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What's On Our Mind 2-25-2022

Submitted by Gabby Plotkin on Fri, 02/25/2022 - 2:40pm

We stand with the people of Ukraine who are bravely fighting against an unjust and unprovoked invasion by the aggressive, tyrannical Putin. The world has already witnessed the devastating consequences when countries’ sovereignty is not respected. Land grabs by neighboring countries are a threat to peace and could lead to the dangerous disintegration of our world order.

The U.S. and its allies must continue to hold the line against authoritarian leaders, like Putin. Under no circumstances can Russia invade Ukraine without swift and harsh punitive actions.

What's On Our Mind 2-11-2022

Submitted by holliswein on Fri, 02/11/2022 - 5:10pm
 
This week, JAC was privileged to have one of the nation’s premier political analysts, Charlie Cook, founder of The Cook Political Report, join us for an in-depth discussion on the 2022 midterm elections.
 
While most of us felt that the 2020 election was “the” election of a lifetime, Charlie said that every election is important. However, 2022 is more important than most elections because the consequences of a change in power in the Senate or House are monumental. 
 
The fight is not over.
 

What's On Our Mind 2-4-2022

Submitted by holliswein on Fri, 02/04/2022 - 5:16pm
Amnesty International (AI), an organization that feigns commitment to protecting all human rights around the world, used its international platform to once again delegitimize Israel and spread bias against Israel throughout the world. 
 
Their report this week, the 208th report on Israel since the 1970s, unevenly criticized Israel for human rights violations while failing to condemn Hamas and other terror groups.
 

what's On Our Mind 1-21-2022

Submitted by holliswein on Fri, 01/21/2022 - 4:46pm
What's On Our Mind ...
 
Tomorrow is the 49th anniversary of Roe v. Wade. This year’s commemoration will be a solemn occasion, as the fate of that life-changing decision hangs in the balance. The solidly anti-choice majority on the SCOTUS will most likely strike down Roe, dealing a consequential blow to women for generations to come.
 

What's On Our Mind 1-7-2022

Submitted by holliswein on Fri, 01/07/2022 - 4:02pm
One year after the insurrection at the Capitol we know that the attack on our democracy is not over.
 
Armed extremism is on the rise across the country, fueled by hate and the leaders of the far-right. The GOP continues to spread lies about the 2020 election. They are already planting dangerous seeds of doubt about the integrity of the 2022 election. Some of those that supported and participated in the violence of January 6th are now running for Congress. If elected, they will undoubtedly bring with them that same destructive animus.
 

What's On Our Mind 12-10-2021

Submitted by holliswein on Fri, 12/10/2021 - 12:48pm
What's On Our Mind ...
 
The House took an important step on Thursday to strengthen our democracy with the passage of the Protecting Our Democracy Act.
 
This act is a historic package of pro-democracy reforms to create new and strengthen existing guardrails to prevent the abuse of executive power, restore Congress as a meaningful check on executive authority, and reinvigorate Congress’s exercise of its own constitutional power.
 

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