Rally to Save the VA: Veterans and Community Leaders Unite Against Trump Administration’s Attack on Veteran Affairs
Dallas, Texas – WHAT: The Dallas County Democratic Party, in collaboration with a coalition of veteran and community organizations, will hold a Rally to Save the VA on March 14, 2025, at 11:00 AM at the Dallas VA Medical Center. The rally is organized in response to the Trump administration’s proposal to cut 83,000 VA jobs nationwide. If enacted, these cuts would significantly impact the quality and availability of care provided to U.S. veterans. Texas has 1.4 million veterans, the largest number of veterans in the entire country, with nearly 25% of all Texas veterans calling DFW home.
The Rally to Save the VA will bring together a diverse coalition of activists, veterans, and community leaders to stand united against the proposed cuts to Veterans Affairs. Organization include: Collin County Democratic Party, Dallas Central Labor Caucus, Dallas County Democratic Party, Denton County Democratic Party, DFW Veterans Chamber of Commerce, Funky East Dallas Democrats, Lake Highlands White Rock Democrats, LH Blue, Lone Star Project, Mothers For Democracy (formerly Mothers Against Greg Abbott), Next Generation Action Network, Northeast Tarrant County Democrats, Park Cities Democratic Women’s Association, Preston Hollow Democrats, Richardson Area Democrats, Stonewall Democrats of Dallas, Texas Coalition of Black Democrats, Texas Democratic Veterans Caucus, and Women of Dallas United for Action.
WHEN: Friday, March 14, 2025 | 11 AM – 1 PM
WHERE: The rally will take place at the Dallas VA Medical Center (4500 S Lancaster Rd, Dallas, TX 75216), the second-largest VA health system in the country.
WHO: Speakers at the rally will include Yolanda Conner of the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) and the Dallas County Democratic Party Chair Kardal Coleman. The rally will provide an opportunity for interviews with event speakers, veterans, and local activists in English and Spanish.
STATEMENT:
Kardal Coleman, Dallas County Democratic Party Chair, issued the following statement:
“As a veteran myself, I know that the VA is a lifeline for our community. Many of us return home with physical wounds and sometimes invisible scars. The threat to cut funding to the VA is a direct assault on critical services, and calls into question who we are as a nation. If we aren’t willing to fight for adequate care and treatment of our veterans and their families, what is it that we stand for?
“It’s a sad day in America when the commander in Chief launches an attack on the healthcare for our troops. This is the same man who kept wounded soldiers out of military parades, and called our fallen soldiers ‘suckers’ and ‘losers’ instead of acknowledging what they truly are: heroes. Instead of cutting services, he should be expanding benefits for our veterans.
“I am calling on Lieutenant Colonel Allen West, Dallas County Republican Party Chair, to stand in solidarity as a fellow Army veteran and demand that we prioritize the needs of our brothers and sisters in arms. Veterans have made sacrifices for our freedom and for our country; they deserve a nation that honors their sacrifice by ensuring that their country cares for them in return, providing the care, support, and resources they’ve so clearly earned.”
