The Organizing for 2025 has begun

We are starting to get the organization structure for 2025 up and running.

Let’s begin.

BLUESKY

We do plan on keeping our X/Twitter account open but we will start cutting back posting in that account. We are on Bluesky now. If you are on Bluesky can you follow us here:

https://bsky.app/profile/democracymoms.bsky.social

VOLUNTEER ROLES

We are starting to organize our group. These are the areas we are focused on:

• TX Lege Advocacy Team - The team will help advocate at the Texas Lege.

• US Congressional Advocacy Team - Are you interested in advocating for Families in D.C. We are planning a DC Advocacy Day.

• Letters to the Editor - We need to speak up in media more than ever.

• Social Media - We need people on this team who are on social media and willing to commit to messaging and spreading our messages.

• Data Gathering Team - We need to start gathering data for '26 and messaging. We need data warriors who are on the internet and can help collect data on issues.

https://www.mobilize.us/mothersagainstgregabbott/

THE ANTI-FASCIST BOOKCLUB

On Nov 24th we will have bookclub and we are reading a very important and short read called On Tyranny by Timothy Snyder. We hope you sign up here and can join us. Click here to Sign Up

CHAPTERS AND GET-TOGETHERS

Our priority is your safety. We will be transitioning to the Signal app for chat groups.

We are going to roll out the Blue Neighbor Program and we hope to start many mall groups of neighbors across the country trying to find a safe place to land.

TAKE CARE OF YOUR SOUL

LAST WORDS FOR TODAY

Yesterday I opened up my mailbox and found this postcard. I never gloat about our wins because in my mind I am fighting for a peaceful community for all. I have lived in my neighborhood for nearly 30 years. This is the first time I have ever received hate mail at my house. It shook me a tiny bit but then my husband came home and told me, “Let’s get a big sign and call them out.” Ha! No one is cowering. That’s good. We especially like the Post Office “L” mark over Greg Abbott’s forehead. LOL! Karma!

I have to admit I am exhausted. I walked and door knocked over 500 houses the last week before the election and I need to sleep for days. The loss was hard, but then to have so many angry people in our FB group was so complicated. I strongly believe in letting people vent their anger and then finding ways to channel their energy but being so depleted myself, I had to pause the group for a few days to sleep. It was the right decision. My 16-year-old dog is dying and my family is going through a lot currently. And I hit a wall of pure exhaustion.

I have poured my heart and soul into Mothers Against Greg Abbott for 3 years now, working 12-17 hours per day. The last two years without pay. And I cannot do that anymore. I deserve to get paid for all the work I do, and I hope when we go out and ask for donations and discuss our plans, I hope you think our organization and my work are worth the investment. I am so proud of the work we have done so far, and we have plans for 2025 and beyond that will impress you.

Thank you,

Nancy Thompson