DEMOCRACY
American businesses voice support for voting rights protection
In this nationally syndicated radio story ASBN’s campaign and members/supports make it clear why voting rights matter to businesses and a sustainable, inclusive, and just economy.
Protect Voting Rights and Democracy
One year ago today, an insurrection resulted in the first attack on our nation’s Capitol in more than 200 years, five deaths, hundreds of injuries and, as new evidence is revealing daily, only narrowly stopped short of overturning our democracy.
Urge Congress to to Pass the John Lewis Voting Rights and the Freedom to Vote Acts
The most basic right in a democracy, the right to choose who will serve us in government, is under attack in dozens of states. At the same time, historic legal protections, including those in the 1965 Voting Rights Act (VRA), have been gutted by the Supreme Court.
The free and fair markets on which business depends are threatened by this erosion of democratic fundamentals. At the least, confidence in our institutions is eroded, but at worst, the equal application of rules and laws for all is replaced by arbitrary and capricious decisions made to advantage a limited few.
Protect Democracy
As part of our ongoing election information campaign, American Sustainable Business Council (ASBC) is closely monitoring voter rights policy across the country. Strong leadership is needed to ensure a fair and free democracy, and ASBC strongly supports all business leaders who are dedicated to supporting the results of our transparent voting process that was executed at an unprecedented time by our patriotic election officials and poll-workers.
Support S.1 For the People Act of 2021
This year, more than 360 bills in 47 states have been introduced to put up barriers to silence our fellow Americans’ voices, especially the voices of Black, Brown, young, disabled, and working class voters. Voting is a fundamental right in our country, and it is up to our elected officials to protect it. While multiple studies and history have demonstrated that actual voting fraud is a miniscule issue, there is no question that voter participation is a real problem, when turnout rarely involves more than two-thirds of eligible voters and often drops to 50% or below.
American Promise’s 28th Amendment Sign On
American Promise exists to empower, inspire, and organize Americans to win the 28th Amendment to the Constitution.
This lasting reform will re-balance our politics and government by putting the rights of individual citizens before the privileges of concentrated money, corporations, unions, political parties, and superPACs.