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Huge March Against Anti-Choice Republican Bill In Texas (VIDEO)

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A  Texas Senate Committee listened to testimony for and against Texas Senate Bill 1. This bill will effectively close all but five Texas centers that offer women legal abortions among other many important services. It restricted pregnancy terminations to 20 weeks even though some issues may arise that necessitates said eventuality. Simply put, it takes […]

Rick Perry Will Not Run For Reelection–Texas Just May Survive

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 Texas Governor Rick Perry Texas Governor Rick Perry will not run for reelection next year, he announced today. “The time has come,” he said, “to pass on the mantle of leadership.” He will probably run for president in 2016, apparently on his pro-life, pro-Texas bona fides. With Perry’s wife Anita providing an introduction, the event […]

Texas Senate Livestream Of SB1 The Continued Attack On Women’s Rights

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Texas Senate Livestream 1:13 PM Women are testifying for and against the Texas Senate Bill 1.. LIKE My Facebook Page – Visit My Blog: EgbertoWillies.com Follow @EgbertoWillies Viewers are encouraged to subscribe and join the conversation for more insightful commentary and to support progressive messages. Together, we can populate the internet with progressive messages that represent the […]

Wendy Davis Speech At Stand With Texas Women Rally (VIDEO)

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There were over 5,000 men and women in attendance on a very hot business day at the Texas State Capitol to listen to State Senator Wendy Davis. The crowd was 10 times greater than what was expected. Women (and men) in Texas have finally reached the critical mass, the self-sustaining nature that will be required […]

This Woman Gives The Real Meaning of Standing With Texas Women & Wendy Davis

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Last week I drove from Houston to Austin, Texas for the “Stand With Texas Women” Rally at the Texas Capitol with 3 women. One of them is 19, the others are baby boomers. The three hour drive was informative, entertaining, and poignant as all three of these women had stories, if not their own, of […]

(VIDEO) Kingwood Area Democrats Participate In Houston Gay Pride Parade

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It was a very very hot day. It was near 100 degrees but that was not enough to deter a contingent of Kingwood Area Democrats to join the Harris County Democrats and The Texas Democratic Party in celebrating in the Gay Pride parade. This is one of the most exciting and colorful events we participate […]

Wendy Davis & ThousandsTo Rally On Texas Capitol In Austin (VIDEO)

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Wendy Davis talks to the Lone Star Project Many Americans first came to the realization of the oppressive policies being instituted in the state of Texas with the heroic filibuster effected by Texas State Senator Wendy Davis last Tuesday. That filibuster was just a continuation of an incessant fight by valiant Texas women  who refuse […]

Wendy Davis Rescue Texas Women As State Republican Senators Take Abortion Rights Away

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  UPDATE: See the fiery ending video here. UPDATED: BREAKING: Lt. Gov. Dewhurst has agreed that #SB5 is dead. — Cecile Richards (@CecileRichards) June 26, 2013   Will this be the turning point in Texas? Will Republican women join progressive women in Texas to stop the continuous attempt by Republican men to violate them legislatively? […]