| From | Fran Rhodes/TTP Citizen Advocates <[email protected]> |
| Subject | CALL TO ACTION: Citizen Advocates engaged at TX Lege. |
| Date | January 21, 2023 4:22 PM |
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Dear TTP Citizen Advocates:
This week at the Capitol started with Inauguration Day. Lt Governor Patrick=
and Governor Abbott took the oath of office, each promising to do things t=
hat may or may not actually happen. My favorite was Gov. Abbott saying tha=
t because of the 32 billion dollar surplus, we're going to see the"Biggest =
tax relief in Texas History". Then I read about the budget as proposed whi=
ch only puts 15 billion of that 32 towards tax relief. That reminds me of =
when we heard "the most conservative session ever!" =F0=9F=A4=AA
But it was a fun day. I enjoy all the pomp and circumstance of the day, an=
d the traditions. There was a great lunch opportunity on the lawn with abo=
ut 15 different restaurants from all over the state offering small bite pla=
tes of different kinds of cuisine. The live band made it festive, and ther=
e was even a petting zoo for the kiddos. All in all a pleasant day, and I =
ran into several friends that I had not seen in a long time, which is alway=
s nice.
We did do some actual work in the afternoon. We delivered position papers =
on gender modification of children to 10 law makers, urging them to support=
legislation that will ban the practice. Some of our activists had some go=
od discussions with legislative directors.
WHAT'S NEXT?
Our next events will be next week on Jan. 24 and 25. Please try to be ther=
e one or both days!
Jan. 24th: Texas First Legislative Briefing on making elections accurate, =
transparent and accountable. It will take place in the Capitol Committee R=
oom E1.016, 10 am to 5:00 pm. This will be a great opportunity to hear abo=
ut the evidence that has been established regarding the unreliability of vo=
ting machines and electronic poll books, and also hear about Senator Bob Ha=
ll's plans to fix the problem. We need a lot people there to send the powe=
rful message that the grassroots are committed to MORE election reform. (m=
ost of the lawmakers think this was adequately addressed last session - it =
wasn't!)
Jan. 25: =20
Meet up in the Rotunda at 10:30 am. Matt Long (Fredericksburg Tea Party) an=
d I will have a plan of action for you to do some work until about noon.
Texans for Vaccine Choice Freedom Fight 1:00 to 3:00 pm South Steps: This =
is an annual event with amazing speakers including Del Bigtree. Wear your =
TFVC shirts if you have one or a red shirt if you don't have one. Please c=
ome out and support our friends Rebecca Hardy, Christine Wellborn, and Mich=
elle Evans as they work to preserve medical freedoms.
**I realize some of you cannot attend both the 24th and 25th. That's ok! =
Pick one that interests you most, and go for it. They are both worthy even=
ts and could use our support. =20
****If you plan to be there either date, please email me so I can prepare t=
he right numbers of paperwork. THANKS! [email protected]
****ALSO - if you need a ride, email me and we'll see what we can arrange. =
I already have one carpool going from Tarrant County
SAVE THE DATES!
Jan. 31
Mini Citizen Advocate Training 10 am to Noon. Meet up in Conference Room (=
number to follow) for some Citizen Advocate Training, including How to Read=
a Bill by Fran Rhodes, and Effective Tips for Doing Office Visits by Matt =
Long.
Visits to lawmakers offices 1:30 to 4:00. Put what you learn from Matt in =
the morning, to work in the afternoon, as we make visits to lawmakers' offi=
ces, talking to them about our priorities and how we can help each other ac=
hieve common goals. If anyone needs a "practical" tour of the Capitol, we =
can work that in too.
February 3 and 4
Full Blown Citizen Advocate Training (plus other workshops) Feb 3 & 4, in R=
ockwall. This is our Certified True Texan Weekend Workshops where we offer=
4 or the 5 required classes, plus two bonus classes. Find details and reg=
istration link on our TTP Website. Classes are free, but you must register=
.
