Melvin Poindexter on LinkedIn: Last week, Vice President Harris and Governor Walz blitzed the… (2024)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -August 16, 2024 / Harris-Walz 2024 Presidential Campaign Talking Points - WHAT THEY’RE SAYING: VP Harris Lays Out Plan to Lower Costs for Working FamiliesToday, Vice President Harris laid out her plan to build an Opportunity Economy and bring down costs for American families. From cutting taxes for the middle class, to reducing grocery costs, taking on price gouging, lowering the costs of owning and renting a home, bringing down the costs of prescription drugs, and relieving medical debt for millions of Americans, these bold actions will address some of the sharpest pain points American families are confronting and bolster their financial security.In reaction to the proposals, Democratic leaders, economists, and analysts have praised her plans to build up the middle class and ensure that hard working Americans have an opportunity not just to get by, but get ahead.Take a look at what they’re saying:On the Airwaves:###

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The Biden-Harris Administration won its biggest victory yet against corporate power when a judge ruled that Google operates an illegal monopoly.This is historic -- and it’s just the beginning.Between the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice, there are legal actions against Ticketmaster, Apple, and Amazon, as well as a slew of actions banning non-compete agreements and fighting against junk fees. FTC Chair Lina Khan is putting attempts at corporate consolidation under the microscope and making sure it won’t harm consumers. And Assistant Attorney General Jonathan Kanter, who is in charge of the Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division, is standing up against illegal monopolies that already exist, like UnitedHealth and Ticketmaster.Billionaires are hoping that the next president will fire Khan and Kanter so that they can keep exploiting consumers. Meanwhile, Khan and Kanter announced an investigation into price-fixing and price collusion by monopolies.Instead of undermining the FTC and DOJ’s efforts to hold greedy corporations accountable, we want to thank them for their leadership and urge them to keep fighting for working people against corporate monopolies! We must protect and defend this enforcement team!Sign our thank you message to FTC Chair Lina Khan and Asst. Attorney General Jonathan Kanter today!

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Good afternoon,Today President Biden was joined by civil rights leaders, community members, and elected officials in the Oval Office to sign a proclamation to designate the Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument.This week marks the 116th anniversary of the Springfield 1908 Race Riot, a horrific attack by a white mob on a Black community that civil rights leaders highlighted to spark national action on civil rights, including the creation of the NAACP.By protecting places that highlight America’s historic and ongoing struggle for civil rights and racial justice, President Biden is helping tell a more complete story of our nation’s history and continued efforts to build a more perfect union.Read the proclamationHERE, and learn moreHEREand below.- White House Council on Environmental QualityFACT SHEET: PresidentBiden Designates Springfield 1908 Race Riot NationalMonumentToday, during the 116thanniversary of the Springfield Race Riot, which occurred August 14-16, 1908, President Biden will sign a proclamation establishing the Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument in Springfield, Illinois. The new national monument will tell the story of a horrific attack by a white mob on a Black community that was representative of the racism, intimidation, and violence that Black Americans experienced across the country. National outrage at the attack – which occurred just blocks away from President Abraham Lincoln’s home – spurred action on civil rights, including the creation of the organization now known as the NAACP.By establishing the Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument, President Biden is recognizing the significance of these events and the broader history of Black community resilience in the face of violent oppression. At a time when some are working to rewrite history and erase painful moments in our past, President Biden and Vice President Harris are committed to protecting places that help tell a more complete story of our nation’s history, including by recognizing difficult moments that have been ignored or obscured for far too long.The Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument will also showcase the power of individual Americans who came together across racial lines and took action in the face of injustice. Following the riot, national leaders gathered to work together for civil rights, which led to the creation of the NAACP and helped turn the Springfield 1908 Race Riot’s legacy from one of tragedy alone to an event that led to enduring progress and change for communities nationwide.Today’s designation furthers the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to advancing civil rights and racial justice, including through President Biden signing the Emmett Till Antilynching Act to codify lynching as a federal hate crime, establishing the Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument, and dedicating Juneteenth as a federal holiday.###

MSNBC: Georgia 'infringing on the right of voters' to participate in election: NAACP presidentThe NAACP is calling on the Department of Justice to open an investigation into Georgia's onlinevoter registration removal portal. President and CEO of the NAACP Derrick Johnson joins AndreaMitchell to explain more.https://lnkd.in/enJcfS3v

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The New York Times: Black Men Rally for Kamala Harris, and Confront an Elephant in the Room -In early 2023, the N.A.A.C.P. helped Ms. Harris organize a meeting of about 60 Black men at the White House. Dominik Whitehead, the N.A.A.C.P. senior vice president for campaigns and mobilization, said that the men who attended were wary about her background as a prosecutor, and that he thought the meeting would feel “transactional,” merely a photo opportunity. “There had been some neglect toward Black men and their issues,” Mr. Whitehead said. “I think there were some hard truths they needed to hear, but they were open to hearing that.”

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