FINAL 2021 ACTION ALERT
It’s safe to say this was a year unlike any other: a global pandemic, an attempted coup led by Trump loyalists, multiple attacks on basic voting rights, record breaking gerrymandering, a serious challenge to Roe v. Wade, a dysfunctional Senate, disruption of local school boards over CRT, and politics spilling over into the Supreme Court.
So, with so much to choose from, what is one to do? You can pick any one of these issues, get involved as much or as little as you want, and by the time you think you are done . . . there will be a new issue popping up. Part of the strategy on the right is to start as many fires (big or little) as possible so liberals must use valuable time and resources to put out every fire started, even though most of the fires are probably head fakes and distractions.
Let’s try to close out 2021 with a bang by focusing our time and attention on the Supreme Court, which has become both political and partisan of late. Surprisingly, despite the generally accepted notion the Supreme Court does not pay much attention to political battles, this Court has clearly signaled it is both watching and listening to what is happening in D.C. and elsewhere in the U.S. In fact, several Justices have even commented they feel they are being labeled as politically active, a statement that shows: (a) they are paying attention to partisan, political battles; and (b) they are, in fact, aware of how they are being perceived as a quasi-political branch of government. Since the Justices are listening, let’s give them something to listen to.
Per Robert B. Hubble, writer of Today’s Edition Newsletter, here is what we can do:
- Call or email as many Senate offices as possible, demanding the Supreme Court respect settled precedent and also stating you support expanding the Court if the current Justices refuse to follow settled precedent. (S. 1141, a.k.a. The Judiciary Act)
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Call or email as many members of Congress (both the House and the Senate) and pressure them to codify Roe v. Wade so a woman’s right to make her own healthcare decisions is protected forever. (S. 1975, a.k.a. the Women’s Health Protection Act of 2021) You can also generate a letter to Senators by texting SIGN PRRBTG to 50409.
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Finally, look at Chop Wood, Carry Water by Jessica Craven and consider subscribing to her daily updates on actions you can take to preserve our democracy. (https://chopwoodcarrywaterdailyactions.substack.com)
Now, go forth, commit “good trouble,” and make John Lewis proud. The future of our Democratic Republic is at risk and we must raise our voices if we want to preserve it.
