Jen Ramos 💃🏽
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@txamiu grad | The voice of @JenHasIssuesPod | @TexasDemocrats SDEC | @men_4_choice Board | @texasyds RD #Puro956 ΣΔΛ Opinions mine only.
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For those who are just discovering my Twitter account, Howdy.
I offer the following caveats:
📍 I’ve had this account since 12/07
📍Opinions are mine only
📍I’ve been a Democrat since 2000 (I was 8. Yes, really.)
📍 I am sassy, angry and tired because of all the above
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Today in Harris County,
@0liviajulianna
was recognized for meeting a bully with a movement.
When a member of congress tried to put her down, she took the challenge to raise $2 MILLION for abortion access.
She is a force of power and one of the coolest teens I know. ❤️
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We have a full house in Laredo tonight for
@BetoORourke
!
I am particularly excited to see
@RochelleMGarza
and
@jay4txland
feeling the love!
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@0liviajulianna
If it makes you feel any better, I had to explain to my professor that I was going to be on CNN and might be late to class as a result. 🙃
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🧵*sigh* Alright folks, it is time to have an honest conversation about South Texas:
I’m going to say something very unpopular. Henry Cuellar and Vicente González were always going to win.
The reason there was such a frenzy to protect their seats is because they’re lazy. 1/10
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My name is Jen. I’m one of the
#txlege
staffers defunded by Greg Abbott.
Apparently now I’m supposed to ask for Twitter followers?
I have no clue how that helps pay my salary or give me health insurance come Sept 1, but my colleagues and I are trying to stay in good spirits. 🤷🏽♀️
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We need a governor who knows the difference between Austin and Amarillo. 🤦🏽♀️
How it started vs. How it’s going 2 hours later.
Texas weather.
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A reminder to those who might not know: UT did not want to integrate so they asked the
#txlege
to create a HBCU instead, which resulted in the creation of Texas Southern University.
UT, its donors, are very aware of what they’re doing.
DPS appears to be prepping to disperse with a heavy, heavy showing of DPS troopers prepped in riot gear.
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@GregAbbott_TX
Planned Parenthood detected cancerous cells in my cervix, had them removed and got me vaccinated. They saved my life when I was uninsured.
Don’t pretend you’re pro-life, Gregory.
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On behalf of the Great State of Texas, can we please throw a chancla at Senator Cornyn?
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Did I just drive 4 hours to take my cousin and brother to go vote? Yes. Yes, I did.
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Austin people be like “I know a spot” and take you to Torchy’s. 😬
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As I wait in an absurd checkout line at H-E-B, I can’t help but remember that HEB actually prepped for the winter storm when
@GregAbbott_TX
couldn’t be bothered.
#GroceriesBeforeGregory
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Many of the parents who lost children have been at odds with their own community, and we deserve to give them grace and compassion. We also owe it to them to keep fighting. 10/10
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@GregAbbott_TX
@HoustonChron
It’s kinda pointless when the majority of the state is making $7.25 an hour and in spite of a historic surplus, you didn’t advocate for helping the working class.
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Texas election thread time! 🧵
While I know many of my friends are grieving (and you have every reason to feel this way) I am going to share where my head is and some preliminary things to look at.
1/7
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In case teachers still think that
@GregAbbott_TX
cares about why educators are leaving the classroom, these are his appointees to the task force to figure out why.
#txlege
#txed
He wants photo ops, not solutions.
Credit to Amy Lambert for this research.
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Today seems like a good day to show off my kitchen towels. 😬
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I know it seems easy to insist that the state is going to hell, but please don’t discount all the local candidates who have worked their asses off and are going to be our frontlines of defense against the draconian regimes of statewide Republicans. 7/7
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I also want to touch on Uvalde for a second. People are asking how that community voted for Abbott over Beto. What the general public didn’t see was a community who was attacking grieving parents for speaking out. It’s not fair and to put this burden on them is worse. 9/10
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Tell this to the University of Texas, Texas Southern University, Texas State and University of Houston where students waited up to 2 hours to vote.
You want to increase youth voter turnout? More polling locations on campus. UT is supposed to have at least 5 but has max 2.
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In spite of statewide losses, we kept the line. There is no GOP supermajority in the Texas House. We’re sending the two first Muslims to the
#txlege
(Democrats) in history, and one of them represents the district previously held by radical Republican
@RepStickland
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If you’re scared of
@0liviajulianna
just say so.
