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TAKE BACK THE COURT TO CO-HOST KEYNOTE PANEL ON COURT EXPANSION AT 2021 NETROOTS NATION VIRTUAL CONFERENCE

Rep. Mondaire Jones, Sen. Tina Smith to join Take Back the Court’s Sarah Lipton-Lubet for a discussion on the dire need for Court expansion to save our democracy

SAN FRANCISCO, CA (September 29, 2021) — Netroots Nation has announced a keynote panel, Rebalancing The Supreme Court: Why Progressives Must Take Back The [Stolen] Court To Save Our Democracy, co-hosted by Rep. Mondaire Jones and Take Back the Court Director Sarah Lipton-Lubet. Jones and Lipton-Lubet will be joined by Sen. Tina Smith — who announced yesterday that she would co-sponsor the Judiciary Act of 2021.

The panel will take place on Friday, October 8 at 5 p.m. ET and will be streamed live during the 2021 Netroots National Virtual Conference. In addition to the panel, Rep. Barbara Lee will address conference attendees about why Court expansion is crucial for protecting our democracy and passing progressive legislation.

“It’s never been more apparent that the illegitimate, right-wing Supreme Court majority poses a grave threat to progressive policies and Americans’ civil rights,” said Lipton-Lubet. “I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to elevate the work Take Back the Court is undertaking in concert with our partners in Congress and a broad coalition of advocacy organizations to expand the Court and save our democracy.”

More than 30 cosponsors have signed on to the Judiciary Act of 2021 across both chambers, joining a broad coalition of nearly 90 organizations who are supporting this effort to rebalance the stolen Supreme Court.

What: Netroots Nation 2021 Keynote Panel, Rebalancing The Supreme Court: Why Progressives Must Take Back The [Stolen] Court To Save Our Democracy

Who: Senator Tina Smith (D-MN) and Co-Hosts Rep. Mondaire Jones (D-NY) and Take Back the Court Executive Director Sarah Lipton-Lubet

When: Friday, October 8 at 5 p.m. ET

Where: Virtual Broadcast at www.netrootsnation.org

Take Back the Court raises awareness about the urgent need to expand the number of seats on the Supreme Court to address the theft of the court by Senator Mitch McConnell during the Obama Administration. Without adding seats, Congress will not be able to restore the right to vote, ensure reproductive freedom, protect workers, halt our climate emergency, or pass new legislation. Court expansion, which can be accomplished without a constitutional amendment, is the only reform that enables the un-rigging of the system and the restoration of democracy. Learn more: https://www.takebackthecourt.today/