Hey John, it's Jamaal.
This Saturday, on the 58th anniversary of the March on Washington and MLK's "I Have a Dream" speech, I will be joining the March On For Voting Rights in Washington, D.C. in defense of voting rights and our collective pursuit of a true multiracial democracy.
Together, both in D.C. and at sister rallies all over the country, thousands of us will be standing up and speaking out against the constant attempts to suppress our votes and our voice — and I want to make sure your voice is heard, too.
On Tuesday, the House passed the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act in efforts to expand access to the ballot box — and not a single House Republican voted in support of the bill. Since January, Republicans have introduced more than 400 extreme voter suppression bills in up to 49 states.
Instead of working to ensure that all of our voices are heard, establishment Democrats like Sen. Kyrsten Sinema and Joe Manchin are choosing to uphold obstructionist processes like the filibuster to keep Washington in the pockets of their corporate donors.
These voter suppression laws will make access to the ballot box even harder by reducing the number of polling places, limiting vote-by-mail options, extending voting poll lines, and even criminalizing those who give water to voters waiting in these egregiously long lines.
Our communities are calling out for change, and every obstacle placed in our way is one more attempt to silence our collective voice. It's time that we shift the power back into the hands of the people, John. Please add your name and stand in solidarity with me and thousands of others as we march to protect the future of our multiracial democracy.
Peace and love,
Jamaal Bowman
