IS YOUR VOTER REGISTRATION CURRENT?
Are you ready to vote?
Dear Fellow Democrat,
Please go to Vote411.org and check your voter registration right now. Even if you're certain you are registered, you need to check out this website and see how it works, then share it with your family and friends to make sure they are ready! October 6th is the last day to register for the November 4th election. This election for Richardson is all Propositions for Constitutional Amendments. If you followed any of our last debacle of a legislative session, you could be as skeptical as I am that our "representatives" have our best interests at heart when proposing these changes. Sitting out any election is conceding all the power to those who have proven to us time and again that left to their own devices, they'll take away more and more of our rights. So PLEASE familiarize yourself with what's on the ballot and be ready to show up!
There are 17 Proposed Texas Constitutional Amendments. I myself am a little late to figuring out what's being proposed and what it means to us regular folks. Thankfully for me (and you!) I have good resources that force me to look at it and I'm happy to share what I've found. These propositions range from great ideas like Proposition 1 that provides for a permanent investment in the State Technical Education fund and a few various increased property tax exemptions (Props 7, 10, 11, & 13), to some really bad ideas like Proposition 3 that denies bail without due process and Prop 5 that sounds like a win for farmers, but is really a huge benefit to corporations. Then there are the things like Proposition 16 that "clarifies that a voter must be an American citizen" that are truly just mind boggling in their RIDICULOUSNESS... OF COURSE you cannot vote if you are not a citizen!! This election is important!! Please familiarize yourself with the propositions and print out the recommendations if needed to take with you! Early voting starts October 20th, ends October 31st and election day is November 4th!
TWO WEEKS FROM TODAY we will host our State Senator, Nathan Johnson at our monthly RAD Happy Hour! Senator Johnson is running to be our next Attorney General and we are looking forward to hearing from him in his inimitable way discuss how much BETTER life could be in Texas with a fair and progressive law man running the office! This is going to be a very special evening where we'll also hear from Vecinos Unidos about the situation with ICE and the immigrant community and the critical need for and opportunity to be supportive to our neighbors who are living in fear. Please register for details and let's SHOW UP!!
This Saturday, we'll be ROARing again at the corner of 75 & Campbell! This is our weekly protest and it's been a real success! We have between 30-70 people that show up with signs between 10-11 on the Southeast corner. The reception from drivers has been so encouraging and every time someone sees someone else stand up, it gives them courage to do it themselves. JOIN US!
Mark your calendars for the next No Kings Protest on October 18th. We'll be gathering and going as a group on the Dart rail like we did last time! JOIN US! The protest is from noon to 3:00, so we'll meet around 11 to ride together. We'll be wearing our RAD patriotic t-shirts that say "Democrats Defending Democracy" on back! If you don't have one, you can purchase it here and pick it up at the next Happy Hour! If you prefer to go to a more local protest that day, Garland Dems are protesting at Firewheel area, and Collin County Democratic Party are protesting in Plano at Park & Preston! Get out and join one of the many protests!
There has never been a more important time to show up for your community. We all need to be in solidarity, to encourage and support one another in this unprecedented time of attack on all we hold dear. Let's Do This.
~ See You Soon ~
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Once again, if you haven't done so yet, we invite you to join or renew your membership in Richardson Area Democrats. Your suggested donation of $10/month will help us continue to build this inclusive community! Thanks for all you do.
