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When Congressman John Lewis passed away last weekend, millions of Americans were shaken to their core. My opponent posted his thoughts on social media...
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...uplifting the life and legacy of John Lewis, admiring his "strong leadership, his commitment to peaceful action, and the tremendous sacrifices he made to enact change." Congressman Katko would do well to spend more time reflecting on what made John Lewis a great man.
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Last year, John Kakto voted against restoring the Voting Rights Act—the heart of what John Lewis marched and fought and bled for. This contributed to his deeply failing score on the NAACP Civil Rights Federal Legislative Report Card last year.
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And for years, he has dismissed the people across #NY24 who have raised their voices in protest as troublemakers and belittled their efforts. What would John Lewis think of these characterizations of those of us who are showing up in these moments of reckoning...
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...and injustice? Rep. Katko wants to have it both ways—praising Congressman Lewis' legacy of sustained protest and civil disobedience, while condemning the same actions by his own constituents.
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Congressman Katko: John Lewis would care far more about your actions than your words. He would care far more about your votes than your Facebook posts. You deride his methods and you vote against his legacy.
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Now is not the time for performative gestures—now is the time for meaningful action to undo systemic racism. You have real power in this moment. In his memory, do better.
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Introspect on the ways in which your votes and your words have contributed to the problem, and commit yourself to genuinely supporting the legacy of John Lewis. Your constituents need that.
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