![]() Please sign the Houston Democracy Project/John Cornyn Houston Office Protest petition on Change.org calling on all of us to be present in the days ahead no matter the gravity of the political situation. Here is the link to the petition. Please sign and share it with others. (Above is Week 367 of the Cornyn Office Protest. Each Tuesday, 11:30-1, 5300 Memorial Dr.) Here is what the petition says: The John Cornyn Houston Office Protest began seven years ago as one of many Tuesday protests at offices of Republican Senators when Donald Trump was inaugurated. To our knowledge, we are the last weekly protest remaining. Over time, our mission has shifted. Without forgetting Cornyn is awful, our core mission has become the act of showing up no matter what as we face the authoritarian threat from the right. With the exception of Hurricane Harvey when our corner was underwater, we haven't missed a week. Will you commit to following the example of the Cornyn Protest team and showing up or being present as needed no matter what in 2024 and into 2025? What does this mean?
Showing up is critical. Here in Texas, Republicans have passed legislation allowing them to meddle in or even overturn Harris County election results. Nationally, Republicans are nominating Trump again. Trump has not committed to accept election results and has said he'll use the Insurrection Act to suspend civil liberties and consider sending the National Guard into cities. Consider your role in 2024. As tired as we are, there is no doubt about the threat. Make the pledge now to yourself, to the people in your life and to the values that guide you, that you will show up and be present no matter what in 2024 and 2025. The John Cornyn Houston Office Protest Team has never let up over seven years. We can't let up either. Please go the petition, sign and share it with others. Thank you. The Houston Democracy Project works daily to inspire, organize and strengthen pro-democracy coalitions in Houston and Harris County. Please share word of the Houston Democracy Project and support the effort with your contribution. If you have a question about the Project or a suggestion, please send an e-mail to [email protected]
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