This past April, hundreds of people marched from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C. Thousands of people marched on Capitol Hill. Over 1,400 people were arrested in a mass act of civil disobedience, the largest to occur so far this century. Ben and Jerry, yes, the ice cream guys, were arrested with the rest of the protesters. Why you may ask? They were arrested for standing by democracy.
It's a democracy that we can all participate in. One where every voice counts. Where money does speak louder than wants and needs of the general population. Where politicians are not bought out by oil companies, big banks, and super delegates. Where corruption and back door scheming is no longer considered normal for DC or in any political sphere. We are a movement of nonviolent civil disobedience to create a democracy that works for all of us. We are Democracy Spring.
Following this past April, the movement is going back to Philadelphia for the Democratic National Convention. Here we are demanding a promise to remove to corruption from politics or face mass civil disobedience right outside their door. We only have a few demands to be met.
First, we demand to create universal voter registration so that everyone can participate in our governmental process.
Second, we are calling for publicly funded elections so everyone has a fair chance of running and having their voice heard.
Third, we want an end to Citizens United.
Finally, we seek to see to abolish the super delegate system so voters know who they are voting for and have more control over their election. Because it should be our election, not the delegates.
If you believe in this cause and these demands help the movement. Visit the Democracy Spring’s website to learn how to help. Pledge support for the movement. Ask your local congressman to pledge their support too. If possible attend a training session to learn more about the movement’s plans and how to protest. Then, attend one of the sit-ins or if you cannot risk arrest then attend the peaceful, legal, constitutionally entitled protest that accompanies it. Use social media with the hashtag, #DemocracySpring, to spread the message. Report on the movement yourself since news coverage is almost nonexistent. Let your voice in the fight for democracy free of corruption be heard by all. Let politicians know that we will keep engaging in acts of mass civil disobedience until we have a democracy that works for us all.
We are Democracy Spring and when we mobilize we will win.
