[1]Cori Bush

It's our democracy or the filibuster,
John.

On Wednesday, Senate Republicans voted to block consideration of the John
Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act — and with the filibuster in place,
they defeated the bill for the time being. Currently, the John Lewis
Voting Rights Advancement Act faces the same fate as legislation including
the For the People Act, PRO Act, Dream Act, Equality Act, and Paycheck
Fairness Act: Being stalled in the Senate forever thanks to the
filibuster.

House Democrats passed this bill months ago, and to be frank with you, it
shouldn't be this difficult to guarantee everyone has the right to vote in
our country. This crucial legislation is necessary to restore parts of the
1965 Voting Rights Act and protect against GOP voter suppression laws
being passed around the country.

Let's make this clear,
John: The filibuster must go
because as long as conservative Democrats and Senate Republicans refuse to
end it, people's voting rights — and lives — are at risk.



It's more important than ever that we put our support behind Cori as she
leads the movement to end the filibuster in the face of unending attacks
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to show Cori there's a people-powered movement rising up with her in this
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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 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.
[ [link removed] ]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


 


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