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Monday, August 26, 2024

LULAC condemns Paxton’s election fraud raids as “intimidation." This is unacceptable in a democracy

Glad to see these horrific developments getting the attention it deserves. According to this related article in today's Austin American-Statesman article titled, "'We didn't break any laws': LULAC seeks federal probe into Ken Paxton's voter fraud chase" we learn that Governor Greg Abbott acknowledged the removal of over a staggering 1 million names from Texas voter rolls since 2021, with more than 6,500 deemed as "potential noncitizens," about 1,930 of whom had a voting history.

 Lidia Martinez, an 87-year-old retired teacher from San Antonio, said nine officers from the attorney general's office showed up at her door at 6 a.m. on August 20, seeking information about her voter registration activities. During the raid, Martinez was forced to surrender her laptop, appointment book, cellphone, and voter registration materials. She expressed uncertainty about when or if her belongings would be returned. 

I agree with LULAC State Director Gabriel Rosales who names this as outright voter oppression. I'm glad that LULAC is speaking out and seeking redress from the U.S. Department of Justice. In a democracy, we should strive not only to encourage voting but also to support those who volunteer to get others to vote. Intimidation tactics against them are unacceptable.

This goes to the point that if your vote didn't matter, folks like Paxton wouldn't care so much about it. 

Su voto es su voz! Your voice is your vote!

-Angela Valenzuela



LULAC condemns Paxton’s election fraud raids as “intimidation”

The group said that searches the attorney general’s office carried out this week targeted at least six Latinos, including a Democrat running for the Texas House.

By Kayla Guo
Aug. 23, 20247 PM Central | Texas Tribune



Volunteers helped register voters in 2020. Allegations related to different voting actions in 2022 led to an investigation, according to the Texas Attorney General. Credit: Amna Ijaz/The Texas Tribune



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