November 2020 Elections: Jefferson County Constable, Precinct 1
In this episode, I talk to Mark Mann who is running for Jefferson County Constable, precinct 1. We talk about hard issues surrounding mental health, p...
Wake Up Beaumont
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Whatever’s the watercooler equivalent of 2019, politics is the new topic du jour. But while focus is on our nation’s 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. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wakeupbeaumont/support
November 2020 Elections: Texas Courts
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 Appeal...
November 2020 Elections: Zena Stephens for Jefferson County Sheriff
In this episode, we talk to Sheriff Zena Stephens about her candidacy, her accomplishments, and what exactly the Sheriff does. Resources Joe Arpaio, f...
Texas Rail Road Commission with Chrysta Castaneda
The Texas Rail Road Commission is one of the most powerful positions in Texas – and it has nothing to do with Rail Roads. Official Railroad Commission...
Kerry McKennon - Libertarian candidate for US TX Senator
In today's episode we talk to Libertarian candidate for U.S Texas Senator Kerry McKennon! We'll talk about what the Senate does, how to pick a good ca...
Homeless during a Hurricane
In this hurricane evacuation bonus episode, I talk to three homelessness advocates about what it’s like to try to outrun a storm when you don’t have a...
Economic Justice
In this episode, we talk to workers right's activist Kara Sheehan about how the lack of worker's protections in America has led to scary consequences ...
2020 Texas Democratic Primaries – Run Off: Justice of the Peace
In this short episode, I follow up with candidate Naomi Showers Doyle about her candidacy. Listen to the episode I produced earlier this year to learn...
2020 Texas Primaries: Senate Run Off - Hegar v. West
Today we are spending a lot of time talking about the Senate run off race between MJ Hegar and Royce West to see which of them will go head to head wi...
Covid19 in BMT: Rent
In this episode, there is an update on local Covid19 statistics, information about the census, and the very real potential for mass homelessness and e...