STATEMENT - People Power United joins DFAD Coalition supporting the reintroduction of the Freedom to Vote Act
🗽A well informed citizenry is the best defense against tyranny.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 18, 2023
People Power United joins DFAD Coalition supporting the reintroduction of the Freedom to Vote Act
In response to the reintroduction of the Freedom to Vote Act, People Power United - a progressive grassroots group - issued the following statement:
“The freedom to vote is a fundamental right and we all deserve a democracy that serves all of us-not just the rich and powerful. We continue to see attacks in our community on abortion rights, voting rights, gun safety reform, environmental reform, and other freedoms. People Power United will continue to push back against such harms to our community and to champion voting rights for all eligible voters and civil rights for all. There is no power like that of the people, and People Power United stands ready to protect our communities against any and all injustices,” said Laurie Woodward García of People Power United.
Today, U.S. Representative John Sarbanes (D- MD) and Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), introduced the Freedom to Vote Act which would help realize the promise of American democracy by reducing the influence of big money in politics, guaranteeing that congressional districts are drawn to give fair representation for all, and creating national standards for federal elections to uphold our freedom to vote.
Now more than ever, People Power United and the Declaration for American Democracy, a coalition of over 260 local, state, and national organizations, are calling on all members of Congress and other political leaders to do everything in their power to support this landmark legislation.
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People Power United champions progressive values and power to the people. We are proud members of the Declaration for American Democracy coalition, a nonpartisan collaboration of more than one hundred and ten local, state and national organizations committed to delivering the bold reforms to our democracy that the public is demanding. You can learn more about the Declaration for American Democracy here.