Steven Rivas
@StevenRivas
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COA LGBTQIA+ QoL Commissioner (D3) 🏳️🌈 • Husband • 6th Gen Texan • Activist & Consultant • Sr. Advisor on 9 TX Statewide Campaigns • @HillaryClinton Alum x2
Austin, TX
Joined March 2009
If you heard my Sonic ID on @KUT: 1. Please Vote 🗳 2. Donate to your local NPR station https://t.co/m634AIxKIf Many thanks to @sumaiyasaidthis for taking the time to 🎙 #1A #SupportJournalism
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Trump’s illegal war for oil in Venezuela emboldens authoritarians everywhere to attack the small and the weak whenever they choose. In a press conference overflowing with more of his outlandish lies, Trump sought support for the very type of foreign intervention he has promised
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Justice should not depend on who you know or how much money you have. @JaworskiForTX is running for Attorney General to stand up to corruption and defend everyday Texans. You can help here: https://t.co/58AVYcnpKk
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@russvought @realDonaldTrump Please don’t do this. This is not a center for alarmism. The science that comes from @NCAR_Science has made the United States a leader in tracking severe weather, modeling extreme floods and even the effects of increased solar activity and how it impacts our
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Tonight, we gathered at City Hall to celebrate the fourth night of Chanukah. It makes me very happy to see folks from different backgrounds across our community come together and celebrate our shared belief that we can always find the light and make it triumph over darkness.
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19 years together. 9 years married. So grateful for this life with you! ❤️ Happy anniversary to my amazing husband 💘🌈
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Reiner had Dodgers dugout seats for years and years, when he knew he couldn’t attend a game he would share his tickets with American Gold Star Mothers, an organization created to help parents deal with the loss of children in the service of the United States Armed Forces.
The Dodgers express our deep sorrow and share our condolences over the passing of longtime fan Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele.
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Big time with all my rowdy Harris Co. Texas Democrats at the Harris County CEC this afternoon.
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Outstanding night at legendary Antone’s for Progress Texas’s Austin Holiday Party. Good time hearing from and being with Texas Progressives as the primary ballot sign up window closed at 6pm. Democrats showed up and signed up for every race. EVERY RACE. 🔥🔥
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After talking with supporters, our team, and my husband Sean, I decided not to file for public office today and will suspend my exploratory campaign for #txlege House District 49. I am grateful for every person who offered guidance and encouragement. Sean & I will stay involved
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This Thanksgiving, too many Texans won’t be able to afford to put food on their tables, or maybe they’re caring for a sick loved one. Texans deserve better. As governor, my first priority every day will be to uplift working families so that everyone has a shot at a good life.
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Greatly inspiring night in HTown with all my rowdy Democrats at the Texas Democratic Party JJ Dinner.
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@AlexThomp In related news, Jesus caught following Mary Magdallan in Bible…
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Trump’s Supreme Court just sided with hunger. Millions of families now face reduced food aid because he’d rather use SNAP as a bargaining chip than protect working Americans. Democrats feed families — Republicans play games with their groceries.
The Supreme Court has granted the Trump administration’s emergency appeal to temporarily block a court order to fully fund SNAP food aid payments during the government shutdown.
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Beef prices didn’t spike because of “foreign-owned packers.” That’s false. Drought has cut Texas herds to record lows. Bird flu hit poultry. And our cattle, sorghum & soybean producers are being outpaced by Trump’s support of 🇦🇷 ag. Food security is national security. 🇺🇸🌾
Large meat packers are driving out small processors and producers, while inflating their own profits. Consumer demand and population has grown, but herd size is depressed while prices have risen dramatically over the last several decades. Food security is national security.
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Honored to chair the Mayor’s Public Spaces Task Force, formed after the Governor’s order to remove Austin’s rainbow crosswalks and 14 others citywide. If the state denies a waiver, we’ll design community-driven solutions that honor Austin’s creativity and spirit.
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Nancy Pelosi has inspired millions of young women and public servants of all backgrounds. Her historic service as the first female Speaker of the House resulted in the Affordable Care Act, Respect for Marriage Act, and so many other groundbreaking bills that improved the lives of
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I agree with @KirkWatsonATX that fiscal responsibility must guide us after Prop Q’s defeat. Voters expect balance, affordability, and strong services. COA operates on a $6.3B budget with no emergency fund. The TRE’s loss puts roughly $850K for HIV, STI, and Mpox FTEs at risk,
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