CAPdemocracy

The Democracy & Government Reform Team at the Center for American Progress @amprog

[CAPdemocracy @CAPdemocracy]

See this compelling video about a bold legislation to stop political spending by foreign-influenced U.S. corporations. New York State is about to make history.
@CAPdemocracy is proud to partner with @fsfp in the fight for this people-powered solution.

[Free Speech For People @FSFP]

Foreign-influenced corporations such as Amazon, Uber and Airbnb shouldn't be allowed to pour money into our elections.

By passing the Democracy Preservation Act, NY lawmakers have a chance to protect the voices of everyday New Yorkers. #DefendDemocracy
>> https://t.co/Vedczg0xR4

[Center for American Progress @amprog]

Mary Novak (@maryjnovak) is the executive director of NETWORK Lobby for Catholic Social Justice (@NETWORKLobby).

Read more about her work and how her faith inspires her here >> https://t.co/CawK4rBVXT

[Center for American Progress @amprog]

The Rev. Jacqui Lewis (@RevJacquiLewis) is the senior minister at Middle Collegiate Church (@middlechurch).

Read more about her work and how her faith inspires her here >> https://t.co/CawK4rBVXT

[Center for American Progress @amprog]

Hyepin Im (@hyepin) is the founder and president of Faith and Community Empowerment (FACEConnections).

Read more about her work and how her faith inspires her here >> https://t.co/CawK4rBVXT

[Center for American Progress @amprog]

Rev. Michael-Ray Mathews (@mrmathews) is the deputy director and chief faith officer of Faith in Action (@FIAnational).

Read more about his work and how his faith inspires him here >> https://t.co/CawK4rBVXT

[Center for American Progress @amprog]

Farhana Khera (@farhanakhera) is the president and executive director of Muslim Advocates (@MuslimAdvocates).

Read more about her work and how her faith inspires her here >> https://t.co/CawK4rBVXT

[Center for American Progress @amprog]

Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg (@TheRaDR) is the scholar-in-residence at the National Council of Jewish Women (@NCJW).

Read more about her work and how her faith inspires her here >> https://t.co/CawK4rBVXT

[Center for American Progress @amprog]

We are excited to share our annual list of #FaithLeadersToWatch!

@CAPFaith identified these 21 faith leaders who are driving progressive change >> https://t.co/CawK4rBVXT

🧵 Here’s the full list:

[CAPdemocracy @CAPdemocracy]

Reduce foreign influence & corporate power in our elections.
Join @SenGianaris @ZephyrTeachout @FSFP @es_indivisible @amprog at Democracy Preservation Act Town Hall (May 13) to learn how we can bar foreign-influenced corporations from buying NY elections.
https://t.co/RC8MPwrOjG

[CAPdemocracy @CAPdemocracy]

These legislative changes were made after consulting with a wide range of state & local election officials of both political parties. The changes extend deadlines, ease some rules, & add flexibility for states to implement some provisions.
#S1 will strengthen our democracy.
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[CAPdemocracy @CAPdemocracy]

Bold democracy reform is on the march!
The Senate Rules Committee will mark up #ForThePeopleAct #S1 #HR1 tomorrow.
Committee Democrats filed a manager's amendment improving many legislative provisions -- making it easier for election officials to administer the new law.
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[CAP Poverty @CAPPoverty]

NEW: The USDA just announced the largest summer food program in American history.

Up to 34 million low-income kids will each receive $375 during summer break to help pay for food while out of school.

A short thread on why this is HUGE: (1/5)

https://t.co/PwJZGrzfWk

[Why Courts Matter @WhyCourtsMatter]

American society is better when all can contribute and engage within its systems. This #SecondChanceMonth, @amprog’s @mags_buchanan explains why Clean Slate policies are critical for a healthy democracy.
https://t.co/C4lI583DUe

[Center for American Progress @amprog]

The U.S. Senate must now pass this measure and admit Washington, Douglass Commonwealth, as the 51st state so that Washington residents can gain the full voting rights guaranteed to every American by the U.S. Constitution.

[Center for American Progress @amprog]

And it would give the district’s government the same power as every other state – to govern its people when it comes to local decisions without interference from Congress or the president.

[Center for American Progress @amprog]

Today’s vote recognizes that it’s time to end the historic disenfranchisement of the people of Washington, D.C.

This measure would finally grant the roughly 700,000 residents of the nation’s capital the same voting rights and representation in Congress as every other American.

[Center for American Progress @amprog]

After the U.S. House of Representatives approved legislation that would grant statehood to Washington, D.C., @WJR_ESQ, acting VP for Democracy and Government Reform at CAP, issued the following statement: https://t.co/IA77QJL0ge

[Center for American Progress @amprog]

The U.S. Dept of Homeland Security concluded that racially and ethnically motivated violent extremists are “the most persistent and lethal threat in the Homeland.”

Join us TODAY for an event on how to end white supremacist violence👇
https://t.co/pB9U6OZ5A9

[Center for American Progress @amprog]

As we saw on January 6th, violent white supremacy is a threat to American democracy.

Read @CAPSecurity and @McCainInstitute’s new policy blueprint on how the federal government can tackle this threat. #EndWhiteSupremacy
https://t.co/5oXhRHcTRj

[CAP Energy Policy @CAPenergypolicy]

So, spread the word, and check to see if any of your own elected officials are climate deniers: https://t.co/zifRqio8yW