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John,

We've written to you about Tennessee Republicans turning back the clock Jim Crow by deciding the mere act of protesting their mediocre, portly, pasty privilege required expelling two black--but not a white--Democratic lawmaker. 

Whoops. They've created two national stars in Justin Jones & Justin Pearson, both passionate and charismatic speakers for the cause of justice. In an immediate act of defiance, the Nashville Council, who can overrule the state legislature, did just that voting 36-0 to send Jones back to represent his constituents. He was inaugurated at the capital this week and is back, albeit with a much larger national following.

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Like "Me Too" & "Black Lives Matter," this must be a watershed moment to confront racism, our gun plague and authoritarianism. These young Black lawmakers risked everything. They're getting death threats. They could have their careers destroyed. The Right sure is trying, as Malcolm X said, "by any means necessary."

Will you send a powerful message to other Democrats thinking about standing up like the Tennessee 3 did, that we're with you in this fight? Will you join us in giving  $5, $10, $25 or whatever you can to defeat autocracy in America?

Thank you for fighting for democracy and equality for us all.

Cliff

 

 
 
 
 
 
 

Cliff Schecter

President, Blue Amp Action

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About BlueAmp Action:

We cannot sugarcoat the current situation. Right-wing authoritarianism, defeated by a worldwide coalition during WWII, was only in hibernation. Over the past decade it has infected democratic societies--including ours. It is as simple as it is terrifying: What we do now will define the future of our country and world. 

We at Blue Amp Action are dedicated to liberal, open societies, where reason and science are applied to solve our problems; where civil rights--including voting rights!--are protected for all. We fight for these values every day. Speaking up on our platforms, raising the voices and the political prospects of liberal pols and pundits. 

And savvy grassroots activists like you know, just like we do, that we can’t stop watching the people we help elect: after the elections, we have to keep organizing support for the policies we like and pushing back against the ones we don’t.

When the public tunes out between elections and the only people our elected officials hear from are the paid lobbyists of wealthy corporations, our government stops being accountable to the needs of ordinary families.

Democracy never sleeps, and neither can we.

So we ask that you support our work, so we can continue to engage in this fight every moment of every day. So our kids grow up in democracy, not dystopia.

Thank you for your support for all we do! Please follow Cliff Schecter on Twitter @cliffschecter, or subscribe to The Takedown with Cliff Schecter on YouTube, to keep up to date with this battle for the heart and soul of our country.

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