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John,

Last night in Garland I met with over 1,000 people for a town hall:

[ [link removed] ]A picture of over 1,000 people sitting in a ballroom with Beto
O'Rourke, who is in the center holding a microphone.

A 17-year old girl asked how to get engaged in politics and what she can
do now to make a difference before she’s able to vote in 2026. Someone
else stood up to say how disappointed they are in how the Democratic Party
leadership in Washington, DC speaks to people and suggested that Democrats
should put Trump and Republicans on their back heels by using the laws
that they are passing against them.

Another woman asked what our strategy is for not just registering folks to
vote but to actually get them to show up to cast a ballot—in every
election. One person asked what the Democratic Party is going to do to
support trans folks because as of late, it feels like some in the Party
are abandoning them and other targeted groups in America.

It’s really powerful to listen to each other, to have these conversations,
and to learn from what we’re hearing and seeing. It’s the only way we
build the large, broad coalition necessary to stop Trump and deliver
something far better for this country.

At the town halls I’ve been hosting throughout Texas, there’s only one
rule: be good to each other. Folks can ask questions or make comments that
disagree with my positions or those of anyone else there. We don’t check
party affiliation at the door. Whether someone voted for Trump or Harris
or didn’t vote, all are welcome.

Many signed up last night to volunteer with Powered by People, others
volunteered for some of the nascent campaigns that are beginning to form
in North Texas. But whether it's doing this important volunteer work, or
even just talking to your friends and neighbors, classmates and colleagues
about what’s happening in the country right now, we’ve got to make sure
everyone is aware there is no act too small to make a difference. These
town halls encourage listening and they encourage action—it’s what it’s
going to take to come through.

I’m staying on the road—meeting folks face-to-face, listening to their
concerns, and holding town halls in every part of the state, no matter how
Red or Blue the county. Because we can’t afford to write anyone off. And
we sure as hell can’t afford to sit this moment out.

[ [link removed] ]If you’re able, please donate $3 today. I don’t take a
salary from Powered by People, but everything else—putting gas in the
tank, renting venues, making sure we can actually meet people where they
are—costs money. If this work matters to you, I hope you’ll chip in.

Stay strong, stay hopeful—and let’s keep pushing forward together,

Beto




 




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