The first step to turning the tide in Texas is being an informed voter. After we are informed, we can inform others!
Step 1. Know who represents you! Knowing our representatives enables us to make arguments based on what they have done, will do, etc. and tell voters how that office and who is in it affects their lives.
To call your federal offices, try using 5calls.org they provide scripts for current issues and legislation as well as the office phone numbers in one place!
You can learn more about the different Elected Officials and how they affect our lives in our Bexar Dems Voter Guide.
Step 2. Be able to answer - Why would I vote for Democrats? We have to win over other voters if we are going to get Democrats into office!
The above is a one-pager developed by the Bexar Dens Comms Team. A PDF can be found here.
dems101.org - Back to basics
A campaign led through dems101.org also asks "What is a Democrat?" and roots the argument in favor of Democrats in common sense ideals, those that our nation was founded on. They have free resources available on their website.
Step 3. Get out there! The above are just the basics and not at all exhaustive. However, the best way to learn more is to be out in the world! Whatever issue motivates you, find get plugged in and get to work! There are many great organizations which are already doing impactful work on the ground and always need more volunteers (including us!).
Bexar County Democratic Party Committees- Within the Bexar County Democratic Party, we several issues based committees - Veterans, Election Integrity and Voter Protection, Immigration, and more. Find more information on BCDP Committees here. BCDP Affiliated Clubs and Organizations- These are another great place to start! Some are location based while some are interest groups. See the list of Clubs and Orgs here.
Outside of the Bexar Dems, there are many amazing non-partisan organizations which do direct work with immigration, mutual aid, healthcare, and more. Finda local group and see how you can advocate for positive change through their organization. (There are also many government entities- school boards, municipal boards and commissions which are non-partisan but have direct impacts on our lives!)
