles, signs) - Glass bottles, drones, helmets, torches, metal signs ?? This is a legal, peaceful, family-friendly rally. Please review our Safety & Digital Privacy Guide (PDF).- https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HNnSgBTVlaRatS7ztqyIkgn1ABqwxFNt/view?usp=drive_link Let’s make it loud, peaceful, and powerful. See you Saturday! The content of this email is not endorsed or vetted by Hands Off. Respond to Lucy F. directly by replying to this email. Is this email inappropriate or spam? Report this message Powered by Find events and actions · Get Mobilize for your organization Unsubscribe · Privacy Policy · Terms of Service
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Baby shower items to donate
I would like to donate some sage colored, non-gendered baby shower decorations, games, plates, and forks, in a forest animal theme. Email if you’re interested. Our first grandbaby arriving around May 20th, but who’s excited?????? Ann on Garner Ave.
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You found my lost keys: THANKS!
Neighbors: I looked everywhere and couldn’t find my set of keys including a Casita key and a fob that’s a cute knitted orange cat. Then this morning I found them on the hood of my red truck! How did you know they were my keys? Haha. Thank you SOOO much! Marilyn Fowler
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Dentist Recommendation
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Does anyone have a dentist that they can recommend?
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3 Broadway in Austin Annie tickets for sale!
Good morning, I have three tickets to Annie at Bass Concert I need to sell. Please email or text me if you are interested! Annie MAY 03 2025 at 02:00pm Bass Concert Hall Seating: Level Section Row Seat(s) -------------------- ------- ----- ---------- First_Balcony L1 F 407 First_Balcony L1 F 406 First_Balcony L1 F 405 Thanks,Lauren512.507.4825
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Selling my Casita trailer
I am selling my Casita Travel Trailer and buying new. This is a chance for you to take up camping or establish your Accessory Dwelling Unit! Asking 11,000 It’s a 2000 Spirit Deluxe 17 foot. Marilyn Fowler 4mlfowler@...
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ISO info on Japan travel
I'm looking at traveling in Japan, and wanting ideas/reports/what not to do/getting cash/best transportation from anyone who's been there recently. Thanks! Genny
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[bartonhills] Found dog
Marilyn Fowler Begin forwarded message: From: "David Mider via groups.io" <david@...> Date: March 28, 2025 at 4:59:32 PM CDT To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [bartonhills] Found dog Reply-To: [email protected] ? Can someone put this on Zilker list? No chip or tag. But very clean and taken care of. On Mar 28, 2025, at 4:20 PM, David Mider <david@...> wrote: ? We found this cutie on Rabb. He's with us and we are gonna check for a chip at the vet. David Mider 512 791 8274 Sylvie Mider 512 317 4740 He's with Sylvie. We are on Ridgeview. <image0.jpeg> <image1.jpeg>
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Temporary Water Outage April 2
Begin forwarded message: From: Austin Water Public Information Office <cynthia.miller@...> Date: March 28, 2025 at 4:14:37 PM CDT To: Mdcartw@... Subject: Temporary Water Outage April 2 Reply-To: Austin Water Public Information Office <cynthia.miller@...> ? Temporary Water Outage April 2 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? March 28, 2025 Zilker Pipeline Renewal Project Visit Project Webpage Dear Neighbors, Crews are excavating trenches and installing new lines along Cater Drive and Meghan Lane, and the contractor anticipates they will be working there for several more weeks. Crews are digging in very hard rock, making this work slow and painstaking. Next Wednesday, April 2, beginning at 9 am, a number of homes in the Garner Avenue area will experience a temporary water outage. This planned outage will occur so that crews can connect homes to the new water main. The outage will affect some of the residences on Garner Avenue between Dexter and Juliet Streets, as well as homes along Kerr, Dexter, and Treadwell. If your home is to be impacted, you will receive notice 48 hours in advance. We anticipate that the outage will conclude by approximately 5 pm. We encourage you to store water in pitchers and a bathtub, so you have water supplies on hand during this time. Once service resumes, please “flush” your system by running water for 10 to 15 minutes from a bathtub cold water tap and the outdoor spigot farthest from the street. It also helps to remove screens from faucets and rinse them off; sometimes naturally occurring loose scale can flake off pipe walls and collect in the screens. Thank you for your support as Austin Water strengthens our community’s infrastructure, ensuring reliability today as we prepare for the needs of tomorrow. Please share this update! Anyone can sign up for project notifications. Spread the news to help keep your neighbors in the know! Sign up for project updates More Resources Project Webpage Project Maps Project Contacts Lisa WhitworthProject ManagerCapital Delivery Services | City of Austin P. (512) 974-5615 E. lisa.whitworth@... Telly OrtizConstruction InspectorCapital Delivery Services | City of Austin P. (512) 978-1622; (737) 414-0643 E. telly.ortiz@
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Austin loses Victor Emanuel, extraordinary Texas birder, and maybe more
