More than 100 state legislators joining Texas Democrats to push voting bills in DC

[brooklynite]

Source: The Hill

More than 100 state legislators are slated to join Texas House Democrats in Washington, D.C., on Monday, as the lawmakers push for federal voting reform.

The lawmakers from nearly 30 states will participate in a “Week of Action” to demand President Biden and the Senate “do whatever it takes to immediately pass the For the People Act,” the sweeping voting right legislation championed by Democrats that was blocked by Senate Republicans.

The state lawmakers are calling for the Senate to stay in session until the For the People Act is passed.

“The freedom to vote is under unprecedented attack by extremist lawmakers in states across the country, including in Arizona,” Arizona state Rep. Jennifer Longdon (D) said in a statement.

Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/565913-more-than-100-state-legislators-joining-texas-democrats-to-push-voting

[BlueSky3]

1. Yes, please.

I hope they will stay.

[ananda]

2. Good, the more the better!

Put the pressure on!

[ancianita]

3. This chokes me up. I hope they lobby Senate Republicans hard.