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Take Back the Court Statement on 6-3 SCOTUS Ruling Blocking Eviction Moratorium

SAN FRANCISCO, CA (August 26, 2021) — Take Back the Court Director Sarah Lipton-Lubet today released the following statement on the Supreme Court’s 6-3 decision striking down President Biden’s eviction moratorium.

“In one fell swoop, the stolen Supreme Court has given their blessing to mass evictions. Countless Americans — still trudging through pandemic recovery — are now in grave danger of losing the roof over their heads. Over the last two days, it’s become abundantly clear that the stolen Supreme Court is on a crusade to hurt the most vulnerable among us at every opportunity. We must expand the Court.”

Take Back the Court raises awareness about the urgent need to expand the number of seats on the Supreme Court to address the theft of the court by Senator Mitch McConnell during the Obama Administration. Without adding seats, Congress will not be able to restore the right to vote, ensure reproductive freedom, protect workers, halt our climate emergency, or pass new legislation. Court expansion, which can be accomplished without a constitutional amendment, is the only reform that enables the un-rigging of the system and the restoration of democracy. Learn more at https://www.takebackthecourt.today.