Victory in McAllen: Propositions A and B Approved by Voters
McALLEN, TEXAS. On November 5, 2024, the citizens of the city of McAllen voted for Propositions A and B, choosing increased access to the democratic process and an end to big money’s influence in local politics.
This victory is the result of the hard work of Ground Game Texas field staff, led by McAllen Campaign Manager Karen Salazar. In order to get Props A and B on the ballot, Karen led a team in collecting over 5,000 signatures from local residents. Our get out the vote effort led to decisive wins for both props, with A getting 56.32% of the vote, and B getting a stunning 66.91%.
With the passage of these two propositions – a $500 contribution limit, and initiative, referendum, and recall, respectively – elected officials will be accountable to the people, overall, and not just special interests, bringing McAllen’s policies in line with many other Texas cities.
“Despite increasingly desperate attacks from our opponents, the people of McAllen stood up and chose democracy today. As someone who calls the RGV home, this victory is personal to me, and I’m looking forward to continuing to organize with my neighbors. Together, we have the power to transform Texas border politics.”
“A pesar del incremento en ataques desesperados de parte de nuestros oponentes, la gente de McAllen se alzó y eligió la democracia el día de hoy. Para mi, esta victoria es personal, porque considero el Valle del Río Grande mi hogar y espero continuar organizando en mi pueblo. Juntos tenemos el poder de transformar la política en la frontera de Tejas.” – Karen Salazar, McAllen Campaign Manager, Ground Game Texas
“This victory proves once again that community-led organizing works. McAllen residents told us they were tired of corruption in local politics and wanted to have a greater say in the democratic process, so we put it on the ballot. When you put forth progressive policies that people want, they vote for them. We are thrilled to continue our work with our team in McAllen as we look forward to implementing these propositions.”– Catina Voellinger, Executive Director, Ground Game Texas
