A letter to Representative Issa

Dear Representative Issa,

You are complicit in the recent insurrection on the American Capitol. Jan. 6, 2021 will live in infamy for the rest of U.S. history, and you will be remembered as an opponent of democracy. Your refusal to certify election results, with zero evidence of widespread voter fraud, goes against the oath that you swore to protect. Rather than protect the basic principles of democracy, you, along with other members of the Republican party, chose to advance your political careers by promoting lies and conspiracy theories about the election. As a result, five Americans are dead, the Capitol is desecrated, and the public is in shock.

Looking back, we are lucky that neither the vice president nor any member of Congress was injured or killed. Hostages could have been taken, the two pipe bombs could have exploded, and we could be living in fear, not anger. What is more, the attempt to reject certification of the election results deepened the divisions between the political parties and heightened voters’ distrust in our government and our democracy.

In truth, it is embarrassing that you, as the representative of California’s 50th district, continued to spread misinformation regarding election fraud after the Capitol was stormed. Moreover, your refusal to hold President Trump accountable by opposing impeachment demonstrates your lack of regard for the Constitution and the rule of law. You should resign.

Your Constituents,

Alejandro Contreras

Daniel Contreras

Ricardo Favela

Tom Frew

Kit-Bacon Gressitt