LOS ANGELES, CA — Today, California Environmental Voters (EnviroVoters) released the following statement in response to the U.S. House of Representatives advancing the SAVE Act.
Statement from Mike Young, Executive Director, California Environmental Voters:
“Today, the House of Representatives passed the so-called SAVE Act — a dangerous, anti-democratic piece of legislation that would disenfranchise millions of eligible voters across the country. Let’s not sugar coat this. The bill would undermine and suppress the voices of eligible voters, especially communities of color and younger Americans. It’s a disgusting attempt to erode a fundamental pillar of our democracy and the integrity of our elections.
California’s can at least be proud that our delegation overwhelmingly rejected this legislation, because in California, we still believe in democracy. Most of our representatives know that every eligible American deserves to have their voice heard and their vote counted, but apparently Congressmen Calvert, Issa, Kiley, LaMalfa, McClintock, Obernolte, and Valadao believe otherwise.
This bill is nothing more than an underhanded MAGA attempt to steal the voices and power of the majority of Americans who believe in freedom, fairness, and the Constitution. It must be stopped in the Senate. The American people are watching, and we won’t let extremists rewrite the rules to cling to power. We will fight back against any effort to undermine our democracy, and we will continue to protect the right to vote for every single American.”
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CONTACT:
Erika Guzman Cornejo
(310) 755-1615
erika@envirovoters.org
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