Did you see Cori on MSNBC, John?
She went on live television after Senate Republicans filibustered a motion to debate the Freedom to Vote Act. This crucial legislation would protect us against GOP voter suppression laws being passed around the country.
Cori made this message clear: This is a desperate, racist effort to suppress Black and brown voices in our elections.
It's more important than ever that we put our support behind Cori as she leads the movement to end the filibuster so we can finally pass policies that address the unjust challenges Black and brown Americans face to vote. Will you make a $5 donation today to show Cori there's a people-powered movement rising up with her in this work?
To keep the filibuster in place is to reinforce the antiquated and racist reasons it was introduced in the first place. That's why it's especially disappointing that it's not just the typical Republican obstructionists defending the filibuster — conservative Democrats are also refusing to take action and end the Jim Crow filibuster.
Everything in our progressive agenda from passing a minimum wage of at least $15, environmental justice, gun violence prevention, immigration reform, worker protections, and transforming our criminal-legal system — hinges on ending the filibuster.
We must end the gridlock that has become common practice in Washington and govern boldly and transformatively to improve the lives of millions of people, children, and families all across the country. For too many of our communities, our very survival is at stake.
It's time we rise up against the filibuster and do what it takes to meaningfully legislate for the needs of St. Louis and communities like it. Will you chip in $5 or anything you can today to power Cori's organizing work to abolish the filibuster, protect voting rights, and pass progressive legislation?
In solidarity,
Team Cori
