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Statehood is a civil rights issue Indivisibles --
Meagan here -- Indivisible’s Director of Democracy Policy. I’m reaching out to you today to tell you that if you support voting rights for everyone and oppose taxation without representation, I need you to pick up your phone today and call your Member of Congress.
In just a few hours, the House is going to vote on the D.C. statehood bill, which would finally give 700,000 people living in D.C., the majority of whom are Black and people of color, voting representation in the House and Senate.
If you support voting rights and democracy, I need you to make calls on D.C. statehood now. Your calls will show your member of Congress that statehood matters to their constituents, and will also give them proof points to talk to their colleagues in the House and Senate, which is why it’s important to call even if your member is already onboard.
We’ve made it really easy to do: Just click here and enter your phone number, and we’ll give you a call back right away with a script, then patch you through to your representative! It’s faster than making a cup of coffee and just as satisfying.
I’m asking activists and Indivisibles all across the country to mobilize today and let their members of Congress (MoCs) know that all 50 states support the addition of the 51st.
D.C. statehood would give voting representation in Congress, among many other rights, to more than 700k residents, a plurality of whom are Black, many of whom have lived in D.C. their whole lives, giving equal representation to those residents and overturning hundreds of years of voter suppression and racism. This isn’t some radical idea: calling for D.C. statehood is the same basic principle of representation that our country is founded on.
We all play a role in supporting D.C. statehood and we know that sometimes our loved ones aren’t always on top of everything happening on the Hill. If you have friends or family that are unsure or confused about D.C. statehood and their role, share any one (or more!) of these resources with them and then ask them to make a call:
So make sure to make a call right now, before today’s vote. Your elected officials need to hear your support for D.C. statehood. Together we can show just how strong this movement is.
In solidarity,
Meagan Hatcher-Mays
Director of Democracy Policy
Indivisible
P.S. -- When we email about D.C. statehood we get a lot of questions about Puerto Rico, so we wanted to answer that question here: we support self-determination for Puerto Rico, too! D.C. has voted more decisively for statehood and there is a bill actively moving, which is why we’re talking about it more. But we think everyone from San Jose to St. Paul to San Juan should get to decide what government works for them.
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OK, you're back? Here's the unvarnished truth: Setting up call scripts, developing resources, sending things like flags and signs to groups and running ads on the radio, in newspapers and online are all critical parts of our plan to win on D.C. Statehood and all our top issues. But all of that costs money, and it really adds up. We want you to call first, since it's the most important thing (see above), but if you're able to follow up with a $5 or $10 donation to support all our work, we'd really appreciate it. Click here to donate $10. Thanks!
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