Sunday, June 21, 2015

FW: Remove the Confederate flag

The petition has nearly 400,000 signatures so far. Will you help us reach 500,000 signatures?
I wanted to make sure you saw this: On the heels of the brutal killing of nine Black people in a South Carolina church, I started a petition to remove the Confederate flag from all government places. Since Thursday, more than 400,000 people have signed. Will you add your name and help us reach half a million signatures, to send the strongest possible message?
Dear MoveOn member,

I'm Karen Hunter, a fellow MoveOn member, and I started a petition to the South Carolina Legislature and Governor Nikki Haley.

On the heels of the brutal killing of nine Black people in a South Carolina church, it's time to put a symbol of rebellion and racism behind us and move toward healing and a better United States of America.1 Can you join me in telling South Carolina lawmakers:

Symbols of hate and division have no place in our government. It's time to stand up for what's right and take down the Confederate flag!

The Confederate flag is not a symbol of southern pride but rather a symbol of rebellion and racism.

Tell South Carolina lawmakers: Symbols of hate have no place in our government.

Click here to add your name to this petition, and then pass it along to your friends.

Thanks.

–Karen

Source:

1. "The Charleston shooting is the largest mass shooting in a house of worship since 1991," The Washington Post, June 18, 2015
http://www.moveon.org/r/?r=304801&id=121210-10220574-nt_UyLx&t=2

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