By Dr. John E. Warren, Publisher, San Diego Voice & Viewpoint Newspaper, Chairman of the Board of Directors, NNPA
We all know the Bible story of Joshua marching around the walls of the city of Jericho and how the walls came down. Here in America, we are marching against the Walls of Autocracy which President Trump is seeking to erect at every term. It is hard to believe that intelligent people who have taken oaths to uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States, can knowingly stand by and watch the destruction of America; That educated men and women, judges and administrators, can watch one man destroy everything anyone else would be jailed for doing, with no reaction, allowing their silence to give consent.
It is hard to believe that Mike Johnson, an educated and formerly respected lawyer and Speaker of the House of Representatives, could refuse to swear in a duly elected member of Congress for over three weeks. Yet the precedent is there, dating back to Adam Clayton Powell vs. McCormick, which involved the expulsion of a member of Congress who was then reelected and returned to Congress with the U.S. Supreme Court siding with the People of New York and their right to chosen representation.
The People of Arizona have duly elected their chosen member of Congress, and Mike Johnson, even as Speaker of the House, has no legal reason to refuse her swearing in, even though he is afraid of her first vote as a Member of Congress. She has promised to sign the Discharge Petition demanding the Epstein documents, and with 218 signatures, the Speaker must bring the matter to the Floor of the House for a vote.
The Walls of Donald Trump and his Administration will come tumbling down, just as the walls of Jericho in the Bible, if we continue to Pray and March. Again, we must pray because the Bible says in 2nd Chronicles Chapter 7 Verse 14: “If my people, who are called by my name shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.” We are the same country with “In God We Trust” on our currency; We are the same country with the words “One Nation, Under God” in our Pledge of Allegiance. We must ensure that the 7 million people marching are both praying and registered to vote. We should be looking for candidates to replace every Republican Member of Congress who has given consent to Trump’s actions that violate the Constitution.
Support for the Democrats as they hold the line against healthcare cuts by refusing to negotiate, they must continue. People of California must vote for Proposition 50 on the California November Ballot. Your turn to vote!
