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Washington, DC – 54 young people, including several Coloradans, were arrested after sitting in at Chuck Schumer’s office demanding a new Senate Majority Leader and the abolition of the filibuster, which wealthy corporations and their political allies use to block expansions of healthcare, unions, and green jobs. Another 150 visited all Senate Democrat offices. In a statement delivered to senators, Sunrise argued that Democrats have a mandate to deliver on the economic populist agenda that propelled them to victory — but doing so will require abolishing the filibuster. They warned that Democrats could lose in 2028 unless they force Trump to veto popular legislation or negotiate concessions, both of which will be harder to achieve if the filibuster remains in place.
Coloradans did incredible work to flip almost our entire congressional delegation blue, and that’s because we want change. Coloradans are facing both affordability and climate crises. We need to make it clear that Colorado demands real democracy not captured by billionaire interests whether it’s in DC or Denver.
John Henry Williams, 30, of Denver, Colorado, Caretaker, arrestee
The election was a referendum on corruption and the oligarchy. I’m here to demand that Democrats meet the moment and elect competent leadership that is ready to advance a bold agenda. The current Democratic establishment is the embodiment of the status quo, the very same status quo that gave rise to Trumpism in the first place. Unless the Democrats can use their majority to address corruption and billionaire influence, we will inevitably witness the resurgence of authoritarian fascism in only a few short years. I am demanding that my senators support Chris Van Hollen for Senate Majority Leader.
Allison Hastings-Wottowa, 24, of Denver, Colorado, arrestee
Time and time again establishment Democrats, like Chuck Schumer, have proven they are not in this for us but in this for themselves and their wallets. They are out of touch with the political moment, posting memes instead of working for the American people. I am calling on my senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper to chuck Chuck and stand up for the youth of America and the youth of the world.
Simon Beer, 26, of Denver, Colorado, software engineer, arrestee
Sunrise Movement made nearly one million voter contact attempts in key states like Michigan, Maine and Texas and helped swing young people by 40 points to Democrats. They turned out young voters using a populist message of putting working people over corporate control of our government and job-killing, climate crisis-fueling data centers…