Attacks on Florida’s democracy

URGENT: SB 7016 could remove citizen-led amendments. Call your Senator now!

URGENT: Did you see this, Pamela? SB 7016 would make it almost impossible for everyday Floridians to place amendments on the ballot—giving even more power to wealthy special interests and politicians who want to silence us. We need your voice right now. Contact your Florida Senator and tell them to vote NO on SB 7016 and protect our rights as voters. TAKE ACTION Pamela, Gov. Ron DeSantis and his allies in the Florida Legislature want to make it nearly impossible for everyday Floridians to pass citizen-led amendments. For decades, Floridians have used this process to make real change—raising the minimum wage, protecting our environment, and restoring voting rights to returning citizens. But now, SB 7016 and HB 1205 threaten to take that power away from the people. These bills would create major barriers to collecting petition signatures and make it virtually impossible for grassroots efforts to succeed. These attacks on the citizen-led amendment process are happening to rewrite the rules and keep power in the hands of politicians and their corporate elite donors, rather than letting the people have a say through their vote. Tell your Senator to oppose SB 7016, HB 1205, and any attempts to restrict citizen-led amendments. Take Action Pamela, direct democracy is how we hold leaders accountable and bring change to our communities. This process has been part of Florida's history for decades, empowering Floridians to act when politicians won't. We can't let them take that away. Take 60 seconds to tell your Senator: Protect citizen-led amendments! Don't let them shut us out. Call your Senator today. Thank you for standing up for our democracy, Franceska Edouard, Florida Organizer and the team at Common Cause Florida Common Cause Florida is a leader in fights that matter at both the local and state level. Your support helps us fight special interests, hold elected officials accountable, and build a better democracy for all Floridians. DONATE Interested in volunteering with our Action Team? Sign up here. 333 3rd Ave N, Unit 427 St. Petersburg Fl, 33701 202.833.1200 https://commoncause.org Common Cause's work to defend and strengthen our democracy is powered by members like you. You can use this link to unsubscribe or let us know you'd like to receive fewer emails from us.

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