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A Brief Social Media Chronology presented by theLeftAhead Body in NYC, heart with @WendyDavisTexas today as she stands up for women on the #txlege senate floor. Thank you Wendy! #SB5 — Lena Dunham (@lenadunham) June 25, 2013 This is what a governor looks like. @WendyDavisTexas #SB5 #txlege — Ted James (@tedjames) June 25, 2013 Something special is happening in Austin tonight: http://t.co/RpbnCbO6zw #StandWithWendy — Barack Obama (@BarackObama) June 26, 2013…

This 19 min. video documents a huge march organized by the Texas State Employees Union (TSEU-CWA 6186) to defend Texas public services and public employees. Workers came from across the state to join TSEU members. They included teachers, teamsters, steelworkers, communication workers, electrical workers, carpenters, ironworkers, pipefitters and other union members. The Texas Forward Coalition organized grassroots groups including the Texas Organizing Project (TOP), the Center for Public Policy Priorities,…

Prosecute the killer of our son, 17-year-old Trayvon Martin   By: Tracy Martin and Sybrina Fulton On February 26, our son Trayvon Martin was shot and killed as he walked to a family member’s home from a convenience store where he had just bought some candy. He was only 17 years-old. Trayvon’s killer, George Zimmerman, admitted to police that he shot Trayvon in the chest. Zimmerman, the community’s self appointed…