That was the title of a celebratory post-election online briefing by the American Civil Liberties Union on Friday night.
Here is the video of the briefing.
Among other things, the ACLU had mobilized more than 100,000 “democracy defenders” — citizens who were prepared to take action in the event of voter intimidation during the elections.
Now, the ACLU is urging citizens to take action to make sure our elected officials are advancing civil rights.
Here is an ACLU form to send a message to Congress to:
— Roll back the cuts to Medicaid
— Rein in ICE violence
— End partisan gerrymandering and ban mid-decade redistricting
The ACLU also is asking citizens to sign up to be “people power” volunteers, involved in texting and calling campaigns, community outreach, leadership development, and organizing trainings.
Here is the form to sign up.
Note to readers
John and I will be taking off the Veterans Day holiday on Wednesday. See you Thursday!
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House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer
Senate Majority Leader John Thune