We have not yet planned the rest of February at the Capitol, but keep an ey=
e on your emails for weekly updates and planned activities. Still working =
on a "kickoff" trip - plans are shaping up!
Thanks for all you do for Texas!
Fran Rhodes, President
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Can you help?
We are 100% donation-based.
Click here to donate to our cause. =20
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2pt; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 10px; Margin-bottom: 10px; text-align=
: left;">Dear TTP Citizen Advocates:</p> <p class=3D"align-left" style=3D"c=
olor: #3c4144; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: 400; p=
adding: 0; margin: 0; Margin: 0; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5; margin-=
bottom: 10px; Margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: left;">This week at the Capi=
tol started with Inauguration Day. Lt Governor Patrick and Governor Abbott =
took the oath of office, each promising to do things that may or may not ac=
tually happen. My favorite was Gov. Abbott saying that because of the=
32 billion dollar surplus, we're going to see the"<em><strong>Biggest tax =
relief in Texas History"</strong></em>. Then I read about the budget =
as proposed which only puts 15 billion of that 32 towards tax relief. =
That reminds me of when we heard <strong>"the most conservative session ev=
er!" =F0=9F=A4=AA<br></strong></p> <p class=3D"align-left" style=3D"c=
olor: #3c4144; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: 400; p=
adding: 0; margin: 0; Margin: 0; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5; margin-=
bottom: 10px; Margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: left;">But it was a fun day.=
I enjoy all the pomp and circumstance of the day, and the traditions=
. There was a great lunch opportunity on the lawn with about 15 diffe=
rent restaurants from all over the state offering small bite plates of diff=
erent kinds of cuisine. The live band made it festive, and there was =
even a petting zoo for the kiddos. All in all a pleasant day, and I r=
an into several friends that I had not seen in a long time, which is always=
nice.</p> <p class=3D"align-left" style=3D"color: #3c4144; font-family: ar=
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0; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 10px; Margin-bottom: 1=
0px; text-align: left;">We did do some actual work in the afternoon. =
We delivered position papers on gender modification of children to 10 law m=
akers, urging them to support legislation that will ban the practice. =
Some of our activists had some good discussions with legislative directors=
.</p> <p class=3D"align-left" style=3D"color: #3c4144; font-family: arial,h=
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1.5; margin-bottom: 10px; Margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: left;">Our next =
events will be next week on <strong>Jan. 24 and 25. Please try to be =
there one or both days!<br></strong></p> <p class=3D"align-left" style=3D"c=
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bottom: 10px; Margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: left;"><strong>Jan. 24th:&nb=
sp; Texas First Legislative Briefing </strong>on making elections accurate,=
transparent and accountable. It will take place in the Capitol Commi=
ttee Room E1.016, 10 am to 5:00 pm. This will be a great opportunity =
to hear about the evidence that has been established regarding the unreliab=
ility of voting machines and electronic poll books, and also hear about Sen=
ator Bob Hall's plans to fix the problem. We need a lot people there =
to send the powerful message that the grassroots are committed to MORE elec=
tion reform. (most of the lawmakers think this was adequately address=
ed last session - it wasn't!)</p> <p style=3D"color: #3c4144; font-family: =
arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: 400; padding: 0; margin: 0; Margin=
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padding: 0; margin: 0; Margin: 0; text-align: left; font-size: 12pt; line-h=
eight: 1.5; margin-bottom: 10px; Margin-bottom: 10px;"><strong>Meet up in t=
he Rotunda at 10:30 am.</strong> Matt Long (Fredericksburg Tea Party) and I=
will have a plan of action for you to do some work until about noon.</p> <=
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ight: 400; padding: 0; margin: 0; Margin: 0; text-align: left; font-size: 1=
2pt; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 10px; Margin-bottom: 10px;"><strong>T=
exans for Vaccine Choice Freedom Fight</strong> 1:00 to 3:00 pm South Steps=
