My petition and the power grid crisis

MoveOn members start and sign petitions every day. Learn more about how these people-powered petitions make an impact and how to start your own campaign. MoveOn members start and sign petitions every day. Learn more about how these people-powered petitions make an impact and and how to start your own campaign. Dear fellow MoveOn member, When I see injustice in my community, I take action. I’m writing to you today to invite you to do the same. [Will you start a petition right now about an issue you care about?]( In February, my home state of Texas faced a major—and ultimately avoidable—power crisis. Millions were without power for days on end when winter storms brought frigid temperatures, snow, and ice storms. The Electric Reliability Council of Texas’s poor planning and failures were directly responsible. Combined with a history of aggressive deregulation in Texas and an electric grid intentionally separated from the huge grids servicing the rest of the continental U.S., millions of Texans were left vulnerable, especially those who were already marginalized and were inevitably left at even greater risk without heat and safe drinking water.1 That's why I started a petition calling for Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas state legislature to investigate ERCOT. After thousands of Texas MoveOn members signed, the environment subcommittee of the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Reform launched an investigation into ERCOT's mishandling of the energy grid.2 [{NAME}, will you take action by starting a MoveOn petition on an issue that you care about?]( [Start a petition](  We don’t need to sit idly by. Words can’t describe how powerful we can be when we choose to speak out and join with others who feel the same. I recall how helpless I felt for myself, my loved ones, and my state when I saw all of us go dark in the worst winter weather our state had seen in a century. But I channeled that energy and rage into action, and we organized thousands of people in our state. You can start a petition to advocate for action on climate change, racial justice, health care, LGBTQ+ rights, or another issue where you feel called to speak up and speak out. Or start a petition to organize your community to make a positive change. [By starting a MoveOn petition, you can shine a spotlight on a problem, make it part of a state or national conversation, and help bring about a solution.]( You have the power to make a difference. Will you start a petition today and advocate for an issue that matters to you? Thank you! –Joy Davis, MoveOn member Sources: 1. "'Power companies get exactly what they want:' How Texas repeatedly failed to protect its power grid against extreme weather," The Texas Tribune, February 22, 2021 [ 2. "U.S. House Oversight Committee investigating operator of Texas’ power grid," The Texas Tribune, March 3, 2021 [ Want to support our work? Together, we made Donald Trump a one-term president! Now, it's time to expand access to health care, fight for citizenship for the undocumented, reform policing, and tackle the climate crisis. Will you chip in to power the fight for bold, progressive change? [Click here to chip in $3, or whatever you can afford.]( Contributions to MoveOn Civic Action are not tax-deductible for income tax purposes. This email was sent to {NAME} on May 24, 2021. To change your email address or update your contact info, [click here](. MoveOn's privacy policy was recently updated. To read our new privacy policy, [click here](. To remove yourself from this list, [click here](.