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We Have the Power to Impact Our Future, and We’re Doing Something About It

ADAMS COUNTY DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE STANDS SOLIDLY IN SUPPORT OF BLACK LIVES AND THE RIGHT OF THE PEOPLE TO PEACEFULLY ASSEMBLE AND MAKE THEIR GRIEVANCES KNOWN

We denounce white supremacy and police violence in all its forms. 

We are appalled by the murder of George Floyd and other people of color by police.

We do NOT condone violence and looting at protests; violence on all sides must end. 

We condemn attacks on peaceful protesters and the use of regular military and Federal law enforcement against peaceful protesters.

Virtually every recent Federal and State legislation to grant Civil Rights to all citizens has been spearheaded by Democrats; it is incumbent on today’s Democrats to follow that lead.

We charge our elected officials to continue, improve and expand those efforts. We condemn the efforts in several states to whittle away at these protections.  Institutionalized racism must end.
These are turbulent times, with pain, anger, sadness, and fear; they require that communities beyond just the ones under attack stand up and speak out.

Racism, white supremacy, and state-sanctioned violence are issues we all need to stand against.

Now is the time to do everything we can to question and modify the systems that perpetuate racial injustice in policing, health care, employment, housing, voting, and more. 

Silent agreement is not enough – it can be seen as supporting the status quo.  Our voices are needed.

It behooves all of us who are not of the communities of color to educate ourselves about the silent, insidious, unaware racism that surrounds us.  Resources are available from many organizations, including the Southern Poverty Law Center’s “Teaching Tolerance” materials (www.splccenter.org/teaching-tolerance ), and those from STAND earth (www.STAND.earth ).

​Campaign Zero has a list of 8 things that can reduce police violence by 72%.  Find more information at www.8cantwait.org
         • Ban chokeholds and strangleholds                  • Require reporting of all force
         • Require de-escalation                                         • Duty to intervene
         • Require warning before shooting                     • Establish use of force continuum
         • Exhaust all alternatives before shooting         • Ban shooting at moving vehicles

These suggestions are among many helping to provide effective ways to channel our energy in support of Black Lives and systemic reform. We truly hope that this can be our moment of transformative change.

Adams County Democratic Committee will be supporting local advocacy efforts and coordinating with established and ad hoc groups who are keeping this incredibly important matter visible and audible. We will make our members and friends aware of events such as the peaceful protests over police brutality held in Gettysburg and Hanover and the petition for information from local police departments requested by Gettysburg Rising. And we will support President Biden, Governor Wolf and Senator Casey in their efforts toward making our country and our Commonwealth more just and equal for all, especially including the all-important November 8th election to put Democrats back in charge.