: This is an annual event with amazing speakers including Del Bigtree=
. Wear your TFVC shirts if you have one or a red shirt if you don't h=
ave one. Please come out and support our friends Rebecca Hardy, Chris=
tine Wellborn, and Michelle Evans as they work to preserve medical freedoms=
.</p> <p style=3D"color: #3c4144; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; =
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I realize some of you cannot attend both the 24th and 25th. That's ok=
! Pick one that interests you most, and go for it. They are bot=
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there either date</strong>, please email me so I can prepare the right num=
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SO - if you need a ride</strong>, email me and we'll see what we can arrang=
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ong></p> <p class=3D"align-left" style=3D"color: #3c4144; font-family: aria=
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x; text-align: left;"><strong>Mini Citizen Advocate Training</strong> 10 am=
to Noon. Meet up in Conference Room (number to follow) for some Citi=
zen Advocate Training, including <em>How to Read a Bill </em>by Fran Rhodes=
, and <em>Effective Tips for Doing Office Visits</em> by Matt Long.</p> <p =
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n: left;"><strong>Visits to lawmakers offices </strong>1:30 to 4:00. =
Put what you learn from Matt in the morning, to work in the afternoon, as w=
e make visits to lawmakers' offices, talking to them about our priorities a=
nd how we can help each other achieve common goals. If anyone needs a=
"practical" tour of the Capitol, we can work that in too.</p> <p class=3D"=
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zen Advocate Training</strong> (plus other workshops) Feb 3 & 4, in Roc=
kwall. This is our <em><strong>Certified True Texan Weekend Workshops=
</strong></em> where we offer 4 or the 5 required classes, plus two bonus c=
lasses. Find details and registration link on our <a title=3D"TTP Web=
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Dear TTP Citizen Advocates:
This week at the Capitol started with Inauguration Day. Lt Governor Patrick and Governor Abbott took the oath of office, each promising to do things that may or may not actually happen. My favorite was Gov. Abbott saying that because of the 32 billion dollar surplus, we're going to see the"Biggest tax relief in Texas History". Then I read about the budget as proposed which only puts 15 billion of that 32 towards tax relief. That reminds me of when we heard "the most conservative session ever!" 🤪
But it was a fun day. I enjoy all the pomp and circumstance of the day, and the traditions. There was a great lunch opportunity on the lawn with about 15 different restaurants from all over the state offering small bite plates of different kinds of cuisine. The live band made it festive, and there was even a petting zoo for the kiddos. All in all a pleasant day, and I ran into several friends that I had not seen in a long time, which is always nice.
We did do some actual work in the afternoon. We delivered position papers on gender modification of children to 10 law makers, urging them to support legislation that will ban the practice. Some of our activists had some good discussions with legislative directors.
WHAT'S NEXT?
Our next events will be next week on Jan. 24 and 25. Please try to be there one or both days!
Jan. 24th: Texas First Legislative Briefing on making elections accurate, transparent and accountable. It will take place in the Capitol Committee Room E1.016, 10 am to 5:00 pm. This will be a great opportunity to hear about the evidence that has been established regarding the unreliability of voting machines and electronic poll books, and also hear about Senator Bob Hall's plans to fix the problem. We need a lot people there to send the powerful message that the grassroots are committed to MORE election reform. (most of the lawmakers think this was adequately addressed last session - it wasn't!)
Jan. 25:
Meet up in the Rotunda at 10:30 am. Matt Long (Fredericksburg Tea Party) and I will have a plan of action for you to do some work until about noon.
Texans for Vaccine Choice Freedom Fight 1:00 to 3:00 pm South Steps: This is an annual event with amazing speakers including Del Bigtree. Wear your TFVC shirts if you have one or a red shirt if you don't have one. Please come out and support our friends Rebecca Hardy, Christine Wellborn, and Michelle Evans as they work to preserve medical freedoms.
