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Is there any way to help the Texas Dems get by while they're out of state? (Original Post) calimary Jul 2021 OP
Get thee to the greatest page malaise Jul 2021 #1
We need your help during this historic moment to protect voting rights Can you make a donation right Goonch Jul 2021 #2
Thank you! hot2na Jul 2021 #13
Thanks for the link! I also donated! ♥ CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2021 #15
Thanks for the link Dirtdude Jul 2021 #16
Welcome to DU, Dirtdude! calimary Jul 2021 #22
$25 more! HAB911 Jul 2021 #19
Oh good! Thanks! calimary Jul 2021 #21
State legislators in Texas make . . . Journeyman Jul 2021 #3
Especially since Abbott vetoed their funding. tblue37 Jul 2021 #6
That I was unaware of . . . Journeyman Jul 2021 #7
He was punishing them for doing this the last time the GOP tried to push through the tblue37 Jul 2021 #8
Not only the elected officials, but staff as well, and the staff are full time. catrose Jul 2021 #11
ActBlue Lisa0825 Jul 2021 #4
Gave a little here, too. calimary Jul 2021 #23
Kick dalton99a Jul 2021 #5
K&R UTUSN Jul 2021 #9
GMTA: Sogo Jul 2021 #10
Kick and rec!..n/t bluecollar2 Jul 2021 #12
This isn't OCCUPY WALL STREET... brooklynite Jul 2021 #14
Maybe we should call this Occupy America. calimary Jul 2021 #18
i donated Trueblue1968 Jul 2021 #17
Just gave 25 bucks. This is way too important! budkin Jul 2021 #20
An insomniac's kick! Arazi Jul 2021 #24
Thanks! calimary Jul 2021 #25

Goonch

(3,550 posts)
2. We need your help during this historic moment to protect voting rights Can you make a donation right
Mon Jul 12, 2021, 09:41 PM
Jul 2021

now so we are ready for anything Republicans try to throw at us?

https://secure.actblue.com/donate/tmf_210712?fbclid=IwAR1HLclF3hiz-vlhlaxURdBM7ROjXghQNCMYC4juaXuhWU

Trey Martinez Fischer
TMF
@TMFtx
We don't know how long it's going to take to beat back Republicans' anti-voter bills. That's why I need your help.

Every day we are away costs $10,000 for hotel and meals. Can you chip in $10 or more to support our fight against voter suppression?

Dirtdude

(47 posts)
16. Thanks for the link
Tue Jul 13, 2021, 12:11 AM
Jul 2021

I also went in 25 from the left coast.

So important to show nation-wide support.

calimary

(80,693 posts)
22. Welcome to DU, Dirtdude!
Tue Jul 13, 2021, 11:45 PM
Jul 2021

And thanks for the contribution! I know they can use it and I bet they appreciated it BIGTIME!

It's one way we can put our money where our mouths are - to let them know how enthusiastically we approve of what they've done.

Journeyman

(15,001 posts)
3. State legislators in Texas make . . .
Mon Jul 12, 2021, 09:42 PM
Jul 2021
State legislators in Texas make $600 per month, or $7,200 per year, plus a per diem of $221 for every day the Legislature is in session (also including any special sessions). That adds up to $38,140 a year for a regular session (140 days), with the total pay for a two-year term being $45,340.

So it's not untoward to consider helping them out.

tblue37

(64,979 posts)
8. He was punishing them for doing this the last time the GOP tried to push through the
Mon Jul 12, 2021, 09:51 PM
Jul 2021

voting restrictions.

catrose

(5,047 posts)
11. Not only the elected officials, but staff as well, and the staff are full time.
Mon Jul 12, 2021, 10:15 PM
Jul 2021

I haven't seen a fund for them yet.

Lisa0825

(14,487 posts)
4. ActBlue
Mon Jul 12, 2021, 09:44 PM
Jul 2021

I don't know what expenses are allowable, but here is one source to help...

https://secure.actblue.com/donate/pbp-20210712

TEXAS DEMOCRATS ARE FIGHTING BACK. HELP SUPPORT THEIR EFFORTS.
Help the Texas House Democrats who are willing to use their power to stand up for voting rights in Texas and across this country. Pitch in now to make sure that they have the resources to stop voter suppression bills in Texas and take the fight to the U.S. Senate to press for voting rights legislation like the For the People Act.

100% of your donation will go to support Texas Democrats in their fight for the right to vote.

budkin

(6,688 posts)
20. Just gave 25 bucks. This is way too important!
Tue Jul 13, 2021, 02:27 PM
Jul 2021

Hopefully it gets Manchin and Sinema off their asses.

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