I've been hearing from lots of people all across the country who are joining our campaign for a
Fresh Start for Democracy. I want to share with you some special words from two of them.
One of them is esteemed actor and former National Endowment for the Arts Chair Jane Alexander. Here are some of her inspiring words:
"My vision for a Fresh Start for Democracy is one in which all Americans renew their commitment to their First Amendment rights. Where there is injustice, where there is hypocrisy, where there is abuse of power, we must speak out. We must use our words and our creativity to bring about real change. Our democracy depends on freedom of speech - but that freedom is only meaningful if we actually exercise it."
You can read the rest of
Jane's message here.
Now let me take you from the NEA to the NBA. Another intriguing supporter of our
Fresh Start for Democracy campaign is Adonal Foyle, NBA player and founder of Democracy Matters.
Like Jane, he has given me permission to share his moving words with the Common Cause community.
"A Fresh Start for Democracy for me will be the explosion of a movement ... to change our political system to include everyone - not just wealthy campaign funders. That means winning public financing of election campaigns and getting big private money out of politics. Only then will our elected leaders do what's in the people's interest. Only then will they listen to the voices of all Americans, not just the special interests."
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Adonal Foyle's complete statement.
I hope you will take the words of these two American leaders from very different spheres of life to heart. And I hope you will join them and thousands of others in
signing our Fresh Start for Democracy petition today.
Please share your own vision for a Fresh Start in the comments.
