John,

Yesterday was one of the saddest days in American history. In the end, democracy still prevailed. But it's clear we must keep fighting to make sure the people's voice wins in the future, both in Washington and here in North Carolina.

In 13 days, this president will leave office. Joe Biden and Kamala Harris will be sworn in with America's blessing. But we know yesterday was the culmination of a long history of white nationalist violence and voter suppression that too often is fomented by those in power, including in our Congress and our General Assembly.

Even if they hold fewer positions of power, the people who perpetrated and encouraged yesterday's actions won't be quiet now. They will continue trying to suppress democracy, to steal elections, to artificially preserve their power and privilege, and to take power away from Black and Brown communities. When that happens again, we will be there to fight for you.

We agree with our friends at Democracy North Carolina:

"[Yesterday was] the result of years of attempts to undermine democracy itself by limiting its reach, questioning its value, and attacking the truth on which popular rule relies.

This insurrection is about not only rejecting the outcome from November's election and the legitimacy of the people who voted in it, this is an act of white supremacy attacking a body politic that includes and accounts for the voices of Black, Brown and low-wealth communities. ...

We are focused today on Washington, but it has everything to do with North Carolina and all of us who call it home. Our state’s elected officials must immediately and forcefully reject not only [yesterday]’s violence, but the lies and conspiracy theories that animated it."

In solidarity,

Carrie Clark, Executive Director
NC League of Conservation Voters


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