{"id":11461,"date":"2025-08-29T13:09:32","date_gmt":"2025-08-29T17:09:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nationalfairhousing.org\/?p=11461"},"modified":"2025-08-29T13:09:33","modified_gmt":"2025-08-29T17:09:33","slug":"civil-and-human-rights-coalition-denounces-trumps-unlawful-attempt-to-remove-gov-lisa-cook","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nationalfairhousing.org\/civil-and-human-rights-coalition-denounces-trumps-unlawful-attempt-to-remove-gov-lisa-cook\/","title":{"rendered":"Civil and Human Rights Coalition Denounces Trump\u2019s Unlawful Attempt to Remove Gov. Lisa Cook"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"content-wrap-item post__paragraph\">FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"content-wrap-item post__paragraph\">WASHINGTON, D.C. &#8212; A coalition of civil and human rights advocates have issued a joint statement denouncing President Trump&#8217;s unlawful attempt to remove Federal Reserve Board Governor Lisa Cook.  The full statement reads:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"content-wrap-item post__paragraph\">&#8220;In an attempt to fire Federal Reserve Board Governor Lisa Cook, the President is targeting an eminently qualified, well-regarded macroeconomist who was confirmed to the post with bipartisan support. Dr. Cook is also the first Black woman to serve on the Board in its 111-year history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"content-wrap-item post__paragraph\">The effort to terminate her seriously threatens the critical independence of the Fed, which Congress created by statute over 100 years ago. President Trump\u2019s actions are unlawful and present a threat to our nation\u2019s economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"content-wrap-item post__paragraph\">The President does not have the power to fire a Federal Reserve Board Governor without cause. And in the U.S., the Constitution and our laws matter. We must all stand together against this abuse of power and not allow President Trump to force out a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors with unsubstantiated allegations. This action undermines the rule of law, fairness, and due process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"content-wrap-item post__paragraph\">The President does have the power to do something about the nation\u2019s fair and affordable housing crisis. And he should quickly begin to work with Congress to pass comprehensive legislation with supply- and demand-side solutions to alleviate skyrocketing housing costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"content-wrap-item post__paragraph\">Rather than seeking to stifle an independent voice on the Board whose expertise is helping to address the kitchen table issues concerning the people of America, President Trump should pursue real solutions that will help everyday families afford housing and ensure housing choice.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"content-wrap-item post__paragraph\">This statement was issued jointly by the following organizations:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"content-wrap-item post__list post__list-undefined wp-block-list\" value=\"\">\n<li>National Fair Housing Alliance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"content-wrap-item post__list post__list-undefined wp-block-list\" value=\"\">\n<li>Common Cause<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"content-wrap-item post__list post__list-undefined wp-block-list\" value=\"\">\n<li>Coalition on Human Needs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"content-wrap-item post__list post__list-undefined wp-block-list\" value=\"\">\n<li>Legal Defense Fund<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"content-wrap-item post__list post__list-undefined wp-block-list\" value=\"\">\n<li>AFT<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"content-wrap-item post__list post__list-undefined wp-block-list\" value=\"\">\n<li>Feminist Majority<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"content-wrap-item post__list post__list-undefined wp-block-list\" value=\"\">\n<li>Just Solutions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"content-wrap-item post__list post__list-undefined wp-block-list\" value=\"\">\n<li>People for the American Way<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"content-wrap-item post__list post__list-undefined wp-block-list\" value=\"\">\n<li>Lawyers for Good Government<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"content-wrap-item post__list post__list-undefined wp-block-list\" value=\"\">\n<li>Clearinghouse on Women&#8217;s Issues<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"content-wrap-item post__list post__list-undefined wp-block-list\" value=\"\">\n<li>The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"content-wrap-item post__list post__list-undefined wp-block-list\" value=\"\">\n<li>Rise Economy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"content-wrap-item post__list post__list-undefined wp-block-list\" value=\"\">\n<li>Poverty &amp; Race Research Action Council<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"content-wrap-item post__list post__list-undefined wp-block-list\" value=\"\">\n<li>Consumer Federation of America<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"content-wrap-item post__list post__list-undefined wp-block-list\" value=\"\">\n<li>Center for LGBTQ Economic Advancement &amp; Research (CLEAR)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"content-wrap-item post__list post__list-undefined wp-block-list\" value=\"\">\n<li>National Coalition for the Homeless<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"content-wrap-item post__list post__list-undefined wp-block-list\" value=\"\">\n<li>National Women&#8217;s Law Center<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"content-wrap-item post__list post__list-undefined wp-block-list\" value=\"\">\n<li>Revolving Door Project<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"content-wrap-item post__list post__list-undefined wp-block-list\" value=\"\">\n<li>National Urban League<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"content-wrap-item post__paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"content-wrap-item post__paragraph has-text-align-center\"><strong>###<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"content-wrap-item post__paragraph\"><em>The National Fair Housing Alliance (NFHA) is the country\u2019s only national civil rights organization dedicated solely to eliminating all forms of housing and lending discrimination and ensuring equal opportunities for all people. As the trade association for over 170 fair housing and justice-centered organizations and individuals throughout the U.S. and its territories, NFHA works to dismantle longstanding barriers to equity and build diverse, inclusive, well-resourced communities.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: WASHINGTON, D.C. &#8212; A coalition of civil and human rights advocates have issued a joint statement denouncing President Trump&#8217;s unlawful attempt to remove Federal Reserve Board Governor Lisa Cook. 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