From Texas Statehouse to YouTube, a Filibuster Is a Hit

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Wendy Davis turned into a progressive political hero in the span of about 12 hours last Tuesday as a result of the stand (literally) that she took against a Texas Senate bill that would have placed strict new limits on abortions in that state. By Sunday, the two-term state senator was a guest on the Sunday political talk shows on ABC, CBS and NBC.

But her abortion rights advocacy and her pink sneakers might have never gained national attention had she been in a state without a reliable live stream of the Legislature. Ms. Davis’s 11-hour filibuster inadvertently illuminated the stark technological differences that exist from state to state when it comes to broadcasting the public’s business.


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Some of Ms. Davis’s supporters and detractors will surely be watching on Monday when the Texas Legislature reconvenes and takes up the bill again. In Texas last week, The Texas Tribune made up for the state Senate’s digital shortcomings. Months before Ms. Davis’s vivid protest, the nonprofit news organization, based a few blocks from the state Capitol building in Austin, had gained access to the stream provided by state-controlled cameras there and set up a live YouTube channel for the legislative session.

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“It’s great to see a channel like The Texas Tribune using YouTube to take a local story national — and probably won’t be the only time we’ll see this happen,” said Kevin Allocca, a trends manager at YouTube.

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/01/business/media/from-texas-statehouse-to-youtube-a-filibuster-is-a-hit.html?partner=rss&emc=rss&_r=0

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1. Wendy Davis.. standing up for Women everywhere ..not just

Texas!

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2. VIDEOS: Round-Up Of Wendy Davis' Appearances on This Morning's Sunday Talk Shows

VIDEOS: Round-Up Of Wendy Davis' Appearances on This Morning's Sunday Talk Shows

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Round-Up Of Wendy Davis' Appearances on This Morning's Sunday Talk Shows
http://www.burntorangereport.com/diary/13723/roundup-of-wendy-davis-appearances-on-sunday-talk-shows

On Meet The Press, Davis spoke about Texans' value of personal liberty and the fact that this battle is far from over. She also emphasized the omnibus nature of the anti-abortion bill that does more than just ban abortions after 20 weeks (before the point of viability) -- it also would shut down 37 of the 42 abortion clinics in Texas.

On Face The Nation, Davis spoke with fellow TCU alum Bob Schieffer and responded to Perry's awful personal attacks.

Davis completed the Sunday morning hat-trick with an interview on ABC's This Week.

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3. "Wendy Davis for Governor"? Texas Dems Should Treat This One Seriously

"Wendy Davis for Governor"? Texas Dems Should Treat This One Seriously
The Nation http://www.thenation.com/blog/175040/wendy-davis-governor-texas-dems-should-treat-one-seriously

John Nichols on June 30, 2013 - 11:07 PM ET

Texas State Senator Wendy Davis, who electrified her state and the nation with last week’s 11-hour filibuster to block a sweeping assault on reproductive rights, and who promises to keep up the fight this week as the legislature is called into special session, is suddenly the most interesting prospective gubernatorial candidate in the nation.

When she appeared last week on the MSNBC show “All In With Chris Hayes,” the Democratic legislator was asked if she might run in 2014 against Republican Governor Rick Perry. Her reply? “You know, I would be lying if I told you that I hadn’t had aspirations to run for a statewide office.”

A close political ally went even further, acknowledging that the veteran local official and legislator is “looking very closely” at the 2014 race. “Certainly, the events over the last week or so show a groundswell in Texas,” says Davis associate Matt Angle, who directs the Democratic political firm Lone Star Project. “We have to see if it all adds up to a statewide campaign.”

As a matter of fact, it does add up.

The woman who so shook Perry that he started taking personal shots at her ....

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4. let's send her to DC to school obama and company on how to do it nt