Executive Director, Texas Youth Power Alliance
San Antonio, TX
Joined October 2013
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Rae Martinez retweeted
I was an undocumented TX college student. Im NOT going anywhere- and neither is our movement.
Lawmakers lacked the political courage to force a floor vote at the Capitol on the Texas Dream Act, so state leaders took a coward’s path #TXlege #Immigration
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Rae Martinez retweeted
Great to join some of my favorite Texans at this week’s Texas Future Project Summit for a discussion on safeguarding our democracy and protecting the rights of voters.
Rae Martinez retweeted
Today's @USDOL proposed overtime protections ensure workers who make less than $55,068 are automatically eligible for overtime—a major victory for working people that will improve the lives of millions of families across America!
So excited for Ofelia’s leadership of TX Rising! 🌸🌸
Over the #txlege session, Texas Rising underwent a few changes in leadership. 🤠 join us as we congratulate Ofelia Alonso on her recent transition into TXR Director! 🎉🎊
Rae Martinez retweeted
For Trans Day of Visibility, I’ve released almost all the queer and trans photos I’ve colorized/restored in one place! Check out some incredible moments from our community’s history going back to the 1890s at elierlick.com/color
Rae Martinez retweeted
“There is nothing wrong with loving and supporting your children for being LGBTQ or transgender, and the only reason you would think that [it is] is you think trans people shouldn’t exist,” Pérez said. “But we do, and we have throughout history, and we will continue to do so.”
Trans and nonbinary youth witnesses and their family members testifying before the hearing in Texas said that they feel both attacked by the federal government and used as “political pawns.”
truthout.org/articles/trans-…
So excited to see so many Texans showing up today at the @TFN Advocacy Day! Proud of @european_oils for emceeing our rally and @cecemeto for repping @texrising!
Rae Martinez retweeted
Stephanie Klick is the committee chairwoman. She cut off debate at midnight when 10% of those who'd wanted to testify got to speak.
More links to videos of the die in.
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Happening now at the closure of public testimony against HB 1686. #txlege 2500 people signed up to give testimony against the bill, only a small fraction were able to give their testimony.
The #txlege didn’t want to hear the testimony of the 2500 people who signed up to testify against Hb1686. Most of those silenced voices are still here.
They’re hearing those voices now wether they want to or not.
Happening now at the closure of public testimony against HB 1686. #txlege 2500 people signed up to give testimony against the bill, only a small fraction were able to give their testimony.
Rae Martinez retweeted
Texas House bill to ban gender affirming care for youth:
- 92 signed up to testify for the bill
- 2,742 signed up against it
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Hearing these babies and their families plead with commissioners not to legislate their healthcare is heartbreaking. #txlege