My complaints about Texas
Are usually about the women they let bleed out in emergency rooms
And writhe in the agony of sepsis rather than
Abort their non-viable fetuses.
But sometimes they like to mix it up!
Fun facts about Texas:
Their Attorney General, Ken Paxton, is so corrupt and shitty, that his own party (the Repuglicans) filed impeachment charges (16 of them!) against him. But of course, he was acquitted, because the Repugs were Just Kidding I guess. And he’s Just Ken, still out there, fuckin’ shit up, like the gutter slime he is.
Over 40% of Texans identify as Latinx or Hispanic
In San Antonio (where I grew up) the Latinx/Hispanic population is over 64%
Since Paxton is a racist puddle of diarrhea crusting over in the hot Texas sun,
And by that, I mean, Latinos who might be registered to vote deciding to..
I dunno, vote for Democratic candidates.
Enter this badass woman:
Lidia Martinez. Age: 87. Lives in San Antonio. Retired Educator.
And for over 35 years, has volunteered with the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC).
She helps seniors in her community register to vote.
You wanna get mad?
Paxton’s “election integrity unit” raided Ms. Martinez’s home
On August 20th at 6 a.m.
SIX-FUCKING-A.M.
With firearms and tactical gear.
For allegations of voter fraud.
Did I mention it was SIX A.M.?
They put this 87-year-old woman out on the street in her nightgown
While they searched her home.
They seized her phone, computer, personal calendar, blank voter registration forms and her certificate to conduct voter registration.
The only reason Texas is a “red state” is because it’s gerrymandered to hell
And people like Racist Ken and his Rethuglicans
Aren’t content to just cheat on their taxes,
They also gotta cheat elections – it’s the only way they can win.
LULAC has demanded a federal investigation into this civil rights violation of Latino voters.
Lidia Martinez is a hero.
And as for Racist Ken, I curse you.
May you have to stand outside at the crack of dawn
In your nightgown
When President Kamala Harris is sworn in
And Colin Allred beats Ted Cruz in the Senate race.
She better freaking get justice!