[LWVNM Action] Important LWVUS Press Release

[Nandini Kuehn]

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On Fri, Feb 7, 2025, 8:04 PM Meredith Machen via Action <
action at mailman.swcp.com> wrote:

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> LWV Condemns Trump Administration’s Weaponization of Government Against
> Americans
> *Press Release* / Last Updated: February 6, 2025
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> WASHINGTON — Today, the League of Women Voters of the United States CEO *Celina
> Stewart* issued the following statement in response to actions taken by
> the new administration and the impact on voters.
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> “In the first 17 days of the Trump administration, we’ve witnessed nothing
> short of the weaponization of government against Americans. The callousness
> of the most recent actions, including the terrorizing of the immigrant
> community, shows a blatant disregard for the well-being of the American
> people. We’ve seen the weakening of the Department of Justice’s civil
> rights work, continued attacks on people of color and the LGBTQIA+
> community, and the elimination and freezing of humanitarian aid to other
> countries. These efforts are dangerous for our country, compromising our
> international ally relationships and putting many Americans’ livelihoods at
> stake.
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> “As an organization committed to empowering voters and defending
> democracy, the League is outraged by the current administration’s actions
> against the American people. We are equally concerned about the inaction of
> our elected officials in Congress to exercise their constitutional
> authority and put a stop to this attack on democratic institutions,
> Americans, and the rule of law.
>
> “Over the past few weeks, we’ve witnessed a number of alarming actions
> from the executive branch met with little response from our elected
> officials in Congress. All members of Congress have a responsibility to
> serve the people they represent and swear to support and defend the
> Constitution of the United States. Congress is undermining the system of
> checks and balances upon which this country was founded by not responding
> to the executive branch’s violation of the law and encroachment on its
> authority. We call on Congress to act now to stop the infringement on its
> legislative authority and respond to the ongoing assault on our democracy
> on behalf of the American people.
>
> “For over a century, the League has remained steadfast in our commitment
> to the American people and our democracy. President Trump’s latest actions
> put both in deep jeopardy. We call on our elected officials to stand up to
> tyranny, protect our democracy, and honor their oath to the American
> people.”
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> https://www.lwv.org/newsroom/press-releases/lwv-condemns-trump-administrations-weaponization-government-against
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> Becky Simon, President
> League of Women Voters of Illinois
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