PROTESTERS GATHER AT UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON OVER ABBOT’S PLAN TO REDRAW CONGRESSIONAL MAP
- Michael Thervil
- Jul 28
- 2 min read
Written by Michael Thervil
[protesters University of Houston] Over the weekend, several hundred Houston residents gathered in protest at the University of Houston in an effort to demonstrate their outrage of Texas Governor Greg Abbot's (R) plan to change what they are calling “gerrymandering” the redrawing of the current Congressional District lines. With the proposed redrawing of the Congressional Lines of District 18, many Houston residents feel that their voices in the voting process will be ignored by the Abbott Administration.
A rally was staged one hour by the 50501 Organization before the start of the official hearing which was set to last 5 hours and was to include an estimated 500 frustrated Houston residents that seemed to unleash their anger during the official hearing on the matter. The official hearing featured promote politicians such as:
US Representative Jasmine Crockett
US Representative Al Green
US Representative Lizzie Fletcher
US Representative Sylvia Garcia
Texas Representative Jean Wu Chair of the Democratic Caucus
US Representative Beto O'Rourke
Texas Senator Molly Cook
Christian Menefee Candidate U.S. Congress Texas 18
Amanda Edwards Candidate U.S. Congress Texas 18
Jennifer Cantu Democratic Chair of Fort Bend County
Lacey Wolfe president of Gulf Coast Labor Association AFL-CIO
Frederick Woods Community Leader and Organizer
Veda Correspondent Meochea Money spoke with several attendees and political figures to provide an inside look as to what was happening during the protest and official hearing this past Saturday.
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