Letters to the Editor
Standing up for democracy
To The Editor:
My name is Phyllis and I live in Kernersville. I want to hold Senators Burr and Tillis accountable for choosing antiquated Senate rules over the freedom to vote.
The John R. Lewis Act is a comprehensive pro-democracy bill that would get big money out of politics, stop partisan gerrymandering, strengthen the Voting Rights Act, and empower all Americans to have their voices heard in our democracy. This bill includes many tried and true tested solutions that have been passed in red, blue, and purple states and communities, often with strong bipartisan support, but because of arcane Senate rules, it cannot be passed without reform. It’s time the Senate recognizes that it needs to reform the rules that have been holding back important legislation that will help the American people.
I want to thank all Democratic Senators EXCLUDING Manchin and Sinema for standing up for our democracy and the millions of Americans who are counting on them and let the senators who voted “no” that this fight for democracy is far from over.
Phyllis White
Kernersville