I've banned TikTok on state issued devices.
I'm also calling for legislation to make the ban permanent and to broaden the ban.
As I detail in my letter and press release, the threat posed by the CCP through TikTok is serious and must be stopped.
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@GregAbbott_TX
If only you were this quick when it came to prosecuting those guilty of gun violence.
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These two have been defended by Democrats because “we can’t afford to lose a seat” and as a result, local voters are fed up and want nothing to do with voting.
By defending bad people, you defend bad representation and lose your base. 8/10
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A slight shoutout to
@BetoORourke
today. At
#tribfest22
, students at UT came up to him to express concerns about voting on campus. He encouraged them to talk to
@AndyBrownATX
and his team offered personal help.
Today they approved adding more voting machines on campus. 🎉
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we have elected a record 5 teachers onto the
@AustinISD
school board, with other central Texas school boards fighting off radical anti public education conservatives. 5/7
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@ThisIsKyleR
@RepStickland
@TXGunRights
As a racist murderer who managed to get off scot free, I know the concept of responsibility and consequence is foreign to you- apparently so is the proper use of grammar and punctuation.
People can wait to get their guns. It’s not infringement. It’s responsibility.
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Asian Americans had a good night, not only with their additions to the Texas House but with
@JudgePeterSakai
elected to be the first Japanese American County Judge in Texas history. We are sending a record number of Latinos to Congress. 6/7
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The fact that I’ve actually met Big Bird but never had the opportunity to speak with my senator should tell you everything you need to know about Texas Government.
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Secondly, we don’t call our bad Democrats for shitty behavior, and this results in not only local distrust for Democrats but the political system as a whole. Case in point? Cuellar who is good to no one but himself and
#SucioLucio
who was out stumping for R’s. (yes, really.) 7/10
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Beto is going to need reinforcements to bring Texas the help it needs.
This is why we need
@CollierForTexas
,
@RochelleMGarza
,
@LukeWarfordTX
,
@Janet4Texas
, and
@hays4ag
.
The Justice League works better together.
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Austin is not a progressive city. It is a liberal city with deep issues no one wants to talk about because it means accepting the city is no longer living up to its reputation.
What's an unpopular opinion you have about Austin that leads to this reaction from people?
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Adding to this, Henry Cuellar is an incredibly sore winner and one who is more concerned about his own ego than public service. I hope for the sake of my hometown he proves me wrong this time but I doubt it. 3/10
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Henry and Vicente have never done town halls or any public facing events for their constituents. They also got regularly outraised by Michelle Vallejo, who got the short end of the stick because of these deadweights. 2/10
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Locally, ballot initiatives for cannabis decriminalization won with over 60% in 5 traditionally red counties thanks to the amazing work of
@GroundGameTX
. 3/7
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Because we lack culturally competent outreach and support for the people who know their communities better than anyone in Austin or D.C. ever could, these communities lose. And then get gaslit and blamed for it. 6/10
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We are poised to take Dem majorities on the Harris, Hays, and Dallas County Commissioner’s Courts. The Austin City Council front runners for runoffs are housing advocates and — 4/7
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For anyone who thinks that Texas is full of Ted Cruzes and Henry Cuellars, it’s not.
It’s home to people like this. Parents who love their kids more than anything and folks who will risk it all to do the right thing.
The mom that ran in and saved her kids after being handcuffed in Uvalde finally spoke out.
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For starters, the RGV and South Texas has not had Democratically reinforced infrastructure since the Viva Kennedy and Raza Unida Party era. Organizers who have sacrificed and committed to fighting for their communities are ignored. 5/10
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@ATXPOA
Considering how backhanded you were in spreading misinformation to get on the ballot, I’m curious as to by how much more you would have lost by actually telling people what you wanted on the ballot.
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I’ve lived in the same apartment complex for two years and they just added a processing fee for paying my rent directly from my bank account.
The only way to pay my rent is on the online portal where no matter how I pay it, I have to pay a processing fee.
I recently introduced the End Junk Fees for Renters Act, which would stop landlords from profiteering off their tenants with endless, egregious fees!
I want to hear from YOU: What’s a
#JunkFee
you’ve faced as a renter?
Quote tweet / reply below! 💭
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Let me be clear on a grim reminder: this abortion legislation does not eliminate abortion. It just makes abortion care out of reach for those who cannot afford it.
Those who are wealthy and affluent will always be able to find it.
