YOUR CALL TO ACTION !!!
Got your contact information handy? We hope so because we have your first assignment for our "Protect Democracy Campaign".
Once we launched this blog a couple of days ago, there were already so many pressing issues taking place in Washington, we decided we must try to prioritize them. This task in itself turned out to be a major one. There are so many actions we would like to take place before Biden leaves the White House and the Democrats loose control of the Senate. There is not enough time to accomplish all of them. but the following are two things we believe are of extreme importance.
ACTION #1:
The Equal Rights Amendment is the comprehensive, permanent tool we need to defend abortion and LGBTQ+ rights. President Biden and Congress have the power to publish it.
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A national abortion ban and attacks on queer & trans youth are on the horizon. Donald Trump made clear he will be instituting these attacks on our communities on Day 1. Now more than ever, we need to unite to block the attacks on our rights. We know the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) is the best shot we have right now, to tangibly protect our communities from his incoming orders. #ERANow calls on outgoing President Biden to publish the Equal Rights Amendment. Publication of the ERA would enshrine the following 24 words in the U.S. Constitution: “Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex.” Once published, the U.S. Constitution will explicitly prohibit sex discrimination, which includes discrimination based on sexuality and gender identity. This would finally put women and queer people in the Constitution, and protect abortion, gender-affirming care, and more. A constitutional amendment is something Donald Trump can't overturn. An amendment to the Constitution needs passage by 2/3rds of Congress and ratification from 38 states. The ERA has met those requirements. Now, we need President Biden to be bold and publish the ERA in his last months in office. The stakes are higher than ever. Contact your Senators and Congressional Representative today. Use the script below by inserting the appropriate name in place of President Biden’s. Alternatively, you can call the White House and tell Biden to publish the ERA. (202) 456-1111 Phone staffed 11am to 4pm Tuesday through Thursday. Script: "Hi, my name is [Your Name], and I’m calling to urge President Biden to make the publication of the Equal Rights Amendment to the Constitution a priority for his legacy before leaving the White House." ACTION #2:
Judges appointed by Trump in his first session have wreaked havoc in dismantling reproductive rights, shutting down humane immigration policies–like providing green cards for spouses of Americans, and even dismissing Trump’s own criminal case. Before Trump gets a chance to appoint more judges, the Senate, in its lame duck session has an opportunity to confirm more Biden nominees. Let’s CONTACT Senate Majority Leader, Chuck Schumer and ask him to prioritize this in the Senate’s final session before Republicans take over. And let’s contact our own Democrat Senators to ask them to use their influence to make sure this happens.
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