July 17, 2019
Dear Speaker Pelosi,
We are writing this letter with deep concern about your recent comments to columnist Maureen Dowd regarding four members of the Democratic Caucus in the House. On behalf of online and on-the-ground organizations that together reach several million progressive activists every day, we urgently request a meeting with you to discuss possibilities for turning a corner to advance our shared goals of defeating the odious Republican agenda and ousting Republicans from office.
Dismissive comments about new progressive members of Congress have given the impression of a disdainful attitude toward like-minded progressives and Democratic activists across the country. Such comments are to be expected from commentators on Fox News, but not from the most powerful Democrat in government. Going forward, it is imperative that your role -- not only toward those individual legislators, but also toward many millions of Americans who share their transformational outlooks -- now include mitigating the damage from those comments and providing the caliber of leadership needed at this fateful historic moment.
At a time when flagrant institutionalized cruelty, racism, xenophobia, misogyny and other forms of bigotry have reached new depths from Republican leaders, we can ill afford the slightest wavering from unequivocal opposition to such extremism. Efforts to strengthen our resolve should be welcomed.
While constructive dialogue within the House Democratic Caucus is essential, the ultimate fate of legislative and electoral efforts will depend on active support from millions of people at the grassroots.
We respectfully request a meeting with you in Washington before the end of this month to discuss these pressing concerns.
Sincerely,
Demand Progress
Democracy for America
Just Foreign Policy
Our Revolution
Progressive Caucus of the California Democratic Party
Progressive Democrats of America
RootsAction.org
Signed on to letter after delivery:
People Demanding Action
Dear Speaker Pelosi,
We are writing this letter with deep concern about your recent comments to columnist Maureen Dowd regarding four members of the Democratic Caucus in the House. On behalf of online and on-the-ground organizations that together reach several million progressive activists every day, we urgently request a meeting with you to discuss possibilities for turning a corner to advance our shared goals of defeating the odious Republican agenda and ousting Republicans from office.
Dismissive comments about new progressive members of Congress have given the impression of a disdainful attitude toward like-minded progressives and Democratic activists across the country. Such comments are to be expected from commentators on Fox News, but not from the most powerful Democrat in government. Going forward, it is imperative that your role -- not only toward those individual legislators, but also toward many millions of Americans who share their transformational outlooks -- now include mitigating the damage from those comments and providing the caliber of leadership needed at this fateful historic moment.
At a time when flagrant institutionalized cruelty, racism, xenophobia, misogyny and other forms of bigotry have reached new depths from Republican leaders, we can ill afford the slightest wavering from unequivocal opposition to such extremism. Efforts to strengthen our resolve should be welcomed.
While constructive dialogue within the House Democratic Caucus is essential, the ultimate fate of legislative and electoral efforts will depend on active support from millions of people at the grassroots.
We respectfully request a meeting with you in Washington before the end of this month to discuss these pressing concerns.
Sincerely,
Demand Progress
Democracy for America
Just Foreign Policy
Our Revolution
Progressive Caucus of the California Democratic Party
Progressive Democrats of America
RootsAction.org
Signed on to letter after delivery:
People Demanding Action
