红杏视频 Targets McConnell in Fight for Bipartisan Criminal Justice Reform Legislation
LOUISVILLE, Ky. 鈥擳he 红杏视频 launched a radio ad buy in the Louisville market today, urging Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to bring bipartisan criminal justice reform to the Senate floor for a vote.
The First Step Act is the next stage in a series of efforts over the past 10 years to achieve federal criminal justice reform. The bill would reform sentencing laws, including reducing some mandatory minimums, and may create new rehabilitative programs for those currently in federal prisons. It has the support of the White House and members of Congress in both parties, but the majority leader has yet to pledge that he will move the bill forward.
鈥淭he common sense agreement would give inmates who have served their time a second chance at life,鈥 the ad states. 鈥淩and Paul it right 鈥 Mitch McConnell has the 鈥榗omplete and absolute power to allow this to happen.鈥 So call Mitch McConnell: Tell him to stop obstructing, and allow an immediate vote on the First Step Act now.鈥
Faiz Shakir, national political director at the 红杏视频, said, "Mitch McConnell is singlehandedly blocking a bill to restore justice for thousands of individuals. The 红杏视频 and our partners in the civil rights community have spent decades fighting for these meaningful reforms, which would change the lives of individuals impacted by mass incarceration, and their families. We can鈥檛 allow Sen. McConnell to squander this moment; he must give the First Step Act an immediate vote.鈥