9/28/20
Be a nuisance when it counts. Do
your part to inform and stimulate the public to join your action. Be depressed,
discouraged, and disappointed at failure and the disheartening effects of
ignorance, greed, corruption and bad politics -- but never give up." -Marjory Stoneman Douglas
NATIONAL ISSUES
TELL OUR REPS TO
INVESTIGATE SECURITY RISK CAUSED BY TRUMP’S $300 MILLION DEBT: As news
broke last evening about Trump’s shaky finances shown by tax records uncovered
by the New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/09/27/us/donald-trump-taxes.html)
concerns about the security risk posed by his huge level of debt. Trump has
over $300 million in loans coming due in the next four years, the second term
he’s campaigning for right now. Financing some of that debt would be an easy
way to buy influence and The Times tells us that Trump has already gotten
payments from several foreign countries, including “licensing deals in
countries with authoritarian-leaning leaders or thorny geopolitics — for
example, $3 million from the Philippines, $2.3 million from India and $1
million from Turkey.” The likelihood of Trump making fair, impartial
decisions involving his creditors is small, so let’s call our Representatives
and demand an immediate investigation into the security risk posed by Trumps
debts.
CONFIRMATION HEARINGS
FOR AMY CONEY BARRETT FOR SUPREME COURT: Amy Coney Barrett has been
nominated to the Supreme Court seat vacated by the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
https://www.npr.org/2020/09/27/917303199/what-amy-coney-barretts-supreme-court-nomination-means-for-the-2020-election Most of us question doing this before the
election/inauguration in light of McConnell’s rule that was used near the end
of Obama’s presidency. We also question
why the haste with this and not another COVID-relief bill to help suffering
American’s. Let’s let our senators
know that we want them to work on a COVID bill, as well as the stack of
legislation awaiting Senate review. Filling
the Supreme Court should wait. And, if
they vote to replace Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg before the election or during
the lame duck period between the election and the inauguration, we will work to
vote them out.
CHANGES TO POLLING
PLACES SURVEY: “Polling place
closings and changes can confuse voters, or force them to travel longer
distances to vote. The Center for Public Integrity and Stateline are
investigating the effect of polling place movement and closures on voters. Has
a change in your polling place affected your ability to easily vote since 2012?
Are you concerned about polling place changes in your community in 2020 due to
the coronavirus pandemic? If you want
to tell us about a polling place change that affected voters’ access, please
fill out this form”: https://publicintegrity.org/politics/elections/ballotboxbarriers/changes-to-your-polling-place-survey/
INHUMANE TREATMENT OF
IMMIGRANTS: The Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act (S. 1243/H.R. 2415) would
end the use of private facilities, set operating standards, increase oversight
to eliminate abuse, and better protect the civil rights of immigrant
detainees. https://www.npr.org/2020/09/16/913398383/whistleblower-alleges-medical-neglect-questionable-hysterectomies-of-ice-detaine
Let’s tell our MoCs that we support
these bills and want them to co-sponsor this.
(h/t)
ELECTION/VOTING
ELECTION - GET OUR THE VOTE (GOVT)
“NAKED VOTES” IN PA: “After a Pennsylvania
court said ballots returned without secrecy envelopes would be rejected in
November, election officials and Democrats are raising the alarm that “naked
ballots” could inadvertently disenfranchise thousands in a pivotal battleground.” https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2020-election/naked-ballots-explained-pennsylvania-new-court-ruling-complicates-mail-voting-n1241017 Voter education is going to be the best way
to address this issue. Let’s share this
graphic with those we know in PA and those with outreach GOTV efforts in PA to
help explain what needs to be done to make sure votes count: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ow7fAPkiVseLvDPX9nKLqUUHNTd6YOVT/view?usp=sharing
HELPING TO OVERCOME VOTER SUPPRESSION IN WI: Spend 2 hours fighting
voter suppression in Wisconsin by joining a Wisconsin Voter Protection phone
bank – every Wednesday from 6:30-8:30 pm ET, and Saturdays from 2-4 pm
ET. Learn more and sign up at www.mobilize.us/swingleftboston/event/294842
REGISTER VOTERS WITH FIELD TEAM 6: Spend a
few hours registering new voters with Field
Team 6. We can find many opportunities listed at https://www.fieldteam6.org/actions
HELP MAKE CALL TO VOTERS IN VOTER SUPPRESSION STATES: Spend one-hour
training to make calls to voters of color in voter suppression states, with Reclaim
Our Vote. We can sign up for a one-hour training, offered every
Monday at 7:30 pm ET at: https://www.votinginformation.org/rovphonebankcentral.
