#ForThePeopleAct | Post-Vote Accountability Guidance 
Please support the Congressional leaders who championed this bill during the Senate markup yesterday
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As we saw in the past election, our community plays a critical role in connecting our issues with the need for a healthy democracy. Public interest in our democracy has never been greater, and we have the political power to deliver large-scale reform. Now is the time. We must stand with our allies to meet the moment.

Yesterday, the Senate Rules Committee marked up the For The People Act and set the stage for Majority Leader Schumer to bring the bill for a floor vote later this summer. The opposition showed up in full force to thwart positive amendments like allowing people to provide water for those waiting in long lines. Additionally, the opposition filed over 180 amendments to weaken or destroy the bill.

We must support the Congressional leaders who stood strong in the face of these attacks. Here is our toolkit. I also cut and pasted the accountability guidance below my signature.  

Please let me know if you need more information or any support.

P.S. As a reminder, CDP hosts a weekly support group of environmental organizations actively engaged in the pro-democracy work. Let me know if you are interested in participating.
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Phillip Ellis
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Please support these Rules Committee Senators who supported the For The People Act in the committee markup yesterday:

@amyklobuchar
@SenFeinstein
@SenSchumer
@MarkWarner
@SenatorLeahy
@SenAngusKing
@SenJeffMerkley
@AlexPadilla4CA
@ossoff

Protecting the right to vote is NOT a partisan issue! That’s why the #ForThePeopleAct has bipartisan public support and why [@TARGET] is fighting to ensure @SenateRules advances #S1 to the floor. Thank you for fighting to advance democracy for ALL!

The #ForThePeopleAct is a chance to take money out of politics & focus on things that affect real people, like securing access to clean air & water. Thank you [@TARGET] for championing this once-in-a-lifetime legislation!

As over 360 bills have been introduced in 47 states that would add deliberate barriers to voting, the #ForThePeopleAct is the right solution at the right time.  Thank you [@TARGET] for supporting #S1 and making sure voting is safe & accessible.

Families are entitled to clean air & water, a sustainable climate, and a say in our democracy. Today, [@TARGET] fought to make this possible by championing the #ForThePeopleAct -- which would eliminate deliberate barriers to voting. Thank you, and keep it up!
 
Thank you [@TARGET] for leading the fight to secure a democracy for and by the people! The #ForThePeopleAct will guarantee all of us have a say in the key decisions that affect our lives — like climate change & access to clean air and water.
 
We cannot protect our health & environment without ensuring our democracy works for everyone! Leaders like [@TARGET] are working hard to pass the #ForThePeopleAct so that the future of our nation is in the hands of the people, not corporate polluting CEOs!
 
Most voters support bold action to combat the climate crisis, but deliberate barriers have prevented communities of color from exercising their basic right to vote. Thank you, [@TARGET], for championing the #ForThePeopleAct and making our elections safe and accessible for all.