Indivisibles,
This Tuesday, August 10, thousands of people across the country will
attend a [ [link removed] ]Democracy Can’t Wait rally in their community to demand Senate
action on the For the People Act, a once in a lifetime bill that will
ensure fair districting, make voting easier and more accessible, and take
on dark money in politics.
[ [link removed] ]Now is the time to show up, loudly and relentlessly, to fight for our
democracy. Will you?
Despite some positive signs ([ [link removed] ]as reported by The Washington Post), we’re
at a make it or break it moment in the fight to defend our democracy, and
we cannot afford to wait any longer for Senate action:
→ Next Thursday, August 12, the census data will be released, allowing
states to begin drawing new maps for state and federal districts. If
passed before the deadline, the For the People Act will ensure fair
districting and ensure our communities can thrive for the next 10 years
and beyond. When it comes to our districts, we draw the line. And the
stakes have never been higher.
→ The freedom to vote is under attack by extremist state lawmakers across
the country who want to put up deliberate barriers to make it harder to
vote -- especially for people of color.
In response to this urgent threat to our democracy, people all across the
country have been raising their voices and showing up every day to fight
for the passage of this bill, on the streets and through phonebanking,
writing letters to the editor, and organizing actions. Now the Senate
needs to step up, do their job, and pass the For the People Act to protect
our votes and our democracy before the August 12 deadline.
That’s why on August 10, local rallies across the country will take place,
joining in power for one massive national day of action to send a strong
and clear message: democracy CAN’T wait. We need the Senate to stop
stalling and take decisive action now.
[ [link removed] ]Check out the map of dozens of rallies across the country and sign up
to attend a Democracy Can’t Wait rally in your community!
Every single fight for the advancement of civil rights in our nation’s
history has been met with resistance and required Americans to rise up to
demand change. We must do our part to make our message impossible to
ignore.
[ [link removed] ]Sign up now to attend a Democracy Can’t Wait rally near you.
And, if for some reason you can’t attend a rally, we still have other ways
for you to take action:
1. [ [link removed] ]Call your senators and keep calling every single day demanding that
they get this done.
2. [ [link removed] ]Check to see if your state legislators are signed onto this letter.
If they are, thank them. And if they’re not, ask them why the hell
they’re on the sidelines.
3. [ [link removed] ]Record a video asking your senators to eliminate the filibuster and
stop voter suppression. And urge your friends, family, and colleagues
to get involved in this fight.
Together we can and will win this fight. Let’s go do it.
In solidarity,
Indivisible Team
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