my "WHY" for getting involved in politics

far-right extremism attacks us all in different ways, and we've got to come together to put a stop to it. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ [Tim Alexander for Congress LOGO]( {NAME},  I've spent the last four decades to working my way up the ranks and internally reforming our local criminal justice system – and here's what inspired me to begin this lifelong journey: [TIM ALEXANDER campaign video 2024]( As a teenager, simply helping my grandparents after the death of my father, I was shot at, beaten, and arrested by three white police officers in a case of mistaken identity.  While they got off with a slap on the wrist, this instance of racial profiling changed everything for me.  [From the advice of my grandfather, I knew what needed to be done to change the system from within – and I had the ability to do that in my community. BUT what happens in my community doesn't change the reality for others like me across the country. {NAME}, can you chip in to help me make those people-first changes in Congress?]( [SUPPORT TIM ALEXANDER]( As ugly as the story is, facing police brutality is a reality for a disproportionate amount of Black young men in America. Our country has a history of oppressing marginalized communities, and it's up to us to end that – but extremists like Jeff Van Drew are holding us back.  Especially after Trump-era MAGA politics came to life in the late 2010's, there's been an overwhelming far-right push to reverse acts and policies protecting our civil rights – and Jeff Van Drew has been associated with all of them. Since he's held public office in New Jersey, he's been a strong advocate for:  👎 Overturning Roe V Wade and limiting access to reproductive care 👎 Keeping the minimum wage stagnant and disempowering the working class 👎 Rolling back protections for LGBTQ+ Americans 👎 Pulling funding from public schools 👎 Dismantling DEI initiatives and Affirmative Action 👎 Denying the legitimacy of our democracy and electoral processes  That's why I need your help, {NAME}. I can't get to Congress to change that narrative without a strong grassroots coalition supporting me.  [{NAME}, we have to come together to put a principled, experienced, people-first leader in Congress. Can you chip in today to help us make that a reality this fall?]( [DONATE TODAY]( Thank you, Tim Alexander  Tim Alexander is a civil rights attorney running to represent New Jersey's 2nd Congressional District. [timalexander-circlecrop]( As a New Jersey native, Tim enjoyed a long and distinguished career in law enforcement for the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office as a Detective Captain of the Criminal Investigation Section. After retiring from the Prosecutor’s Office, Tim immediately began working for the Philadelphia District Attorney as a member of the Philadelphia Youth Aid Panel. Later, Tim joined the Civil Rights Unit for the Philadelphia Solicitor’s Office. Eventually, Tim left public service and went into private practice handling civil litigation and currently is “Of Counsel” for Helmer, Conley & Kasselman, P.A. Tim continues to provide legal service in many aspects of law but concentrates his practice on Civil Rights and Employment Discrimination. Tim was born and raised in Newark, NJ where his personal journey led him to public service. Tim earned a bachelor’s degree in business management and a master's degree in business administration from Drexel University and a J.D. from Rutgers University. Tim and his wife, Anna, live in Southern New Jersey. Prefer to donate via mail? Address a check to Tim Alexander for Congress - 2024 P.O. Box 818 Oceanville, NJ 08231 [JOIN TEAM ALEXANDER]( Paid for by Tim Alexander for Congress We’d hate to see you go, but to unsubscribe from future communications, please click [here](