John,
On August 28, early on a classically hot and humid day, I joined the March On for Voting Rights in Washington, D.C. on the 58th anniversary of the March on Washington and Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech.
It’s a shame that 58 years after the original March on Washington, we’re all still fighting for the same things: racial and social justice in our nation.
But here is the difference: our voting power and collective momentum have already broken down the barriers that have kept progressive leaders out of Congress for far too long. Representatives like me — a Black educator from New York City — are living proof that our votes and our voices really do matter in our government. What we do with our collective power right now is crucial in the fight to defend our rights.
Congress must work for the people, not the other way around. It’s on us to continue speaking up as voters to the Senate in support of abolishing the filibuster and passing the For the People Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act.
Congress will continue to remain an institution that upholds white supremacy unless we relentlessly exercise our collective power. Without our powerful presence, the Senate — and those who act in favor of predatory political groups and corporate PACs — will continue to work for the corporate interests that influence our government and disenfranchise our communities.
We need to build a Black-led multiracial coalition across the country in solidarity with our indigenous, Latino, Asian and Arab brothers and sisters, with family and friends across this country who believe in building peace and reconciliation. This is our moment for transformative, revolutionary change that’s rooted in human rights, but the only way we’re going to get there is by working together.
John, please add your name in support of abolishing the filibuster so we can continue to push for much needed legislation like the For the People Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. The more people we have in this fight the louder our calls to Congress will be.
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Thank you for your support and everything you do, John.
Peace and love,
Jamaal Bowman via LeftNet
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