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In today's New York Times: "Victor Emanuel, revered birder and pioneer of ecotourism, dies at 84." Emanuel lived in Austin. He brought birders and ecotourism to communities around the world, but here in Austin, the City Parks system is still focused on selling beer and wine at Barton Springs and on the waterfront. See this Austin Monitor report on the City Council's reluctance to appoint Ted Eubanks, another prominent expert in nature tourism, to the Parks Board: Austin Monitor / Link Checked https://www.austinmonitor.com/stories/2025/03/in-rare-move-council-delays-decision-on-nominees-appointment-to-the-parks-board/ Trailing off, L. Atherton on Arpdale since 1983
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Fw: 'What the Constitution Means to Me' begins 4/16
FYI M. Dorsey Cartwright,M.Ed., www.mdorseycartwright.com NoLabels.org https://www.youtube.com/@nolabels ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: CultureMap Austin <info@...> To: "mdcartw@..." <mdcartw@...> Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2025 at 10:32:29 AM CDT Subject: 'What the Constitution Means to Me' begins 4/16 CultureMap Promo Alert for March 27, 2025. Get tickets Since What the Constitution Means to Me premiered in 2019, the Pulitzer Prize finalist has captivated the theatrical world, reimagining the Constitution's impact on future generations of Americans. Fifteen-year-old Heidi Schreck earned her college tuition by winning Constitutional debate competitions across the United States. Now, the Obie Award winner recalls her teenage self to trace the profound relationship between four generations of women in her own family and the founding document that dictated their rights and citizenship. "Uproariously funny and politically inspiring," The New York Times raves, "This play is not only the best to open this season, but also the most important." The show runs from April 16-May 11, only at ZACH Theatre. Get your tickets now. Promo Alerts bring you special offers and exclusive deals five to 10 times a week. They contain sponsored content. Unsubscribe from Austin 5353 W. Alabama St., Ste. 415 | Houston, TX 77056 ? AUSTIN 2025. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ??
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nina: [bartonhills] Afghan Family that Escaped Taliban Needs Help
Here is a good opportunity to support an Afghan family that our troops in Afghanistan: See story below. Nina who organized this lives in Barton Hills and the car we are trying to buy for them also lives in Barton Hills, Dorsey Hi Dorsey! Just wanted to make sure that you saw the link: Afghan Family that Escaped Taliban Needs Help givesendgo.comThank you so very much!!! Nina Miller (Barton Hills See Family's story below,. Afghan Family that Escaped Taliban Needs Help Hi Everyone and thank you for coming to Muska's page. I am raising money for a family of 12 to buy a car; anything above the goal will go towards food, utilities, medical expenses, and insurance. Below is Muska's story. Thank you so much for making a difference. -Nina Miller ______________________________________ Hello friends, my name is Muska. My family of 12 were living a peaceful life together in the capital of Afghanistan until August 2021 when the Taliban captured the city and American forces abruptly withdrew. My brother Sayed had served for 10 years as a translator for American troops and my father was an officer of protection forces. We were unable to get out before the Taliban started going door to door searching for people who worked with American troops and killing them and their families. A friend of ours was detained and interrogated about our family. He contacted us to warn us to flee immediately. All of our friends were too scared to hide us so we left town the same day with only the clothes on our backs. After a terrifying journey, we arrived in another province of Afghanistan 5 hours away where a friend offered us an empty room with a toilet. He told us not to go outside and if caught, “don’t say my name”. The 12 of us spent 4 months in that room, sometimes going for a day without food or only one meal a day, always hoping that the next day would bring safety. Finally, my brother was able to make contact with his American supervisor who provided a safe house for us for three months. Then the supervisor said there were no more funds to support us and put us in touch with an organization that helped us get to Pakistan. After 9 months they issued humanitarian visas to get us to Brazil. In Brazil we were connected with an organization that put us in the care of a church. We were promised Portuguese classes so that we could find jobs but none were given, and after 4 months a dispute between the organization and the church meant our aid was again cut off. With the help of a cousin in Austin who has lived here for 10 years, we finally made it here to the U.S. With our asylum case being processed, we are currently in an in-between situation and are struggling to make ends meet. We only have one car for 12 family members including 5 kids and my father who has cancer and needs treatment My brother needs our only car for work. My work visa arrived last week but with basically no bus service to our neighborhood off 183, I have no real way of searching for a job. My friend Nina is posting my story. I met her through the Rasooli family (Wahab &Shogofa) who lived in Barton hills and whose kids attended BHE for several years. She has been trying to raise money to buy us a car. Nina was happy to report that another neighbor is selling an old car at an affordable price. She has already collected 1000k towards her goal of $4700. We would be so grateful for any assistance. Thank you and God Bless You.
