Thank you. I needed this shot in the arm. I have long held out hope that our youth would "save" us from ourselves, but every time I said anything to that effect, I was reminded, "Yes, but they never show up to vote." Well, THIS time they did. I do wonder if David Hogg and his activists might have lit the match to show the way. Stacey Abr…
Thank you. I needed this shot in the arm. I have long held out hope that our youth would "save" us from ourselves, but every time I said anything to that effect, I was reminded, "Yes, but they never show up to vote." Well, THIS time they did. I do wonder if David Hogg and his activists might have lit the match to show the way. Stacey Abrams is certainly reaching a huge segment of voters and not only succeeding in getting them to register to vote, but to show up and remain in long lines for hours to cast their votes. That our POC and youth are doing the hard work now and succeeding is evidenced by legislatures who are so panicked, they are desperately trying to suppress the vote, even to the extent of going after first amendment rights. I read somewhere (I'm nowhere near as organized as you in recording sources that can be cited later) that hundreds of attorneys have joined together to fight these efforts. I do wonder if anything at all can be done to the Georgia decision to remove power of local election officials and place decisions in the hands of elected GOP, or in the case of Arizona, to try to actually overturn an election months after it occurred. Surely, these actions, while desperate, are not LEGAL?
Ellen, Your reply lifted my up and UP! When I saw this report, my elation was as yours. Some subscribers have been tossing hope to the wind for understandable reasons. The need for some good surprises sent me on a treasure hunt. The bench has been stacked against democracy, but we may still have some success in the courts. The facts via the press, letters, organization, phone calls and demonstrations are in our hands. The Republicans are armed for war. Our spirits cannot flag on behalf of the truth, democracy, equality, honor and unity...good stuff!
Thank you. I needed this shot in the arm. I have long held out hope that our youth would "save" us from ourselves, but every time I said anything to that effect, I was reminded, "Yes, but they never show up to vote." Well, THIS time they did. I do wonder if David Hogg and his activists might have lit the match to show the way. Stacey Abrams is certainly reaching a huge segment of voters and not only succeeding in getting them to register to vote, but to show up and remain in long lines for hours to cast their votes. That our POC and youth are doing the hard work now and succeeding is evidenced by legislatures who are so panicked, they are desperately trying to suppress the vote, even to the extent of going after first amendment rights. I read somewhere (I'm nowhere near as organized as you in recording sources that can be cited later) that hundreds of attorneys have joined together to fight these efforts. I do wonder if anything at all can be done to the Georgia decision to remove power of local election officials and place decisions in the hands of elected GOP, or in the case of Arizona, to try to actually overturn an election months after it occurred. Surely, these actions, while desperate, are not LEGAL?
Ellen, Your reply lifted my up and UP! When I saw this report, my elation was as yours. Some subscribers have been tossing hope to the wind for understandable reasons. The need for some good surprises sent me on a treasure hunt. The bench has been stacked against democracy, but we may still have some success in the courts. The facts via the press, letters, organization, phone calls and demonstrations are in our hands. The Republicans are armed for war. Our spirits cannot flag on behalf of the truth, democracy, equality, honor and unity...good stuff!