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U.S. Governors launch new initiative to "protect American democracy": GSD - Governors Safeguarding Democracy (govsfordemocracy.org)

submitted 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) by tardigrada@beehaw.org to c/politics@beehaw.org

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Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) and Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D) announced on Wednesday anl initiative to foster collaboration with fellow governors in the U.S. to protect against threats to democracy and strengthen government institutions.

The nonpartisan coalition of governors, Governors Safeguarding Democracy (GSD), will “leverage the collective strength, experience, and institutional knowledge in governors’ offices across the country to craft laws and policies that protect the rule of law and serve the people of our great states,” according to the group’s website.

"By supporting state leaders with tools, knowledge, and resources to protect and strengthen state democratic institutions, GSD seeks to ensure that American democracy remains vibrant, resilient, and responsive to the needs of its people," the initiative writes continues.

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[–] USSMojave@startrek.website 11 points 1 week ago (1 children)

163 years without a civil war, it's been a good run. Note I'm not knocking this effort, but the lines in the sand are being drawn...

[–] DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

The rurals are about to learn why city-states didn't let them vote.

[–] storksforlegs@beehaw.org 11 points 1 week ago

what?

[–] ninjaphysics@beehaw.org 10 points 1 week ago

With so much division at the federal level, it's "nice" to see governors reaching out to each other like this. Maybe if they learn anything from this exercise, it'll be reflected as more sound protections for their constituents in the form of bolstering pro-union, pro-solidarity grassroots movements.