John,
I was eight years old growing up in Washington DC, a "few" Augusts ago when Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and over 200,000 people peacefully marched on our nation's Capitol to call for an end to segregation and demand civil and voting rights for all.
That August, the National Guard was called to Washington due to unfounded concerns that the peaceful protests would turn violent. This August, Trump is abusing his power by deploying armed and militarily trained National Guard troops to DC for no reason other than to train military forces for an armed takeover of our democracy. Trump wants to provoke a new March on Washington where pardoned Proud Boys and Oath Keepers can provoke violence against peaceful “No Kings” protesters.
In this perilous moment I am reminded of Dr. King's quote, "the arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice." We've made progress since a few Augusts ago, but it is painfully clear now that we are in a fight not only for our fundamental freedoms, but indeed for democracy itself.
We must continue the fight for equality and justice for all. Right now, that means Democrats winning seats to stand up to Trump's attack on our rights. Our district and Atlanta have a key role to play in this election. We're already organizing folks to turn out and oppose Trump's MAGA extremism. Can you chip in any amount to help us raise the $2,962 more we need online to meet our End of Month Fundraising Deadline?
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Our political freedom and our democracy itself are threatened in a way we have never experienced before: The most powerful people in the land are willing to go to unprecedented lengths to maintain their grip on power and to cover up their crimes when they get caught.
John, It can be easy to despair in moments like these.
But even in our darkest hours, the legacy of Dr. King gives us hope that dawn will come:
We remember how the son of a preacher, a son of Atlanta, went to the mountaintop—he took us all with him. We remember a man who spoke the truth, even when the truth wasn't popular.
We remember a man who understood that we share a common struggle: against warmongering, and income inequality; greed, and voter suppression; racism, and corruption.
Because we are one America, and our goal is to make life better for everybody.
John, I'm fighting to continue the legacy and the work of civil rights heroes who I would have never made it to Congress without. Today, will you make a contribution to help me defend my seat and our rights as Americans?
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Thank you,
Hank
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