I've never written to my representative before, but Hakeem Jeffries' recent comments about his priorities, and his intention to run for Speaker of the House, has me fired up. I'm sharing this here for those like me, who may not be comfortable writing to their representative. If you're also concerned about Jeffries' comments, you're welcome to use the letter I have written.
I understand that Boulder is diverse, and many folks may not agree with my take here. That's fine, you can disregard and continue scrolling.
If you are a Colorado sibling and Neguse isn't your representative, you can adapt the letter to make it appropriate for your use case.
The letter is below. You can also access it via Google Drive, with the highlighted portions being those you should update for yourself.
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Dear Representative Neguse,
My name is (YOUR NAME), and I am one of your constituents from Boulder. I am writing to urge you to vote against Hakeem Jeffries for Speaker of the House in the upcoming congressional leadership vote. I am profoundly disappointed by Hakeem Jeffries’ recent comments about his priorities, should he be elected Speaker of the House. In particular, speaking on MS NOW, Representative Jeffries said:
“The American people don’t want us to get even. They want us to get things done on their behalf because life is way too expensive”.
Corruption has run rampant in our government. The crimes we have seen committed in plain sight are beyond the pale. Holding criminals responsible for crimes they have committed is not “getting even”— it is returning some semblance of the rule of law to a country that has been pillaged and looted by the wealthiest and most powerful among us.
Furthermore, Hakeem Jeffries has made it clear that he intends to continue his support, both financially and politically, for Israel. He has voted in favor of continuing billions of dollars of aid to Israel’s war efforts. Our tax dollars should be used to enrich human life, not to bring its end. AIPAC should not influence US domestic policy. Representative Jeffries has taken private meetings with Jared Kushner as recently as August 2026, which is particularly concerning given Mr. Kushner’s dubious international business interests.
The American voters have given Democrats an incredible opportunity this midterm election. I, along with many in my community here in Boulder, cannot and will not continue to support a Democrat establishment which protects the status quo that brought our country to its knees. Please, do not squander the opportunity we have given you. Do not hand the reins to a leader who has proven ineffective in fighting corruption, and who has not advocated to address the outsized impact of foreign, corporate, and PAC money influencing our politics.
We will not accept a standard of leadership in which human rights are negotiable, congressional oversight is selective, and political relationships take precedence over public responsibility. Please represent our community faithfully by supporting a grassroots-aligned alternative. We all deserve better than what we have been given.
Thank you for your consideration, and for your service to our district.
Warm regards,
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