**I realize some of you cannot attend both the 24th and 25th. That's ok! Pick one that interests you most, and go for it. They are both worthy events and could use our support.
****If you plan to be there either date, please email me so I can prepare the right numbers of paperwork. THANKS! [email protected]
****ALSO - if you need a ride, email me and we'll see what we can arrange. I already have one carpool going from Tarrant County
SAVE THE DATES!
Jan. 31
Mini Citizen Advocate Training 10 am to Noon. Meet up in Conference Room (number to follow) for some Citizen Advocate Training, including How to Read a Bill by Fran Rhodes, and Effective Tips for Doing Office Visits by Matt Long.
Visits to lawmakers offices 1:30 to 4:00. Put what you learn from Matt in the morning, to work in the afternoon, as we make visits to lawmakers' offices, talking to them about our priorities and how we can help each other achieve common goals. If anyone needs a "practical" tour of the Capitol, we can work that in too.
February 3 and 4
Full Blown Citizen Advocate Training (plus other workshops) Feb 3 & 4, in Rockwall. This is our Certified True Texan Weekend Workshops where we offer 4 or the 5 required classes, plus two bonus classes. Find details and registration link on our TTP Website. Classes are free, but you must register.
We have not yet planned the rest of February at the Capitol, but keep an eye on your emails for weekly updates and planned activities. Still working on a "kickoff" trip - plans are shaping up!
Thanks for all you do for Texas!
Fran Rhodes, President
True Texas Project works hard to train and engage activists.
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Dear TTP Citizen Advocates:
This week at the Capitol started with Inauguration Day. Lt Governor Patrick=
and Governor Abbott took the oath of office, each promising to do things t=
hat may or may not actually happen. My favorite was Gov. Abbott saying tha=
t because of the 32 billion dollar surplus, we're going to see the"Biggest =
tax relief in Texas History". Then I read about the budget as proposed whi=
ch only puts 15 billion of that 32 towards tax relief. That reminds me of =
when we heard "the most conservative session ever!" =F0=9F=A4=AA
But it was a fun day. I enjoy all the pomp and circumstance of the day, an=
d the traditions. There was a great lunch opportunity on the lawn with abo=
ut 15 different restaurants from all over the state offering small bite pla=
tes of different kinds of cuisine. The live band made it festive, and ther=
e was even a petting zoo for the kiddos. All in all a pleasant day, and I =
ran into several friends that I had not seen in a long time, which is alway=
s nice.
We did do some actual work in the afternoon. We delivered position papers =
on gender modification of children to 10 law makers, urging them to support=
legislation that will ban the practice. Some of our activists had some go=
od discussions with legislative directors.
WHAT'S NEXT?
Our next events will be next week on Jan. 24 and 25. Please try to be ther=
e one or both days!
Jan. 24th: Texas First Legislative Briefing on making elections accurate, =
transparent and accountable. It will take place in the Capitol Committee R=
oom E1.016, 10 am to 5:00 pm. This will be a great opportunity to hear abo=
ut the evidence that has been established regarding the unreliability of vo=
ting machines and electronic poll books, and also hear about Senator Bob Ha=
ll's plans to fix the problem. We need a lot people there to send the powe=
rful message that the grassroots are committed to MORE election reform. (m=
ost of the lawmakers think this was adequately addressed last session - it =
wasn't!)
Jan. 25: =20
Meet up in the Rotunda at 10:30 am. Matt Long (Fredericksburg Tea Party) an=
d I will have a plan of action for you to do some work until about noon.
Texans for Vaccine Choice Freedom Fight 1:00 to 3:00 pm South Steps: This =
is an annual event with amazing speakers including Del Bigtree. Wear your =
TFVC shirts if you have one or a red shirt if you don't have one. Please c=
ome out and support our friends Rebecca Hardy, Christine Wellborn, and Mich=
elle Evans as they work to preserve medical freedoms.
