John LewisVerified account

@repjohnlewis

Congressman, Georgia's Fifth Congressional District

Atlanta, GA
Joined April 2009

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  1. Precincts in Georgia close at 7pm. Remember, as long as you are in line by 7pm, you are guaranteed your right to vote.

  2. Do not give up, give in, or give out. You must do what it takes to make your voice heard and cast your ballot in this election.

  3. During another period, people waited in immovable lines, faced billy clubs and cattle prods, just to register to vote.

  4. The right to vote is precious, almost sacred. It is the most powerful nonviolent tool or instrument we have in a democratic society. Use it.

  5. I dream of a world that makes love it’s highest virtue. We must all participate. We must all exercise our right to vote.

  6. I’ve marched, protested, been beaten and arrested--all for the right to vote. Friends of mine gave their lives. Honor their sacrifice. Vote.

  7. Ours is not the struggle of a day, a week, a month, or a year--it is the struggle of a lifetime. Be persistent & consistent.

  8. We are one people, one family, one house--the American house. We must learn to live together as brother & sister or we will perish as fools.

  9. Thank you for your powerful voice, and for speaking up for our nation's mothers & daughters, sisters & wives, & human decency.

  10. There is no sound more powerful than the marching feet of a determined people.

  11. It doesn't matter if we are straight or gay or transgender--we are one people, we are one family, we are one love.

  12. Are you registered to vote? Today is the last day to register in Georgia & several other states. Do your part.

  13. We must keep pushing & pulling, speaking up & speaking out, until we build a world at peace with itself and create the beloved community.

  14. Congratulations to for being named "One of the Great Places in America" by

  15. The right to vote is being attacked by the who refuses to – Where is your courage? Where is your soul?

  16. I believe there is a deliberate and systematic effort to make it harder and more difficult to register and vote. We must

  17. Happy Monday, my friends. Are you registered to vote? The right to vote is precious, almost sacred, and we must use it.

  18. Today is - I was beaten, left bloody & unconscious so that every person could register and vote. Do your part.

  19. Charlie, thank you for telling it like it is. See you on the radio.

  20. A deserving hug between and . It's been a long journey and we're all grateful to be here.

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