Tell Congress: Urge Speaker Johnson to swear in Rep.-Elect Adelita Grijalva

[riversedge]

Tell Congress: Urge Speaker Johnson to swear in Rep.-Elect Adelita Grijalva


https://actionnetwork.org/letters/tell-congress-urge-speaker-johnson-to-swear-in-rep-elect-adelita-grijalva/

Speaker Johnson is violating the Constitution by unnecessarily delaying the swearing-in of Rep.-Elect Adelita Grijalva.

In September, Grivalja won a special election in Arizona’s 7th Congressional District to replace her late father—former Rep. Raúl Grijalva. Johnson has cowardly maintained that Grijalva would be sworn in only when the House is back in session, despite at one point telling reporters she would be sworn in “as soon as she wants.”

Now, Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes is taking legal action against Johnson for failing to seat Grijalva.

“Arizona’s right to a full delegation, and the right of the residents of CD 7 to representation from the person they recently voted for, are not up for debate and may not be delayed or used as leverage in negotiations about unrelated legislation,” Mayes said...





Johnson is trying to use Arizona’s constitutional right to representation in the House as a bargaining chip—and it's as undemocratic as it is illegal.

[Dulcinea]

1. I use the 5 Calls app.

I've been contacting my congresswoman about this.

The 5 Calls app makes it easy to contact your congresspeople on a number of issues. It's free & available for both Androids & iPhones.

https://5calls.org/

[leftstreet]

2. DURec

[RoeVWade]

3. AFAIC, he's Mike "Epstein" Johnson from now on. No excuse for all this delay.

nt*

[Dulcinea]

6. I call him Tiny Johnson. That is all. nt

[usonian]

4. Indivisible has tools to help you.

Mike Johnson won't seat a duly elected Democrat. How to respond (INDIVISIBLE)
https://www.democraticunderground.com/10114655

Reposted in Activist Headquarters so it's easier to find.

Go for it, however you choose.

[sinkingfeeling]

5. Why didn't Arizona request immediate relief from the SCOTUS?