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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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.
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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!
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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
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“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.”
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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.
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Texas House bill to ban gender affirming care for youth:
- 92 signed up to testify for the bill
- 2,742 signed up against it
#txlege
Rae Martinez retweeted
🏳️⚧️WE NEED YOUR HELP ➡️
House Bill 1686 has a hearing date on Monday March 27, and if we don’t stop it this bill could ban gender affirming healthcare for transgender youth. Read more for all the ways you can take action. #txraction
Rae Martinez retweeted
Some personal news! I got promoted to Director of Advocacy & Partnerships at @JanesDueProcess (yay!). This also means I’ll be hiring someone to replace me! Pay is 70-75k. Come join my team to raise awareness about TX teens repro rights 🫶🏽
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Rae Martinez retweeted
Today we lost a San Antonio legend, Jesse Treviño, an artist that helped shape this city with his beautiful arte. This Chicano put San Anto’s West Side on the map nationally and did it with grace. His legacy will live on forever. descanse en paz, Jesse❤️
Rae Martinez retweeted
Can we please pump the brakes on the early hot takes claiming the Dem base (specifically young voters and voters of color) stayed home in this election?
Rae Martinez retweeted
young Texans showed out and voted in these Texas Rising Action endorsed candidates! 🤠 – at Austin, TX
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If you’re excited about the original lineup of Blink 182 getting back together: please remember to stretch your lower back and hamstrings today. Your body isn’t what it used to be and that’s ok
Rae Martinez retweeted
i want more "run errands with me" friends. no i do not want to spend $85 on a dinner to catch up. but i will go to costco and an estate sale with you and then some tacos
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a little voter registration for the hotties 🔥 today we have over 40 organizers in the field for #nationalvoterregistrationday across Texas 🤠 if you cant stop by a table hit up the link in our bio to make sure your voter reg is up to date! – at Austin, TX
