It says she ended up taking many weeks off through short term disability, which is honestly how most employers in the US handle time off after the birth of a child anyway. That COA offers maternity leave at all is pretty good for a municipal employer in Texas. Not to be rude about it, but the purpose of parental leave is definitely to give parents time to be with their newborn. FMLA and short term disability are the avenues for anyone experiencing grief/loss/mental health issues, whether it’s due to the death of a newborn, an older child, a partner isn’t particularly relevant to the organization granting leave
Dozens of members of the neo-fascist, white nationalist group Patriot Front marched through the streets of Austin Saturday. The group did not announce the demonstration in advance, leaving no time for opposition groups to mount a counter-protest. It was the largest public gathering of the group’s members since they held a...
I live in Austin and this is the first I’ve even heard about this happening, meaning they didn’t exactly make waves. Ignoring these guys is the best strategy. They want counterprotests so they can try to rile them up and try to draw attention. They thrive on attention, so we should focus on trying to defeat them politically while ignoring them as much as possible
If they’re protesting a specific place or event, yes, show up in force to show solidarity. If they’re just out there randomly walking the street like this, thinking people will feel intimidated, ignore that shit
[Today] A Texas mom was denied maternity leave after delivering a stillborn baby ( www.today.com )
On May 7, after an induction and 15 hours of intense labor, Andres gave birth to a stillborn baby girl. The baby weighed 8 pounds and 13 ounces....
[Texas Observer] Homegrown Neo-Fascist Movement Marches in Austin ( www.texasobserver.org )
Dozens of members of the neo-fascist, white nationalist group Patriot Front marched through the streets of Austin Saturday. The group did not announce the demonstration in advance, leaving no time for opposition groups to mount a counter-protest. It was the largest public gathering of the group’s members since they held a...