Dear John,

This weekend, another American citizen was killed by federal agents in Minneapolis. Alex Pretti joins Renee Good – both killed while exercising their constitutional right to protest, both without charges, trial, or due process.

The American Sustainable Business Network has released a statement: The Private Sector Will Not Stay Silent: Lethal Force Without Due Process is Unconstitutional.

Businesses cannot function when the rule of law is suspended. Local commerce depends on trust. Trust that government agents will follow the law, that constitutional rights will be upheld, and that power will be constrained by accountability.

When that trust shatters, workers fear showing up. Customers stay home. Commerce stops.

Three Actions You Can Take Now:

1. Contact Your Representatives
Use our platform to demand Congress restore due process and accountability. Your voice as a business leader matters.

2. Download ASBN's Free Advocacy 101 Toolkit
Free, practical tools to make your voice heard effectively.

3. Watch the Militarization of Our Communities webinar in late 2025. Business leaders, former military officials, and legal experts discussed the practical and legal implications of increased federal enforcement operations in civilian areas, and what businesses can do to protect their workforce and operations.

4. Share your story. 

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5. Share These Resources
Forward this email. We need every voice demanding change.

This is not a partisan issue. This is about whether businesses can operate under the rule of law or under fear. The private sector has a responsibility to speak out when democracy is under threat.

Silence is not neutral. Silence enables erosion of our rights and our economy. Businesses cannot, and will not, thrive in a nation governed by fear instead of justice.

In solidarity,