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Fw: [bartonhills] [anctalk] The Continued Attack on Single Family Zoning at the State Level
----- Forwarded Message ----- From: Worthy LaFollette via groups.io <worthyl@...> To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 07:43:43 PM CDT Subject: [bartonhills] [anctalk] The Continued Attack on Single Family Zoning at the State Level From: [email protected] <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, March 17, 2025 9:30 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [anctalk] The Continued Attack on Single Family Zoning at the State Level The following useful info was written by Texas Neighborhood Coalition: First, many thanks for mobilizing your chapter members to call the Senate Local Government Committee this week. The senators were infatuated with the false arguments made by the unholy alliance of those who are hostile to single-family neighborhoods. Unfortunately, that committee did pass on to the full senate yesterday for its consideration the mini-lot bill (it applies to new neighborhoods) and the multi-family on religious property bills (SB 15 and SB 854, respectively), though not yet the ADUs everywhere bill (SB 673). However, we heard after the hearings that the volume of calls by those opposed to these terrible bills was fully noted. The calls are an important part of the process of alerting all senators and in fact the full legislature to the tsunami of opposition to these and other anti-neighborhood bills. Do recall that in 2023 we beat similar anti-neighborhood bills in the House. Second, other really bad bills we have been following have been referred to committees at the Texas Legislature. The next step would be for the bills to be scheduled for a hearing by committee. We want to stop that by kicking up such a fuss the committee members will know the opposition is strong and the bills likely to go nowhere in the full Legislature. So, we need to go farther! The first is House Bill 878. Section 1 of this atrocious bill will impose mini- lots, small setbacks, no parking requirements like covered parking, no more than one parking spot per unit, and cities could not limit buildings on small lots to fewer than three stories. Think three story units with a five-foot setback around the entire perimeter next door. This part of the bill applies to cities with a population of 85,000 or more wholly or partially located in a county of one million or more. The second part of HB 878 affects all cities, and it basically mandates that accessory dwelling units, that is second dwellings, be allowed on every lot in every single-family zoned neighborhood! House Bill 878 has been referred to the Land and Resource Management Committee. Please have your chapter members call all the members to let them know they are opposed to the state preempting local control of land use and zoning in our cities. (We have provided a sample script below.) Chairman Gary Gates 5124630657 Vice Chair Suleman Lalani 5124630596 Daniel Alders 5124630584 Yvonne Davis 5124630598 Gina Hinojosa 5124630668 Todd Hunter 5124630672 Ray Lopez 5124630669 Matt Morgan 5124630710 Wes Virdell 5124630536 The other really bad bill that is on the move is Senate Bill 1648. This bill prohibits cities from regulating the operation of an “online global marketplace.” Think of it as an Airbnb Immunity Bill. Cities won’t be able to require the platforms to post only legal listings or to provide data that will enable cities to collect the hotel occupancy tax. This bill has been referred to the Business and Commerce Committee of the Senate. Please have all your chapter members call all the members to voice your opposition to this terrible bill. (We have also included below a sample script can be used for those calls.) Chairman Charles Schwertner 5124630105 Vice Chair Phil King 5124630110 Cesar Blanco 5124630129 Donna Campbell 5124630125 Brandon Creighton 5124630104 Nathan Johnson 5124630116 Lois Kolkhorst 5125124630118 Jose Menendez 5124630126 Mayes Middleton 5124630111 Robert Nichols 5124630103 Judith Zaffirini 5124630121 Thank you so much for all you do! We are well aware that your time is valuable, so we will only ask you and
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