The past few weeks have been a bit of a roller-coaster for fans of voting rights. First, the good news. The Supreme Court declined to hear a case which alleged that 2013 voting rules pushed by the North Carolina GOP (strict voter ID laws, restrictions on early voting and election-day registration) were racially discriminatory.
But there’s bad news too. President Trump has established a “Presidential Commission on Electoral Integrity” that will be vice-chaired by one of the worst voter suppression advocates in the country. Today, we fight back against voter suppression.
Protecting Planned Parenthood
Planned Parenthood provides sexual and reproductive health services to millions of Americans. Because those services include abortions, they are often the first to be attacked by conservative politicians. Let’s pump up those civic muscles today by getting informed and defending the work Planned Parenthood does in our communities.
Defend our Public Lands
The administration is “reviewing the status” of 27 public lands designated as national monuments: this is their euphemism for seeking to allow drilling and other destructive activities on some of America’s most beautiful wild lands. These monuments also protect wildlife and support the economies of nearby towns by bringing in tourists. The administration is trying to shut out the public by having an absurdly short notice and comment period—only 15 days. We can’t be silenced that easily. Let’s flex those civic muscles and protect our national heritage for future generations.