Brought tears to my eyes. Following Beto's advice long ago that said "Do you want to wake up the day after the election and say I could have done more" I became more active than ever. People can always do more than they think they can. And we CAN each ask one person to register, or five people to vote, or drive a neighbor to participate in a meeting. At the very least contribute however many dollars you can every month to these groups. And above all, be kind.
Just to be clear i have proposed a dozen free things to do just that to TCDP.....they told me to piss off....Allison our soon to be Chair is going on a listening tour.....like she wasn't chair just 2 years ago or just jetted in after sabbatical in south of France
we are doomed Texas, cause without Tarrant County we will never win back Texas
Only 27% of eligible voters chose Trump—but it wasn’t just apathy that kept the rest home. It was exhaustion, disillusionment, and a system designed to keep people out.
Purges, ID laws, gerrymanders, polling place closures—Texas doesn’t just suppress votes, it suppresses hope. And they count on that.
But here’s the part they can’t gerrymander: us talking to each other. Us showing up. Us making sure our friends, neighbors, and coworkers are registered, informed, and angry enough to cast a ballot like it’s a life raft—because it is.
They know we outnumber them. That’s why they’re afraid. Let’s make them right.
i keep posting this...it was MD;s original idea some month ago............at least in TC and FTW....we don't engage one single Hispanic and that's about 175,000 voters.....we don't engage them, in fact we ignore them
they gerrymander cause we don't engage voters so that they are unaware how politics effects there lives..or what they can do about it
Yes, I do and tell them. They must continue what I do… because everyone is replaceable. I want them to learn from me so that they will take over. They probably do it better.
Hey Michelle, I'd love to post this in Spanish. We need more bilingual media.
Hola Michelle, me encantaría publicar esto en español. Necesitamos más medios bilingües.
I am one of those exhausted organizers. I had to step down from leading the Rio Grande Valley Mothers for Democracy (AKA Mothers Against Greg Abbott). The people now running it are doing an incredible job (they were my leadership team). I just could not do anymore organizing, my health was suffering. But I was able to build a large infrastructure of volunteers that did not exist before. I was able to build a community of activists- a place for people to come in and have things to do.
The one thing missing now is Spanish media that is not tainted by MAGA. Your posts are incredibly informative. I'd love for your work to be in Spanish so I can share.
My former fellow principal and I want to start an education-related podcast but I don't think we have the energy and we definitely don't have the know-how. We've checked a few websites and books, but it's daunting.
One thing I’d add… (because when you’re a hammer, everything looks like a nail!) … to that list of what to join, you must add YOUR LOCAL DEMOCRATIC / PROGRESSIVE CLUB!! We are the place for community to be included, informed, empowered and we organize with all those bigger orgs to ELECT Democrats up and down the ballot!! If there isn’t a local club, Start One! It’s a LOT of work, but my god it can make a Difference. If you are in the Richardson area, check out RAD.vote.
But back to the article, this is the best you’ve written, and that’s saying A LOT. 🙏🏻
Absolutely, Ginny. Some clubs do more than others but we find repeatedly that people are thrilled to know there is a group for them when they thought they were alone. You add so much to our community I am grateful.
I was at Austin's protest last evening. It was positive, motivating, and peaceful at the capital. On the street, however, things were a little more contentious. I'm not sure what was happening, but all ended well. It just occurred to me that we should have had voter registration tents set up. People are motivated and getting them registered is the next important step, just in case they aren't. Getting them to show up is the next big thing.
just so i heard ur correct....join ur county party?....have u read anything i have printed......at least TCDP is useless, and proved it today in not even acknowledging NO KINGS...when ever u speak of county political parties be sure to bracket the biggest red party is the USA as totally useless.
Tim--the current chair of TCDP spoke at Austin's rally last evening. The party MUST become more strategic in their organizing efforts, but why did you say TCDP is "useless"?
