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March for Democracy rally in Austin (Original Post) TexasTowelie Jul 2021 OP
K & R This is profound in its purpose & action Budi Jul 2021 #1
Kick dalton99a Jul 2021 #2
K&R! Wow! Thanks so much for posting! Rhiannon12866 Jul 2021 #3
If this had happened 25 years ago when I lived in Austin, then I probably would have been at the TexasTowelie Jul 2021 #4
I was wondering if Rev. Barber could keep up, but then he was the leader in all this Rhiannon12866 Jul 2021 #5

TexasTowelie

(111,977 posts)
4. If this had happened 25 years ago when I lived in Austin, then I probably would have been at the
Sat Jul 31, 2021, 08:18 PM
Jul 2021

rally. My overall health keeps me from participating in events like this in current times--not really an excuse since Rev., Jesse Jackson, Jr. joined the march during the week and he was seriously ill within the past year.

Rhiannon12866

(204,820 posts)
5. I was wondering if Rev. Barber could keep up, but then he was the leader in all this
Sat Jul 31, 2021, 08:34 PM
Jul 2021

And of course, Beto. And how old is Rev. Jackson? Amazing that he was able to participate, but then he would be a huge draw - along with Willie Nelson.

And I think you can be excused, not to mention the long trip, but you participated by sharing this with us, I've been following this too - all that's going on in Texas affects us nationally, this is the test case and we know that voter suppression efforts are happening in most states now.

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