Iowa CCI & CCI Action joint statement on today’s mob violence on the U.S. Capitol.What’s happening at the Capitol right now is an insurrection. What we’re seeing is a mob attack on our country and on our people, brought on by a president who refuses to accept that millions of us turned out to stand with and for each other and elect new leaders by overwhelming margins.
This violence is a threat to democracy. This angry mob of armed white people inside of our Capitol is threatening our government, including the very Republican leaders complicit in this attack. This is happening because of the encouragement of some Republicans and the silence of others. They spread lies about this election in order to undermine the will of the people and desperately attempt to hold onto power they clearly do not deserve. What’s worse, this was spawned by a president who has encouraged violent crackdowns on non-violent Black protesters. This is a stark reminder that in our country, the seat of power is a comfortable and welcoming space for white supremacist violence. They may have prevented Congress from certifying the electoral vote today. But it will not change the fact that the will of the people is clear: we have chosen a new leader. Calls for Donald Trump to be impeached or resign the presidency immediately should be universal. We call on Governor Reynolds, Senator Grassley, Senator Ernst, and the entire Iowa delegation to condemn today's actions and certify the election now. At CCI, we believe in democracy – a society where the people have the power to govern. We believe that every vote and every person counts. To our friends, family, and allies in Washington DC: we hope you are safe. And to our members and supporters, please take care and know that the work we do together is even more critical now than ever before. We only have to look to Georgia today to see what is possible when people organize for change. |