Anniversary of the March on Washington

August 28, 2020

Today marks the 57th anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. More than 250,000 people attended this seminal event in 1963. The crowd gathered around the Lincoln Memorial and listened to the biggest Civil Rights leaders of the time deliver passionate speeches that advocated for equality.  Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, who spoke last, delivered what has become one of the most famous speeches in recent history. 

"I have a dream", Dr. King declared famously, "That one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed, 'We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal'... I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character". 

This country has  made considerable progress since Dr. King's speech. However, we cannot be content with steps in the right direction. The only way to turn Dr. King's dream into a reality is to fight "until justice rolls down like waters and righteousness like a mighty stream." As a legislator, I will do everything in my power to advocate for necessary and meaningful change.