Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) and Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D) announced Wednesday a bipartisan agreement to promote collaboration with other governors to protect against threats to democracy and strengthen government institutions. announced state-level initiatives.
Governors Defending Democracies (GSD), a bipartisan coalition of governors, “leverages the collective strength, experience, and institutional knowledge of governors’ offices across the country to develop legislation that protects the rule of law and serves our great nation.” “We will formulate policies.” According to the group, Website.
Mr. Pritzker and Mr. Polis, who co-chair the new alliance, launched the GSD one week after the election that secured President-elect Trump's return to the White House.
of announcement Although he did not mention specific politicians or political groups by name, the launch comes as the country faces increasing threats to American democracy, including the risk of authoritarianism and the weakening of democratic institutions. It was said that the incident was carried out in the presence of the public.
Governors nodded about the timing of the launch in statements included in the press release.
“At this time, it is more important than ever to protect our democracy, and that requires strong leadership at the state level,” Polis said. “Our Democracy Governors demonstrate a shared dedication to upholding the democratic principles on which our nation is founded.”
“At this critical moment in our nation's history, we must come together to protect the foundations of our democracy and ensure that our institutions endure threats and persevere in their mission to improve the lives of our people,” Pritzker said. ” he said.
“A democracy-defending governor will be a powerful force in state-level efforts to ensure our democracy lives up to its ideals and thrives for generations to come,” Pritzker said. added.
Across state lines, the GSD will develop a “playbook” to help governors “anticipate and quickly respond to emerging threats” to democracy, according to its website. The group also said it would “develop aggressive strategies to protect the rule of law in states” and “strengthen key state institutions” to protect democratic institutions such as executive branches, elections, and state courts. the website stated.
The coalition said it will work with think tanks, legal experts and democracy advocates to develop policy and share resources and tools with governor's offices across the country.
“Together, we are countering the growing threat of authoritarianism and protecting the democratic institutions on which our country and our nation depend,” the website said.
The GSD did not immediately respond to inquiries about which governors are part of the coalition government or when the announcement will be made.
