In Defense of Democracy and the Rule of Law
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Greetings!

The House Jan. 6 select committee on Thursday released its long-awaited final report, which includes detailed evidence compiled by the panel relating to the deadly attack on the U.S. Capitol.

A link to the 845-page Final Report follows, along with the Introductory Material, the report's 11 key recommendations and more. (Please click on images for information).

The perpetrators of the Jan 6 Insurrection must be brought to justice, if we are to prevent future attacks on our democracy.

DOJ, step up to the plate.

Respectfully,

COAL Board of Directors

"The time to work seriously and collectively, to improve the state of our Community, is upon us..."
Let's Continue the Work
The Jan. 6 final report alleges Trump engaged in a "multi-part conspiracy"

Jan. 6 Chairman Bennie Thompson: 'Our democracy remains in danger'

Why it matters: The report provides the clearest look yet at what transpired before, during and after one of the most consequential events in American history.

What they're saying: "Our country has come too far to allow a defeated President to turn himself into a successful tyrant by upending our democratic institutions, fomenting violence, and, as I saw it, opening the door to those in our country whose hatred and bigotry threaten equality and justice for all Americans," said panel Chair Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.) in the report's foreword.
  • The report stated that the panel estimates that between the November election and the Jan.6 insurrection, former President Trump or his inner circle "engaged in at least 200 apparent acts of public or private outreach, pressure, or condemnation, targeting either State legislators or State or local election administrators, to overturn State election results."
  • It states that "actions by Donald Trump" were "taken in support of a multi-part conspiracy to overturn the lawful results of the 2020 Presidential election."

Tucked near the end of the Jan. 6 committee's report is a list of 11 recommendations:
  1. Pass the Electoral Reform Act.
  2. Pursue criminal and civil accountability for those accused of misconduct in the Jan. 6 report, including lawyers.
  3. Push federal agencies to fight violent activity and review their intelligence sharing.
  4. Ask Congress to create formal mechanism to bar individuals from future office, using the 14th Amendment.
  5. Ask for congressional joint sessions to be treated as National Special Security Events on par with inauguration and State of the Union.
  6. Push for more severe punishments for attempting to impede transfer of power.
  7. Pass legislation to let the House more formally enforce subpoenas in federal court.
  8. Push for stronger punishments for threats against election workers.
  9. Push for more oversight of Capitol Police, including joint hearings
  10. Congressional committees "should continue to evaluate policies of media companies that have had the effect of radicalizing their customers, including by provoking people to attack their own country."
  11. Congressional committees should probe risks to future elections from presidents attempting to invoke the Insurrection Act.

The big picture: The report follows the months-long investigation into the Capitol riot and preserves the panel's findings before Republicans take control of the House next year and the Jan. 6 panel dissolves.

Source: xios.com, Shawna Chen and Erin Doherty
About COAL
COAL is an umbrella organization founded by 13 of Chicago's historic African American mens clubs. COAL's overarching mission is to identify, examine, illuminate and find resolution to issues impacting the greater community. We strive to use our collective experience, expertise and resources to improve the quality of opportunity, quality of preparedness and the quality of outcomes (expressed as 'quality of life') for our Community.
Founding Member Organizations
100 Black Men Of Chicago ■ Chicago Assembly ■ Chicago Connection ■ Druids Club ■ Frogs Club ■ Lunch Bunch ■ New Committee ■ Original 40 Club Of Chicago ■ Rat Pack ■ Royal Coterie Of Snakes ■ Saints ■ Sigma Pi Phi Beta-Boule ■ UIC Male Forum (now Chicago Good Health Group)
What We Believe
The Coalition of African American Leaders believes that it is important to examine the critical issues confronting the African American community where injustice, inequality and the absence of access and opportunity continue to prevail, thereby negatively impacting us as a people.

COAL is an assemblage that advocates and organizes for appropriate and responsible public policy change, system behavior change and equality of opportunity. We aim to achieve for all of our people the fullness of the life experience without any form of racism or exclusion as a deterrent.

We believe we must prepare ourselves for the opportunity of this full participation, thereby achieving the necessary education and training to participate.
Contact: Clarence Wood, Chairman 312.404.8269 - Craig K. Wimberly, President 773.350.9315
COAL is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization incorporated in Illinois, USA.
Donations are tax-deductible to the full extent allowed by U.S. law.