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John,

This month, as we mark 60 years since Bloody Sunday, we're reminded that, as Dr. King said, the arc of the moral universe is long — but it bends towards justice.

What we need to understand is that the arc doesn't bend on its own.

It’s the dedication of all those brave men and women, seemingly ordinary but all extraordinary — who throughout history have risked, and too often given, their lives in order that others might live free.

In the first days of March 1965, hundreds of peaceful activists, protesting to secure the right to vote, set out from Selma along the road to Montgomery. They made it as far as the foot of the Edmund Pettus Bridge before they were met with terrible violence at the hands of state and local law enforcement.

The events of this day not only steeled the resolve of America’s civil rights leaders — it compelled our national policymakers to take action.

With the passage of the landmark Voting Rights Act of 1965, our country finally created a robust safeguard for preventing discrimination and disenfranchisement in our elections. We finally had strong tools in place to deliver on the promise of fair representation for all voters, with fair district lines that would give communities the opportunity to elect the candidates of their choice.

But ever since the Voting Rights Act was enacted, anti-democracy forces have sought to weaken it — in a continued, concerted effort to achieve unearned, illegitimate power at the expense of people of color.

60 years from Bloody Sunday, our march is not yet finished. The U.S. Supreme Court is now set to rule in a Louisiana redistricting case that could overturn a key portion of that landmark law.

While we likely won't know how the justices rule until June, we cannot stop working to protect our democracy and fight for fair maps. We cannot afford to give in to cynicism and doubt. We cannot be fatigued, overwhelmed, or indifferent.

Our heroes of the civil rights movement showed us what courage looks like in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds. We must honor their legacy by continuing their unfinished work with the same determination and hope.

In this moment of maximum danger to our country, it is now time for all those who love America most dearly to stand up and speak out for the principles that, at our best, define the nation. We have a sacred charge to uphold the legacy of those who gave their lives so that we may all have the right to vote.

It’s why All On The Line is leading the march towards a higher ideal — an ideal where every voter is empowered, transparency is non-negotiable, and electoral maps accurately reflect the will of the people.

Together, we hold leaders accountable, tirelessly advocate for fair maps across the nation, and unwaveringly uphold the core principles of democracy reform and election integrity.

With your support, we’re preparing to stop potential efforts by partisan actors to steal more congressional seats through extreme gerrymandering. We’re working to ensure an accurate count in the next census that leads to fair maps for the next decade. And we’re standing alongside voters as they demand the fair representation that is their birthright.

I’m grateful that you’ve helped make this ongoing work possible, and I hope you’ll help continue fighting for our democracy alongside All On The Line. → [link removed]

Sincerely,

Eric H. Holder, Jr.
82nd Attorney General of the United States

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