Nice try, Governor Abbott. Despite the news the Texas Capitol and its grounds had been evacuated and closed because of a "credible threat" in advance of the protest, estimates 50501 are that 20,000 showed up for No Kings Day in Austin, TX. And, yes, we were allowed on the Capitol grounds. There was music, singing grannies, speeches, great signs, and a drag performance.-mcgerrie mcall 50501
a fun experiment: say ur one of the 10,000 people a day who move to FTW and where u were from u were involved in a WINNING Democratic County Party...........
U read in Bud's column ,or a friend knew ur were an active Dem and told u our Chair QUIT..3 Chairs , 3 quits in a row, but whose counting?
so u say...heh i know about winning ...iTCDP...seems lost.....i can help
here's the experiment: In 25 clicks or more.....find the app to apply for TCDP Chair
Here is the sum total of it: No Kings coverage.....Bo French*, the odious Chair of TCGOO{ers is cited alot.......no Dem including our current Chair nor the very very soon to be Chair mentioned, much less quoted. Neither is TCDP....Its a pretty bog standard Democratic event and press could find no bog standard Democrat in a crowd of 2000.
*click on X,,,his posts are always fun...like boris badanoff fun
Brought tears to my eyes. Following Beto's advice long ago that said "Do you want to wake up the day after the election and say I could have done more" I became more active than ever. People can always do more than they think they can. And we CAN each ask one person to register, or five people to vote, or drive a neighbor to participate in a meeting. At the very least contribute however many dollars you can every month to these groups. And above all, be kind.
Yes, we need to turn non-voters into voters, and voters into activists. Then, maybe we'll cross that big blue hump.
Just to be clear i have proposed a dozen free things to do just that to TCDP.....they told me to piss off....Allison our soon to be Chair is going on a listening tour.....like she wasn't chair just 2 years ago or just jetted in after sabbatical in south of France
we are doomed Texas, cause without Tarrant County we will never win back Texas
PSS Dear LSL readers......the last time MD wrote an article critical of Allison Campolo, the Chair, and TCDP, she , being Allison up and QUIT.
Now, like Jason...she's back
Texas is doomed.
She didn’t quit because of me.
and u know that how?
okay....repost the article ..
Me too, Veda! Thank you for ALL the work you do❣️❣️
Only 27% of eligible voters chose Trump—but it wasn’t just apathy that kept the rest home. It was exhaustion, disillusionment, and a system designed to keep people out.
Purges, ID laws, gerrymanders, polling place closures—Texas doesn’t just suppress votes, it suppresses hope. And they count on that.
But here’s the part they can’t gerrymander: us talking to each other. Us showing up. Us making sure our friends, neighbors, and coworkers are registered, informed, and angry enough to cast a ballot like it’s a life raft—because it is.
They know we outnumber them. That’s why they’re afraid. Let’s make them right.
i keep posting this...it was MD;s original idea some month ago............at least in TC and FTW....we don't engage one single Hispanic and that's about 175,000 voters.....we don't engage them, in fact we ignore them
they gerrymander cause we don't engage voters so that they are unaware how politics effects there lives..or what they can do about it
I will keep doing all I can do. However, I do take me time and family time. I must keep balance.
Damn MD , now i have to rethink all my neighbors,,,,who i have learned to loathe
Loath out of love. 💙💙
It's difficult when it's family members whose beliefs I LOATHE.
Yeah, I know that feeling 😭
I just kill them with kindness. ☺️
Absolutely, don't burn yourself out. And mentor others to do what you do. 💙
Yes, I do and tell them. They must continue what I do… because everyone is replaceable. I want them to learn from me so that they will take over. They probably do it better.
I want to be more like James Talarico. He NEVER shows his hand...he is calm, cool, and stays on track with his questioning. He never gets ruffled.
I know. He’s like that IRL too, I interviewed him for my podcast a couple of years ago. He made me nervous lol 🤣
I'm embarased to say that I'm new to podcasts. Just discovered Left in Texas!! Yeehaw!
💙💙 Thanks! But probably all the better, I get better at it, the longer I do it.
Hey Michelle, I'd love to post this in Spanish. We need more bilingual media.
Hola Michelle, me encantaría publicar esto en español. Necesitamos más medios bilingües.
