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Children can now get COVID-19 emergency Pfizer vaccines, the FDA says. Do you think the COVID-19 should be a mandated vaccine in public schools and institutions?

[CNN Breaking News @cnnbrk]

The FDA authorizes Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use in children ages 5 through 11 https://t.co/k3n3rXJ4XI

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Exciting to see Austinites out voting!

Don’t know where to vote? Check out this website to find your nearest polling location: https://t.co/7R40Y7blND

[Erica Proffer @EricaProffer]

This is probably the only time I’m happy to be in a line. This means folks are out voting in this local/state election … where we are only voting on propositions.

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Critical race theory is an academic movement that advocates for students to learn about how racism plays a role in U.S. social institutions. Now, some states are banning it from being taught in schools.

Where do you stand on CRT?

[The Hill @thehill]

.@Mike_Pence: "Under Critical Race Theory, children as young as kindergarten are being taught to be ashamed of their skin color." https://t.co/3KBw0DWM0v

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With 75% of the county fully or partially vaccinated, Austin is ahead of the rest of the state on vaccination rates.

In comparison, Texas as a whole has a 53% vaccination rate, according to the Mayo Clinic vaccine tracker.

[Austin American-Statesman @statesman]

Up 1.17% from the previous week's tally, Travis County has administered more than 1,688,059 COVID vaccines.

75% of people in the county have received at least one dose of the vaccine https://t.co/cPfEMEfDXo

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Following the release of the new Texas districting maps, State Rep. @jamestalarico said he was gerrymandered out of his house district in Round Rock. Now, Talarico says he plans to run in Austin.

Would you vote for him?

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Polls are open until 7pm tonight! After today, the only day to vote is Nov. 2, Election Day.

Among the items on the ballot, voters will decide on Prop A, a resolution to increase staffing over the next five years. The increase could come at the expense of other city departments.

[Mayor Adler @MayorAdler]

Today is the final day of early voting. Fewer than 10 percent of registered voters have cast ballots.

70 percent of voters cast ballots in last November's election, so I know you know how to vote.

Don't sit this one out.

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@GregAbbott_TX approved the new Texas districting maps today amid pushback from civil rights groups who say the new maps suppress minority voters. What is your opinion on the new Texas districts?

https://t.co/9R8YbLapTS

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The court’s action means a lower-court order upholding the mandate remains in place while the workers appeal through normal channels.

[The Wall Street Journal @WSJ]

The Supreme Court denied an emergency order by Maine healthcare workers seeking a religious exemption from the state’s Covid-19 vaccine mandate https://t.co/yHfLRXG5aB

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John Eastman came up with a plan to have @Mike_Pence declare Donald Trump the winner of the 2020 election by simply refusing to count electoral votes from states that Trump lost.

[Daily Kos @dailykos]

A triptych of videos paint coup-plotting attorney into a corner https://t.co/quyZpYonz3

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Where do you stand? Do you think Fauci should resign?

[The Hill @thehill]

Poll: Majority of voters say Fauci should resign https://t.co/SdLbPBPx74

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Are you vaccinated or planning to get the vaccine? #COVID19

[Nancy Pelosi @SpeakerPelosi]

It is now crucial that every eligible American – especially children ages five to eleven – get vaccinated as quickly as possible, so that we can finally put an end to this pandemic. Read my full statement here: https://t.co/MDiz1jtioa

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How do you feel about the states abortion cases? Are you #prolife or #prochoice?

[Dallas Morning News @dallasnews]

Two lawyers with Texas ties face off at Supreme Court Monday for arguments in state’s abortion cases https://t.co/aybISEYudu

[Maria Guerrero @Maria_NBC5]

BREAKING @NBCDFW
Jurors have returned with a verdict.
Will Datrail Clayton be convicted of murder, manslaughter or acquitted in the shooting death of 13yo Malik Tyler in June 2019? Standby.

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More information continues to become public about the January 6th Attacks on the US Capitol.

More arrests were made in the FBI Investigation of the attacks today, including a member of the United States Marines.

[Scott MacFarlane @MacFarlaneNews]

FBI has arrested Jia Liu of New York in US Capitol breach case. Feds allege he climbed thru broken window on Jan 6 while wearing US flag hood

Court docs say Liu is assigned to the 6th Communication Battalion, US Marine Forces Reserve.

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AUSTIN VOTERS!

Election Day is Nov. 2nd!

Are you for or against Proposition A?

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The CDC confirmed today that vaccination against COVID-19 is a much more effective method to prevent a future case than previous exposure to the virus.

This is a blow to the anti-vaccination movement, which uses conspiratorial claims that exposure is the way to get immunity.

[CNN @CNN]

Vaccination protects people against coronavirus infection much better than previous infection does, a team of researchers led by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Friday. https://t.co/uAYagnx3Nz

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Former President Trump continues his war against the mainstream media today.

Trump has alleged that journalistic biases should warrant the removal of Pulitzer Prizes, one of journalism's highest honors, from the US's two largest newspapers.

[The Hill @thehill]

Trump doubles down on calling for Pulitzers to be revoked from WaPost, NYT https://t.co/dhhuPpEVyj

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Puerto Rico's economy was taken advantage of by US companies in the late 1990s and early 2000s.

When Hurricane Maria came, the companies left the island and it's economy in shambles.

The largest US territory is now taking steps to emerge from bankruptcy.

[NBC News @NBCNews]

The government of Puerto Rico and a federal oversight board have agreed on a debt-restructuring plan to end the US territory's bankruptcy, if it is approved. https://t.co/ksFwIlxUtd

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Pres. Biden continues to face pressure from prominent Democrats to "cancel" up to $50,000 of federal student debt.

Economic and legal experts say Biden has the ability to do so through executive order, without the permission from Congress.

[The Hill @thehill]

Ocasio-Cortez presses Biden on student debt: "Doesn't need Manchin's permission for that" https://t.co/F6QWME62aL

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Texas Voters will decide whether or not to approve a slate of new constitutional amendments this upcoming week.

Austin voters will have some extra Propositions to vote on as well. The controversial Prop. A and parks oriented Prop. B. will be among the issues on the ballot.

[Travis County Clerk @TravisCoClerk]

Is it the start of the Halloween weekend? Yes.

Is it the last day of early voting in the Nov. 2 election? Also yes.

So go to https://t.co/StJCcmDiOh, print your sample ballot, view a map of wait times, find your most convenient location, and go VOTE!