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LeftInTX

(34,545 posts)
47. They vehemently oppose the Texas gerrymandering.
Thu Aug 21, 2025, 06:30 PM
Aug 2025

Greetings!



Tell Texas Lawmakers: Don’t Mess with Our Democracy!



The Texas Legislature is rushing through a flawed, mid-decade redistricting process, without new census data, transparency, or meaningful public input.



As part of theFair Maps Texas Coalition, the League of Women Voters of Texas is standing up against this power grab.



Last week, more than 3,000 Texans testified at redistricting hearings across the state, and over 4,000 public comments were submitted. Clickhereto view the testimony given by LWV Texas at the hearing in Austin. The message was loud and clear: the process is broken,and many believe it's being rigged on purpose..



On Wednesday, lawmakers released a new congressional map thst is gerrymandered, discriminatory, and drafted in secret. Now, they're rushing it through committee, leaving voters little time to review or respond before it's finalized.



Here’s what’s wrong:

Racial gerrymandering is being used to silence communities of color.
Hearings are announced with minimal notice.
Proposed maps are released just hours before public testimony.
Private D.C. lawyers are advising lawmakers behind closed doors.


We deserve better. Texas deserves better.



Join the League of Women Voters of Texas in demanding a fair, transparent redistricting process that serves all Texans, not just political insiders!



📣 Make your voice heard! Make it count.

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They paired with groups like MoveOn, Common Cause etc etc....
Of course the Texas legislature ignored them.






https://www.lwvtexas.org/content.aspx?page_id=5&club_id=979482&item_id=122348gsc.tab=0

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I'm voting yes...... Lovie777 Aug 2025 #1
Good, so am I, and I hope most California voters aren't folled by this nonesense of "fairness". That went out the lostincalifornia Aug 2025 #2
My wife and I are also voting "Yes" obamanut2012 Aug 2025 #7
I am also voting "yes". We can cancel out Texas. LoisB Aug 2025 #25
My husband and I are voting YES BuddhaGirl Aug 2025 #45
Another yes here too airplaneman Aug 2025 #49
Didn't Trump tell the League of Woman Voters to shove their debates up their ass? dem4decades Aug 2025 #3
Sacramento... I am sure they have right-wing members. Justice matters. Aug 2025 #34
I didn't realize it was in California, that makes it worse. dem4decades Aug 2025 #35
They are status quo thinkers JustAnotherGen Aug 2025 #4
We are ALL fucked if we dont stop them Hornedfrog2000 Aug 2025 #16
And (some) people still wonder why democrats have been losing so many registered voters. PSPS Aug 2025 #5
So the decline in registered Democrats from 2020-24 SouthBayDem Aug 2025 #37
Does anybody care about their opinion on anything? Ritabert Aug 2025 #6
The mailer lied. LWV isn't part of the opposition. Ocelot II Aug 2025 #52
Thanks for the update. Ritabert Aug 2025 #61
Naive and ignorant at best. Ursus Rex Aug 2025 #8
So what? Are they all ladies who lunch now? ananda Aug 2025 #9
They should have checked with Texas first Zambero Aug 2025 #10
They vehemently oppose Texas gerrymandering! LeftInTX Aug 2025 #46
flee for your lives Tetrachloride Aug 2025 #11
bonk ... Prepare for battle Tetrachloride Aug 2025 #12
And the League of Women Voters - IN TEXAS - said what? Grins Aug 2025 #13
That is a very good point. markodochartaigh Aug 2025 #30
They vehemently oppose the Texas gerrymandering. LeftInTX Aug 2025 #47
I would wonder what is in someones closet Hornedfrog2000 Aug 2025 #14
The redistricting is to MAKE IT FAIR, dumb asses! boston bean Aug 2025 #15
I got the flyer today Give Peace A Chance Aug 2025 #17
I guess we will see what their relevance is newdeal2 Aug 2025 #18
I met a few California League of Women's Voters members... haele Aug 2025 #19
Did somebody get to them? StarryNite Aug 2025 #20
No. Ocelot II Aug 2025 #53
Thank you. StarryNite Aug 2025 #56
They aren't associated with the mailer... SickOfTheOnePct Aug 2025 #64
Whenever any political organization B.See Aug 2025 #21
Amen! I don't know what's gotten into them, but they seriously need to learn from women voters ancianita Aug 2025 #26
Have they shown up to fucking protest at the Texas state Capitol? maxrandb Aug 2025 #22
Yes, they have. Do you live in Texas??? LeftInTX Aug 2025 #48
My husband and I will be voting YES! beaglelover Aug 2025 #23
As in turn the other cheek? xuplate Aug 2025 #24
I got the mailer... Mike Nelson Aug 2025 #27
I wish I didn't HAVE TO vote Yes. Iggo Aug 2025 #31
Why are they making any statement about this at all? Iris Aug 2025 #28
They didn't. The mailer is fake wrt LWV. Ocelot II Aug 2025 #54
Wow! Thanks! Iris Aug 2025 #58
Because they were some of the original backers of the commission FBaggins Aug 2025 #60
Fairness? In the middle of a crisis? THIS crisis? Iggo Aug 2025 #29
A number of nonpartisan organizations markodochartaigh Aug 2025 #32
They don't have to be partisan to support democracy, if they don't approve this there won't be Bev54 Aug 2025 #33
Just donated to Newsom redistricting effort - WTF League of Women Voters - WTF??? NoMoreRepugs Aug 2025 #36
Totally agree with OP. Can folks withdraw their... RiverStone Aug 2025 #38
LWV bromeando Aug 2025 #39
The League of Women Voters lost ALL credibility long ago. Haggis 4 Breakfast Aug 2025 #40
Their full statement is an insult to the intelligence of California voters. chowder66 Aug 2025 #41
sorry to hear that. barbtries Aug 2025 #42
im voting yes. AllaN01Bear Aug 2025 #43
IOW, the MAGAts pitched a snot slinging fit when they met Warpy Aug 2025 #44
Fairness? FAIRNESS?? EndlessWire Aug 2025 #50
The statement in the mailer that the LWV is part of the opposition coalition is false. Ocelot II Aug 2025 #51
That is weird because an editorial in the Sacramento Bee identified the LWV, plus when I got the flyer this lostincalifornia Aug 2025 #55
LWVC is not being entirely truthful llamahunter Aug 2025 #62
Voting yes IS voting for Fairness SSJVegeta Aug 2025 #57
Does anybody hildegaard28 Aug 2025 #59
Gloria Chun Hoo's on First red dog 1 Aug 2025 #63
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