• Texas Women: Maria

  • Oct 6 2021
  • Length: Less than 1 minute
  • Podcast

  • Summary

  • In this episode of Prickly and Blooming, Maria speaks with host Jessie Browning about launching IssueVoter, a non-profit organization that provides everyone an equal voice in democracy by making civic engagement accessible, efficient and impactful. Maria talks about her political experience that led her to this. She also shares what it was like growing up in Austin compared to now.

    Episode Timeline:

    • [00:02] Intro
    • [03:11] Listener survey
    • [05:04] Meet Maria
    • [07:04] Maria’s relationship to Texas
    • [12:39] The plan after college
    • [14:53] Her experience with the legislature
    • [17:05] Working on a political campaign in Iowa
    • [23:56] Leaving New York
    • [27:24] IssueVoter
    • [35:15] Moving back to Austin
    • [44:16] What’s next with IssueVoter
    • [51:35] Maria recommends to visit Austin
    • [53:32] Jessie’s rapid fire questions
    • [1:00:56] Contacting Maria

    Resources Mentioned:

    • How The Iowa Caucuses Work — And Why They're Important
    • Enneagram
    • El Cosmico
    • NYC BigApps
    • Big Top Candy Shop
    • Monkey See Monkey Do
    • Clark's Austin
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