Rick Perry’s Spin Machine and Right-wing Tea
Party Hate Machine are making a combined, all-out attack on an invaluable group
called Texans for Public Justice.
Why are they attacking Texans for Public
Justice? Because this small group is extremely effective at exposing politicians
of both parties who are engaged in corruption. Republicans are furious (1) TPJ
filed the official complaint that led to Tom DeLay’s conviction and resignation
from Congress, and (2) the group also filed the criminal complaint that has now
led to a grand jury felony indictment of Gov. Rick Perry.
Why does TPJ need our help? Because the group
is besieged with hate mail, calls, and threats – completely overwhelming its 3
person staff and forcing them to fight off the devil’s rather than do its work.
Dealing with the attacks is fast-depleting TPJ’s small budget, and the group
needs immediate help with funding to stay in this important fight.
Also, Perry and his henchmen are in full spin
cycle, preventing the national media’s coverage of the indictment into a “poor
Rick” story, blaming TPJ an progressives generally for a “politically motivated”
persecution. Here are some links that tell the real story of Perry’s abuse of
power:
-- Austin American Satesman: Judge Warns Against
Perry Grand Jury Threats
--Dallas Morning News editorial: Rick Perry’s Indictment
Damages Governor and the State
--The Texas Tribune profile Meet the Group that
Sparked the Perry Indictment
The dishonest, vituperative attacks on TPJ is
the same tactic the right-wing has used to destroy other progressive groups,
picking us off one at a time. This time, let’s stand up for our besieged ally
that has an unmatched record of integrity and is being threatened only because
it exposed Perry’s corruption, leading to action by a Republican judge and
special prosecutor with solid Republican credentials.
What to do? Spread the word about Texans for
Public Justice to your contact lists, and please donate any amount you can to
sustain these fighters for truth and ethics in this critical time: http://www.tpj.org/1997/01/support-tpj.html
Thank you! And Keep Agitating!
Hightower
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