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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region Forums***** Stand with Texas Women - Rally at Texas Capitol = LiveBlog *****
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This thread is intended as a continuing news blog for the days events.
Please contribute links, images, news flashes, and your comments.
Stand Up Monday - Rally at Texas Capitol
LIVE STREAM
Gov. Perry and Lt. Governor Dewhurst are attacking the rights of women in TX.
We must stand together and demand that Texas legislators stop playing politics with women's health.
Speak up now tell lawmakers to stop interfering with women's private medical decisions.
https://secure.ppaction.org/site/Advocacy?cmd=display&page=UserAction&id=16698&s_src=StandWithTXWomen_0613_c3_org
https://www.facebook.com/StandWithTXWomen
Facebook Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/139027312967322/
Going (6,447)
Facebook Virtual Rally: https://www.facebook.com/events/132687153606161/
Going (2,296)
Monday, July 1, 2013
12:00pm until 5:00pm in CDT
RALLY SPEAKERS:
State Rep. Jessica Farrar
Lisa Edelstein, actress
Ilyse Hogue, NARAL President
State Rep. Senfronia Thompson
Stephanie March, actress
State Sen. Kirk Watson
State Sen. Leticia Van De Putte
Cecile Richards, Planned Parenthood President
State Sen. Wendy Davis
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In the Twitterverse: #StandWithWendy #SB9 #HB2 #StandWithTexasWomen #StandWithTXWomen
After the rally we will have many opportunities to keep standing with Texas women and Sen. Davis:
2PM 5PM Share Your Story! Record a video testimonial or take a photo showing your support.
2PM Senate Convenes - Senate Gallery, 3rd floor
2PM - 3PM - Workshop presentations on how to engage your community, civic participation and women's rights.
2PM 3PM - Reproductive Justice and Womens Health presentations.
2:30PM Become a voter registrar! Voter Deputization.
3:30PM Staying Engaged: Whats next?" Take action at the capitol: write a letter to your Representative or Senator; write a letter to the editor; sign a thank you card for womens health champions; sign up and learn more about organizing in-district events, phone banks and house parties.
3:30PM Become a voter registrar! Voter Deputization.
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Possible live video feeds from the capitol.
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CHECK-IN thread: Stand with Texas Women Virtual March
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10023136162
northoftheborder
(7,572 posts)Iwillnevergiveup
(9,298 posts)Thanks for posting!
K&R
Le Taz Hot
(22,271 posts)I hope they misogynists in the TX State Legislature and Governor Goodhair understand that the country is watching them and right now they're not lookin' too good.
If there's a livestream on this, could somebody post it? Thanks.
yeoman6987
(14,449 posts)I hope they misogynists in the TX State Legislature and Governor Goodhair understand that the country is watching them and right now they're not lookin' too good.
The country is watching (Texas Repuglicans don't care). The "pro-woman's rights" patriots that we are hope for the best in Texas, but I think this anti-abortion bill is going to pass with the Texas Legislature. Of course I hope I am wrong, but even Wendy said it would during an interview the following day after the filibuster if they actually had another legislative session which Wendy thought they would. Sure enough Wendy was right and Governor Perry called for another session and I guess started yesterday. It will be interesting to see how this plays out. Will the people speaking on the steps be heard by the Republicans???????
Le Taz Hot
(22,271 posts)But there will be a backlash. Proposition H8 in California had exactly the opposite desired affects the bigots intended. Since the time that abomination was law to the time it was turned back was 5 years. In that 5 years the country turned from a majority anti-same-sex marriage to pro.
The wheels of progress have started to turn and as long as we keep up the heat, big changes are inevitable.
yeoman6987
(14,449 posts)You know. I never thought of that. You are so right. It is so great to be among such intelligent people like yourself.
Le Taz Hot
(22,271 posts)I do have my moments (both brilliant and stupid). Btw, I just noticed you have 8 posts so, welcome to DU!
yeoman6987
(14,449 posts)Thank you for the welcome. It is such a nice place to be. Luckily I am from Maryland so not too many problems with conservatives for sure, but when I see what is happening all over the country, I needed to join in support of those who are fighting for everyone else!!!!
monmouth3
(3,871 posts)Laurian
(2,593 posts)voter registration! This is so important, not just in Texas, but everywhere to combat voter suppression that has become rampant in Republican run states.
