John, 

Today is a big day for Ground Game: we just released our “Marijuana Reform Impact Report” from our 2022 electoral campaigns!

You can see the full report here. Here are some of the highlights from our organizing and electoral victories across five Texas cities:

• Marijuana reform will keep over 300 people out of jail in the first year of policy implementation in Killeen and San Marcos
• In Killeen, the beneficiaries of the policy include Black community members who are subject to dramatically disproportionate rates of arrest; the average jail stay for a Bell County marijuana arrest is 39 days
• Ground Game not only won five elections on the issue, but also helped elect several city council members who supported the policy
• In Denton and Harker Heights, City officials responded to the reform by INCREASING marijuana enforcement — a topic of ongoing political organizing 

Ground Game Texas is committed to long-term political change in Texas, and part of that work is measuring the effectiveness of our programs. Please contribute $25 or more today so we can build towards bigger successes in 2024.

I’ve been honored to work with a fabulous team here at Ground Game and in each of the communities we organize in. This report shows the layers of work we do — drafting policy, building coalitions, engaging voters, winning policy victories, and making sure local officials are accountable to the voters themselves.

Ground Game’s work is showing Texans that their voice matters, that their vote matters, and that each of us has the power to shape our destiny. You can keep us focused on building local political power with a generous contribution today.

Thank you for being a part of this movement. We are inspired by what is possible, and are redoubling our efforts to bring change to this state.

With hope and appreciation,

Julie Oliver
Executive Director
Ground Game Texas