Join me for a State of the District Town Hall this Thursday at 6 p.m. I'll be live on my Facebook page to discuss a variety of issues, including:
I'll of course be answering your questions and addressing your concerns. You can submit your questions/concerns here: https://bit.ly/simsotd
Today is Juneteenth. On this day in 1865, the last group of slaves in Galveston, Texas finally got word that slavery had ended. That was two and half years after President Abraham Lincoln delivered the Emancipation Proclamation.
We all know that African Americans will not truly be free until we end the institutional racism that is plaguing our state and country. Let's continue to work toward true equality and justice. A good first step is to be counted. Learn more and complete your census survey today: https://my2020census.gov/
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