*** MEDIA ADVISORY ***
THIS WEEK: JANUARY 6TH HEARINGS AND THE ONGOING THREAT TO OUR COUNTRY
Defend Democracy Project Advocates, Former Ambassador Norm Eisen, and State Officials to Address The Midway Point of the Jan 6 Hearings and the Ongoing Threat to Our Country
WASHINGTON, DC – This week, Defend Democracy Project will hold press briefings across the country to discuss the hearings of the Select Committee to Investigate the Events of January 6th and how this will impact all Americans. The ongoing threat by Trump and MAGA Republicans to influence the outcomes of elections is a threat to every American. As demonstrated in the hearings so far, Trump and his MAGA allies planned, promoted, and paid for a conspiracy to overturn the election, which they knew was illegal and unconstitutional but followed through with anyway.
The plot to overturn the will of the people is ongoing, with Trump’s allies in the states putting election deniers in charge of elections, passing laws making it harder to vote, and ensuring Republican legislatures have the final say over who wins. We must hold all individuals accountable for their actions, including past presidents, elected officials, and other state and federal officials.
Join us for virtual events to discuss what we have learned in the hearings so far.
PRESS EVENTS:
GEORGIA:
WHO: Former Ambassador Norman Eisen, Legal scholar, and counsel to the first impeachment and trial of former President Donald Trump
Dr. Adrienne Jones, Assistant Professor of Political Science at Morehouse College
Commissioner Robb Pitts, Fulton County Board Chair
WHEN: Wednesday, June 22 at 9:30 AM ET
WHERE: Zoom Registration
MICHIGAN:
WHO: Former Ambassador Norman Eisen, Legal scholar, and counsel to the first impeachment and trial of former President Donald Trump
Chris Thomas, Former Michigan Director of Elections
Donna Lasinski, Michigan House Democratic Leader
WHEN: Wednesday, June 22 at 10:15 AM ET
WHERE: Zoom Registration
NORTH CAROLINA:
WHO: Former Ambassador Norman Eisen, Legal scholar, and counsel to the first impeachment and trial of former President Donald Trump
Asher Hildebrand, Associate Professor of the Practice in the Sanford School of Public Policy at Duke University
Rep. Deb Butler, State Representative District 18
WHEN: Wednesday, June 22 at 2:15 PM ET
WHERE: Zoom Registration
ARIZONA:
WHO: Dan Barr, Arizona elections lawyer with Perkins Coie
Rick Unklesbay, prosecutor
Aaron Marquez, Vets Forward
WHEN: Wednesday, June 22 at 2 PM MST/5 PM ET
WHERE: Zoom Registration
NEVADA:
WHO: Praveen Fernandes, Vice President at Constitutional Accountability Center
Dr. Michael Green, University of Nevada Las Vegas Professor of History
Assemblywoman Brittney Miller, Chair of Legislative Operations
WHEN: Thursday, June 23 at 10 AM PST/1 PM ET
WHERE: Zoom Registration
