[ [link removed] ]Sign the petition to urge Congress to provide emergency funding to
repair the Baltimore bridge NOW!

Dear MoveOn member, 

Families, loved ones, and community members are dealing with the horrible
aftermath of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse that occurred just
weeks ago when a cargo ship lost power and collided with one of the beam
supports, tragically killing six Latino immigrant construction workers
from Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras.^1 From rescue efforts
to the closure of the Port of Baltimore, the damages and losses are in the
billions of dollars.^2 [ [link removed] ]We need Congress to intervene NOW to help clean
up the wreckage and restore the bridge.

President Biden has already expressed support for the federal government's
paying to reconstruct the bridge, and the Department of Transportation
announced $60 million in emergency relief funds for the Maryland
Department of Transportation.^3 But already, Republicans in Congress are
refusing to provide any further support.

The Baltimore bridge collapse is a catastrophe that requires leadership
and cooperation. Republicans in Congress must STOP using this tragedy as
political fodder and instead get to work restoring the bridge
immediately. Congress can provide the necessary funding needed to quickly
and swiftly repair the bridge—as it has done in the past.

[ [link removed] ]The Port of Baltimore is a major U.S. port, and the national economy
will suffer unless immediate action is taken to repair the bridge and
reopen the port. Will you sign the petition to demand funding now?

When a bridge collapsed in Minnesota in 2007, it took Congress only 3 DAYS
to allocate funding for the bridge repair. Tell Congress to stop playing
political games and pass emergency funding to cover the costs of the
Baltimore bridge repair NOW!

[4]Sign the petition

The federal government has a responsibility to intervene in disasters such
as this—and they have in the past. From oil spills to public
infrastructure catastrophes, the government has provided aid for public
safety and economic stability. In 2007, a bridge tragically collapsed in
Minnesota, killing 13 people and injuring more than 145 people. Congress
took swift action, and in just three days authorized emergency funding to
repair the bridge. And in 2013, the Skagit River Bridge collapse in the
state of Washington resulted in $15.6 million in emergency funds.^4

MAGA Republicans in Congress wasted no time in using the Baltimore bridge
tragedy to push their own corrupted agenda—going so far as to blame
diversity and DEI for the bridge collapse. Why? Because Baltimore’s mayor,
Brandon Scott, is Black.^5 It's blatant racism, and they are using that
racism to stoke their most extreme base, all while refusing to take
necessary action that the people in Maryland and across the country
desperately need.

[ [link removed] ]Enough! The Baltimore community needs funding to repair the Francis
Scott Key Bridge NOW! Will you sign the petition?

The government's intervening to quickly repair the Baltimore bridge is
good for Americans and the economy. GOP Republicans, putting their own
political careers above the public good, are digging in their
heels—insistent on resisting and undermining President Biden every step of
the way. They need to be reminded whom they answer to: constituents. 

[ [link removed] ]Click here to add your name to the petition, and then send it to three
friends to help spread the word.

Thanks for all you do.

–Aliya, Kenia, Jensine, Sana, and the rest of the team

Sources:
 
1. "Latino immigrant workers died on the Baltimore bridge. More will
likely rebuild it," CNN, April 4, 2024
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2. "Baltimore bridge collapse: Who will pay for the destroyed bridge,
harmed businesses and lost lives?" Associated Press, March 29, 2024
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3. "Maryland receives $60 million in initial Key Bridge federal relief
funds," The Washington Post, March 28, 2024
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4. "Baltimore bridge collapse: Why the federal government is paying
upfront to fix it," Politifact, April 2, 2024
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5. "Will MAGA Republicans Block Baltimore's Rebuilding?" The New York
Times, April 1, 2024
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