US EditionTexas Democrat Decries Rhetoric over Quorum Break: ‘Words Have Consequences’
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To the writer of the letter "Clueless Democrats" (Aug. 6): You're berating Texas Democrats for leaving Texas in order to prevent partisan gerrymandering. What are your thoughts on House Republicans leaving for recess early in order to protect Trump and…
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Texas Democrat decries rhetoric over quorum break: ‘Words have consequences’
One of the Texas Democrats who fled her state over a GOP plan to draw new state House district lines said rhetoric from the right is putting a “dangerous target” on state lawmakers’ backs. “I'm terrified at the rhetoric coming from both my colleagues, the governor, the attorney general and the president. It’s putting a dangerous target on our backs,” Democratic state Rep. Mary González said on a call with reporters. “Words have consequences. And…
In order to secure his power in the interim elections, Trump wants the constituencies in Texas and other states to be redrawn. Democrats are fighting this Gerrymandering with vehemence: their local deputies have left Austin, the regional parliament is blocked.
In June we saw Senator Alex Padilla of California handcuffed by federal agents in Los Angeles during a Department of Homeland Security press conference. Now we are seeing Texas Governor Greg Abbott ordering the state's Department of Public Security to locate and arrest state Democratic legislators who fled the state trying to block a vote. Who is to blame? Are Republicans unfairly attacking Democrats or are we witnessing a major act of victimiza…
Utah Democratic leaders join Texas colleagues in fight against gerrymandering power grab - Utah Policy
Wednesday morning, members of the Utah Senate and House Democratic Caucuses joined legislators from 38 other states in a press conference outside the Massachusetts State House to stand in solidarity with Texas Democrats who are taking courageous action to stop an extreme and undemocratic redistricting effort led by President Donald Trump and Texas Governor Greg Abbott. “Here in Utah, the battle against partisan gerrymandering is all too familiar…
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