(horrifying) Democratic lawmaker ARRESTED for protesting voter suppression

Breaking from NPR → Georgia Lawmaker Arrested As Governor Signs Law Overhauling Elections At Elect Democratic Women we know that Congress cannot and will not address the urgent needs of women and their families without equal representation. We support Democratic women running for office nationwide. But if you'd like to receive fewer emails, [Click Here.]( Or if you'd like to unsubscribe, [Click Here.]( [{NAME} -- you won’t believe this SHOCKING and UNACCEPTABLE news from Georgia →]( [ WOW. This is HORRIFYING. Georgia State Representative Park Cannon was ARRESTED for simply knocking on Governor Brian Kemp’s door to protest the most oppressive voting rights bill since Jim Crow. [We REFUSE to sit idly by as Georgia’s governor signs away voting rights and arrests anyone who speaks out against him!! So we’re launching this urgent petition to STAND with Rep. Cannon NOW >>]( [5,000 NEW YORK SIGNATURES NEEDED: SIGN NOW >>]( {NAME} -- State Rep. Park Cannon is a HERO. She peacefully protested against Georgia’s new unfair voter suppression legislation that the governor was signing into law and was ARRESTED for it. It is simply outrageous! [That’s why Rep. Ilhan Omar is calling out the TRUTH >>]( [ [“Arresting a sitting member of a legislative body, while in session for knocking on the door of the governor is wild and completely unacceptable.”]( [- Ilhan Omar]( [ Rep. Omar is 100% right. We MUST let Republicans know that this kind of treatment is inappropriate and cruel. We WON’T stand for it! [5,000 SIGNATURES NEEDED → We need every single NEW YORK Democrat reading this to sign by midnight. It’s extremely important to stand with State Rep. Park Cannon >>]( [5,000 NEW YORK SIGNATURES NEEDED: SIGN NOW >>]( Have you signed? Elect Democratic Women This message was sent to: [{EMAIL}](#) [Click here to receive fewer emails.]( | [Click here to unsubscribe.]( [Elect Democratic Women](#) PAID FOR BY ELECT DEMOCRATIC WOMEN ([ELECTDEMOCRATICWOMEN.ORG]( AND NOT AUTHORIZED BY ANY CANDIDATE OR CANDIDATE’S COMMITTEE This message was sent to: {EMAIL} If you’d like to change or update your email address, click [here.]( If you'd like to receive fewer emails, click [here.]( If you’d like to unsubscribe from our emails, click [here.]( Thank you for supporting Elect Democratic Women. Our organization was formed by a group of Democratic Congresswomen who understood that Congress cannot and will not address the urgent needs of women and their families without equal representation in Congress. We’re committed to electing more pro-choice Democratic women to Congress. Republicans are rapidly chipping away women’s rights, so the stakes and the urgency could not be higher. [ We rely on grassroots donors like you to fund our efforts. If you'd like to donate to help our efforts, please click [here:]( [Donate $5 to Elect Democratic Women Today ➞]( If we elect more Democratic women we’ll be able to defeat Republicans, protect our reproductive rights, finally pass the Equal Rights Amendment, and so much more. [ Emails are a crucial way to stay in touch with our top supporters. If we're going to take on anti-abortion, anti-woman Republicans, we need you with us every step of the way. If you'd like to donate to support our efforts, please click [here:]( [Donate $5 to Elect Democratic Women Today ➞]( If you'd like to receive fewer emails, click [here.]( If you'd still like to unsubscribe from our emails, click [here.](