For Immediate Release January 24, 2021 Press Contact press@justdemocracy.us ICYMI: Senator Durbin Responds to Just Democracy’s Anti-Filibuster Times Square Billboard on Meet The Press WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Meet the Press today, Senator Dick Durbin told host Chuck Todd that, “The American people want us to take action. Action on the pandemic, action on this …
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For Immediate Release January 19, 2021 Press Contact press@justdemocracy.us Just Democracy Coalition Responds to McConnell’s Attempt to Solidify Senate Filibuster WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, in response to reports that Senator Mitch McConnell is trying to “lock in” the filibuster as part of the power sharing agreement in the Senate, Just Democracy coalition member and University …
For Immediate Release January 15, 2021 Press Contact press@justdemocracy.us 60+ Organizations Urge Biden to Fast Track D.C. Statehood after Washingtonians, Elected Officials, and Hill Staff Faced Near-Death Experience on Jan. 6 In light of the insurrection against the U.S. Capitol on January 6th, 2021 and the barriers to mobilizing law enforcement to protect residents, elected …
For Immediate Release January 6, 2021 Press Contact press@justdemocracy.us Black and Brown Voters Deliver Progressive Victories Once Again Now, Democrats Must Enact Bold, Structural Change WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Associated Press called Georgia’s Senate runoff election results. The people have elected Rev. Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff, delivering Democrats 50 Senate votes, and, with …
For Immediate Release December 14, 2020 Press Contact press@justdemocracy.us Just Democracy Calls to Abolish the Electoral College as Electors Gather to Vote Broken Electoral College System Marginalizes Black and Brown Voices, Fractures Our Democracy WASHINGTON, D.C — Today, ahead of the meeting where electors will vote to certify the results of the 2020 presidential election, …
For Immediate Release November 20, 2020 Press Contact press@justdemocracy.us Just Democracy Coalition to GSA Administrator Murphy: Certify Election Results, Save Black and Brown Lives Delay In Certifying Results Endangers Black and Brown Communities As COVID Spikes Dear General Services Administrator Murphy, We, the 45 undersigned members of the Just Democracy coalition, urge you to fulfill …
For Immediate Release November 9, 2020 Press Contact press@justdemocracy.us Democracy for America Joins Just Democracy Coalition Democracy For America Will Join A Growing Coalition Demanding Key Structural Democracy Reforms In Fight for Inclusive Democracy WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Just Democracy announced the addition of Democracy for America to its coalition of over 30 grassroots racial and …
For Immediate Release November 7, 2020 Press Contact press@justdemocracy.us With the Biden-Harris Victory, America Must Value Black and Brown Voices and Votes With the Biden-Harris Victory, America Must Value Black and Brown Voices and Votes WASHINGTON, D.C. — Black and Brown voters have cast the decisive votes to elect Vice President Joe Biden and Senator Kamala …
For Immediate Release October 26, 2020 Press Contact press@justdemocracy.us A Message to Judge Amy Coney Barrett: Originalism is Racism WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Senate voted to confirm Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court, cementing a 6-3 conservative majority. Marcus Bass, Just Democracy coalition leader and Deputy Director of the North Carolina Black …
For Immediate Release October 27, 2020 Press Contact press@justdemocracy.us Just Democracy’s Dr. Magdala Cherry Statement on Sen. Booker’s Recent Comments on Filibuster Reform WASHINGTON, D.C — In a recent interview with The Atlantic’s Isaac Dovere, Senator Cory Booker signaled his openness to eliminating the legislative filibuster in the United States Senate, saying: “I don’t think I …
