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Gordon Benjamin is a Community Activist, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Member and Voter’s Rights advocate who is passionate about democracy.
Authoritarian Playbook For Restricting Voter Participation
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Authoritarian Playbook For Restricting Voter Participation

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2026-04-14
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Voter Roll Push Raises Privacy Concerns Ahead of Midterm Elections
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Federal Voter Data Requests Stir Legal and Civil Rights Concerns

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2026-04-07
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(L) Jane Davis, (R) Luz Elena Chapa, Bexar County DA Run-Off 2026
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Who’s Backing Who in Bexar DA Runoff: Davis vs. Chapa

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2026-03-31
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Senate debates on the SAVE America Act are underway and could last weeks
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SAVE Act Faces Uncertain Path as Senate Debate Continues

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2026-03-24
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Be prepared for the SAVE act.
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How To Become Prepared For The SAVE Act – 2026

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2026-03-17
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The crowded Democratic primary for Bexar County District Attorney narrows to a runoff between prosecutor Jane Davis (L) and former appeals court judge Luz Elena Chapa (R).
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Bexar County DA Runoff Set: Jane Davis and Luz Elena Chapa Advance

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2026-03-10
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D2 Townhall San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones Host Town Halls in each city council district
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13,000+ Messages Oppose ICE Warehouse Deal, Train Traffic and More

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2026-02-24
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Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem intimated that her Department should "assist in election security", to ensure that the "right people elect the right leaders."
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Texas Early Voting Underway as SAVE Act Raises Huge Concerns

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2026-02-17
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Former San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg stands in the foreground, with Bexar County Judge Peter Sakai pictured behind him in front of the historic Bexar County Courthouse in downtown San Antonio.
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Nirenberg Takes Community Questions as Sakai Misses Judge Forum

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2026-01-20
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Early Voting Nears and Engagement Becomes Urgent
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Communities Look to Past Movements for Lessons on Engagement and Voter Power

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2026-01-13
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