Sister Wendy

(Waiting for Wendy.)

Friday afternoon, an email from Battleground Texas let me know that Wendy Davis was coming to Pflugerville on Saturday, and when I checked the location, I realized it was literally in walking distance from my house!  We didn’t have anything scheduled for Saturday morning besides back-to-school haircuts for the boys, so we easily ditched that plan and walked up the street to our neighbor’s house.  There was a fairly large crowd gathered in the backyard, and we made ourselves at home and waited for Davis’ arrival.  I was thrilled to discover I’m not the only Democrat in Pflugerville, and when one of the hosts got up to introduce herself, she said the same thing.

Senator Davis gave a short speech, posed for photos, and answered a few questions from the local reporters covering the story.  Friday evening, our current governor was indicted by a grand jury on two felony counts of abusing his power as governor, and the case will play out over the next weeks and months. (Here’s a very helpful audio explanation of the charges.)  The indictment was on everyone’s mind, as well as the fact that it’s time for new leadership in Texas.

(Senator Davis speaking. I’m still figuring out the camera on my new phone.)

I’ve been a Wendy Davis supporter since her filibuster last summer, and hearing her speech on Saturday was incredible. I feel excited and hopeful for the November election, and Davis is working incredibly hard to tell everyone in Texas about her plans for our beloved state.  She took the time to visit our little neighborhood in a small community, one of many stops in her busy schedule that day, and I will always remember it.

If you’re in Texas, I urge you to do your homework and consider voting for Wendy Davis. She’s a breath of fresh air in this dark political period and our state desperately needs a change for the better.