San Diegans have organized a rally today, January 6, to demand accountability and to mark two years since the January 6th attack on our Capitol. It's from 2 to 4 PM at Balboa Park's Bea Evenson Fountain (between the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center and the Natural History) It's part of events nationwide that will…
Senate Democrats must prioritize passage of the Freedom to Vote Act and John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act as soon as possible and delay recess if necessary to do it, a coalition of more than 200 groups representing tens of millions of Americans said today in a letter to the Senate.
to wait, this was the scene outside the white house today, as protesters held a giant voting rights now sign, in a banner that read in all caps, president biden, no more excuses, voting rights now. the protest was organized by the league of women voters of the united states. people for the american, way and the, declaration for american democracy. they saying this little light of mine. and the urge to the president and congress to act on voting rights now. five peaceful protesters were arrested today, they re currently be held in jail. joining us now is virginia kay solomon, the league of women voters, she was a speaker at the rally today, urging action on voting, writes thank you for being with us this evening. i understand there s still people being held in jail tonight, because of the being arrested at this rally. some of our colleagues, the ceo of the people for the american way,
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Incoming President Joe Biden is raising tens of millions of dollars toward this celebration, including from corporate giants with big business before the federal government.
But so far his inauguration committee won t disclose how it s spending that money, and progressives are demanding transparency.
They hope the committee will change course, especially since Biden has promised a robust political money reform agenda heavy on enhanced transparency. We think the Biden inauguration committee should voluntarily disclose their spending and that Congress should propose legislation that would require full disclosure of inaugural committee spending, said Jana Morgan, director of Declaration for American Democracy.