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Business leader calls for action on voting rights legislation to protect democracy and the economy

Press Release January 11, 2022 This afternoon in Atlanta, President Joe Biden called on the Senate to pass voting rights legislation by reforming the Senate filibuster rule in order to protect democracy.  President Biden said that he is “tired of being quiet.” Earlier today four national small business organizations called on the Senate to pass […]

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Leading Small Business Organizations Call on Lawmakers to Consider Rule Change to Make Senate Work Better and to Pass Voting Rights Legislation

Representing more than 500,000 small businesses and entrepreneurs, American Sustainable Business Network, Main Street Alliance, Small Business Majority, and Small Business for America’s Future hold event to spotlight the role of voting rights in American democracy January 11, 2022 – The country’s leading small business organizations united today to express their opposition to the attack

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OPINION: Rep. Clyburn joins business community to push for voting rights legislation

The State, January 10, 2022 Hilton Head Island Packet, January 10, 2022 Carolina Panorama, January 15, 2022 By Rep. James E. Clyburn and Frank Knapp Free and fair elections, the underpinning of our democracy, are in danger, and even though they can’t directly cast a ballot, American businesses are among the most concerned. Several states

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National Business Organizations Call for Senate to Act on Voting Rights Measures Even if it Means Rules Reform

Please register and join us Tuesday, January 11 at Noon ET for a virtual press conference about the Freedom to Vote Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. It is imperative that the voice of business, especially small business, be included in the voting rights debate. The future of our entrepreneurial economy is

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Opinion: Passing Voting Rights Bills Critical to Our Entrepreneurial Economy

Inside Sources December 23, 2021 Passing Voting Rights Bills Critical to Our Entrepreneurial Economy By Frank Knapp Jr. In his recent remarks to the graduating class of South Carolina State University, the state’s only public historically black college, President Joe Biden called for passing the Freedom to Vote Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights

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Guest Column: SC Small Business Chamber’s Real Track Record

  A response to FITSNews commentary on voting rights legislation … FITSNews September 4, 2021 By Frank Knapp Jr. I want to thank Will Folks for his recent commentary (8-23-2021) on the SC Small Business Chamber’s support for voting rights legislation. While we might have differences of opinion, he did include several full statements I

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Join us to discuss the state of democracy and what it means for your business

On Tuesday, June 22nd, Small Business for America’s Future (SBAF) and Leadership Now Project will host a call with media, small business owners, and business leaders to share recent survey results, discuss the current Congressional activity on voting rights legislation, and discuss how small business owner and leaders can engage proactively in their states to

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ADD YOUR NAME IN SUPPORT OF DEMOCRACY 

At Small Business for America’s Future we believe a strong democracy is good for business. Our democratic process is under threat, on the state and national level. Numerous state legislatures have made attempts to obstruct the voting process and upend American Democracy, in some cases successfully. ADD YOUR NAME IN SUPPORT OF DEMOCRACY  Please join

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Protect Democracy

Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) calls on Congress and all Americans to defend our Constitution and democracy.   “Remaining silent and ignoring the lie emboldens the liar. I will not participate in that. I will not sit back and watch in silence while others lead our party down a path that abandons the rule of law,

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Co-Chair Of ‘Small Business for America’s Future’ Calls For President’s Resignation, Removal

Cheddar TV January 8, 2021 Frank Knapp Jr, Co-chair for Small Business for America’s Future and CEO of the South Carolina Small Business Chamber of Commerce discusses the impact of insurrection on small businesses. Watch

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