People Before Plutocracy: The Summer for Progress is Going to Rock the Democrats

Justice Democrats
Jul 21, 2017 · 3 min read

Are you ready to take this so-called resistance to the next level? We’re ready to hold Congress’ feet to the fire and we’re hoping you are too. We’ve had enough of our elected officials putting profits before people. They — and we — can do better.

So, we’re doing something about it. We’re calling it the Summer for Progress. To help make our voices heard, we’ve teamed up with over a dozen incredible, progressive organizations representing tens of millions of Americans who want Democrats to do more.

That’s right: Brand New Congress, Our Revolution, National Nurses United, Justice Democrats, Democracy for America, Democratic Socialists of America, Progressive Democrats of America, #AllofUs, Common Defense, Working Families Party, Millennials for Revolution, Women’s March, Labor for Our Revolution, People for Bernie, Young Progressives Demanding Action, Good Jobs Nation, Healthcare Now, Food & Water Action, and Fight for 15 are combining our progressive efforts in a really big way.

These groups are filled with people like you, all fighting for good with none beholden to the highest bidder. Isn’t it time elected Democrats joined us? It’s time for a #PeoplesPlatform that will pressure Democratic leaders to support progressive legislation that works for everyone, not just the privileged few.

There’s power in numbers, and together, we will pressure Democrats in Congress to sign on to eight bills currently before the House of Representatives.

These are the eight bills we’re fighting for:

To make this movement truly effective, we need to add YOUR NAME, too!

What can you do to help with the Summer for Progress? Please sign the petition today to let Democrats in Congress know in no uncertain terms that you support the #PeoplesPlatform. And you expect them to do so as well.

As Senator Bernie Sanders has said,

“When millions of people stand up and fight back, we will not be denied.”

You can also share the petition widely on social media and email it to friends and family. Use the hashtag #PeoplesPlatform to connect with other citizens who are ready to stand up and fight for a better future for us all.

On July 25th, we’re going to deliver the petition (with your name on it!) to the Democratic National Committee in D.C. Then we will follow up. And we will persist. We’ll post more details on this soon, so keep an eye out. We want Congress to see loud and clear what we want and just how many of us support these bills.

Add your name to the #PeoplesPlatform today and show your reps where you stand!

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