**I realize some of you cannot attend both the 24th and 25th. That's ok! =
Pick one that interests you most, and go for it. They are both worthy even=
ts and could use our support. =20
****If you plan to be there either date, please email me so I can prepare t=
he right numbers of paperwork. THANKS! [email protected]
****ALSO - if you need a ride, email me and we'll see what we can arrange. =
I already have one carpool going from Tarrant County
SAVE THE DATES!
Jan. 31
Mini Citizen Advocate Training 10 am to Noon. Meet up in Conference Room (=
number to follow) for some Citizen Advocate Training, including How to Read=
a Bill by Fran Rhodes, and Effective Tips for Doing Office Visits by Matt =
Long.
Visits to lawmakers offices 1:30 to 4:00. Put what you learn from Matt in =
the morning, to work in the afternoon, as we make visits to lawmakers' offi=
ces, talking to them about our priorities and how we can help each other ac=
hieve common goals. If anyone needs a "practical" tour of the Capitol, we =
can work that in too.
February 3 and 4
Full Blown Citizen Advocate Training (plus other workshops) Feb 3 & 4, in R=
ockwall. This is our Certified True Texan Weekend Workshops where we offer=
4 or the 5 required classes, plus two bonus classes. Find details and reg=
istration link on our TTP Website. Classes are free, but you must register=
.
We have not yet planned the rest of February at the Capitol, but keep an ey=
e on your emails for weekly updates and planned activities. Still working =
on a "kickoff" trip - plans are shaping up!
Thanks for all you do for Texas!
Fran Rhodes, President
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True Texas Project works hard to train and engage activists.
Can you help?
We are 100% donation-based.
Click here to donate to our cause. =20
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tol started with Inauguration Day. Lt Governor Patrick and Governor Abbott =
took the oath of office, each promising to do things that may or may not ac=
tually happen. My favorite was Gov. Abbott saying that because of the=
32 billion dollar surplus, we're going to see the"<em><strong>Biggest tax =
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adding: 0; margin: 0; Margin: 0; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5; margin-=
bottom: 10px; Margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: left;">But it was a fun day.=
I enjoy all the pomp and circumstance of the day, and the traditions=
. There was a great lunch opportunity on the lawn with about 15 diffe=
rent restaurants from all over the state offering small bite plates of diff=
erent kinds of cuisine. The live band made it festive, and there was =
even a petting zoo for the kiddos. All in all a pleasant day, and I r=
an into several friends that I had not seen in a long time, which is always=
nice.</p> <p class=3D"align-left" style=3D"color: #3c4144; font-family: ar=
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0; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 10px; Margin-bottom: 1=
0px; text-align: left;">We did do some actual work in the afternoon. =
We delivered position papers on gender modification of children to 10 law m=
akers, urging them to support legislation that will ban the practice. =
Some of our activists had some good discussions with legislative directors=
.</p> <p class=3D"align-left" style=3D"color: #3c4144; font-family: arial,h=
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text-align: left;"><strong>WHAT'S NEXT?</strong></p> <p class=3D"align-left=
" style=3D"color: #3c4144; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-we=
ight: 400; padding: 0; margin: 0; Margin: 0; font-size: 12pt; line-height: =
1.5; margin-bottom: 10px; Margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: left;">Our next =
events will be next week on <strong>Jan. 24 and 25. Please try to be =
there one or both days!<br></strong></p> <p class=3D"align-left" style=3D"c=
olor: #3c4144; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: 400; p=
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bottom: 10px; Margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: left;"><strong>Jan. 24th:&nb=
sp; Texas First Legislative Briefing </strong>on making elections accurate,=
transparent and accountable. It will take place in the Capitol Commi=
ttee Room E1.016, 10 am to 5:00 pm. This will be a great opportunity =
to hear about the evidence that has been established regarding the unreliab=
ility of voting machines and electronic poll books, and also hear about Sen=
ator Bob Hall's plans to fix the problem. We need a lot people there =
to send the powerful message that the grassroots are committed to MORE elec=
tion reform. (most of the lawmakers think this was adequately address=
ed last session - it wasn't!)</p> <p style=3D"color: #3c4144; font-family: =
arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: 400; padding: 0; margin: 0; Margin=
: 0; text-align: left; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 10=
px; Margin-bottom: 10px;"><strong>Jan. 25: </strong></p> <p style=3D"=
