Defying the oppressors

[58 years ago, a brutal attack changed the nation.](/-KhpyX73CtKhDMLGkE1ytuLKpe6BiAFAGBrzbe4nuoY=?refcode=E20512-20230307-DefyingTheOppressors-header-VotingRightsElections-RegTemplate-RacialJustice-NA&amount=15) {NAME}, This week, we commemorated the 58th anniversary of the violent attack against American citizens marching from Selma to Montgomery to secure their right to vote. This weekend, President Biden visited Selma and paid tribute to the peaceful freedom fighters who were brutally assaulted by police in 1965 as they crossed the Edmund Pettus Bridge. And eight years ago, I was with my friend, the late Congressman John Lewis — who led the march across the bridge in 1965 — at the 50th anniversary ceremony. /-KhpyX73CtKhDMLGkE1ytuLKpe6BiAFAGBrzbe4nuoY=?refcode=E20512-20230307-DefyingTheOppressors-graphic1-VotingRightsElections-RegTemplate-RacialJustice-NA&amount=15 I’m glad President Biden continues to honor these brave civil rights pioneers. His actions draw a sharp contrast with his predecessor, who never came to Selma to pay his respects. Had Donald Trump been in a position of power during the civil rights movement of the 1960s, he would have been on the side of the oppressors — just as he was on the wrong side of history on virtually every major position he took as president. Donald Trump detests free and fair elections. He was vote-suppressor-in-chief, doing everything he could to overturn the will of voters in the 2020 election. {NAME}, let’s be clear — voting rights and Donald Trump do not mix. And if we are to defeat Trump and his anti-voting rights MAGA GOP, then we need to go all in on making sure that every voter can have their voice heard. In Washington, I’ve been pushing the envelope to advance the cause of voting rights, even to the point of being arrested as I peacefully protested the use of the filibuster to curtail voting rights outside the Senate. /-KhpyX73CtKhDMLGkE1ytuLKpe6BiAFAGBrzbe4nuoY=?refcode=E20512-20230307-DefyingTheOppressors-graphic2-VotingRightsElections-RegTemplate-RacialJustice-NA&amount=15 [With our voting rights still in question, I’m asking you to make a contribution to help me build on our progress in Washington and defy the voter suppression tactics enacted by Georgia Republicans >>](/-KhpyX73CtKhDMLGkE1ytuLKpe6BiAFAGBrzbe4nuoY=?refcode=E20512-20230307-DefyingTheOppressors-SL-VotingRightsElections-RegTemplate-RacialJustice-NA&amount=15) [DONATE](/-KhpyX73CtKhDMLGkE1ytuLKpe6BiAFAGBrzbe4nuoY=?refcode=E20512-20230307-DefyingTheOppressors-SB-VotingRightsElections-RegTemplate-RacialJustice-NA&amount=15) We have big shoes to fill. John Lewis commanded any room he walked into not with a booming voice or an imposing stature, but with a gentle and humble disposition that hushed even the harshest of critics. He set an example for everyone around him. We must now honor his example, courage, and determination with our actions. Thank you, {NAME}. Hank Johnson he/him --------------------------------------------------------------- [Hank Johnson Facebook Icon](/x87uCoE6kGq0L-rB-cfCFdFm2Bc05AMU8ArbFLpB46Y=) [Hank Johnson Twitter Icon](/_d_YsCQPuTjiK1sqLQ55tFQc5ZUUSATWaHYYwR3mMbE=) [Hank Johnson Instagram Icon](/PicOczeKq0eac8I-uwbBe6s-6ISFZGy22iSgiHsARlo=) /-KhpyX73CtKhDMLGkE1ytuLKpe6BiAFAGBrzbe4nuoY=?refcode=E20512-20230307-DefyingTheOppressors-footer1-VotingRightsElections-RegTemplate-RacialJustice-NA&amount=15 Congressman Hank Johnson is a former defense attorney, DeKalb County commissioner, small business owner, and magistrate judge who now serves in Congress as a champion for the middle class. This email was sent to {EMAIL} because we want to keep you fully informed about Hank's persistent work toward better healthcare, gun safety reform, quality education, and well-paying jobs. [DONATE NOW](/-KhpyX73CtKhDMLGkE1ytuLKpe6BiAFAGBrzbe4nuoY=?refcode=E20512-20230307-DefyingTheOppressors-footer2-VotingRightsElections-RegTemplate-RacialJustice-NA&amount=15) If you prefer, contribution checks may also be mailed to Hank's campaign office at: Hank Johnson for Congress 4153 Flat Shoals Pkwy Suite 322 Building C, 2nd Fl. Decatur GA 30034 United States Paid for by Committee to Re-elect Henry "Hank" Johnson [unsubscribe](/6UoAgY61S2uSWxkL86USgkWBzrQH0Tjb2dDkGPw6ojs=)