ELECTION – SUPPORT CANDIDATES
MARK KELLY- ARIZONA: Mark Kelly is the Democratic candidate in a
special election in Arizona on Nov. 3 for a Senate seat. After John McCain
died, Republican Martha McSally was appointed, subject to voter approval via a
special election. According to Arizona law, Mark could be sworn in as early as
November 30, were he to win: https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/517827-mark-kelly-arizona-senate-race-winner-should-be-sworn-in-promptly
If so, Kelly would represent one more vote against whichever reactionary judge
is liable to be nominated by Trump and pushed through the Senate by Mitch
McConnell. He’s a little ahead in the polls but not enough to be a shoo-in. Let’s
consider helping to get him elected by texting, donating, or otherwise
volunteering: https://go.markkelly.com/page/s/volunteer-signup
POSTCARDS TO VOTERS: “Postcards to Voters are friendly, handwritten
reminders from volunteers to targeted voters giving Democrats a winning edge in
close, key races coast to coast.” https://postcardstovoters.org/ This is something easy
and impactful we can do from home. Campaign #212 is for Jon Ossoff in
Georgia! Let’s sign up and start writing: https://postcardstovoters.org/volunteer/
ELECTION - REGISTERING VOTERS
TURNOUT 2020: Spend one hour
helping Turnout2020 flip critical swing
states. On Turnout Tuesdays, volunteers call voters in Texas to make sure
they’re registered to vote by mail. Register to help at https://www.mobilize.us/turnout2020/event/268044. On
Turnout Thursdays, they do the same in Pennsylvania. We can register
to help at: https://www.mobilize.us/turnout2020/event/282171/
ELECTION - OTHER
MAKING SURE OUR VOTES COUNT—ProPublica’s Pandemic Guide to Making Sure Your
Vote Counts shows us how to check our voter registrations, how to make a voting
plan, how to avoid making errors on our mail-in ballots—and what to do to
correct our mistakes—voting in-person, and so much more. It’s a great resource. Let’s
use it and share with others: https://www.propublica.org/article/propublicas-pandemic-guide-to-making-sure-your-vote-counts
POSTCARDERS WANTED! Here are a few of the organizations that
currently have postcarding opportunities for volunteers: a) Postcards to Voters;
b) Sister
District Project; c) Postcards
for Virginia. Let's request some addresses today to help
reach VIP voters and get out the vote.
VIRTUAL “I VOTED” STICKER FOR SOCIAL MEDIA: With so many of us voting early or by mail,
the power of seeing a zillion I Voted stickers on Election Day will be muted. Let’s
add a virtual "sticker" by either adding #IVoted after
our profile name, or adding this Twibbon sticker on our profile pic: https://twibbon.com/Support/i-voted-blue-2020
STATE/LOCAL
ISSUES
LET’S CONTACT OUR STATE OFFICIALS ABOUT POLICE REFORM: “Meet the Momentum is an
organization created by several recent college graduates, some with political
backgrounds and some without. We have a broad spectrum of policy positions and
beliefs but are united by our common desire to see concrete change in the
American system of policing.” Let’s
find more information here and see how we can get involved: https://www.meetthemomentum.org/
RALLIES/GATHERINGS/TRAININGS/GROUP
ACTIONS/TWEETSTORMS
SCOTUS NATIONAL
ACTIVIST CALL: “Indivisible
is hosting an emergency SCOTUS National Activist Call when Trump announces his
Supreme Court nominee. This is your chance to hear from Indivisible
leadership and our policy experts on how we are preparing to fight back against
Trump and his Republican enablers once they push through a SCOTUS pick in the
wake of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg's passing.”
Let’s sign up here to keep up to date and informed: https://act.indivisible.org/signup/scotus-emergency-natl-call/
ACTIVISM 101
WEBINAR: Jess Craven, of Chop
Wood Carry Water, is continuing her Activism 101 sessions! Activism 101 is
a free, one-hour (ish) webinar for folks who have very little to no experience
with activism and/or political action. It’s a survey course with one goal: to
give those who are furious and sickened by the state of our, bite-sized actions
they can take to help vote Trump out, flip the Senate, win a bunch of
down-ballot races, and basically make good things happen in November and
beyond. Workshop will be led by Jessica Craven who is a mom, veteran activist,
elected member of the Los Angeles County Democratic Party Central Committee,
legislative chair of her Moms Demand Action chapter, and the author of daily
actions email “Chop Wood, Carry Water.” Let’s grab a few friends
and inquire about times: cwcwdailyactions@gmail.com
WOMEN’S MARCH ON
OCTOBER 17: “The Women’s
March organization is planning a nationwide protest next month [Oct. 17] opposing President
Trump and his move to fill the late Justice Ruth Bader
Ginsburg’s seat on the Supreme Court.” https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/517603-womens-march-planned-for-october-to-protest-trump-filling Let’s sign up and be part of this
action: https://act.womensmarch.com/signup/march-october
READING/WATCHING/LISTENING
The Election That
Could Break America - https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2020/11/what-if-trump-refuses-concede/616424/
Where Biden and Trump stand
on key issues - https://graphics.reuters.com/USA-ELECTION/POLICY/ygdpzwarjvw/
Revealed:
pro-Trump activists plotted violence ahead of Portland rallies - https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/sep/23/oregon-portland-pro-trump-protests-violence-texts
Prepare for the
Worst and Fight for the Best: A Citizen’s Guide to 2020 Electoral Interference - https://www.justsecurity.org/72491/prepare-for-the-worst-and-fight-for-the-best-a-citizens-guide-to-2020-electoral-interference/
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We can stay up to date
on Congress by checking out their schedules. a) The House publishes a weekly
schedule at The Weekly Leader (published and dated Friday)
as well as daily schedules at The Daily Leader. b) The Senate updates
their schedule daily at the Senate Floor Schedule
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