color: #3c4144; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: 400; =
padding: 0; margin: 0; Margin: 0; text-align: left; font-size: 12pt; line-h=
eight: 1.5; margin-bottom: 10px; Margin-bottom: 10px;"><strong>Meet up in t=
he Rotunda at 10:30 am.</strong> Matt Long (Fredericksburg Tea Party) and I=
will have a plan of action for you to do some work until about noon.</p> <=
p style=3D"color: #3c4144; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-we=
ight: 400; padding: 0; margin: 0; Margin: 0; text-align: left; font-size: 1=
2pt; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 10px; Margin-bottom: 10px;"><strong>T=
exans for Vaccine Choice Freedom Fight</strong> 1:00 to 3:00 pm South Steps=
: This is an annual event with amazing speakers including Del Bigtree=
. Wear your TFVC shirts if you have one or a red shirt if you don't h=
ave one. Please come out and support our friends Rebecca Hardy, Chris=
tine Wellborn, and Michelle Evans as they work to preserve medical freedoms=
.</p> <p style=3D"color: #3c4144; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; =
font-weight: 400; padding: 0; margin: 0; Margin: 0; text-align: left; font-=
size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 10px; Margin-bottom: 10px;">**=
I realize some of you cannot attend both the 24th and 25th. That's ok=
! Pick one that interests you most, and go for it. They are bot=
h worthy events and could use our support. </p> <p style=3D"color: #3=
c4144; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: 400; padding: =
0; margin: 0; Margin: 0; text-align: left; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.=
5; margin-bottom: 10px; Margin-bottom: 10px;"><strong>****If you plan to be=
there either date</strong>, please email me so I can prepare the right num=
bers of paperwork. THANKS! [email protected]</p> <p sty=
le=3D"color: #3c4144; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight:=
400; padding: 0; margin: 0; Margin: 0; text-align: left; font-size: 12pt; =
line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 10px; Margin-bottom: 10px;"><strong>****AL=
SO - if you need a ride</strong>, email me and we'll see what we can arrang=
e. I already have one carpool going from Tarrant County</p> <p class=
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ft;"><strong>SAVE THE DATES!</strong></p> <p class=3D"align-left" style=3D"=
color: #3c4144; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: 400; =
padding: 0; margin: 0; Margin: 0; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5; margin=
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ong></p> <p class=3D"align-left" style=3D"color: #3c4144; font-family: aria=
l,helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: 400; padding: 0; margin: 0; Margin: 0;=
font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 10px; Margin-bottom: 10p=
x; text-align: left;"><strong>Mini Citizen Advocate Training</strong> 10 am=
to Noon. Meet up in Conference Room (number to follow) for some Citi=
zen Advocate Training, including <em>How to Read a Bill </em>by Fran Rhodes=
, and <em>Effective Tips for Doing Office Visits</em> by Matt Long.</p> <p =
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n: left;"><strong>Visits to lawmakers offices </strong>1:30 to 4:00. =
Put what you learn from Matt in the morning, to work in the afternoon, as w=
e make visits to lawmakers' offices, talking to them about our priorities a=
nd how we can help each other achieve common goals. If anyone needs a=
"practical" tour of the Capitol, we can work that in too.</p> <p class=3D"=
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ttom: 10px; Margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: left;"><strong>Full Blown Citi=
zen Advocate Training</strong> (plus other workshops) Feb 3 & 4, in Roc=
kwall. This is our <em><strong>Certified True Texan Weekend Workshops=
</strong></em> where we offer 4 or the 5 required classes, plus two bonus c=
lasses. Find details and registration link on our <a title=3D"TTP Web=
site" href=3D"[link removed]
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Dear TTP Citizen Advocates:
This week at the Capitol started with Inauguration Day. Lt Governor Patrick and Governor Abbott took the oath of office, each promising to do things that may or may not actually happen. My favorite was Gov. Abbott saying that because of the 32 billion dollar surplus, we're going to see the"Biggest tax relief in Texas History". Then I read about the budget as proposed which only puts 15 billion of that 32 towards tax relief. That reminds me of when we heard "the most conservative session ever!" 🤪
But it was a fun day. I enjoy all the pomp and circumstance of the day, and the traditions. There was a great lunch opportunity on the lawn with about 15 different restaurants from all over the state offering small bite plates of different kinds of cuisine. The live band made it festive, and there was even a petting zoo for the kiddos. All in all a pleasant day, and I ran into several friends that I had not seen in a long time, which is always nice.
