Chito Vela III
@chitovela3
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Chicano, immigration/criminal defense attorney, husband to @fab_limon, father of 3. Austin City Council Member - Dist 4, personal account
Austin, TX
Joined December 2015
RT @TexasTribune: Up to 1.7 million Texans are expected to lose their health insurance through coming changes to the Affordable Care Act ma….
texastribune.org
Having never expanded Medicaid, Texas avoided most of the looming federal cuts other states will face. But the Affordable Care Act is a different story.
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First met Bill Spelman when he was a professor @TheLBJSchool and I was a student - although I never got to take a class with him. Had the pleasure of talking policy with him after I was elected to #ATXCouncil. He was a public policy role model to so many. Rest In Peace.
Saddened by the passing of my friend Bill Spelman—a dedicated public servant and tireless advocate for equity who helped shape Austin for the better. From City Council to the LBJ School, Bill brought intellect, integrity, and heart to everything he did. Our community is stronger
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RT @RepLloydDoggett: Saddened by the passing of my friend Bill Spelman—a dedicated public servant and tireless advocate for equity who help….
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In Texas, Medicaid expansion is the single most important and impactful issue. Even w the recent cuts, Medicaid expansion brings healthcare to hundreds of thousands of working class Texans. Texas Dems should talk about this everyday, all day.
Healthcare is starting at Dems like a glowing boss target in a Zelda game and they keep refusing to really hit on it lol.
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RT @ettingermentum: Healthcare is starting at Dems like a glowing boss target in a Zelda game and they keep refusing to really hit on it lo….
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This morning I toured Central Health’s new Medical Respite Center, a 50 bed facility that gives unhoused patients a safe and supportive place to fully recover after hospital stays. Too often, people are discharged straight to the streets and end up back in the emergency room.
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RT @RepLloydDoggett: Austin's air traffic control tower is operating with LESS THAN HALF the required number of certified air traffic contr….
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RT @TheATX1: Here are the State Capitol View Corridors that the Legislature voted to phase out. This CVC map is from Community Impact and….
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RT @JoaquinCastrotx: Thanks to Sesame Street, generations of children have embraced their curiosity with Elmo and learned math with The Cou….
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RT @lmcgaughy: Texas governor gives new life to bill barring release of unsustained police misconduct records. #txlege .
dallasnews.com
A bill backed by Dallas police would block the release of complaints against officers the department deems unsubstantiated.
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RT @JESSICA97102517: @chitovela3 What a powerful piece of history in your district! The Tabernacle stands as a testament to resilience, fai….
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The recent fire has complicated things but preserving this historic building and telling the tale of the Association is a priority. The history of the Association is described at this link:.
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But the City of Austin is working with Moderator Mays and Pastor Hendrix to preserve the building and tell the story of the Association. The City awarded the Association a planning grant to seek historic designation of the property.
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The Association endures to this day and the Tabernacle represents that 150+ year history. It is Black history, Austin history and Texas history. Unfortunately, the Tabernacle was hit hard by the pandemic And a recent fire did extensive damage.
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The Tabernacle of the St. John Regular Baptist Association is the most historic property in my council district. It tells the tale of freedmen who came together just a few years after the Civil War to build community and worship.
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RT @austinenergy: ⚡️ Being community owned means we answer to you, our customers. Austin Energy exists to serve the community. We have no s….
statesman.com
Because Austin Energy is owned by the city of Austin, it prioritizes people over profits, Council Member José "Chito" Vela writes.
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