Rashida Tlaib
A member of \u201cThe Squad,\u201d Rashida Tlaib, joins Ralph to talk about her\xa0aborted trip to the Occupied Territories, Israel and Palestine, poverty in Southern Michigan, and of course, impeachment. Plus, listener questions!
Rashida Tlaib is currently the Congresswoman for Michigan\u2019s 13th Congressional District, which includes the city of Detroit and many surrounding communities.\xa0Representative Tlaib is a well-known progressive warrior who made history in 2008 by becoming the first Muslim woman to ever serve in the Michigan Legislature.\xa0She is beloved by residents for the transformative constituent services she provides, and for successfully fighting the billionaires and corporations that tried to pollute her district.
\u201cWe already know that corporations have tainted our democratic process on all levels of the government, not just on the federal level. For us, this (impeachment) is about our way of life\u2026 This won\u2019t be the last crooked CEO that runs for President of the United States. So, it is really about putting our democracy first, putting our way of life first\u2026 If you really want to show your patriotism, this is the time to do it.\u201d Congresswoman Rashid Tlaib (D-Michigan)\xa0
\u201cNo transformative change has truly happened because of something happening in the United States Congress or out of the White House. It always happens because of grassroots movement work outside of the halls, outside of the Oval Office.\u201d Congresswoman Rashid Tlaib (D-Michigan) RALPH NADER RADIO HOUR EP 293 TRANSCRIPT (Right click to download)Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe