Dear John:
Earlier this month, Color Of Change published an ad in The Washington Post urging Congress to pass the Martha Wright Act and to fight for phone justice.
Well, our work continues and John, we need your help. Color Of Change and our phone justice coalition partners have been pushing Congress for years to pass vital legislation that will give the Federal Communications Commission greater authority to regulate predatory prison and jail telecom corporations. These corporations charge families with incarcerated loved ones as much as $1 a minute to stay in touch.
CALL CONGRESS: FIGHT TO KEEP FAMILIES CONNECTED
Thanks to pressure from Color Of Change members like you and the hard work from phone justice organizers, the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee unanimously passed phone justice legislation out of committee. The bill also has 30 co-sponsors in the House. John, we have to keep up the pressure to pass this bill.
With midterm elections coming up in November and so many families suffering financially from corporate price-gouging tactics, the time to act is NOW. That’s why we took out this ad in The Washington Post and why we have to keep contacting members of Congress about this issue.
DEMAND YOUR REPRESENTATIVE FIGHT
FOR PHONE JUSTICE
Let’s be clear: John, no family should have to choose between putting food on the table or speaking with their incarcerated loved one.
And we’ll keep fighting for phone justice so families can stay connected. We hope you will join us in this fight.
Until Justice Is Real,
Sakira Cook, Co-Interim Vice President
Color Of Change is building a movement to elevate the voices of Black folks and our allies, and win real social and political change. Please help keep our movement strong.