05/18/2026
This Week 5/18
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>Tomorrow, 5/19, FWISD Board Meeting at 6PM. Sign up to speak by calling 817-814-1920 by 4pm Tuesday, or in-person by 5:20PM
>Additionally, we have partnered with FWISD4ALL. Please share our tipline with parents, students and staff (see graphic below) and join the conversation on discord.
>>Support the 1A3!! On MayDay, we were hit with THREE noise citations in front of the Fort Worth Club at our Craig Goldman protest. The new noise ordinance downtown is being used to SHUT DOWN free speech and will essentially shut down any protest that is not permitted. We want to fight this and set the precedent that Free Speech is still allowed in Cowtown! We need funding for the fight- please consider donating and sharing our campaign: fundrazr.com/FREECOWTOWN
>>Its Peoples Commissioners Court Time! Join us this Thursday at the new location! Same building as the Tarrant Co Dem Party Office. Please register and signup for the potluck! Thursday the 21st at 6PM. See graphic below.
>>National leadership has designated Texas as a Battleground state! Join our national call on Wednesday night to hear all about it! 7PM CT
>Interested in Protecting Our Elections? Join the Texas Civil Rights Project calls tomorrow night (19th) and the 23rd: You only need to attend one session. Whether you’re brand new to election protection work or looking to get involved again this cycle, this is a great way to support voters across Texas.
**You can also sign up with Indivisible to receive future election protection trainings!
>Early Voting Starts TODAY for the Runoff! MAKE YOUR VOTING PLAN! Elections are easier when you’re prepared. Take a few minutes to check your registration, learn your early voting options, explore what you’ll need on Election Day, and review the candidates and issues on your ballot. Then share your plan with friends and family and encourage them to do the same. Start your voting plan here: VOTE411 Make Your Plan
>Submit Public Comment to Texas SBOE on the Social Studies Curriculum! Follow the SocialStudiesAdvocate account (substack and instagram) for all the info. It is time to submit your comments on the proposed Social Studies TEKS and ELA Literary Lists. The SBOE is accepting public comment from May 15 to June 15 at 5 pm. Check out the Substack for more information and guidance on submitting public comment. **See graphic below