Speaking out

I don't write letters to the editor very often, but when I do I get published about one-third of the time (including one happy day when I actually made it into the New York Times).

So, Monday there was a Politifact article in the Austin American Statesman about how Project Veritas (a conservative organization known for selectively editing videos to make liberal causes look bad), had accused Beto O'Rourke's campaign of using funds to support the migrant caravan.

You can read the full article here:

https://www.statesman.com/news/20181111/fact-check-did-orourkes-campaign-assist-migrant-caravan

And the letter I fired off prompted this response ...

Sadly, I didn't make the cut and it did not get published yesterday. 

But good things come to those who wait. Today's Letters to the Editor began thusly:

I really need to do this more often.

P.S. Don noted that the letter following mine was an interesting counter-point. It is best read with this righteous Arlo Guthrie rendition of Which side are you on? playing in the background
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krYyyD-zux4

 

Last, but not least. Here's where you can get the new Indivisible Guide ...

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PpG87rpuh6eUCEKp3eQsjESnFvO6OfWzCe-Ha3C-PJo