Hey there --

Just wanted to make sure you didn’t miss our last email about why abolishing the filibuster is a critical part of making our democracy work. Get involved RIGHT NOW for the fight to eliminate the filibuster by signing this petition.

Already this year we’ve seen the negative effects of the filibuster as Mitch McConnell and other senators, who represent less than 21% of the American population, tried to weaponize it to cling to power despite losing their majority.

Enough is enough. If you’re ready to eliminate this Jim Crow relic and get started towards real progress:

SIGN THE PETITION

Thanks for fighting alongside us.

In solidarity --

Emi & the PeopleGreater Team

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From: PeopleGreater Team <[email protected]>
Date: Fri., Jan 29th, 2021 at 3:37 PM
Subject: The filibuster, explained

Filibuster
Noun / ˈfiləˌbəstər /

Definition:

A Senate rule used before the Civil War to protect the practice of slavery, resurrected in the Jim Crow era to allow senators to repeatedly block anti-lynching and voting rights bills.
A loophole that allows a small minority of senators to block legislation. It’s been used by Republicans to prevent climate change legislation, obstruct gun violence prevention bills, block voting rights expansion, stop Medicaid expansion, and much more.
An archaic mechanism that allows Mitch McConnell and senators in the minority to retain their power despite their losses.

As President Obama said, it’s a “relic of the Jim Crow era” and needs to go if we want real progress.

JOIN THE FIGHT TO END THE FILIBUSTER

Additionally, here are some other ways you can get involved:

→ Learn more about why abolishing the filibuster is a crucial part of making our democracy work for all people.

→ Then, sign the petition to fix our broken senate by eliminating the filibuster.

Thanks for fighting for a more equitable democracy.

In solidarity --

The PeopleGreater Team