“If you don’t like who’s in there, vote them out,” Nelson sang, inviting he crowd to join him in singing lyrics he’d previously written about taking a stand at the ballot box.
The march began Wednesday and ended Saturday when participants walked up to the doors of the Texas Capitol building in a rally sponsored by activist group Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival. It was led, in part, by Beto O’Rourke, the former Democratic congressman and presidential candidate who has not ruled out a run for Texas governor in 2022.
More than a dozen people in favor of the voting legislation proposed in Texas gathered at the Capitol building’s front gate behind the rally, waving signs in support of the proposed changes. Republican state Sen. Bryan Hughes, who authored the Senate’s version of the voting bill, told The Associated Press that when he heard about the rally, he decided to visit with people around the Capitol grounds to listen to their views and encourage them to read his piece of legislation.
Caught in the political crossfire are nearly 2,000 legislative workers who risk losing their paychecks after Abbott slashed funding for their salaries from the state budget in a punitive line item veto after Democratic lawmakers walked out in May. Lawmakers could restore the funding during ongoing special session, if it weren’t at a standstill with more than 50 Democratic House members in D.C.
Thank you Willie Nelson🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌
The man will be singing for human rights in his grave, God bless him.
How is asking for a ID suppressing voting rights?
Love Willie Nelson 🥰
Your headlines is incorrect. Willie was there to support the cause
Willie is always on the correct side of issues - look at his support of Marijuana for 49 years.
SnarkyL Ya know why? Because he's Willie. That's why.
The right to Vote is essential to our democracy!
How racist of him to promote the idea that black people aren't responsible enough to show up at a voting site with an ID. This virtue signaling will only make him richer though. Bravo.
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Thanks Willie
Thank you Willie!!
I'm with Willie
Mama's don't let your babies grow up to be Uncaring G QP. members .
He smoked a 'doobie' in the White House.
Not a Texan but been there several times always thought the Texans were a different breed and they are they’re tough they’re strong in general and Willie Nelson is a brilliant example of this
Too much weed, not enough information.
That’s good because none are being taken away!
Bah Humbug!!
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