There’s definitely a grassroots movement this cycle that is homegrown. There’s no Beto to move the masses. People kept waiting for someone to do something and were not realizing it was their responsibility. It’s an ingrained mindset. Take a look at Jim Wells, they are filling out rooms. Pat Macías, former chairwoman, came out of retirement to lead the fight. Zapata County has a new chairwoman, Diana Perez-Brandon and they have a giant Harris-Walz billboard. Hidalgo County has many new grassroots members and volunteers thanks to Mothers for Democracy RGV group. People from south Texas that live in the big cities are sending money down south to help turnout the vote. It’s happening.
I think we will. I did not see or experience this grassroots movement 2 years ago. There was zero opportunity for folks to participate in. Today M4D RGV have built a small infrastructure and we are helping rural communities. On a side note, Michelle Vallejo is filling up rooms in Seguin. We are seeing people wanting to register to vote. We are recruiting quality precinct chairs. And I’ve been told by VDRs that they are registering 50 people in a 3 hour span at different locations. Maybe I’m reading all of this wrong, but it sure feels like there’s a blue wave coming, or at least south Texas will help push the voter turnout enough to make a difference. Fingers crossed.
There’s definitely a grassroots movement this cycle that is homegrown. There’s no Beto to move the masses. People kept waiting for someone to do something and were not realizing it was their responsibility. It’s an ingrained mindset. Take a look at Jim Wells, they are filling out rooms. Pat Macías, former chairwoman, came out of retirement to lead the fight. Zapata County has a new chairwoman, Diana Perez-Brandon and they have a giant Harris-Walz billboard. Hidalgo County has many new grassroots members and volunteers thanks to Mothers for Democracy RGV group. People from south Texas that live in the big cities are sending money down south to help turnout the vote. It’s happening.
I really hope we see a reverse from 2020. Do you think we will?
I think we will. I did not see or experience this grassroots movement 2 years ago. There was zero opportunity for folks to participate in. Today M4D RGV have built a small infrastructure and we are helping rural communities. On a side note, Michelle Vallejo is filling up rooms in Seguin. We are seeing people wanting to register to vote. We are recruiting quality precinct chairs. And I’ve been told by VDRs that they are registering 50 people in a 3 hour span at different locations. Maybe I’m reading all of this wrong, but it sure feels like there’s a blue wave coming, or at least south Texas will help push the voter turnout enough to make a difference. Fingers crossed.