democracy in action

This morning, thousands of people from all across Texas gathered at the state capitol to protest the education cuts. I was among them. As a Texas public school student, this is one issue that personally and directly affects me. And I brought my camera, of course.


This doesn't show nearly how many people there were. One estimate said 11,000, other people said more like 8 or 9,000. Either way, it was a lot.

Many people brought umbrellas because they want them {the legislators} to use the rainy day fund. {And because it was very sunny and those things make great shade. :) }

I ran into a bunch of people I knew there. This was one of my friend's signs that she made:

And a different friend:



 But these signs were definitely my favorite:

In case you can't read it, the bottom word is "educate".

The 'Why U No..." Guy, anyone? :P

I didn't make any signs because I had my camera to carry. XD But I chanted along with everyone else, "Save our schools! Save our schools!"

It was pretty fun. I've never been to anything like that before but I liked it. I liked taking a part in something bigger, showing that I care about the future of our state. It was good to see everyone out there--young and old, liberal and conservative. You don't have to get political, because this is a non-partisan issue--everyone should care about our education and about our future.

Have you ever been to a rally or a protest? What was it like?

~Kendall