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John, I was humbled to see a great human rights advocate, Martin Luther King Jr. III, come forward and endorse my proposals for police and criminal justice reform in our country. The painful truth is that there’s no magic solution to resolving 400 years of racism in our country. And even if there were, it wouldn’t take away the pain of those Black Americans who have lost a father, or son, or mother, or daughter, or sister, or brother, or friend. But there are steps we can take at the federal level to bend the moral arc of the universe closer to justice, and we cannot afford to wait any longer. That’s why I’m inviting you, John, to read over my proposals. And if you like what you see, I’d like you to become a citizen co-sponsor of my legislation.
I remember six years ago standing on the floor of the House of Representatives to honor Eric Garner, and six years later here we are once again. America is broken. When Black people make up 13% of the population but 60% of the COVID-19 deaths, America is broken. When only 12% of Black and Latino business owners who applied for PPP report receiving relief, America is broken. When we have armed vigilantes attacking us in the streets and police stomping on our necks, America is broken. And I’m not pretending my proposals will fix everything overnight, but the time of doing nothing is over. The time of fighting for police accountability and racial equality is right now. So if you have time, will you read over my proposals and if you agree with them, sign as a citizen co-sponsor? From peaceful protests in the streets to online activism, it’s clear that change is only going to come from the bottom up. Together, I know we can build a better tomorrow. In solidarity, Hank
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