Friend,

It’s finally happened: Trump has been indicted for campaign finance fraud.

The twice-impeached ex-president faces more than 30 counts of criminal
activity, and he is being arraigned today.(1)

The first-ever felony indictment of a former United States president is
historic, and the public requires complete transparency from beginning to
end. But New York is the only state in the nation barring cameras in
court.(2)

[ [link removed] ]Will you sign our petition calling on New York lawmakers to allow
cameras in Trump’s courtroom?

[ [link removed] ]SIGN THE PETITION

The Washington Post says it best: Democracy dies in darkness.

Trump’s trial will dominate the news, but without cameras in the
courtroom, the public will have to rely entirely on the media for
coverage. And we have seen what Fox News tells its viewers -- we can’t
allow room for right-wing lies and disinformation without allowing the
public to see the truth for themselves.

Disinformation propagandists like Tucker Carlson can cherry pick coverage
to fit a pro-Trump narrative, and Trump is back on Facebook and Twitter,
giving him a massive platform to spin the trial.

The American public must be able to watch the trial themselves. New York
lawmakers can reverse the rule barring cameras in the courtroom, and we
need as many people as possible to call on them to do that right now.

[ [link removed] ]Sign our petition today!

[ [link removed] ]SUPPORT THIS CAMPAIGN

Yours in the fight for democracy,

Irene, along with Annie, Angela, Isidra, Lindsay, Mai, Mai, and Scottie
(and the rest of the Courage team)

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Courage California (formerly Courage Campaign) makes sure our democracy works for ALL of us by fighting corruption in California politics. We believe the solution lies in exposing and solving systemic problems through strategic organizing, enhancing coordination between progressive organizations, and mobilizing civic engagement from our communities, particularly voters of color, young voters, and self-identified progressives.

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