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whttevrr

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1. What does Wendy Davis Stand For?
Tue Oct 29, 2013, 04:50 AM
Oct 2013



equal pay for women
vital education funding
voting rights
graduated with honors from Harvard Law School
authored “Texas Jobs First” legislation
sponsored the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act
sponsored legislation to make government more accountable to taxpayers
fought to restore $5.4 billion in education cuts
protected the Veterans' Assistance Fund from being used to fill budget gaps
has worked to stop legislation restricting women’s access to healthcare
authored and collaborated to pass a bill to address the backlog of more than 23,000 untested rape kits on across the state

And from here:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10023938317#post7

Davis has been honored with many awards and recognitions during her first term in the Texas Legislature, including the "Bold Woman Award" from Girls, Inc., "Freshman of the Year" from AARP, "Champion for Children Award" from the Equity Center, and "Texas Women's Health Champion Award" from the Texas Association of OB-GYNs. In 2009, Texas Monthly named her "Rookie of the Year". She was also chosen by the readers of Fort Worth Weekly as the "Best Servant of the People". In January 2012, Davis was listed among "12 State Legislators to Watch in 2012" by Governing Magazine and was mentioned as a possible candidate for statewide race

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What does Wendy Davis Stand For? whttevrr Oct 2013 #1
In short, SANITY! polichick Oct 2013 #8
She won me over long ago Not Sure Oct 2013 #2
Yes...k and r ..nt Stuart G Oct 2013 #3
To the "Greatest" page you go Recursion Oct 2013 #4
Our next governor! (nt) LostOne4Ever Oct 2013 #5
She's had my support and money since she announced. hobbit709 Oct 2013 #6
Thanks. This was nice to wake up to. efhmc Oct 2013 #7
I admire people fighting the good fight in difficult places. whttevrr Oct 2013 #22
Sadly, I think she ran too early... brooklynite Oct 2013 #9
You've been making comments like these - TBF Oct 2013 #10
I believe that Politics is the art of the possible... brooklynite Oct 2013 #11
Really think your "analysis" is why we are stuck where we are. efhmc Oct 2013 #12
Oh yes, another "Texas it's just not your turn" tammywammy Oct 2013 #18
I cannot stand "concern trolling..." ScreamingMeemie Oct 2013 #13
Agreed. efhmc Oct 2013 #14
I'm sorry if the truth hurts... brooklynite Oct 2013 #15
Your "concern" is noted. ScreamingMeemie Oct 2013 #16
Don't conflate "truth" with "editorial". More often than not, they are two wholly difference concept LanternWaste Oct 2013 #21
How often does the truth start out as: "Sadly, I think..." whttevrr Oct 2013 #23
Many said similar things to Orville and Wilbur Wright whttevrr Oct 2013 #17
Yeah because giving up is always the way to make change. efhmc Oct 2013 #19
So, which State should we give up on? brooklynite Oct 2013 #24
Don't care. Please take your negativity elsewhere. efhmc Oct 2013 #29
Um, try again zipplewrath Oct 2013 #27
Oh really? whttevrr Oct 2013 #30
As I said zipplewrath Oct 2013 #31
In other words... whttevrr Oct 2013 #32
it's an uphill battle, but it's not a lock for the GOP anymore. LanternWaste Oct 2013 #20
Saw where she had to fill out an DirkGently Oct 2013 #25
Yup... whttevrr Oct 2013 #26
Thanks. efhmc Oct 2013 #28
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