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Created: Wed Apr 16, 2008 at 11:50 PM CDT
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Open Letter to Texas Legislature re: our Governor


by: legalpad

Thu Apr 16, 2009 at 11:30 PM CDT

Dear Texas Legislature,

I am writing to request your service in expressing outrage over Governor Rick Perry's recent remarks about Texas seceding (or having an option to secede) from the Union.  Governor Perry's remarks resemble 1859 far more than 2009.  Only a year ago, then candidate Barack Obama spoke about the founders' desire to form a more perfect Union.  He explained that we have to continue to work to form a more perfect Union.  It's disheartening to see our supposed leader in the great state of Texas claim that we might consider opting out of the Union.  I never knew that Texans were quitters.

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CALL TO ACTION: Call the Texas State Senate! Stop Voter Suppression!


by: legalpad

Sat Mar 07, 2009 at 11:03 PM CST

( - promoted by Matt Glazer)

Next Tuesday, March 10th, 2009 the Senate "Committee of the Whole" will conduct a hearing in Austin on proposed photo Voter ID legislation in the Texas Senate chamber. We need you to call the following state Senators to help defend our fundamental right to vote by voicing your opposition against this bill, which is part of a national Republican campaign to suppress the vote and keep failed leaders in office. Please call the following to voice your opposition to proposed photo Voter Identification legislation in the Texas Senate:

The Honorable Jeff Wentworth
P.O. Box 12068
Capitol Station
Austin, Texas 78711
(512) 463-0125
fax: (512) 463-7794
email: http://www.senate.state.tx.us/...

The Honorable Joan Huffman
P.O. Box 12068
Capitol Station
Austin, Texas 78711
(512) 463-0117
email: http://www.senate.state.tx.us/...

The Honorable Tommy Williams
P.O. Box 12068
Capitol Station
Austin, Texas 78711
(512) 463-0104
(512) 463-6373 fax
email: http://www.senate.state.tx.us/...

The Honorable Glenn Hegar
P.O. Box 12068
Capitol Station
Austin, Texas 78711
(512) 463-0118
fax: (512) 475-3736
email: http://www.senate.state.tx.us/...

The Honorable Steve Ogden
P.O. Box 12068
Capitol Station
Austin, Texas 78711
(512) 463-0105
(512) 463-5713 (fax)
email: http://www.senate.state.tx.us/...

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