Over 100 CWA members gathered on December 9th, to hear from candidate for Texas Governor, Beto O’Rourke. Members first heard from District 6 Vice President Claude Cummings about the importance of the 2022 Governor’s race for CWA members and for all working people across the state of Texas.
Vice President Cummings then introduced Beto O’Rourke who addressed our members and spoke concretely about what changes he would make if he were to win the race for Texas Governor. Some of the priorities he discussed included expanding Medicaid in Texas and making it easier, not harder, to organize a union; and funding state worker pensions, rather than cutting benefits. He also emphasized the importance of voting rights and spoke out against anti-voting rights legislation that specifically targets communities of color, making it harder to vote.
Beto also took questions from Arthur Valdez, TSEU board member in San Antonio who asked Beto to support pay raises and improved benefits for state employees. Beto answered ‘yes’ and spoke passionately about the need for Texas to take care of its workers. At the end of the evening, members participated in a poll about who they would vote for if the race for Texas governor were held today. Brothers and Sisters, the results were a resounding victory for Mr. O’Rourke, who won the poll 100% to 0%.