Dear MoveOn member,

When Donald Trump ordered the Texas legislature to redraw their congressional maps in order to give Republicans an advantage in the 2026 midterm elections, state Democrats put up a fight. They fled the state to deny the Republicans a quorum to move forward, demonstrating the type of leadership we need in the face of the Trump regime.¹

Authoritarian threats are rising—but bold state and local leaders are stepping up to protect our freedoms.

MoveOn and the Not Above the Law coalition are hosting a virtual movement call to spotlight these powerful efforts and hear how officials & organizers are defending democracy from the ground up—and to share how you can take action in your own community!

Will you join the Defending the Rule of Law in Our States virtual movement call on Wednesday, August 20 at 7:30 p.m. ET/4:30 p.m. PT?

Speakers include Florida Representative Anna Eskamani, Maryland Comptroller Brooke Lierman, New York Representative Micah Lasher, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, and Los Angeles Labor Activist Héctor (Teto) Huezo.

This high-impact event will:

Highlight actions you can take to defend the rule of law and protect people at the state and local level
Feature courageous state and local leaders sharing replicable ways to stand up for communities
Share inspiration and resources to get involved and join the fight!

This call is for anyone who loves this country, is alarmed by attacks on democratic institutions, and wants to help protect their state and community.

Get the tools and ideas you need to defend the rule of law in our states!

RSVP now to join this event to hear from elected leaders from local and state governments on how they’re strategizing and walk away with renewed hope for the future.

Thanks for all you do.

–Kelsey, Erica, Aliya, Alexis and the rest of the team.

Source:

1. "Texas House Democrats flee the state in bid to block GOP’s proposed congressional map," The Texas Tribune, August 3, 2025

https://www.texastribune.org/2025/08/03/texas-democrats-quorum-break-redistricting-map/

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