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DSA House Candidate’s Unemployed Disclosure Draws Lowe’s Fire
Texas House candidate Yisak Worku faces criticism from Rep. David Lowe over 'unemployed' disclosure and policing remarks.
In brief
Texas House candidate Yisak Worku faces criticism from Rep. David Lowe over 'unemployed' disclosure and policing remarks. Texas House candidate Yisak Worku, a Democratic Socialists of America member who listed himself as unemployed in a voter questionnaire, faces backlash from Rep. David Lowe over his comments on…
Yisak Worku’s voter status
Yisak Worku listed himself as unemployed in a February voter questionnaire published by the Fort Worth Report.
“Unemployed”
Worku’s education status
Worku identified himself as a University of Texas at Dallas computer science student expected to finish his bachelor’s degree in March.
“University of Texas at Dallas computer science student”
Worku’s occupation in DSA questionnaire
In a September DSA endorsement questionnaire, Worku listed his occupation as 'recent graduate turned candidate'.
“recent graduate turned candidate”
Lowe’s criticism of Worku
Rep. David Lowe criticized Worku’s experience and comments about policing, stating life experience matters in public service.
“Life experience matters in public service”
Worku’s policing statement
Worku stated police represent an antiquated form of emergency response and require medical and social workers for homelessness and mental health crises.
“our police represent an antiquated form of emergency response”
Lowe’s defense of law enforcement
Lowe defended law enforcement in a Facebook post, stating communities depend on police who put their lives on the line.
“Our communities depend on the brave men and women of law enforcement who put their lives on the line every day doing an incredibly difficult job”
Worku’s criminal justice platform
Worku’s platform proposes ending the death penalty and redirecting spending toward local police and victim support services.
“ending the death penalty”
The headline
Texas House candidate Yisak Worku, a Democratic Socialists of America member who listed himself as unemployed in a voter questionnaire, faces backlash from Rep. David Lowe over his comments on policing.
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