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When we look at the local level races, the damage is there. We lost a state House seat in the RGV and a wealthy, anointed heir to replace a useless state senator had a tight election. But why? 4/10
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On the first day of school for Uvalde students,
@GregAbbott_TX
is at yet another private fundraiser.
Meanwhile,
@BetoORourke
is showing solidarity with Uvalde, talking about how we can ensure this doesn’t happen again and is even seen wearing maroon.
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Hi, just want to point out that
@CollierForTexas
has been to Laredo many times and is an active presence in south Texas. He’s down here often and never misses a chance to be here.
I know folks were asking about Mike but I know first hand, he’s an OG when it comes to South TX.
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I’m just a girl, begging political leaders to go south of San Antonio and pay attention to what is going on. 😩
National Republicans are planting another stake in the Rio Grande Valley city of McAllen, Texas with the opening of a Hispanic community center, one of several opening in diff cities and states. By
@SuzGamboa
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Elect more educators to the
#txlege
.
WATCH: Rep.
@jamestalarico
grills Republican Steve Toth about his terrible civics bill.
Talarico: “Would you be open to an amendment requiring that we teach the history of white supremacy and teach students that it’s morally wrong?”
Toth: “No, I’m not.”
#txlege
#HB3979
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For the second time in my life, I’ve had to go into lockdown for a shooting.
I was working today at the Barton Creek Mall when I heard gunshots.
I’m thankful to be safe (minus major anxiety and a panic attack I will have to nurse later) but angry all over again. 1/
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@GregAbbott_TX
Encouraging acts of violence is different than conservative speech, Gregory.
Even you must understand that as someone who knows when to stay awfully quiet when your party has the blood of a domestic terrorism act on their hands.
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Y’know for being a civil rights lawyer,
@ColinAllredTX
has been awfully quiet about the freedom of speech issues on college campuses. 👀
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S/o to
@JeffreeStar
. Had to run to
@Sephora
and get my
@fentybeauty
after watching his review in the hair salon!
#JeffreeStarApproved
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Fuck the guy who thought it was a great idea to use DPS troopers in Austin. I just drove home from Bouldin Creek where not a patrol car was in sight.
As soon as I crossed into E Oltorf, there was (no joke) a patrol car every 500 feet. 😒
cc:
@KirkPWatson
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This is a big switch from “Don’t Texas my Virginia.” 🙄
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@ThisIsKyleR
@DadePhelan
@KenPaxtonTX
Considering you actually killed somebody, I don’t think disarming you is such a bad thing.
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Petition to have
@HEB
take over our government. The staff this morning is incredible and handling this freeze way better than the Governor ever could.
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Just a couple of folks from all backgrounds supporting
@ZoForAustin
!
I’m a few blocks out of his district but D9 is where I’ve lived most of my time in Austin. Zo would be an incredible addition to the Dais.
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✨Personal news✨
Today’s my 1st day working for Senator Judith Zaffirini!
As a lifelong constituent of SD 21, I’m excited to be working for the
#txlege
in my home district. ☺️
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IF YOU ARE A STUDENT IN TEXAS AND NEED HELP WITH MONEY FOR FOOD:
We have received a significant amount of help. Please
@andrebttx
and we can send funds your way.
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Angry momma bear thread:
In 2019, I drafted a resolution to encourage
@texasdemocrats
to pay our interns $15 by 2020.
The resolution passed unanimously and TDP did good on their word to make sure that our interns were compensated 1/5
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BIG GRETCH FOR THE WIN!
Democrats in Michigan have passed a law to eliminate means testing for SNAP.
Governor Gretchen Whitmer is expected to sign the bill, which would end the use of a family’s assets to determine eligibility and eliminate a barrier for low-income families seeking healthy food.
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As a born and raised south Texan, I feel like I need to say this because people keep trying to make the border this scary place it’s not.
Fam, if your idea of authentic tortillas is Walmart, you have no business trying to call the border a war zone.
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All emissions where the sperm was clearly not seeking an egg could be called reckless abandonment.
If life begins at conception shouldn't anyone conceived in the us be a citizen?
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Today, I was invited to speak to students in MA wanting to learn about the southern political landscape. I explained how TX elections are done.
A student asked me “why is a handgun license an acceptable ID to vote but a student ID isn’t?”
I couldn’t answer. Your move,
#txlege
.
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HI I’M A NATIVE SOUTH TEXAN. Before anyone tries to pin anything on anyone, ask yourself “ Have I spent more than 72 hours of my life in south TX?”
