Illinois U.S. Rep Bobby L. Rush: "Families are currently charged incredibly high fees to talk to loved ones in jail or prison. Thats..."

By Will County Gazette

Aug 30, 2022

Bobby L. Rush tweeted the following:

"Families are currently charged incredibly high fees to talk to loved ones in jail or prison. Thats inhumane & immoral. I introduced the Martha Wright Prison #PhoneJustice Act to end this exploitive practice. thecrimereport.org/2022/08/26/pho"
Read on Twitter

Here are other recent tweets from Bobby L. Rush:

"I was proud that my Emmett Till Antilynching Act was signed by @POTUS, but this anniversary is a stark reminder that the work for racial justice is ongoing & far from over."
Read on Twitter

"67 years ago, a child named #EmmettTill was tortured & murdered by white supremacists. His brutal murder & his mothers determination to show the world what had happened to her son marked a turning point in the civil rights movement."
Read on Twitter

"Today @POTUS announced that the White House is making student loan debt more affordable and bearable fantastic news!
studentaid.gov/debt-relief-an" on Aug. 24
Read on Twitter

ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY

Bobby L. Rush

!RECEIVE ALERTS

The next time we write about any of these orgs, we’ll email you a link to the story. You may edit your settings or unsubscribe at any time.

Sign-up

DONATE

Help support the Metric Media Foundation's mission to restore community based news.

Donate