BIPARTISANSHIP IN CONGRESS IS A MIRAGE. FACE THE FILIBUSTER.
Biden seeks bipartisanship to unify the country. But Republicans are blocking his agenda, not because it’s bad for Americans but to hold power. It’s time for Dems to push legislation to strengthen democracy and face the collision with the filibuster.
BIDEN, PUSHING FOR UNITY, RELOCATES BIPARTISANSHIP
President Biden wants to unify the country. But bipartisanship in Congress is MIA. So, he’s appealing for votes outside of Washington. Polls show he’s moving the country toward reunification but he needs our help.
Repair the tax code and end DC’s taxation without representation
Congress must raise corporate taxes rather than take out more loans to pay for Biden’s $2 trillion infrastructure/jobs program. It’s also time to grant DC voting representation in Congress.
John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act Protects Our Freedom to Vote
BIPOC communities have long had the right to vote. Yet voter suppression efforts have stripped many of the freedom to vote. To honor the April 16th anniversary of DC emancipation, we urge our Members of Congress to protect our freedom to vote by bringing voting rights and DC statehood bills to the floor of both houses for an up-or-down vote asap.
MAKE D.C. A STATE & REMOVE THE SCAR ON DEMOCRACY’S CAPITOL
For 150 years, American citizens living in Washington, DC have been denied the fundamental right to elect their own Congressional representatives. This racist rule must end by making DC a state.
AMERICA MUST BE FREE TO VOTE. THE SENATE MUST PASS THE FOR THE PEOPLE ACT
No matter what we look like or where we live - we must be free to pick our leaders. The GOP works to silence our voices, making it harder for some of us to vote - based on what we look like or where we live. We must act now. The Senate must hold a vote on the For the People Act. Congress must pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. Together we will make the promise of democracy real for us all.
FOR AMERICA TO THRIVE IMMEDIATE FILIBUSTER REFORM IS IMPERATIVE
The For the People Act will invalidate all voter suppression bills introduced in 47 states and prevent GOP gerrymandering when census results are released in August. Neither it nor any other progressive legislation will become law, however, unless the Senate reforms the filibuster--and that will only occur when wavering Senators realize that the GOP is filibustering everything and that failure to act will cause our democracy to wither and die.
Pass a Bold Infrastructure Plan & the For the People Act
Biden’s jobs-and-infrastructure plan is a good start, but averting the climate crisis needs a greater investment. And passing infrastructure may slow down S1 so much that the anti-gerrymandering provisions will be too late for ‘22. Now is the time for making your voice heard. Ask the Senate to pass the For the People Act asap, then follow with a robust jobs and infrastructure bill.
BIDEN’S INFRASTRUCTURE PLAN REVIVES PUBLIC HEALTH SO EVERYONE CAN THRIVE
America’s public health system hobbled along on starvation funding for decades, leaving everyone, especially BIPOC communities, increasingly vulnerable. Trump trashed what remained. Biden’s infrastructure plan revitalizes public health in smart ways so everyone can THRIVE.
PRESERVING DEMOCRACY IS FOUNDATIONAL FOR US TO THRIVE
We deserve a government that works For the People and leaders who view their role as promoting the common good. Rescuing our democracy and helping us THRIVE is foundational. We ask Congress to protect our democracy before passing other progressive, anti-racist legislation, because democracy is the foundation of government that works For the People.
BE BOLD CONGRESS - HELP AMERICA THRIVE
We all deserve to THRIVE with racially just education, healthcare, jobs, infrastructure, voting, and climate. Time is of the essence and Congressional Democrats must return from the current Congressional recess, waste no time, and boldly pass the THRIVE agenda.
THRIVE AGENDA REQUIRES A JUDICIARY THAT REFLECTS AMERICA’S DIVERSITY
The THRIVE Agenda’s economic renewal plan can only succeed if supported by a strong progressive judiciary. To counteract the GOP’s packing of the federal courts with rightwing ideologues committed to furthering its racist, corporate-friendly agenda, Congress must quickly expand the number of judgeships to keep up with exploding caseloads, Biden must continue working to rebalancing the federal bench by gender, ethnicity, experience and ideology, and the Senate must expeditiously confirm his nominees.
WE CANNOT THRIVE DURING AN EPIDEMIC OF GUN VIOLENCE & POLICE BRUTALITY
We cannot THRIVE during an epidemic of gun violence and police brutality or when this violence is targeted at BIPOC communities and women. Legislation to protect the vulnerable has already been approved by the House and awaits Senate action. Together we can pass this critical legislation, stop the racist or misogynist violence, and THRIVE.
PRO Act and New Taxes Needed to Back Up THRIVE
The THRIVE Agenda will need new taxes and a revival of union organizing protections to succeed in the long run. Call and attend your Members’ virtual town halls to register your support for the THRIVE Resolution, new taxes — especially on the super-wealthy— and the PRO Act.
IN THIS TIME OF MULTIPLE CRISES, WE NEED A GOVERNMENT COMMITTED TO PROTECTING US ALL
Republicans have shown our government has been captured by the wealthy few to enrich the rich. Under Republican leadership, government was incapable of solving even one crisis. Now, cascading crises threaten everyone. To meet these challenges, we must restore a government committed to protecting us all.