Kanawha County Democrats Urge Congress to Pass the For the People Act

BEFORE THE KANAWHA COUNTY DEMOCRATIC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
RESOLUTION No. 1-2021
SUPPORT FOR THE FOR THE PEOPLE ACT

[Adopted by the Kanawha County Democratic Executive Committee, June 8, 2021]

WHEREAS, the Kanawha County Democratic Executive Committee is the governing body of the Democratic Party in Kanawha County West Virginia; and

WHEREAS, the Kanawha County Democratic Party supports legislation to empower the people to fully exercise their right to vote and is committed to insuring citizens equal access and participation in our democracy; and

WHEREAS, the United States of America is the beacon of modern democratic values; and

WHEREAS, democracy is fragile and must be preserved through the rule of law in order to ensure all citizens have equal access and can equally participate in our Constitutionally enshrined democracy; and

WHEREAS, the Great State of West Virginia was born from the strife of a Civil War and declared its intention to remain a free and democratic state separate and apart from seditious Virginia ensuring that Mountaineers are always free; and

WHEREAS, the For the People Act is a bill pending in the United States Congress that would make it easier for all American citizens to vote in federal elections; and

WHEREAS, the For the People Act would end congressional gerrymandering, over-haul federal campaign finance law, increase safeguards against foreign election interference, strengthen government ethics; and

WHEREAS, the For the People Act would strengthen the all-American proposition that “All men are created equal and endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights”; and

WHEREAS, the For the People Act would bring the fundamental change needed to preserve, protect and defend the constitution of the United States from the influence of unlimited corporate money and restore the power to the people; and

WHEREAS, the time is now for the United States Senate to take action and pass the For the People Act; now therefore be it

RESOLVED, the Kanawha County Democratic Executive Committee does hereby endorse and support the For the People Act; and be it further

RESOLVED, the Kanawha County Democratic Party does hereby urge the Congress of the United States to enact the For the People Act; and be it further

RESOLVED, the Kanawha County Democratic Executive Committee calls on all West Virginians to voice their support of the For the People Act as it aligns with true American values; and be it further,

RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution shall be forwarded to all Democratic members of West Virginia’s Congressional Delegation, and the Charleston Gazette-Mail; and be it further

RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution shall be published on the Kanawha County Democratic Executive Committee’s website and Facebook page.

The authorization for this resolution was passed by unanimous consent at a duly held meeting of the Kanawha County Democratic Executive Committee on the 8th day of June, 2021. Approved by the Rules, Bylaws, Policies and Resolutions Standing Committee on the 14th day of June, 2021, and subsequently approved by the Officers on the 15th day of June, 2021.

The resolution bears the seal of the Kanawha County Democratic Executive Committee and bears the signatures of Elaine A. Harris, Chair and Denise G. Tucker, Secretary.