“Have I done anything besides guilt Latinos?”
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For a side that’s “pro-life”, it’s amazing how many conservative elected officials are okay with the power potentially going out in the hottest summer on record WHICH WILL KILL PEOPLE.
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And just like that.
I’m finished with my Bachelor’s Degree. 👩🏽🎓
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@GregAbbott_TX
@loiskolkhorst
@JaceyJetton
@StanKitzmanTX
@DrBuckinghamTX
@AbbottCampaign
Why didn’t you meet with the Uvalde parents who came to Austin to ask for better gun reform legislation instead?
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My heart is full. Seeing SDL sisters knocking on doors and
@BetoORourke
in a
@txamiu
cap is something I wouldn’t have imagined happening when I lived in Laredo.
#Puro956
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The sole highlight of my day and this stupid weather: I have heated seats that keep my
@Whataburger
nice and toasty because
#priorities
@TexasHumor
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@GregAbbott_TX
@ElArroyo_ATX
I think I would appreciate having guaranteed electricity over liquor, Gregory.
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Auditorium Shores currently looks like ACL at its peak but instead it’s a mass of supporters for
@BetoORourke
here to see Beto and
@WillieNelson
! There’s also a VDR every few feet making sure people are registered to vote.
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@EricaGrieder
@0liviajulianna
You’d think folks would learn not to come for the queen after she obliterated Matt Gaetz. 😂
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In honor of my Queen,
Selena as candidate logos (a thread):
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@GregAbbott_TX
For the record, Governor. 7th and 35 has had a homeless population prior to the decriminalization of homelessness.
If you want to offer a solution towards ending homelessness, we can raise the minimum wage, expand Medicaid in Texas and create an affordable way to live.
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For my fellow Texans who are Trans, Non-binary, Genderfluid, Intersex, and any spectrum in between: I love you and you are not alone.
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@RepStickland
@TXGunRights
If there’s an age restriction for voting , there can be one with owning a high capacity firearm.
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THE DAY HAS COME!
I’d like to thank The Academy, Texas Democrats and my mother for this honor.
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Finally got to meet
@GregAbbott_TX
! It was an honor to see him working for Texans to actually make change.
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A “pro-life” stalwart thinks human beings should cook to death just because they’re behind bars.
Color me shocked.
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I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again. Coach Pop for whatever he wants to run for.
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My tradition is to vote on Halloween (in costume!)
I made it down to City Hall where I got to vote for
@BetoORourke
,
@CollierForTexas
,
@RochelleMGarza
and
@CeliaIsrael
!
Selena was a Democrat and she’d want you to vote too. ✨
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Y’know, it’s one thing for a Texas Democrat to side with the GOP on the sensationalized narrative about the border. It’s another when 1) the Dem is running for US Senate and 2) to date he hasn’t made a visit to the community he just backstabbed.
Do better
@ColinAllredTX
.
14 House Democrats voted for a GOP resolution to condemn Biden's "open-borders policies."
- Allred
- Caraveo
- Craig
- Cuellar
- Davis (NC)
- Gluesenkamp Perez
- Golden
- Gonzalez, Vicente
- Landsman
- Lee (NV)
- Moskowitz
- Nickel
- Peltola
- Sorensen
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I feel obligated to remind the most mediocre of men that one simply does not mess with Miss T.
#txlege
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Looking forward to many more years of hell raising by
@0liviajulianna
. Happy birthday, friend. 🥳
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If
@BriscoeCain
had as much anger towards gun violence as he does the idea that people with a uterus have rights, we’d be in a much better place.
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@RepCuellar
@McConaughey
So you told him you’ve received thousands from the NRA that you refuse to give back right?
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Dear people moving to Texas,
Texas comes from Tejas, meaning friendship.
We welcome people from all walks of life. That includes refugees, immigrants, the rich and the poor.
Sorry our Governor is a bum steer.
Sincerely,
A 3rd generation Texan
To the Californians moving to Texas:
Remember those high taxes, burdensome regulations, & socialistic agenda advanced in CA?
We don't believe in that.
We believe in less government & more individual freedom.
If you agree with that you'll fit right in.
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Today the
@texasdemocrats
have taken the bold step in being the first state party IN THE COUNTRY to pass a resolution calling for a ceasefire. This was a collaborative effort and makes me so proud to be a member of the SDEC.
#CeasefireNow
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