#AbbottBlackout

Stories of Texans who were left to fend for themselves after freezing conditions that Abbott failed to prep for. Run by @wdactionfund. Share yours⬇️

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.@workersdefense and @WDActionFund are hiring! Workers Defense is the team behind #AbbottBlackout. ✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿

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It's been a year since the #AbbottBlackout. Follow along as the @TexasHDC hosts The People's Summit on the humanitarian crisis that unfolded during Winter Storm Uri 👇🏾

[Texas House Democrats @TexasHDC]

Follow along as Representatives host the Peoples Summit, uncovering the truth of what happened during last year's winter storm: watch live here! #txlege https://t.co/PCq8ID75IT

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Texas: “The energy capital of the world”

The Texas Power Grid with some wind 👇🏽 #AbbottBlackout

[Agustin Garfias @AgustinOnSN1]

Garza says wind is the main cause for power outages in San Antonio and ice is compounding the problem.

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One family freezing after losing their power is one too many. @GregAbbott_TX #AbbottBlackout

[Angel @_angel218_]

@abbottblackout Yes, My family is freezing & our power is out.

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😡 Texans froze to death last year as Ted Cruz fled the state. And here he is joking that tickets to Cancun are up 32% meanwhile we’re all worried if the power will stay on. *screaming*

[Ted Cruz @tedcruz]

Inflation is out of control.

Gas prices are ⬆️

Food prices are ⬆️

Lumber prices are ⬆️

And tickets to Cancun are up 32%!

[#AbbottBlackout @abbottblackout]

...bUt I fIxEd tHe GriD.... oh okay. #AbbottBlackout

[Greg Abbott @GregAbbott_TX]

TEXANS: Be prepared for winter weather.

Build your emergency kit: https://t.co/ZZGc4HptOB

Monitor road conditions: https://t.co/oUTB99bTcA

Heed guidance from local & state officials.

For more information on Texas winter weather resources visit⬇️

https://t.co/e3KOz1O9SW

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Welp. Time to dust off this account because Abbott did not #FixTheGrid... 😑😑😑 #AbbottBlackout https://t.co/BuqHx3BP3J

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BIG NEWS in #ATX! A resolution to address wage theft was just passed by Austin City Council. More here 👇🏽👇🏾👇🏿

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.@WorkersDefense and @WDActionFund are the teams behind the #AbbottBlackout campaign this year. Our power grid is still not fixed, but we have an incredible membership and team ready to keep the fight going in 2022.

Take a look back at our work this year👇🏽

[#AbbottBlackout @abbottblackout]

JUST IN: Workers Defense Action Fund has endorsed Chito Vela for Austin City Council District 4.

"In a society with so many resources, we shouldn't have the poverty we have now." - @chitovela3

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Harris County is on the verge of creating the nation's first Essential Workers Board for workers to have a seat at the decision-making table.

The Harris County Commissioner's Court votes TOMORROW. More here 👇🏽👇🏾👇🏿

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Climate change will undeniably have an impact on Texas construction workers. Check out this article in @TheNation today with @WorkersDefense on steps OSHA is taking to address this to ensure workers are protected from extreme heat. 👇🏽👇🏾👇🏿
https://t.co/Ckt026JqD6

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The team behind #AbbottBlackout are hiring a Campaign Manager and Policy Coordinator in Houston, TX. More info 👇🏽👇🏾👇🏿

[Houston Chronicle @HoustonChron]

More than a year into the pandemic, local low-wage frontline workers are asking the Harris County Commissioners Court to create an essential workers' board. The board would communicate the needs of essential workers and help craft policy recommendations. https://t.co/9WBjKk6nRj

[#AbbottBlackout @abbottblackout]

THIS!👇🏽Essential workers deserve essential protections. @WorkersDefense and @WDActionFund launched their campaign for an Essential Workers Board in Harris County today. https://t.co/qx1qTppFME

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Your Saturday reminder that construction workers in Texas--a 50% undocumented workforce--deserve a pathway to citizenship since they're literally building our state, especially after the devastation from the #AbbottBlackout.

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All of this 👇

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Texans: Can we fix the power grid?
Texas GOP:

[Linda Morales @laboruniongal]

@GovAbbott should be ashamed of taking away water breaks for construction workers.