Steve Thompson PhD
@SteveThompson@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp last week

'Houston at its best': Mayor John Whitmire praises protesters and police for peaceful No Kings event

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/houston-at-its-best-mayor-john-whitmire-praises-protesters-and-police-for-peaceful-no-kings-event/ar-AA1GIOHP

"I just think we witnessed Houston at its best – I'll use the word ‘spectacular,'" Whitmire said in a mid-afternoon phone call. ‘For over 15,000 people to come together in a peaceful protest and march, that just makes a statement about Houston."

#Houston#TX#NoKings#NKD#Trump#Texas #press
MineEyesDazzle
@evedazzle@mas.to  ·  activity timestamp last week

The #houston #texas #nokings drone footage must be seen to be believed.

#50501Houston#50501Movement

Drone footage of almost thirty thousand houston texas protesters walking the streets of downtown, peacefully.
Drone footage of almost thirty thousand houston texas protesters walking the streets of downtown, peacefully.
Ida loves Earth
@IdalovesEarth@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp last week
#nokings #us #trump #nationalguard #protests #massprotests #texas
“No arrests, no graffiti,” the mayor said. He said the National Guard, mobilized by Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas, had not taken part in security efforts. “I don’t even know where the Guard is,” Mr. Whitmire said. “We don’t need them."

https://www.nytimes.com/live/2025/06/14/us/protests-news?smid=nytcore-android-share
MineEyesDazzle
@evedazzle@mas.to  ·  activity timestamp last week

I'm so proud of our #50501Houston organizers and volunteers. We kicked ass today. We had amazing material support from Indivisible, AFT/AFL-CIO, Harris County Democratic Party, Party for Socialism & Liberation, and Refuse Fascism. Thanks to the many volunteer Houstonians who signed up to help make a difference!

Shout out to the Houston chapter of National Lawyers Guild for providing Legal Observers today, and Shep Boys Waste Mgmt of Cypress for a great discount and great service.
#50501Movement
MineEyesDazzle
@evedazzle@mas.to  ·  activity timestamp last week
#Houston#Texas#CityHall#NoKings June 14, 2024

#TX#50501Movement#50501Houston#Indivisible #AFT

A short video clip in front of Houston City Hall panning downward from a skyscraper to a large crowd of protesters gathered.
A short video clip in front of Houston City Hall panning downward from a skyscraper to a large crowd of protesters gathered.