MoveOn members start and sign petitions every day. Learn more about how
these people-powered petitions make an impact and and how to start your
own campaign.Dear fellow MoveOn member, 

When I see injustice in my community, I take action. I’m writing to you
today to invite you to do the same. [ [link removed] ]Will you start a petition right now
about an issue you care about?

In February, my home state of Texas faced a major—and ultimately
avoidable—power crisis. Millions were without power for days on end when
winter storms brought frigid temperatures, snow, and ice storms. The
Electric Reliability Council of Texas’s poor planning and failures were
directly responsible. Combined with a history of aggressive deregulation
in Texas and an electric grid intentionally separated from the huge grids
servicing the rest of the continental U.S., millions of Texans were left
vulnerable, especially those who were already marginalized and were
inevitably left at even greater risk without heat and safe drinking
water.^1 

That's why I started a petition calling for Governor Greg Abbott and the
Texas state legislature to investigate ERCOT. After thousands of Texas
MoveOn members signed my petition, the environment subcommittee of the
U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Reform launched an investigation
into ERCOT's mishandling of the energy grid.^2

[ [link removed] ]John, will you take action by starting a MoveOn petition on
an issue that you care about?

[3]Start a petition

We don’t need to sit idly by. Words can’t describe how powerful we can be
when we choose to speak out and join with others who feel the same. I
recall how helpless I felt for myself, my loved ones, and my state when I
saw all of us go dark in the worst winter weather our state had seen in a
century. But I channeled that energy and rage into action, and we
organized thousands of people in our state.

You can start a petition to advocate for action on climate change, racial
justice, health care, LGBTQ+ rights, or another issue where you feel
called to speak up and speak out. Or start a petition to organize your
community to make a positive, local change.

[ [link removed] ]By starting a MoveOn petition, you can shine a spotlight on a problem,
make it part of a state or national conversation, and help bring about a
solution.

You have the power to make a difference. Will you start a petition today
and advocate for an issue that matters to you?

Thank you!

–Joy Davis, MoveOn member

Sources:

1. "'Power companies get exactly what they want:' How Texas repeatedly
failed to protect its power grid against extreme weather," The Texas
Tribune, February 22, 2021
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2. "U.S. House Oversight Committee investigating operator of Texas’ power
grid," The Texas Tribune, March 3, 2021
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