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Total Recruits501 collected! 2.0% of the goal
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TXPC May Meeting
With less than a month out from the Texas Democratic Convention, join the TXPC for our final round of public updates + Q&A session.
RSVP for the Zoom link.
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https://www.texasprogressivecaucus.org/zoom_backgrounds
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Peace in the Middle East
Regardless of where we come from or how we worship, every family wants to be happy, healthy, and free to live our lives. All of us want peace, justice, and the right to self-determination. This applies to all who call Earth home.
The Middle East is spiraling toward an ever-more destructive path that will kill many innocents, including children. Acts of revenge do not create peace. They do not find justice. Nor do they ensure self-determination for anyone. With over tens of thousands of innocents killed, the cycle of violence must end.
And yet, as more children end up in coffins, many of our politicians are pushing for greater war just to fill the War Machine's corporate coffers. Instead of pushing for peace, many of our politician puppets, ignoring the 70% of Americans who want a ceasefire and de-escalation, point figures and stoke divisions to keep themselves in power while giving kickbacks to their mega-donors.
When we reject these divide and distract tactics to come together, we can push for a lasting and just peace for all.
This is a joint petition between the Texas Progressive Caucus, the Asian American Democrats of Texas, and the Muslim Democratic Caucus of Texas.
Add signatureOur Ask: Consideration for U.S. aid to Israel should include;
- an end to the indiscriminate bombing of a civilian population,
- consideration for a permanent ceasefire,
- commitments to vital humanitarian assistance into Gaza,
- the right of return for displaced Gazans,
- guarantees of no long-term Israeli re-occupation or blockade of Gaza,
- an end to settler violence and settlement expansion in the West Bank, and
- finding a true political, economic, and diplomatic solution to end the cycle of violence.
Why Act? The mass killing of civilians, including children, is unacceptable and is a violation of international law. Netanyahu's extremist government is relentlessly assaulting civilians and rendering Gaza uninhabitable. Senators, including Bernie Sanders, Chris Murphy, and Peter Welch are now considering proposals for conditioning military aid to Israel and ending the blank check approach that has clearly not contributed to peace or security for either Israelis or Palestinians. Giving $14.3 billion without any conditions to Netanyahu, following the killing of over 5,000 children and expecting better results in the future, is unconscionable and reckless.
Our Mission: We urge you to connect with your Members of Congress now and demand that they place much-needed restrictions on the $14.3 billion aid package to Israel to ensure that such aid is not used to harm civilians. Our campaign, "No Blank Checks to Netanyahu," is a call for accountability and a much overdue oversight over how foreign militaries use U.S. tax dollars.
What's at Stake: Reassessing U.S. aid to Israel is a matter of extreme urgency, especially as we have the power to leverage our position and influence to promote de-escalation in the region, advocating for a political resolution over military intervention. This reassessment is critical to prevent complacency in actions that may violate international law and compromise our commitments to human rights.
Take action today and connect with your elected officials to demand accountability for U.S. aid to Israel. Together, let's end the blank check approach. #NoBlankChecksToNetanyahu
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Turn the TDP Chair into a Full-Time Position
Add signatureThe Chair of the Texas Democratic Party is an important position. It's a disservice to the Party that whoever holds that position cannot give it their all. Furthermore, by not compensating the Chair position, we inadvertently dissuade working class people from leading the Texas Democrats. As such, we call for the Chair position, at a minimum, to become a full-time paid position within the Texas Democratic Party.