Posts Tagged ‘Filibuster’
History & Current Status of the For The People Act
In his monthly newsletter, Ezra Klein, co-founder of the national Indivisible Project, gave this excellent summary of the current status of the For The People Act (S.1) and the rationale…
Read More“Which side are you on?” Sign the Open Letter to the Senate and White House
The Poor People’s Campaign is launching a Season of Nonviolent Moral Direct Action July 12 – August 8, to demand that Congress end the filibuster, pass all provisions of the…
Read MoreSupport Democracy Reform With a Letter to the Editor
Letters to the editor are some of the most powerful tools we have. They get our MOCs’ attention. And they increase public awareness about important issues. Right now we’re continuing…
Read MoreTalking Points on Passing the For the People Act, Ending the Filibuster, and Supporting D.C. Statehood
It’s crucial that Congress pass the For the People Act, a comprehensive democracy reform package, but the Jim Crow-era filibuster is standing in the way. Legislation to finally grant statehood…
Read MoreHelp Get the For The People Act through the Senate
On Wednesday, March 3rd, the House passed H.R.1, the For the People Act, with every single Democrat signing on as co-sponsor. This major democracy reform package takes big money out…
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