The time has come to unite our progressive states to protect our rights and freedoms! 

What Is An Interstate Compact? 
   An Interstate Compact is an agreement between two or more states to work together on a common agenda. There are various interstate compacts in operation around the country already. While some compacts require congressional approval, those that are not in conflict with federal law do not. 

Why we unite.
   During these unprecedented times, we have seen a federal government engage in acts once thought unthinkable or relegated to the realm of fiction. They have violated habeas corpus and have begun to apprehend and deport people without trial. They are illegally withholding taxpayer money from the states, universities, and government agencies to compel acquiescence to their extreme agenda.

   They also have violated trade agreements and thrown the global economy into turmoil with ludicrous tariffs. They also have undermined our national security with reckless negligence which easily could compromised and endanger the lives of our civilians and service members.

   This administration has crossed Rubicon and is now openly in defiance of the judicial branch, flagrantly violating the constitution. Our federal judges’ rulings have no weight in this administration. Even the Supreme Court’s rulings are ignored, while they utilize sophistry, taunts, and outright deception to evade compliance with the court’s orders. We are within a constitutional crisis.

   Our last line of defense for our freedom must come from our states. Our state governments cannot bend the knee to tyranny, nor can they leave their citizens without defense against this rapacious federal government. Thankfully, many leaders cross the states have taken heed. Governors, mayors, and leaders across the country have stood in the face of despotism and are actively pursuing measures to thwart the criminal actions of this administration. Attorneys General have continued to go after the criminal administration, and activist groups throughout the country have spent the last several months educating the people on the best ways to withstand this authoritarian assault and mobilized millions against tyranny. 

What To Do. 

 To fight back against the regime, Blue states must form protective interstate compacts to protect civil liberties, resist the regime, and build alternative programs and departments to those the regime is gutting. Nationally, Blue States must have uniform laws and standards protecting inalienable human rights and must refuse to be complicit with and aid the regime. Regionally, states can work with their neighbors to build new regional departments and programs to ensure their citizens won't be without essential services, nor will they be held hostage by the regime. Democratic governors will also form regional councils with their neighbors to ensure the policies of the compact are faithfully executed and to coordinate among themselves in defending their people against the fascists, as well as in making progress towards the future. Lastly, each of the Blue Regions must coordinate to send out delegations to traditional US allies, in order to reaffirm their commitment and support for the free world, uphold international law and human rights, as well as work together with allies while the fascist regime attempts to withdraw the US from the world.  

   It is in this time that our states must stand strong, and act as a refugia towards the decline of democracy. It will be because of the actions of resistance from our leaders across the union that our freedom will survive.

How We Fight Back.

Each progressive state government must pledge:

No Complicity with the Federal Regime

• Denying the federal regime any state personnel, resources, or any type of cooperation from state governments that would aid and, albeit illegal and unconstitutional, acts from this federal government.
• Refusal to enforce or recognize any unconstitutional executive orders or laws passed by this federal government.
• Refusal to enforce or recognize any unconstitutional executive orders or laws from state governments aligned with this regime within our borders, nor cooperate with any extradition of any of our citizens to a state where they will be prosecuted under such unconstitutional laws.
• Pledge to exhaust all resources to protect individuals who exercise their rights in the face of this regime’s oppression.
• Willing to arrest and fully prosecute to the fullest extent of state law any federal officials or agents, as well as officials and agents from hostile state governments, who violate the rights of the people or are complicit in efforts to do so.
• Expelling ICE and closing all concentration camps within blue state borders.
• Directing businesses to send tax funds to state government rather than to the federal regime when there is ample reason to believe those funds will be illegally impounded or utilized by this regime for corrupt purposes.
• Refusing to contract with businesses that are known to have ties to and support the regime.

Building the Future Together

• Pledging to form protective alliances with other progressive states to turn our regions into safe refuges from federal fascism.
• Continuing to build new interstate alternatives to federal departments and programs that the regime is gutting and working together on economics, security, defense, development, and diplomacy.
• Continuing to work with our traditional allies in the world and supporting democracy in times of rising authoritarianism:
• Affirming the international commitment to human rights.
• Supporting Palestinians, Ukrainians, and all nations facing aggression and assault.  
• Joining international organizations that the US has abandoned, such as the WHO.
• Funding international research and humanitarian ventures to build a better future with our allies.
• Building more outreach and diplomatic efforts to represent the American people despite this federal regime.

What You Can Do!

• Sign and share the petition calling for progressive governors to form the compacts.
• Reach out to your state representative and senators about forming Interstate compacts with neighboring progressive states.
• Spread the word among others in your community as well as loved ones in other progressive states in order to reach out to their local officials.
• Reach out to other progressive organizations across compact states to coordinate a lobbying effort of state and local political leaders. 
• Check out Free States Forever's website for more information.
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