Local activist says Gov. Abbottโs proposals prove he doesnโt care about Black lives
SAN ANTONIO โ A San Antonio activist who has organized peaceful protests and made strides in registering demonstrators to vote said Gov. Greg Abbottโs proposals aimed at creating stiffer penalties for those who riot and loot at protests are proof that Black lives donโt matter to him. Reiffert said she understands how rioters and looters distract from the message of the Black Lives Matter movement. Reiffert believes new legislative proposals centered around current events need to address ways to help outraged communities heal and improve peopleโs trust in government systems. The governorโs ideas are currently legislative proposals, which means before they become actionable, the state House and Senate must pass the bills before the governor signs them off.