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Shout out to all of you who called, wrote letters (over 10,000!), and pestered lawmakers to do their job and fund the government! I am so proud of all of you! We truly are people power! When everyone else runs away from the fire, you all step in do what is core to People Power:
We believe in the possibility of change and work to make it happen.
About a week ago, I had the opportunity to visit Speaker McCarthy’s office to advocate for a people’s budget. Video is up on our YouTube channel if you would like to view.
We were there to advocate for our families, our communities, and our nation and to fight back against our communities being robbed to make wealthy individuals and corporations more wealthy. I had the honor of joining the Center for Popular Democracy, activists, and other community members to speak out for a country where everyone thrives.
Speaking of thriving, we can and must continue to advocate for a people’s budget. In a multiracial democracy, ALL people deserve to be valued, pursue their dreams, and advance progress together. This fight for a just budget is not over, we must continue to pressure lawmakers to fulfill their promise to represent all Americans, not just the wealthy and powerful.
We Object
In July, the Supreme Court concluded a term that saw their extreme majority deliver a variety of detrimental outcomes, including the refusal to grant student loan relief, allowing business owners to discriminate against LGBTQ customers with impunity, and blocking attempts by colleges and universities to create better educational opportunities for minorities.
Later in the summer, we discovered how Justice Alito had accepted private jet trips, funded by billionaires, and Justice Thomas had received an abundance of gifts, including 38 vacations, 26 flights on private jets, VIP passes to sporting events, and stays in lavish resorts, all from his wealthy patrons.
Now, the Supreme Court is coming back for another term, and the stakes are higher than ever.
Here are some People Power actions we can take to say we object to a corrupt court:
Click here to sign the petition to Restore Trust in the Justice System and the Supreme Court
Click here to sign the petition to Tell Congress: Impeach Clarence Thomas, Not Joe Biden
Click here to send a letter to Your Member of Congress: Expand the Supreme Court to protect our voting and civil rights, create term limits, and institute a code of ethics.
Announcements
Our group is growing leaps and bounds! Folks understand that with love in our hearts and hard work, we will reclaim our nation from the cruelty, chaos, and confusion. And we are having fun making impactful changes in our community! In case you missed it, this past week was busy!
People Power United joins advocates and groups to demand safeguards for jurors in Fulton County
People Power United issued a statement on the SHAM Impeachment Hearings
People Power United issued a statement on the MAGA Republican shutdown threats
People Power United joins advocates and groups to urges Supreme Court Recusals
Our members took over 20,000 actions last week.
Click here to find these updates.
Please note some of the calls-to-actions we share do ask for additional information, i.e. the office of the president and vice-president request a phone number to submit a comment, sometimes they will ask for this information for each and every action. OUR GROUP DOES NOT SHARE DATA, we only directly forward your comment, letter, petition, etc to the recipient. We are about people power, and not spamming, or utilizing your data in a harmful manner. If you are uncomfortable providing a phone number we recommend getting a Google voice number (they are free) and using that for your activism efforts. Some folks have reached out frustrated that the titles/pronouns differ based on the target you are writing. There is also some angst regarding the subjects. Unfortunately our targets all require these formats. It is really troubling they can not acknowledge members of our community or make it easier to pick a subject. People Power United is committed to holding leaders accountable and we will continue to advocate for these changes.
BONUS
As champions for progress, I would ask that you consider these actions:
Click here to Pardon all marijuana offenders
Click here to Tell Biden: Over-the-counter birth control should be covered by insurance
People Power United - In this community, we will always speak out against racism, xenophobia, islamophobia, anti-semitism, homophobia, misogyny, sizeism, ageism, ableism, elitism, and bigotry! Can you help us spread the word? Like our Facebook page, follow us on Twitter and Instagram
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Everyone deserves to vote and thrive,
Laurie Woodward Garcia (paid with hugs and kisses, not bought by special interests)
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I believe in the power of the people. I have seen the love and determination of folks stepping up to write letters and postcards to voters, signing petitions and letter campaigns, making calls, sending texts, hitting doors, and dropping literature. There is no power like that of the people, and People Power United stands ready to protect our communities against any and all injustices. - Laurie Woodward Garcia, People Power United
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