MrBig
(640 posts)I was trying to find a good source to update me on the happenings in Austin. Looks like I got it
niyad
(113,262 posts)Coyotl
(15,262 posts)Watch this number swell as the day progresses!
https://www.facebook.com/events/132687153606161/
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Stand With Wendy Davis Official Texas Democratic Party Poster by Tim Doyle
http://insidetherockposterframe.blogspot.com/2013/07/stand-with-wendy-davis-official-texas-democratic-poster-tim-doyle.html
nolabear
(41,959 posts)Coyotl
(15,262 posts)Use the hashtag #StandWithWendy in all of your tweets, regardless of content, to help the story trend worldwide.
https://twitter.com/search?q=%23standwithwendy&src=typd
I notice the #Stand4Lies crowd is also using the hashtag and retweeting their own tweets to the Top on Twitter.
Here is a Tweet near the top you can retweet to take over the top position:
NARAL ?@NARAL
Rally @ noon TODAY on south steps of Texas Capitol. Click to see who's speaking. #StandWithWendy #StandWithTXWomen twitpic.com/d08rj2
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Follow tweets of this thread.
northoftheborder
(7,572 posts)will some people do a live blog on here later on? Like size of crowd, pictures, etc......
Coyotl
(15,262 posts)If it has five stars ***** it is OFFICIAL
ananda
(28,858 posts)They've got some great speakers lined up too!
Coyotl
(15,262 posts)ACLUTx.org - The American Civil Liberties Union of Texas
Special Advisory for State Capitol Rally, July 2013
The Texas Constitution gives legislators broad authority to remove and/or jail people for even minor breaches of decorum. If you do not wish to be removed from legislative proceedings, you should refrain from doing anything that could be construed as disrespectful or disruptive. Conduct that could fall into this category includes: shouting, clapping, or gesturing from public observation areas; physically blocking entrances; engaging in overly argumentative exchanges with legislative staff or other Capitol visitors; and/or otherwise preventing lawmakers from carrying out their business.
THE RIGHT TO PROTEST
The right to protest is a long-standing protection afforded by the U.S. and Texas constitutions. This right is contained both in the freedom of speech and in the freedom to assemble, which protect not only the ability to verbalize protests and engage in symbolic speech such as wearing an armband, but to arrange peaceful marches and protests on certain public lands.
These rights are not unconditional. Because the government has an interest in maintaining peace and public order, it may restrict some protest activities in certain ways.
This Know Your Rights fact sheet is intended for people who want to exercise their right to protest in order to help understand the status of the current law on this topic. However, this sheet does not cover every nuance of the law surrounding protest rights and should not be taken as legal advice. If you have specific legal questions, consult an attorney or the ACLU of Texas.
LAWS
The right to protest is protected by both the U.S. Constitution and the Texas Constitution.
The First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution states that Congress shall make no law abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble.1
The Texas Constitution, in Article I, sections 8 and 27 protects the liberty to speak, write or publish opinions on any subject, and the right to assemble.2
YOUR RIGHTS IN GENERAL
These provisions protect your right to march, leaflet, parade, picket, circulate petitions and ask for signatures, and other forms of peaceful protest. You have the right to express your views in these ways regardless of how unpopular or controversial they may be.
Although these rights are afforded strong protection, how the rights are exercised may be regulated.
RESTRICTIONS
What the government cant regulate:
The government generally cant regulate or restrict speech based on its content. Regulation of speech must be unrelated to both the ideas and the views expressed.3
Restrictions based on the ideas or subject matter involve regulating an entire topic of speech. For example, a local ordinance prohibiting all picketing except for labor picketing connected to a place of employment is unconstitutional because it regulates speech based on whether it is about labor.4
Restrictions based on viewpoint affect only one perspective within a larger subject. For example, a public university may not deny funds to a student publication specifically because it holds a Christian viewpoint, while exempting other religious publications from these same restrictions.5
Some content-based restrictions may be allowed if they are narrowly tailored to serve a compelling government interest and are the least restrictive way of achieving that interest.6
What the government can regulate:
Some categories of speech are considered outside of First Amendment protection: obscenity; defamatory language that is false and is intended to harm the reputation of another person; and fighting words, or speech that incites imminent lawless action.
For speech outside of these categories, generally the government can place time, place, and manner restrictions on speech. This kind of restriction does not depend on the subject of the speech, but on the way it is expressed, and is often created to preserve public order, such as preventing parades from clashing with rush-hour traffic.
These regulations must be narrowly tailored to serve a significant government interest, must be content-neutral, and must leave open ample alternative channels of communication.7
Q&A ............ more ..........
Coyotl
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Music warming up
Crowd is growing
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Quite a turnout
Crowd is growing
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Mom is at work
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fleur-de-lisa
(14,624 posts)and rec'd.
mountain grammy
(26,619 posts)and the eyes of Colorado and all of America. Stay strong, Texas women.
