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I'll be blunt, John. The dream Dr. King had for our nation is in danger.
There are forces in our country who see the progress made by the civil rights movement and feel threatened by it. Rather than embrace a future in which all people can fulfill their potential, they would return us to a past of discrimination and apartheid. They believe that only some -- not all -- should have a say in how we are governed.
I wish that weren't true, but I have the numbers in front of me: States have passed a whopping 34 laws restricting the right to vote in 2021 alone. These laws disproportionately impact communities of color. And when Republican politicians gerrymander, as they've done in states like Georgia, North Carolina, Texas, and more this year, they further diminish the voices of those communities in our politics.
It's a distressing time. But here's what gives me hope:
The fact that all over the country, voters and citizens are rising up and saying no to these schemes to suppress the vote. They're showing up at hearings, they're rallying, they're donating, they're filing lawsuits.
The fact that our movement for fair maps is gaining momentum. The Cook Political Report is saying that there's “surprising good news… on the current trajectory, there will be a few more Biden-won districts after redistricting than there are now.”
The fact that Democratic Senate leadership is prioritizing a bill that could help save our democracy, the Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act.
The fact that President Obama said, “What gives me hope is that our nation's history is full of people who mobilized, marched, and pressured our government to act. That's how change has happened before, and that's how we can help achieve fair maps and protect the right to vote now.”
That's you, John. I appreciate everything you've done, and continue to do, so that we can make Dr. King's dream a reality.
Thanks,
Garrett
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