We did do some actual work in the afternoon. We delivered position papers on gender modification of children to 10 law makers, urging them to support legislation that will ban the practice. Some of our activists had some good discussions with legislative directors.
WHAT'S NEXT?
Our next events will be next week on Jan. 24 and 25. Please try to be there one or both days!
Jan. 24th: Texas First Legislative Briefing on making elections accurate, transparent and accountable. It will take place in the Capitol Committee Room E1.016, 10 am to 5:00 pm. This will be a great opportunity to hear about the evidence that has been established regarding the unreliability of voting machines and electronic poll books, and also hear about Senator Bob Hall's plans to fix the problem. We need a lot people there to send the powerful message that the grassroots are committed to MORE election reform. (most of the lawmakers think this was adequately addressed last session - it wasn't!)
Jan. 25:
Meet up in the Rotunda at 10:30 am. Matt Long (Fredericksburg Tea Party) and I will have a plan of action for you to do some work until about noon.
Texans for Vaccine Choice Freedom Fight 1:00 to 3:00 pm South Steps: This is an annual event with amazing speakers including Del Bigtree. Wear your TFVC shirts if you have one or a red shirt if you don't have one. Please come out and support our friends Rebecca Hardy, Christine Wellborn, and Michelle Evans as they work to preserve medical freedoms.
**I realize some of you cannot attend both the 24th and 25th. That's ok! Pick one that interests you most, and go for it. They are both worthy events and could use our support.
****If you plan to be there either date, please email me so I can prepare the right numbers of paperwork. THANKS! [email protected]
****ALSO - if you need a ride, email me and we'll see what we can arrange. I already have one carpool going from Tarrant County
SAVE THE DATES!
Jan. 31
Mini Citizen Advocate Training 10 am to Noon. Meet up in Conference Room (number to follow) for some Citizen Advocate Training, including How to Read a Bill by Fran Rhodes, and Effective Tips for Doing Office Visits by Matt Long.
Visits to lawmakers offices 1:30 to 4:00. Put what you learn from Matt in the morning, to work in the afternoon, as we make visits to lawmakers' offices, talking to them about our priorities and how we can help each other achieve common goals. If anyone needs a "practical" tour of the Capitol, we can work that in too.
February 3 and 4
Full Blown Citizen Advocate Training (plus other workshops) Feb 3 & 4, in Rockwall. This is our Certified True Texan Weekend Workshops where we offer 4 or the 5 required classes, plus two bonus classes. Find details and registration link on our TTP Website. Classes are free, but you must register.
We have not yet planned the rest of February at the Capitol, but keep an eye on your emails for weekly updates and planned activities. Still working on a "kickoff" trip - plans are shaping up!
Thanks for all you do for Texas!
Fran Rhodes, President
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