Thursday 30

Rally Against St. Elmo’s Lofts Residents, business owners and employees from the East Congress neighborhood and St. Elmo Industrial District will protest a proposed change in zoning of the historical industrial district to mixed-use residential. 10-11am.
intersection of Industrial Blvd. & S. Congress. www.nocondoshere.com.

Austin’s Declining African-American Population UT Professor Eric Tang will speak on the study he co-authored. 6-7:30pm. UT Community Engagement Center, 1009 E. 11th. www.thirdcoastactivist.org.

“Texas vs. California: Godzilla vs. the Smog Monster” Talk by historian and activist Mike Davis. 7-9pm. 5604 Manor, 5604 Manor Rd. www.thirdcoastactivist.org.

Friday 31

Early Vote Halloween Rally Come vote early and enjoy a Halloween costume contest, free candy, free food by Bomb Tacos, and speakers Eddie Rodriguez, Sarah Eckhardt, Dolores Ortega Carter, and Diane Henson. 5-7pm. Fiesta, 5510 S. I-35. www.fb.com/events/291717974366390.

Commute Solutions All-Star Commuter Celebration Live music, free food, guest speakers, and a transportation fair featuring Austin B-cycle, APD, Capital Metro, and others, all aimed at helping support bike commuters.
11am-1pm. Austin City Hall Plaza, 301 W. Second.
www.mycommutesolutions.com.

Saturday 01

Election Identification Certifi­cates The North Lamar office, Pflugerville Mega Center, and South office will be open to issue EICs for voters in need of IDs. Austin-area Driver License offices. www.txdps.state.tx.us/driverlicense/electionID.htm.

Monday 03

Community Meeting – Municipally Issued Identification Health and Human Services hosts a public meeting to review case studies from peer cities, community needs, public safety needs, and current ID practices. Info will be used to help inform a proposal to City Council for a City of Austin-issued ID card. 11:30am-1pm. Austin City Hall, 301 W. Second. www.austintexas.gov.

Texas Inmate Fam­ilies Association Meeting Get your questions about the Texas Dept. of Criminal Justice answered on the first Monday of each month. Sunrise Community Church, 4430 Manchaca. Free. www.tifa.org.

Tuesday 04

Election Day Rally Free food by Torchy’s Tacos, free coffee by Starbucks, and speakers Dawnna Dukes, Lloyd Doggett, and Kirk Watson. Speeches are scheduled to begin at 9:30am. 7-10am. Carver Museum, 1165 Angelina. www.fb.com/events/1493330630928536.

Thursday 06

Texas Commission on Jail Standards A coalition of women of color, members of Texas Jail Project, ACLU of Texas, and others will speak to commissioners, TCJS staff, and sheriffs about concerns over the treatment of pregnant women in the local county jails of Texas. 9am.
Reagan Bldg., 105 W. 15th, Room 120. www.texasjailproject.org.

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