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In just three days, it will be January 6, the anniversary of the violent
insurrection at the Capitol. [ [link removed] ]RSVP now to an outdoor vigil near you on
January 6 to defend our democracy and demand action.
The attacks have not stopped, and neither has the urgent need for
accountability on all fronts. The January 6 commission continues to
uncover new information, including Trump's role, elected and government
officials coordinating with the insurrectionists, conspiracies to spread
lies about our election, firsthand testimony from those on site, and
more.^1 Together, we'll raise our voices at over 200 events across the
country to ensure that our country and our elected officials understand
that overturning the will of the people in our elections is not acceptable
and that we demand protections to ensure it is never successful. [ [link removed] ]RSVP
today!
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Dear MoveOn member,
When I think about the deadly January 6 riot at the Capitol, the fear runs
through my entire body all over again because I know that those involved,
including right-wing elected officials, are celebrating what they did that
day as they continue to attack our elections, democracy, and freedom to
vote.
Since the insurrection, lawmakers in multiple states have made it easier
for partisan Republican officials to overturn election results, made it
unnecessarily hard to vote, drawn maps that don't fairly represent the
diverse population of their states, obstructed the January 6 commission in
Congress, and so much more, while treating the insurrectionists like
heroes and echoing lies and disinformation about the 2020 election.^2
[ [link removed] ]This January 6, 2022, we need to show up and defend the values,
country, and democracy we believe in. Will you join an outdoor vigil
near Washington to mark the anniversary and demand action to hold
insurrectionists accountable and defend our elections and freedom to vote?
With over 100 events across the country, we'll make sure our elected
officials are prepared to take action as they return to Washington, D.C.
Legislation to protect our votes and our democracy has already passed the
House of Representatives. This includes the Freedom to Vote Act which
expands access to voting in every state; the John Lewis Voting Rights
Advancement Act which prevents discriminatory voting laws from taking
effect; and the Protecting Our Democracy Act, which combats the partisan
attacks and unethical behavior we saw under the Trump administration.^3,4
Republicans have made it clear that they have no intention of stopping
their disinformation, voter suppression, and attacks on free and fair
elections—and they have no intention of helping solve the problems by even
allowing debate in the Senate. With state legislative sessions about to
start in the new year, even more states will consider laws making it
easier for extremist politicians to overturn the will of the voters.^5
[ [link removed] ]The Senate must act to protect our democracy. RSVP to a candlelight
vigil near Washington on January 6, 2022, to mark this chilling
anniversary and demand action.
MoveOn members have been taking action all year to hold the seditionists
in the Capitol accountable for their role in the insurrection, including
building public pressure to expel them from Congress for treason and
running ads demanding GM keep its word and stop political donations to
insurrectionists. Together, we've laid the groundwork, and now it is up to
Democrats in the Senate to take it over the finish line.
[ [link removed] ]Sign up now for an outdoor January 6 vigil to demand accountability,
justice, and protections against future insurrections.
Thanks for all you do.
–Emma, David, Evelyn, Vickie, and the rest of the team
1. "The January 6 committee formed 6 months ago. Here's what it's
uncovered." CNN, January 3, 2022
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2. "Voting Laws Roundup: December 2021," The Brennan Center, December 21,
2021
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3. "Senate Democrats renew focus on voting rights as domestic policy bill
stalls and filibuster changes are considered," The Washington Post,
December 15, 2021
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4. "House passes Protect Our Democracy Act to curb presidential abuses of
power," CNN, December 9, 2021
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5. "Voting Laws Roundup: December 2021," The Brennan Center, December 21,
2021
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