John,

Today marks the anniversary of Bloody Sunday, when hundreds of civil rights activists began marching from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama in a demonstration against racist laws that prevented Black Americans from fully taking part in the political process. These activists, spanning race and religion, were verbally and physically assaulted on the Edmund Pettus Bridge — many, like the late John Lewis, beaten unconscious by heavily armed police riding on horses. The sacrifice of these civil rights heroes led to the enactment of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 .

This weekend, I joined fellow members of Congress in marching across the Edmund Pettus Bridge. Together, we walked the path of the civil rights leaders who came before us and honored their memories and sacrifices.

Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma [[link removed]]

We honored the painful history of the past while standing ready to fight many of the same battles generations later.

I’ve often believed that it's only by examining the darkest parts of our history that we learn how to avoid the mistakes of the past. And right now, we must do better.

Today, our democracy faces its greatest threat since Jim Crow. Black and brown folks all across this country are being targeted by restrictive voting laws as GOP-led state legislatures limit their ability to vote by mail, cut early voting hours, and criminalize simply handing out water to voters waiting in long lines.

Due to the far-right Supreme Court’s dismantling of the Voting Rights Act, these restrictive laws have been allowed to take effect.

By authoring key provisions of the Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act , I’m proud to be leading in the fight to protect the fundamental right to vote and defend our democracy. While Republicans filibuster democracy-saving legislation in the Senate, we can’t give up on this all-important fight. Together, we will continue organizing and building a movement that elects better people to Congress and uplifts the democratic values this nation was founded on.

I remain inspired by those who put their lives on the line to ensure all Americans can have their voices heard at the ballot box — and I’ll continue fighting for voting rights in the 21st century. In a time when Republican voter suppression tactics are rampant and hate groups are on the rise, we must march on in the fight for racial justice.

Onward,

Mondaire



DONATE [[link removed]]


Website [[link removed]] | Facebook [[link removed]] | Twitter [[link removed]] | Instagram [[link removed]]

Paid for by Mondaire for Congress
Mondaire For Congress
c/o Blue Wave Political Partners
499 S. Capitol St. SW
Suite 407
Washington, DC 20003
United States
This email was sent to [email protected]. Click here [[link removed]] if you'd like to unsubscribe. We try to send only the most important information and opportunities to participate via email. To support Mondaire with a contribution, click here [[link removed]] .