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Gothmog
(145,130 posts)Juanita Jean and a good number of democrats from Fort Bend County are at this event. http://juanitajean.com/2013/06/30/special-session-eve/ and http://juanitajean.com/2013/07/01/two-hours-out/
Don Bankston teased me that I am responsible for bailing him and Susan out of jail if things get nasty
calimary
(81,220 posts)I copied this photo to keep - and use!
calimary
(81,220 posts)be accomplished.
Texas women - PLEASE get Texas BACK for us!!!! Turn it BLUE-BLUE-BLUE!!!
Nanjing to Seoul
(2,088 posts)I expect more cops here than in the entire city. And I expect them to be in riot gear, unfriendly with batons in hand waiting for the command to attack the anti-American Perry haters.
Sorry, I don't trust Texas LEOs. Or any LEO for that matter. They are tools of the 1% to oppress the rest of us.
Coyotl
(15,262 posts)Remember, the majority of Texans support the rally, and that includes all the police officers ad their husbands/wives too.
Get a grip!
Nanjing to Seoul
(2,088 posts)Chicago 1968.
Big_Harry
(9 posts)I from Scotland and its just show what can happen to a country where the rich get to much power tax cuts for them,low wages no rights for workers, it's like the 1920 all over again, they wot to put woman down make them with weak
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efhmc
(14,725 posts)Wish there was a shuttle.
Coyotl
(15,262 posts)ALREADY, 2,110 people like this!
Coyotl
(15,262 posts)Cecile Richards
northoftheborder
(7,572 posts)Coyotl
(15,262 posts)ACLU Stands With Texas Women
http://www.aclu.org/reproductive-freedom/aclu-stands-texas-women
July 1, 2013
AUSTIN, Texas The American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of Texas are in Austin today as the state legislature begins a second special session called by Gov. Rick Perry in a continuing fight over sweeping abortion restrictions. Thousands of Texans are expected to rally at the state Capitol today in support of women's health care.
Perry called this legislative session after a bill that could have resulted in the closure of most clinics that provide abortions was defeated by a dramatic 13-hour filibuster by State Sen. Wendy Davis. Hundreds of protesters filled the state Capitol to watch the filibuster and debate, and 170,000 viewers watched the session online.
"Men and women across the country are standing with the women of Texas today as the legislature again takes up this extreme measure that would shut down most clinics in the state," said Jennifer Dalven, director of the ACLU's Reproductive Freedom Project. "Politicians in Texas and around country remain laser-focused on banning abortion and interfering in a woman's private medical decisions. We can't let that happen. We join Texas women and women throughout the nation to say enough is enough."
"In continuing to push for this extreme measure, some politicians defy the will of most Texans, who want our leaders to focus on critical issues like education, jobs, and the economy and stop limiting a woman's access to safe, legal health care," said Terri Burke, executive director of the ACLU of Texas. "We proudly stand with the people of Texas today and will continue to fight to protect womens access to health care in our state."
Coyotl
(15,262 posts)https://twitter.com/search/realtime?q=%23StandWithWendy&src=typd
HIGH NOON in Texas = National Anthem happened already
ismnotwasm
(41,976 posts)Thank you so much. And thank you for this thread
northoftheborder
(7,572 posts)ismnotwasm
(41,976 posts)Coyotl
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Following the Twitter feeds for good images and media links.
Natalie Maines sings National Anthem!
The #Stand4Lies counter-protest has several people:
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No to metas con las mujeres de tejas!
ismnotwasm
(41,976 posts)So that's where we are: back for a second special session to pass unwanted abortion restrictions that a galvanizing citizen-led effort helped shut down the first time.
This page will serve as BOR's information hub over the next few weeks, centralizing our coverage of the session and ongoing efforts to chronicle the Texas war on women. Below, check out all of our coverage to date, follow along with our live-blogs, and keep your eyes on us as we keep our eyes on Texas politics.
http://www.burntorangereport.com/page/STANDWITHTEXASWOMEN
Coyotl
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StandwithTexasWomen ?@TX_Women Tweets :
Texas House State Affairs Comm will meet at 3:30PM tomorrow to hear #hb2 We need you to attend! http://ow.ly/myU6l #standwithTXwomen
There will be a time limit on testimony in the committees. The limit is up to the chair and committee members.
... @KirkPWatson asking of the Senate will limit wireless access at the capitol to folks covering the session
... @kirkpwatson "will people be removed from the gallery if they have an out burst regardless of affiliation?"
SB1 referred to HHS committee is the abortion bill filed by Hegar for Special Session 2.0 #standwithTXwomen #SB1 #txlege
https://twitter.com/search?q=%23SB1&src=hash
ismnotwasm
(41,976 posts)Coyotl
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http://www.ustream.tv/channel/anarcho-anonWendy Davis about to speak