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Condemn Elon Musk’s Unlawful Government Takeover

To: Sen. Padilla, Sen. Schiff, Rep. Panetta

From: A constituent in Capitola, CA

February 4, 2025

I am gravely concerned by the unethical and likely illegal actions taken by Elon Musk to seize control over key parts of the federal government. An unelected billionaire being granted sweeping access to highly sensitive systems that manage trillions in payments, personal data on millions of Americans, and the ability to hire and fire federal workers is an egregious violation of democratic principles. Musk has no legal authority or mandate to unilaterally overhaul government operations for his own interests. This reckless power grab endangers national security, citizen privacy, and the impartial functioning of public institutions. I urge you to rigorously investigate these disturbing events, ensure all improper access is revoked immediately, and take decisive steps to prevent further unconstitutional overreach by private citizens against our government. Failing to address this crisis would gravely undermine democracy, public trust, and the rule of law.

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