Protestors in Florida speak out against private prisons, which prefer to house Black people because they cost less than white people, according to Kellogg.
Ending racial injustice begins with curbing law enforcement industry's political power
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- Continuing the long run for racial equality - The Fulcrum ›
- Democracy reform groups tie their cause to racial protests - The ... ›
- Podcast playlist: Racial injustice and a troubled democracy - The ... ›
A question for Joe Biden: If lobbying is the problem in Washington, as you claim, then why does your team include lobbyists?
Biden's ban on lobbyists in his administration would be unwise and discriminatory
- Democracy advocates plea with Biden not to downgrade reforms ... ›
- Biden unveils his democracy reform agenda - The Fulcrum ›
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President-elect Joe Biden, who with Jill Biden marked Veterans Day on Wednesday, has come under criticism for not making democracy reform a priority.
Anxious democracy reformers pressing Biden to make more of their causes
Joe Biden has plenty of campaign promises to keep, beyond the obvious and enormous top priorities of corralling the coronavirus and stabilizing the economy. And that's made democracy reform groups, which have never counted him as an impassioned ally, newly skeptical their priorities will get addressed in his new administration.
Their anxiety has come to the surface this week. A coalition of 170 progressive good governance and voting rights organizations asked the president-elect to elevate a collection of fix-the-system proposals into his first 100 days' agenda. Separately, one of the most influential such groups, RepresentUs, lambasted the Biden transition for "an omission of epic proportions" by giving short shrift to the issues it cares about.
Their impatience, just days after Biden's victory became clear, underscores the precarious position the cause of fixing democracy's dysfunction has in the public policy agenda.
- Democracy advocates plea with Biden not to downgrade reforms ... ›
- The democracy reform and Black political agendas must align - The ... ›
- Biden backs vote-at-home, says Trump out to undermine election ... ›
- Biden unveils his democracy reform agenda - The Fulcrum ›
- Democratic ticket hasn't pushed the reform agenda - The Fulcrum ›
- McConnell finally accepts Biden's victory - The Fulcrum ›
- Why Biden needs to name a democracy czar - The Fulcrum ›
- Democracy reform groups seek Biden's suppor - The Fulcrum ›
Legislative Town Hall Workshop
Organizer: FairVote Washington
Have you ever wondered what lobbying looks like, or how to persuade a legislator to support your agenda? Town halls are one of the most effective ways to engage with your legislators. Join our legislative team for an interactive workshop to learn how to be effective as a citizen lobbyist at town halls and campaign events. During this workshop, you can expect to learn:
- How to craft a great town hall question
- How to read your audience and adjust your message to resonate with the person you're trying to persuade
- How to find upcoming events with your legislators
Location: Virtual