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Our leaders are focused on enriching billionaires, not protecting working people. And the Trump Administration\u2019s cruel mass deportation agenda is terrorizing communities across this country, stripping so many of their rights and freedoms without due process.<\/span>\r\n\r\nBut now more than ever, we can\u2019t give up on fighting for the promise of a democracy that works for the people. Senator Padilla joined us to talk about how we can <\/span>stand up to authoritarian attacks<\/b> on the rule of law, and the ways that we can <\/span>protect the integrity of our elections <\/b>in Congress.<\/span>\r\n\r\nWatch our People\u2019s Promise Webinar with Senator Padilla here, and learn more about how you can get involved with Common Cause.<\/span>\r\n\r\n\"\"<\/a>"}},{"acf_fc_layout":"layout_add_component","_acfe_flexible_toggle":"","component_add_component":null},{"acf_fc_layout":"layout_work","_acfe_flexible_toggle":"","component_work":{"heading":"Work","manually_curate":false,"work":null}},{"acf_fc_layout":"layout_related_articles","_acfe_flexible_toggle":"","component_related_articles":{"heading":"Updates","button_text":"See all Related Articles","manually_curate":false,"articles":null}}]},"yoast_head":"\nHear From California Senator Alex Padilla About How We Can Fight Back Against Attacks On Our Democracy - Common Cause<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Right now, our government is not working for us. 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