Juneteenth is not the conclusion of Black and brown bondage in this country or in Texas. In this state alone, the rate of Black incarceration is 3X the rate of white incarceration.
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This #Juneteenth2020, as I reflect on what I expect of myself and other candidates up and down the ballot, I ask you to join me in the fight for justice.
Juneteenth is not the end, but the beginning. It's a promise that all Americans should be free.
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We still have kids that are in segregated schools, and funding is inequitable. In fact, funding is so inequitable that we are spending twice the amount of money that we spend to put kids through kindergarten on incarceration. When we do that, we're not investing in our future.
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Last election cycle, I worked hard for candidates that would fight for our community, because I believe that is where we'll see true accountability, representation, and change.
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Volunteer with me to continue this fight: http://mobilize.us/candacefor24 Or contribute to our campaign to help flip this seat: https://bit.ly/2Adryhk
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