Northeast Travis County Democrats - NETCo Dems

LUNCH & POLITICS, SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 2026
> Freedom of Speech
> Candidates' Open Mic
• Join us for our regular third Saturday meeting for lunch and politics for a discussion of the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution…
“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.”
…with focus on freedom of speech and its consequence freedom of the press in Texas today with two of Austin’s outstanding proponents: Gus Bova of the Texas Observer and Kimberley Jones of the Austin Chronicle.
Note also that we will start with our Candidates’ Open Mic for any candidate on an upcoming ballot in northeast Travis County this year to briefly present themselves.
We will meet in the La Palapa Restaurant and Cantina at 6640 East Highway 290 in Austin starting at noon. Come early (from 11:30 a.m.) to settle in (and order lunch) before we start.

Hi Dem Friends, There will be a Multi-Club Candidate Forum in Pflugerville on Jan. 31.
Attendees can rsvp here: https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/878740/

We also need some volunteers to help with the candidate forum.
Volunteer form: https://forms.gle/tTAfKMDSsxNLH5Jm8