 Friends and Neighbors, I hope you and your family are staying safe and well. I wanted to take a moment to introduce myself, and speak to this critical moment we face as a country. The horrific deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery -- not to mention a global pandemic -- have underscored the inequality and inequity that we must address in our state and nation. I know many of us right now feel compelled to take action. As a state senator, I’ve heard directly from people across Missouri about the challenges they’re facing: illness, lack of health care, job loss, childcare needs, and so much more. And these last few weeks have highlighted the ways that racial injustice keeps us from becoming the nation we long to be, one with real and equitable opportunity for everyone. The road that lies ahead of us is perhaps the toughest we’ve ever faced. It’s clear now more than ever that we need leaders who will fight inequality with justice, combat divisiveness with integrity, and most importantly, put the well-being of our communities first. Since I first ran for school board, I have served my community by finding solutions to the real problems facing our hardworking families, and that’s why I’m running for Congress in Missouri’s Second District. If we’re going to flip MO-02 blue in November, I’ll need people like you by my side. Grassroots supporters from everywhere are the key to fueling this people-powered campaign in one of the most competitive districts in the entire country. Will you join our team, Friend?
We need to ensure access to affordable health care, lower prescription drug costs, tackle systemic inequality, and take on the corruption and special interests in Washington. We can do all of this. But it’s going to take electing a representative who will put our families first and is not afraid to stand up to corruption, lobbyists, and special interest groups. If you’re with us, join our team today. Together, we can flip this St. Louis-area seat blue and bring some common sense back to Washington.
As we begin to transition to a new normal, it is up to us to take the lessons of today to heart. This moment requires us to think creatively and work together to rebuild in a way that provides real opportunity for all of us. Now is the time to respect and support each other, both personally, as well as with policies and leadership that put people first. If there was ever a time for us to unite, it is now. I hope you will join me in this work. Thank you, Jill Schupp
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