Voting rights advancement act a critical safeguard
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Editor,
Our U.S. Senate Republicans are striking at the heart and core of our democracy through their repetitive assaults on our freedom to vote. Our right and privilege to vote in the United States of America is at the core of our democracy. We count. Every single registered voter provides the bedrock of our democracy. Without our votes, what are we left with?
The opposite of democracy is dictatorship, tyranny and inequality. That is not what our founding fathers created for us. That is not what has sustained our country since our founding in 1776.
The Senate Republicans have, since May, introduced 360 bills restricting voting rights. The most recent attack was just two weeks ago when they blocked The Freedom to Vote Act. They even blocked debate on this important piece of legislation. This is now the fifth time the Senate Republicans have abused the filibuster to block debate on our voting rights and democracy reform legislation this year.
The John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act will advance critical reforms to safeguard every American’s freedom to vote. Senate Republicans filibustered to avoid even a civil debate on the issue. It is clear that Senate Republicans are not good faith actors and will block any and all legislation to empower voters and ensure every American has access to the ballot box. The one Senate Republican who wants this bill to pass is Senator Murkowski of Alaska. Kudos to her good sense.
We need to halt this Republican Senate assault on our voting rights now. Call Senator Jon Tester, a co-sponsor of this bill. He can be reached at: 202-224-2644. Tell him you are in favor of the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. Ask him to rally his colleague, Senator Manchin and ten Senate Republicans to vote yes on this vital piece of legislation. We need 60 votes to pass this bill.
Sheila M. Bell
Polson
