Save Texas Schools

March to the Poll on October 27 & 28

Do you know that Texas has one of the lowest voter-participation rates in the nation? That less than 40% of Texans voted in the 2010 election? That the majority of teachers DON”T VOTE!

If we’re going to turn around our current crisis in support for public schools, we first need to VOTE!

Save Texas Schools is sponsoring “March to the Poll” events around the state. On October 27, voters will gather for a short rally at a school, park or other public place and then march (or caravan by car) to a nearby early voting place. Local media coverage will get out the message to vote for public education.

What if you don’t have a pro-public schools candidate to vote for in your area? It is still important to vote. Most ballots will have other candidates, including school board, local government, property tax and other resolutions that matter to our children.

Don’t let someone else make decisions for you!

Want to organize a March to the Poll event? Click here for information.

March to the Poll Events:

Austin

Location: Reagan High School, 7104 Berkman Dr.

Time: Saturday, Oct. 27. Rally at 1 pm. Car caravan at 1:15.

Details: Rally will be part of annual “HopeFest” event at Reagan with over 3,000 people. Meet in front of main stage. Come with signs and your cars decorated. We will caravan around Reagan with signs and lots of noise, and then drive approx. 1/2 mile to early voting location at Highland Mall. Media and city/county leaders will be at event. Please keep signs pro-education and nonpartisan.

Houston

Location: Shrine Christian Center, 5317 MLK Blvd, Houston, Texas 77021

Time: Sunday, Oct. 28. Rally at 3 pm. March to the Poll at 4:15 pm to nearby Palm Center.

Details: “Occupy the Vote,” a non-partisan GOTV campaign sponsored by Texans Together, on Sunday October 28^th, 2012 will have a music celebration and march to the polls for public education. The Celebration – ” A Gospel, Jazz and Spoken Word Extravaganza” at the Shrine Christian Center. Starts at 3 p.m. and at 4:45 pm people will march to the polls to early vote at the nearby Palm Center. We are marching and voting to make sure our Texas children receive a high quality education. For more information contact Runyararo Fana  713-5740 or Saeed Rose 832-207-1647 or visit www.texanstogether.org.

More Events TBA!

If you have information about a local event, contact us at info@savetxschools.org and/or post on our Save Texas Schools Facebook page. Note: many candidates will be block walking on this day. Try to combine your event with a day of candidate support.