MoveOn.org "Defend Democracy" campaign -Starts in TX

Folks this isn't just about Texas, but we do have to keep fighting back. This is a national issue. We have to stop the republican power grab and fight back. I know times are tough but anything will help to support the Texas 11 who are fighting for all of us.

Sonia
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Dear MoveOn member,

Impeachment. The 2000 Election. The California Recall. The pattern is becoming clear: there's a group of men in power who will do anything to consolidate that power, including undermining our democratic institutions. We've got to fight back. In Texas, they are fighting back. And while the world is focusing on the California mess, they are fighting alone. They need our help.

A partisan plan pushed by Karl Rove and Tom Delay will redistrict up to 7 Democrats out of Congress. Right now, 11 Democratic State Senators are hiding across state lines -- with the Texas Governor calling for their arrest -- to prevent this illegitimate plan from being strong-armed into law. They have put their reputations and careers on the line for all of us. A letter below from State Senator Rodney Ellis explains the situation in detail. Please read it, and then please help us launch a hard-hitting ad campaign to fight back in Texas. Whether you donate $5 or $5000, you will be helping to hold accountable reckless leaders who think they can get away with anything. Please contribute to this effort now:

http://moveon.org/texasads

The Texas special session that was called to gerrymander the Texas congressional districts ends early next week, and the pressure is building. These courageous leaders need to see real support now, or they won't be able to hold out.

Our numbers our great enough now to fight back effectively against these attacks on democracy. Please get even more people involved by forwarding this email to everyone you think would like to help.

Thanks,

--Zack and Wes
MoveOn.org PAC
August 20th, 2003

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I tried to get attention to this as well, and my post dropped like a large rock.

I just donated. Hope others will.

gg

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Glad to see the DNC recognizing MoveOn for the work they do. They have been very effective in organizing. We're all on the same side - get bu$h out of office. Stop the theft of our democracy and our country once again. Please contribute to on one site or the other. Let's take our country back!

Sonia
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Emergency: Democracy under attack in Texas

It's time to fight back. In Texas, they've been fighting back, but with the world focused on California, they've been fighting alone. They need our help, and the Democratic National Committee and MoveOn.org PAC are partnering to offer these brave Democrats support.

Contribute to the "Defend Democracy" Campaign

Please help make the "Defend Democracy" ad campaign possible. Show Tom DeLay, Karl Rove and Republicans across the country that America is watching what they are doing - and that they can't bypass the democratic process. Please support our ad campaign to let voters know exactly what dirty tricks Republicans are up to.

Whether you give $5 or $5000, you will be making an enormous contribution to this campaign. Because of you, the rules are changing for politicians who would try to operate outside of the bounds of Democracy and the rule of law.

In the event that we are unable to use your contribution for the ad you specify, either because of over subscription or for another unforeseen reason, it is our policy to use your contribution for other advertising and public relations activities.
https://www.democrats.org/support/defend.html?sourcecode=NETA1