James Nortey

It's not about me.

[James Nortey @NorteyTX]

The civil rights of all Texans are worth fighting for. This Giving Tuesday, I'm helping the @TXCivilRights reach their $20K goal! I'm invested in their work protecting and expanding the rights of all Texans.

I hope you'll join me!

https://t.co/y5UdMTuLNH

[James Nortey @NorteyTX]

Thank you @drakectoll for your outstanding work @lockedonbaylor. We are excited to see you take the reins of new reign at @LOBig12. Sic 'em forever.

[Texas Civil Rights Project @TXCivilRights]

BREAKING: We are pleased to announce TCRP's new President, @RochelleMGarza 🎉

Rochelle is a 5th generation Tejana & civil rights attorney from the RGV. She has spent her legal career fighting for the civil rights of children, immigrants, & families.

Join us in welcoming her!

[s @sofiabahena_]

I'm humbled to have received the endorsement of the Coalition for a Diverse Harvard (@harvarddiverse ) for the @HarvardAlumni's nomination for Elected Director. For several years, they have had led efforts advocating #affirmativeaction and #ethnicstudies

https://t.co/CbXRdA5Bqx

[Coalition for a Diverse Harvard @harvarddiverse]

Proud to endorse Sofia Bahena, a UTexas educator who focuses on community engagement, widening access to college, & bridging educational research & policy AND is a @HarvLatinoAlum founder. Alums, meet all our endorsed candidates this Sunday! #EthnicStudiesNow #DefendDiversity

[Texas Civil Rights Project @TXCivilRights]

Tomorrow is #GivingTuesday and every dollar we raise, up to $25,000, will be matched! If you envision a better future for ALL Texans, consider contributing now to help move Texas #Forward #Adelante
https://t.co/MK1AzX7Muw

[James Nortey @NorteyTX]

Congratulations @BaylorMBB on an amazing victory! National Champions! #NCAAChampionship #BAYvsGONZ

[James Nortey @NorteyTX]

Alright @HEB. I see what you did there with @7UP and I like it.

[James Nortey @NorteyTX]

It’s not a 2-way conversation. The Citizen's Police Academy gave me a greater empathy for what it’s like to be an officer; but it's not clear that law enforcement has sympathy for the devastation and pain we feel when some officers use excessive force. https://t.co/E3npk3E68g

[Chris Hollins @CGHollins]

I’ll just leave this here, courtesy of @washingtonpost. @GregAbbott_TX, let Texans vote!

[James Nortey @NorteyTX]

7/7

The Electoral College no longer makes sense because an unpopular, but duly-elected President is illegitimate and threatens Americans’ ability to coalesce behind her or him.

#AbolishTheElectoralCollege

[James Nortey @NorteyTX]

6/7

Similarly, a winning U.S. President can’t rely on just the most populous states to win. But, under our current Electoral College system, it takes just 11 states to win the presidency, despite the will of the other 39 states.

#AbolishTheElectoralCollege

[James Nortey @NorteyTX]

5/7

In 2018, @BetoORourke's margin of loss by 2.6% in Texas was close due to a lot of factors including the fact that he campaigned all over the state and not just the most populous areas. He proved that a winning campaign can’t rely on just the most populated areas to win.

[James Nortey @NorteyTX]

4/7

The argument that candidates will only visit the most populous states falls apart. In Texas, Democrats largely control 5 of the 6 most populous counties, but Republicans have dominated statewide elections with their strength in less populated rural and suburban areas.

[James Nortey @NorteyTX]

3/7

It seems silly and unfair to me that someone could lose the popular vote by millions and still be President. We elect Senators and Governors through a popular vote ... which seems fair and works pretty well.

#AbolishTheElectoralCollege

[James Nortey @NorteyTX]

2/7

Whether it be the direct election of U.S. Senators or expanding number of people who can vote, I’m proud of our tradition of making sure that our government is increasingly more representative of its people.

#AbolishTheElectoralCollege

[James Nortey @NorteyTX]

1/7

The Founding Fathers got quite a few things right about democracy and several things wrong. Over time, Americans have corrected the Constitution to be more representative and less anti-majorian.

#AbolishTheElectoralCollege

[James Nortey @NorteyTX]

@ScottAdamsSays @OmarMKhateeb Touché Scott.

[James Nortey @NorteyTX]

"White safety...is ensured through familial wealth, home ownership, well-funded public schools, stable employment, and health care. Black safety is ensured by “zero tolerance policing” and “stop and frisk.” White safety is cancer prevention. Black safety is all-day chemotherapy."