Gutierrez Journeys Across Texas Throughout January on Fight for Texas Tour
For Immediate Release: January 23, 2024
TEXAS — U.S. Senate candidate and Uvalde State Senator Roland Gutierrez has traveled over 3,700 miles on his month-long Fight for a Better Texas tour, cris-crossing the state as the Uvalde State Senator continues to build momentum four weeks from early vote.
Join Roland Gutierrez wrapping up a 25 day, more than 4,500 mile drive across Texas that will take him to over a dozen cities and towns. Gutierrez will spotlight how Ted Cruz embodies the neglect that has broken our systems in Texas, how Cruz has failed Texans on gun violence, abortion, and immigration, and lay out Roland’s vision to solve the issues that affect everyday Texans.
Roland’s tour continues this week in HARLINGEN on Tuesday, January 23 before stops in HOUSTON, BRYAN, DALLAS, ARLINGTON, FORT WORTH, and MCKINNEY, before landing in AUSTIN for the TEXAS AFL-CIO DEBATE.
Please see below for a full list of public events beginning on Tuesday, January 23:
TUESDAY, JANUARY 23
HARLINGEN Meet the Candidates
Roland Gutierrez will meet with Democratic voters in the Rio Grande Valley, and share his plan for comprehensive immigration reform.
WHEN: 6:00 PM CT
WHO: Roland Gutierrez, U.S. Senate Candidate; Democratic voters, activists, and candidates
WHERE: La Sierra Event Center, 3742 US-77 Frontage Rd, Harlingen, TX 78550
WHAT: Meet and greet with candidates and local elected officials
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24
BRYAN Meet and Greet
Gutierrez will meet with voters from Brazos County, where he will speak on Uvalde and what our lawmakers need to do to fix the neglect of Rural Texas.
WHEN: 5:30 PM CT
WHO: Roland Gutierrez, U.S. Senate Candidate
WHERE: Brazos County Democratic Party Headquarters, 307 S Main St #102, Bryan, TX 77803
FRIDAY, JANUARY 26
FORT WORTH Meet and Greet
Roland stumps in Fort Worth, delivering a speech to Democratic activists, sharing his vision to fight for a Texas that works for everyone – not just the rich and powerful.
WHEN: 12:00 PM CT
WHO: Roland Gutierrez, U.S. Senate Candidate; Good Trouble Lunch Bunch
WHERE: The Post at River East, 2925 Race St, Fort Worth, TX 76111
SATURDAY, JANUARY 27
MCKINNEY Collin County Democrats Dinner
Join Roland Gutierrez for the Collin County Johnson-Richards dinner in McKinney assemble a winning coalition to turn Texas blue and stop the tide of fascism sweeping our country.
WHEN: 6:00 PM CT
WHERE: Sheraton Hotel McKinney, 1900 Gateway Blvd, McKinney, TX 75070
SUNDAY, JANUARY 28
AUSTIN Texas AFL-CIO U.S. Senate Candidate Debate
Roland Gutierrez joins labor leaders in the first U.S. Senate candidate debate to share Roland’s vision for an America where workers have a seat at the negotiating table. Texas AFL-CIO will livestream the debate on Facebook and X (formerly Twitter). Open to members of the press (must RSVP).
WHEN: 2:00 PM CT
WHERE: DoubleTree Hotel Austin, 6505 N Interstate Hwy 35, Austin, TX 78752
**RSVP REQUIRED** – REGISTER HERE or contact Ed Sills: ed@texasaflcio.org
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