We all know this is true. ~12% of Americans say they have trust in Congress & the government, yet there is ~90% re-election rate! If we want real change, it will come from outside the system. Howard Schultz is correct in his diagnosis

NEW: Portland Press Herald endorses #OpenPrimaries in Maine. "Primary elections affect government too much to remain in monopoly control of parties that only represent a minority of voters." #CountryOverParty pressherald.com/2019/05/13/our…

$1 TRILLION in annual deficits, yet no one from either side is willing to do anything about it. It was both parties that got us into this mess, and it's going to require both parties to get us out. #CountryOverParty rollcall.com/news/trillion-…

Instructors for tonight's class on coalitions: working with other organizations! L to R: Christi Clark and Eboni Taggart from Women Housing Women, Citizen Planner Brandy Bones from BVNA -Bella Vista Neighbors Assoc - South Philly, Randy Duque from PCHR

In the 4th clip in our series, Congressman Justin Amash explains what makes him willing to take a stand that puts him at odds with his Party members. Our govt won't be fixed until more elected leaders put #countryoverparty. To see more clips from Rep. Amash follow We Are Unrepresented

Last year, Eileen Filler-Corn said she wanted to stop gerrymandering in VA. Now she has the opportunity to do so by allowing a vote on SJ18, but she won't. Until people put #CountryOverParty we will never #Endgerrymandering. Thanks RepresentUs for bringing attention to this.