I am one of those exhausted organizers. I had to step down from leading the Rio Grande Valley Mothers for Democracy (AKA Mothers Against Greg Abbott). The people now running it are doing an incredible job (they were my leadership team). I just could not do anymore organizing, my health was suffering. But I was able to build a large infrastructure of volunteers that did not exist before. I was able to build a community of activists- a place for people to come in and have things to do.
The one thing missing now is Spanish media that is not tainted by MAGA. Your posts are incredibly informative. I'd love for your work to be in Spanish so I can share.
Good idea. I’ll email you.
My former fellow principal and I want to start an education-related podcast but I don't think we have the energy and we definitely don't have the know-how. We've checked a few websites and books, but it's daunting.
You should. There aren’t enough people spreading good information out there and there needs to be.
Is James Talerico your legislator? Maybe he would have time to talk about it? It Gina Hinojosa???
Mine is Donna Howard. She’s wonderful.
EVERY 👏 WORD 👏of 👏THIS❣️👏👏👏❣️
Michelle, you are such a gift. Thank you.
One thing I’d add… (because when you’re a hammer, everything looks like a nail!) … to that list of what to join, you must add YOUR LOCAL DEMOCRATIC / PROGRESSIVE CLUB!! We are the place for community to be included, informed, empowered and we organize with all those bigger orgs to ELECT Democrats up and down the ballot!! If there isn’t a local club, Start One! It’s a LOT of work, but my god it can make a Difference. If you are in the Richardson area, check out RAD.vote.
But back to the article, this is the best you’ve written, and that’s saying A LOT. 🙏🏻
Absolutely, Ginny. Some clubs do more than others but we find repeatedly that people are thrilled to know there is a group for them when they thought they were alone. You add so much to our community I am grateful.
I was at Austin's protest last evening. It was positive, motivating, and peaceful at the capital. On the street, however, things were a little more contentious. I'm not sure what was happening, but all ended well. It just occurred to me that we should have had voter registration tents set up. People are motivated and getting them registered is the next important step, just in case they aren't. Getting them to show up is the next big thing.
just so i heard ur correct....join ur county party?....have u read anything i have printed......at least TCDP is useless, and proved it today in not even acknowledging NO KINGS...when ever u speak of county political parties be sure to bracket the biggest red party is the USA as totally useless.
other than that excellent article
Tim--the current chair of TCDP spoke at Austin's rally last evening. The party MUST become more strategic in their organizing efforts, but why did you say TCDP is "useless"?
Nice try, Governor Abbott. Despite the news the Texas Capitol and its grounds had been evacuated and closed because of a "credible threat" in advance of the protest, estimates 50501 are that 20,000 showed up for No Kings Day in Austin, TX. And, yes, we were allowed on the Capitol grounds. There was music, singing grannies, speeches, great signs, and a drag performance.-mcgerrie mcall 50501
Update: CNN reports 10,000 at SLC No Kings......
in FTW about 1500...according to FWR
FTW: 1,000,000 people
SLC: 200,000 people
Tarrant County : 2,000,000 people
SL County : 1,000,000 people
they marched down the streets of DT SLC...we stood under the trees
5M protesters nationwide
a fun experiment: say ur one of the 10,000 people a day who move to FTW and where u were from u were involved in a WINNING Democratic County Party...........
U read in Bud's column ,or a friend knew ur were an active Dem and told u our Chair QUIT..3 Chairs , 3 quits in a row, but whose counting?
so u say...heh i know about winning ...iTCDP...seems lost.....i can help
here's the experiment: In 25 clicks or more.....find the app to apply for TCDP Chair
Here is the sum total of it: No Kings coverage.....Bo French*, the odious Chair of TCGOO{ers is cited alot.......no Dem including our current Chair nor the very very soon to be Chair mentioned, much less quoted. Neither is TCDP....Its a pretty bog standard Democratic event and press could find no bog standard Democrat in a crowd of 2000.
*click on X,,,his posts are always fun...like boris badanoff fun