A new message from your friends at People For the American Way.
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Friend,

Outrage in Texas.

Yesterday, Republicans in the Texas House approved new congressional maps
that wipe out five Democratic seats in the U.S. House. They pushed it
through along strict party lines, dismantling diverse Democratic
strongholds and deliberately silencing voters of color. Their goal could
not be clearer: to lock in power so they can force through an extreme
agenda that will continue to cause harm to the vast majority of Americans.

This wasn’t about fairness. It wasn’t about representation. It was about
paving the way for Trump and his allies to continue imposing their radical
Project 2025 blueprint – gutting reproductive freedom, erasing protections
for LGBTQ+ people, undermining public education, stripping away voting
rights, and more.

Democrats in the Texas legislature fought back. They walked out for two
weeks. They rallied the nation’s attention. But the Republican majority
forced their gerrymander through anyway, setting the stage for Governor
Abbott to sign it into law.

Now the fight is national – and it requires all of us.

We need you to take two urgent actions right now:

 1. [ [link removed] ]Add your name to our petition urging Democratic-led states to
retaliate. >>

We normally oppose gerrymandering, full stop. But we cannot and will
not sit on the sidelines while Republicans unilaterally redraw the
lines to rig elections in their favor. If they weaponize redistricting
to silence our votes, Democrats in blue states must respond in kind to
neutralize their efforts. Just today the California legislature
started to move the measures necessary to counter the Texas
redistricting. We need to support these efforts and encourage more
states to be ready to act. [ [link removed] ]Sign the petition now >>
 2. [ [link removed] ]Add your name to our petition demanding Congress pass the Freedom
to Vote Act. >>

This bill would outlaw partisan gerrymandering nationwide – protecting
voters in every state from schemes like the one just rammed through in
Texas. It’s the long-term solution to stop either party from rigging
the maps. [ [link removed] ]Sign the petition now >>

Republicans know they can’t win fairly – so they’re trying to tilt the
system to give them cover for a deeply unpopular agenda that would roll
back rights and freedoms for millions. We can’t let them succeed.

Add your name to both petitions today and help us fight back.

In solidarity,

Zach VanHouten
People For the American Way

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