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The Southern Strategy is dedicated to the engagement of new and unlikely voters, young, and women voters — voters at the heart of the emerging Democratic coalition across the South and in states and districts where the greatest barrier to electoral success is sufficient and sustained financial investment. If you’d like to unsubscribe, [click here.]( # [NYT logo](#) G.O.P. Bills Target Protesters (and Absolve Motorists Who Hit Them) The GOP are targeting protesters in their latest attempt to block justice. These bills are a direct response to the protests that swept the nation and helped ensure Derek Chauvin was found guilty on all charges. Republicans are scared of our power because they know that when we organize together — we bring change. [The only way we can defeat the GOP is at the ballot box. The Southern Strategy plans on mobilizing across the country to defeat this blatant act of suppression, but we need your help to do it:]( If you've stored your payment information with ActBlue Express, your donation will process now. [DONATE $10 NOW »]( [DONATE $25 NOW »]( [DONATE $50 NOW »]( [DONATE $100 NOW »]( [DONATE $200 NOW »]( [OTHER »]( One of the worst offenders is Gov. Ron DeSantis, who just signed into law one of the harshest bills Florida has ever seen. This bill would: - Turn current misdemeanor offenses into felonies - Make taking down a Confederate monument a 15 year jail sentence - Protect those who drive into protesters [We cannot let Republicans get away with this -- and the fight starts at the polls. We need your support to flip the South blue so we can stop these racist attacks before they can even start:]( If you've stored your payment information with ActBlue Express, your donation will process now. [DONATE $10 »]( [DONATE $25 »]( [DONATE $50 »]( Make no mistake: these bills do not aim to stop riots, their goal is to prevent people of color from peacefully protesting and from voting -- and we will not let this happen. Thanks for your support, The Southern Strategy Team --------------------------------------------------------------- [SUPPORT OUR WORK]( PAID FOR BY THE SOUTHERN STRATEGY [Click here to unsubscribe from The Southern Strategy's email list.]( Sent via [ActionNetwork.org](. To update your email address, change your name or address, or to stop receiving emails from The Southern Strategy, please [click here](.