Governors, You Must Act to Stop Trump’s Authoritarian Military Overreach!

I am calling on you to act immediately to protect our state, our people, and our democracy from Donald Trump’s alarming and unconstitutional use of the military in Washington, D.C.—a move that echoes the authoritarian tactics used in Germany in the 1930s. This is not normal politics. Deploying the military against Americans is a dangerous breach of trust and a fundamental violation of the principles our nation was founded upon. The people of this state—and the entire country—must never be treated as an enemy force to be subdued. History warns us where this road leads: leaders who consolidate power through intimidation and military force dismantle democratic institutions and silence dissent. We cannot allow that here. I urge you to: 1. Publicly condemn the use of the military against civilians in any U.S. city. 2. Formally assert our state’s commitment to protecting civil liberties and the right to peaceful assembly. 3. Coordinate with other state leaders to resist and block unconstitutional orders that threaten our people’s freedoms. State governments are the last line of defense when federal power is abused. Your voice, your authority, and your courage can help ensure our country does not slide toward authoritarian rule. The time to act is now. The nation—and history—will remember which leaders stood up to defend democracy.