, the birthplace of the holiday that commemorates the emancipation of slaves.
About 50 people gathered at Menard Park for festivities that included food and craft vendors, one of many celebrations held around the region and nation to mark the day.“I hope all of us are inspired today to take action,” O’Rourke said after giving a roughly 10-minute speech. “For me that’s the message: So much work left undone, certainly so much work left undone on June 19, 1865 — so much work left undone June 19, 2022.
Before taking the stage, O’Rourke met hung about the park grounds, meeting people briefly and posing for pictures with them. Effren Williams, a 58-year-old who said he runs a jet ski rental business, attended to support the legacy of the event — and to support O’Rourke, he said.Among those who waited in line to meet the Democratic candidate was De’Angela Williams, who said she was interested to hear what he is doing to try to defeat Gov. Greg Abbott.
“We need to gain more steam to combat the machine that is the Republican Party,” Williams said. “This work is important because our voice has to be heard. I mean, like they said — our vote is our voice.”
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