John,
American Democracy is at a crossroads.
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It has been six months since the Jan. 6 attack on our Capitol.
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Anti-voter laws are running rampant nationwide.
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Recent Supreme Court rulings further undermine voting rights and limit states’ ability to require large donors to disclose their campaign contributions.
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The House has passed the bill to make DC a state, but the Senate has yet to do its job.
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And the upcoming census puts our districts at risk.
To stop this corruption and rebuild American democracy so that the freedom to vote is protected, we must pass the For the People Act, the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, and D.C. Statehood.
We can’t let anything, including the Jim Crow filibuster in the Senate, stand in our way!
Join us for a “Good Trouble” Candlelight Vigil for Democracy at Black Lives Matter Plaza in DC at 8pm on Saturday, July 17th, the one year anniversary of the passing of Rep. John Lewis.
We will honor his legacy with candles and music, hear from faith, youth and political leaders, and demand that Congress pass the For the People Act, the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, and D.C. Statehood.
Together, we will tell representatives - Democrats and Republicans alike - that the American people are showing up to demand a democracy for the people!
I hope we'll see you there.
Thank you for your continued support,
Christine Bass, For the People Act Digital Organizer
and the team at Common Cause