Every American deserves an equal voice in government. That is our birthright of freedom, won through generations of struggle. But today our democracy is in crisis. In this post-Citizens United era, American elections are dominated by billionaires and big money interests who can spend unlimited sums of campaign money to protect their special interests at the general expense. Meanwhile, as the super-rich dominate the “money primary” that decides who can run for office, almost half of the states in the union have passed new laws that disenfranchise everyday voters, especially people of color and the poor.
Next spring, in the heart of the primary season, as the national election begins to take center stage, Americans of all ages, faiths, and walks of life will bring the popular cry for change to Washington in a way that's impossible to ignore: with nonviolent civil disobedience on a historic scale.
They will demand that Congress listen to the People and take immediate action to save our democracy. And They won't leave until they do — or until they send thousands to jail, along with the unmistakable message that our country needs a new Congress, one that that will end the legalized corruption of our democracy and ensure that every American has an equal voice in government.
The Democracy Spring organization is looking for at least 1,000 people pledging to risk arrest by December 15th, they will organize one of the largest civil disobedience actions in a generation in Washington D.C. next April. They will call on Congress to take immediate action to end the corruption of big money in politics and ensure free and fair elections in which every American has an equal voice.
The campaign will begin with a march from the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia to Washington, D.C. where, if Congress has failed to meet their demand, thousands will gather to reclaim the US Capitol in a powerful, peaceful, and massive sit-in that no one can ignore.
Already, many leaders and public figures have pledged to risk arrest and nearly 50 organizations have signed on to this effort. They are ready to take this bold step and will provide the necessary training and legal support to all who will join. But to do this successfully, They need to know they can do it at a historic scale. They need to know that enough people who believe as they do and love our country as we all do are ready to join them.
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