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Dear John, The outright refusal of extremist republicans like Senator McConnell and his caucus and the interposition gradualism and inactions of those claiming to be moderates like Senator Manchin and Senator Sinema are causing hurt, harm, pain, and unnecessary economic and physical death among the most vulnerable of our society. None of this has to exist. Even if we can’t be fully in the streets because of Covid and our care for one another, we won’t be silent any more. The Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call For Moral Revival, is committing to a new season of intensified nonviolent moral direct action, emboldened by our current conditions, and led by poor and low-wealth people alongside religious leaders and moral allies. Today, we begin a national call-in where we are asking all of you – poor and low-income impacted leaders, religious leaders, and moral allies – to call the offices of Senator Manchin, Senator Sinema, Senator McConnell, and Senator Schumer. We demand that Congress do right by the 140 million poor and low-income people living in this country and meet their pressing needs, from voting rights, health care, paid leave and living wages to immigration justice, the rights of indigenous people and more. |
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We don’t have scarcity of resources in this nation, instead, we have a scarcity of moral consciousness that is blocking economic investment and voting rights and hiding behind an historically regressive and racist filibuster which is morally indefensible, constitutionally inconsistent, politically incompetent, and economically insane. We will act together using moral language, with the power of love, truth and justice on our side, until our demands are realized. This may take more than a season, but our deadline is victory! Every day of continued injustice will only embolden our agitation and strengthen our resolve to realize our moral agenda and the nation we have yet to be. Join us as we take our first action this season and call Congress today! |
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Forward together, not one step back!
Rev. Dr. William Barber and Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis Co-Chairs, Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival |
