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Clayton Tucker published Summit Sponsors in 2023 Texas Grassroots Alliance Summit 2023-02-20 15:03:05 -0600
Summit Sponsors
- Black Voters Matter
- Indivisible
- GAP Network
- Indivisible Austin
- Our Revolution Harris County
- Grassroots Nation
Want to become a sponsor? Contact us today to learn about sponsor benefits!
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Clayton Tucker published Summit Agenda in 2023 Texas Grassroots Alliance Summit 2023-02-20 13:39:20 -0600
Summit Agenda
Quick Summary
- Friday, March 3rd, 2023 - Dinner/Happy Hour (The Axelrad Beer Garden - 1517 Alabama St, Houston, TX 77004)
- Saturday, March 4th, 2023 - All DAY Summit/Evening Happy Hour (United Way of Greater Houston - Community Resource Center - 50 Waugh Drive, Houston TX 77007)
- Sunday, March 5th, 2023 - TX Lege Focus (Texas Capitol Auditorium & LCC Room - 1100 Congress Ave Austin, TX 78701)
To learn about parking and other information, please see our Know Before You Go document.
Friday Happy Hour
- Location: The Axelrad Beer Garden (1517 Alabama St, Houston, TX 77004)
- Time: 5-8pm
Saturday Agenda
Location: United Way of Greater Houston, Community Resource Center - 50 Waugh Drive, Houston TX 77007
- 8am – Networking Session 1
- 9am – Call to Order*
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9:10am – 2030 Roadmap to Power Panel*
- Moderator: Roxy Williamson
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Panelists:
- Nancy Thompson, Mothers Against Greg Abbott
- Nabila Mansoor, Rise AAPI
- Neil Aquino, Texas Grassroots Alliance
- Wanda Mosley or Dentia Jones, Black Voters Matter
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10:15am – Training Session: ORG DEVELOPMENT
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Org Formation and/or Fiscal Sponsorship
- Robert Williams
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Board, Bylaws, and Org Operations
- Emad Salem, Texas Progressive Caucus
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Building Budgets*
- Kristin Wright, Killeen Creators, & Alexander Montalvo, GAP Network
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Org Formation and/or Fiscal Sponsorship
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11:15am – Training Session: FUNDRAISING
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Grants*
- Drew Galloway, BRIDGE Movement Fund
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Individual Donations - Call Time/Giving Programs
- Clayton Tucker and Kristi Lara, Grassroots Nation
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Grants*
- 12:00pm – Lunch
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12:45pm – Coalition Building*
- Shekra Dennis, Next Wave Strategies LLC
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1:00pm – Training Session: COALITION/COMMUNITY BUILDING
- North Texas
- South Texas
- East Texas
- West Texas
- Central Texas
- Statewide
- 3:00pm – Full Meeting
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4:00pm The Alliance & the Future of Progressive Power*
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Panel: The Alliance & the Future of Progressive Power (30min)
- Alexander Montalvo, GAP Network
- Clayton Tucker, Texas Progressive Caucus
- LaTonya Whittington, Our Revolution Harris County
- Trish Contreras, Indivisible Austin
- Roxy Williams, GIVERS
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Wrap-Up Speaker (15min)
- Denita Jones, Black Voters Matter
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Panel: The Alliance & the Future of Progressive Power (30min)
Saturday Happy Hour
Location: FM Kitchen & Bar - 1112 Shepherd Dr, Houston, TX 77007
- Time: 6-8pm
Sunday Agenda
Location: Texas Capitol Auditorium & LCC Room - 1100 Congress Ave Austin, TX 78701
Transportation: Bus transportation will be available to those who RSVP.
Bus Location: 3220 Katy Freeway Houston Texas 77007;; 8am leave time
- 10am – Arrive and network
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11am – Call to Order*
- Location: Auditorium
- Speaker: Ivy Le
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11:15am – 2030 Roadmap to Power Panel*
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Panelists:
- LaTonya Whittington, Our Revolution
- Roxy Williamson, GIVERS
- Kathy Willams, Far Northwest Progressive of Travis County
- Clayton Tucker, Texas Progressive Caucus
- Alexander Montalvo, GAP Network
- Denita Jones, Black Voters Matter
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12pm – Lunch
- Location: LCC
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1pm – Lege Welcome*
- Location: Auditorium
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Speakers:
- Rep Vikki Goodwin
- Luis Figueroa, Every Texan
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2pm – Advocating 101*
- Location: Auditorium
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Speakers:
- Ash Hall, Texas ACLU
- Topic:
- How a bill becomes law, how to kill a bad bill, how to advocate, etc.
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3pm – Advocating 202
- Location: Capitol
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Activity:
- Break into issue groups and start advocating!
- 4pm – Close
Bus Back to Houston leaves around 5pm.
Other Info
To learn about parking and other information, please see our Know Before You Go document.
* indicates livestream via Zoom. The Zoom link will be sent via email by Friday, March 3rd. Captions will be on.
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Clayton Tucker published Are there any rules or guidelines for the Alliance? in FAQ 2022-11-15 15:52:31 -0600
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Voter Guides
Here is a collection of voter guides from our member and other allied organizations.
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Clayton Tucker published What are the benefits to joining the Alliance? in FAQ 2021-10-08 17:20:21 -0500
What are the benefits to joining the Alliance?
A:The goal of the Alliance is to strengthen each of our organizations. The stronger we are as individual organizations, the stronger our movement becomes as a whole. Beyond skill sharing, we will also draft GOTV plans to win in 2024 and beyond. We also manage a press list for all Alliance members to use and add to.
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Does it cost to join?
A:No, there is no monetary or financial cost to joining the Alliance. However, it is expected that each organization will work together to achieve our common goals and will assist the Alliance with our mission.
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Join Slack
Are you an organizer/activist and want to join our organizing workspace? Sign up here and one of our admins will be in touch with you.
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Who can join?
A:The Alliance is open to any Democratic or progressive organization with operations, chapters, and/or hubs in Texas. It's open for any 501(c)3, (c)4, PACs, political parties, and other community groups.
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Voting Resources
Are you registered to vote? Voting is the most important civic duty you can do as it is the ultimate sword and shield to protect our democracy. Please register to vote today AND ensure all your friends/family/coworkers are registered too!
Here are two resources you can use/share to help folks get registered to vote:
