Take a look at this headline from The Lever this week, John:

Railroad unions warned us train derailments like the one in Ohio would happen if the railroad industry continued to operate virtually un-checked. While workers put everything on the line to speak up and try to prevent disasters like this, Pete Buttigieg, Secretary of Transport, is throwing up his hands.

Will you add your name right now to join us & demand Pete Buttigieg listen to workers and frontline communities and enforce common-sense safety regulations to prevent more disasters?

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Pete Buttigieg claims there’s nothing he can do, purposefully misleading the public and allowing the railroad industry off the hook yet again. Meanwhile, millions of metric tons of toxic chemicals are spreading through Ohio and beyond.

His behavior is nothing more than a handout to an industry that continues to harm workers and put all of us at risk with its cost-cutting, dangerous practices. Railroad companies like Norfolk Southern can’t be allowed to operate in such flagrantly dangerous ways. Enough is enough.

We have to seize this moment and speak up to demand Pete Buttigieg act immediately to regulate the railroad industry — to protect workers and us all. Will you add your name right now?

In solidarity,

Justice Democrats

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