A series of things, really. I've been politically engaged for about a decade, working to elect Democrats up and down the ballot. I've done phone banking, block walking, and voter registration for years, and am a voter registrar in 3 counties in Texas. 1/
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Replying to @DrChristineMann @AynRandPaulRyan and
So running for office has always been a consideration. I figured I'd do it after I retired from my medical practice. Then the 2016 election happened. I was distraught at seeing the policies coming out of this administration. 2/
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Replying to @DrChristineMann @AynRandPaulRyan and
This was especially true where POC, women, and immigrants were concerned. Seeing pictures of tables of white men smiling as they made decisions that adversely affected women was especially galling. 3/
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Replying to @DrChristineMann @AynRandPaulRyan and
I decided to step up my activism and became the leader of my local
#Indivisible chapter. With that group, I scheduled visits to my MOC's offices for groups of concerned citizens. After the first visit, I was told that I could no longer make appointments. 4/1 reply 17 retweets 51 likes -
Replying to @DrChristineMann @AynRandPaulRyan and
The senior staff said that they had heard all they needed to hear from my group. I was appalled. You can hear more about it with my pinned video on Twitter. I decided that something needed to be done, and that I would do it! So now I'm running for his seat. #
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Replying to @DrChristineMann @BlueWaveCS and
BRAVO! Q2: Back in January, someone hung a noose over a campaign sign in a lesbian couple's yard. Tell us a little bit about where you stand, not only on LGBTQ rights but human rights in general, especially with Gina Haspel’s confirmation hearings earlier today.
#10Q#TX31pic.twitter.com/wE7d97KsAU
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Replying to @AynRandPaulRyan @BlueWaveCS and
LGBTQ Americans are exactly that: Americans. People's rights are not up for debate nor should the be up for a vote. Unfortunately, that's where we find ourselves under this administration. 1/
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Replying to @DrChristineMann @AynRandPaulRyan and
I see only one way to correct course: through voting. It is clear that this administration will not protect people so we must
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Replying to @DrChristineMann @BlueWaveCS and
Q3: There are 250k undocumented construction workers in Texas making up 30% of the state’s construction labor force. 5.6% of the state’s GDP comes from construction. Where do people think all of those workers are going to come from if Trump deports them and gets his wall?
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Replying to @AynRandPaulRyan @BlueWaveCS and
I have no idea! It's just crazy! What's worse is that investment in infrastructure not only creates jobs, it has a return on investment of between $1.50 and $3 for every dollar spent. 1/
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That's a huge deal! Not only can we improve our roads and bridges, we can stimulate the economy and put people to work. We could invest in solar or wind, as well as work on water issues throughout the district and Texas. It is so shortsighted! #
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Replying to @DrChristineMann @BlueWaveCS and
Ugh...agree. He's the dumbest. Q5: Recent studies have concluded that states with greater access to birth control and comprehensive sex ed have a lower rate of teenage births and abortions. What’s your plan to make sure that women’s healthcare is protected in Texas?
#10Q#TX31pic.twitter.com/60j04tF9sR
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Replying to @AynRandPaulRyan @BlueWaveCS and
This is an especially vexing issue in Texas. The Texas Legislature has gone into overdrive trying to limit women's access to care. As a physician, it is maddening. 1/
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