Dear John,
As America approaches its 250th birthday, re-reading John Lewis reminds us of our power as citizens to shape our democracy. “In spite of the fears or the misgiving or the reservations you may have,” the great civil rights leader once said, remembering the first steps toward Selma’s Edmund Pettus Bridge, “you keep your eyes on the prize, and keep moving toward the goal.”
Our moment, however challenging, does not require us to channel John Lewis’ astounding courage. We must simply keep our eyes on the prize and keep moving forward.
The state of our union is a call to do just that – to work toward a nation where “We the People” includes all of us equally, and a government whose authority comes from the citizens it seeks to govern. The FairVote team and I have never felt more fortunate, energized, or hopeful to advance the election reforms that will make government work for the American people.
