July 14, 2020 is the last day to vote. You can find your polling location by clicking HERE!
The people are now in a position to support a new and friendlier face for the Senator seat. Sara Stapleton-Barrera's platform focuses on issues that are more in line with what the Democratic Party proclaims they support. She has taken the time to speak with the community through online livestreams, many of which can be seen on her campaign's Facebook account, and in person, before the lockdown.
Meanwhile, the Human Rights Campaign called her opponent, Senator Eddie Lucio Jr, "the most conservative Democrat" in the Texas Senate, a title also mentioned by both the Texas Observer and Texas Signal, while his constituents keep the classic #SucioLucio nickname alive at public demonstrations and in online discussions, one they say he's earned due to his dirty politics.
Lucio has been the target of much criticism "because of his anti-worker, anti-LGBTQIA+, anti-immigrant, anti-choice, anti-environment, and anti-public education voting record" (fromSD27.com). Recently, more controversial information have come to light, including an interview in which he admitted to making money by building jails and prisons (It's a long interview, so use the Find in Page function and search for "You build a prison") and records showing his acceptance of donations from charter school PACs for moving money away from an already struggling public education system (The links labeled "2015" and "2017" show where his support lies).
I urge you all to put on your masks, cover both your mouth AND your nose, and please go vote.
