Gina Hinojosa: “Teachers who have to do this as a second job two to three…”

“But these are not normal times. I am running across people every week who are having to stand in line to donate plasma as a second job. Teachers who have to do this as a second job two to three times a week just to pay their bills. We're a world economic powerhouse and it is the people of Texas who built that power. So I am running to get that power back to the people to make life more affordable.” (12:02–12:09)

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