Hey Indivisibles,
Are your members of Congress Democracy Defenders? All week long,
Indivisibles are reaching out to their members of Congress during the
Democracy Defenders Recess to get them to support the For the People Act
and D.C. statehood. Your elected officials are back in your district until
February 21 to spend time talking to constituents like you. Whether you’re
holding a virtual townhall, attending a digital lobby meeting, or showing
up for a socially-distanced office visit, your members need to feel the
pressure -- and one of the easiest ways to get their attention is by
making a video.
As a D.C. resident, we recognize that your lack of representation makes
this ask particularly personal, but elected officials (and folks around
the country) still need to hear from you! [ [link removed] ]Make a video explaining how
D.C. statehood and The For the People Act will impact you.
This is our chance to unrig the system that Republicans built to work
against people of color, workers, immigrants, low-income families, and
more. If we’re going to remake our democracy into one that works for all
people, we need our members of Congress to use the majority that we built
to be Democracy Defenders. Congressional Democracy Defenders will fight to
pass our bold, structural Day One Democracy Agenda:
* The For the People Act (H.R. 1/ S. 1), to get money out of politics,
expand voting rights, combat corruption, secure our elections, and
more.
* D.C. statehood (H.R. 51/ S. 51), to bring balance to the Senate and
make Congress more responsive to the needs of a diversifying
electorate.
Losing these key fights or conceding on crucial pieces of these bills
early on will enable the Republican party and Trumpism to control politics
for years to come. We cannot afford to lose this fight if we hope to
strengthen and reform our democracy and achieve all of our progressive
priorities.
If you’re ready to hold your members accountable this recess and make sure
they prioritize democracy reform when they head back to Washington, check
out these todos:
* [ [link removed] ]Record a video to let your members of Congress know why The For the
People Act and D.C. statehood are important to you.
* Share your video on social media and tag us on [ [link removed] ]Facebook,
[ [link removed] ]Twitter, and [ [link removed] ]Instagram.
* [ [link removed] ]Find an event that works for you by using our map, and get your
elected officials on the record committing to be a Democracy
Defender.
* [ [link removed] ]Check out our new hub, the For the People Project, to find all the
democracy-related tools you need to have a successful Democracy
Defenders Recess.
Stay tuned for more ways throughout the week to make the most of this
recess.
In solidarity,
Indivisible Team
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