Time to Review and Renew

Actions for Week of January 22, 2023

How to Keep Our Democracy Strong

ANYTIME BEFORE THIS THURSDAY, JANUARY 26TH
Postcards: Help Elect a Pro-Democracy Majority to the Wisconsin Supreme Court
Activate America
Virtual
The swing state of Wisconsin has an upcoming election that will determine the balance of power in the state’s divided 4-3 Supreme Court. The election is just around the corner, with a primary on February 21 and the general election on April 4th. Voting by mail makes a lot of sense in Wisconsin in February, and the state requires voters to sign up again each year to do so. There is only a short window for voters to request a ballot, so we want to get these reminders out to them as soon as possible.
These cards need to be mailed by January 26th.
Sign up HERE


MONDAY, JAN 23, 7:00-8:30 PM
Markers for Democracy, with Downtown Nasty Women Social Group and Larchmont/Mamaroneck Indivisible
NY
State review of 2022, and on to 2023
Zoom
Get ready for the 2024 election cycle by joining this conversation with New York State Senator Alessandra Biaggi; Mikael Haxby, VP of Organizing with the New Kings Democrats; David Pepper, author and former chair of the Ohio Democratic Party; Liuba Grechen Shirley, founder and CEO of Vote Mama (and 2018 Democratic nominee for Congress in NY-02); and Ben Yee, NYS Democratic Committee Member, 66th Assembly District. Moderated by award-winning novelist Joseph O'Neill, who writes about U.S. politics for the New York Review of Books.

Specific actions will be presented to strengthen our Blue Wall, and ensure that Democrats not only hold New York in the 2024 presidential race but also win back those lost House seats!
Sign up HERE


Starting on Tuesday, January 24th, 12-2:30pm
NY Renews Coalition weekly calls
Get involved with the NY Renews Coalition by joining its weekly coalition-wide calls every Tuesday from 12:00-12:30pm, with over 300 organizations from across the state and across constituencies. Labor unions, community groups, environmental organizations, faith communities, environmental justice advocates, and others find inspiration in their diversity of perspectives, and strength in their breadth of expertise.

In addition to weekly calls, they will also be holding a mass call on 2/2 at 6pm where they will discuss their strategy for the new legislative session.
Sign up HERE
Learn more and get involved HERE

This is the Best Time to Build Democracy!

Actions for Week of January 15, 2024

Getting Ready for 2024

ANYTIME BEFORE JANUARY 26TH
Postcards: Help Elect a Pro-Democracy Majority to the Wisconsin Supreme Court
Activate America
Virtual
The swing state of Wisconsin has an upcoming election that will determine the balance of power in the state’s divided 4-3 Supreme Court. The election is just around the corner, with a primary on February 21 and the general election on April 4th. Voting by mail makes a lot of sense in Wisconsin in February, and the state requires voters to sign up again each year to do so. There is only a short window for voters to request a ballot, so we want to get these reminders out to them as soon as possible.
These cards need to be mailed by January 26th. Sign up HERE

Tuesday, January 17th
Call Voters for Wisconsin Supreme Court Election
Organized by Swing Left, with Upper West Side Action Group and Wisconsin Democrats
Zoom
Wisconsin's upcoming Supreme Court election will have national implications. Join this phone back to encourage voters to vote in this election. No experience necessary: they will provide a phone script and a list of voters to call. You’ll need a phone and a laptop or tablet.
Zoom LINK

Tuesday, January 17th, 7pm
Manhattan Young Democrats Assembly
The Stumble Inn, 1454 2nd Ave, at 76th St
The first General Assembly (their monthly social gathering) will be at the famous Stumble Inn in Yorkville.  They will announce the date, subject, and location of our first Issues Assembly (our periodic educational/activism gathering) soon.
SIGN UP with the Manhattan Young Democrats


Thursday, January 19th, 12:30-1:30pm
Rally to Invest in Our NY
740 Park Ave, at 71st St
Citizen Action of New York
Join this rally to demand Governor Hochul & the NY Legislature raise taxes on NY's rich & use public money raised to invest in our communities. NY State is the most economically unequal state in the country. 740 Park Ave has the highest concentration of billionaires in NYS. While working-class and low-income New Yorkers struggle to make ends meet, the city’s richest residents have $7 trillion in wealth, most of which will never be taxed.
Facebook Event Page HERE
Sign up with Citizen Action of New York HERE


Saturday, January 21st, 12-2pm
Invest in Our New York Tabling Event
Union Square
Empire State Indivisible and Allies
Join the weekly tabling event, all the materials will be available onsite.
Sign Up with Empire State Indivisible HERE

 

Start 2023 Right by Acting to Strengthen Our Democracy

January 8, 2023

ACT NOW BOTH IN NYS AND OUR COUNTRY

PREVENT ANTI-ABORTION JUDGE HECTOR LASALLE’s CONFIRMATION TO LEAD THE NEW YORK COURT OF APPEALS
Encourage Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins at 518-455-2715 or email HERE
and Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Brad Hoylman at 518-455-2451 or email HERE
in their opposition to the confirmation of Judge Hector LaSalle for the New York Court of Appeals. This nomination by Governor Kathy Hochul is a betrayal of her promise to keep our state a safe haven for abortion.
And sign this letter from Manhattan Residents to Urge Senator Hoylman to block the nomination.
 
 
Monday, January 9th, 7pm
New York Working Families Party Chapter Meeting
Virtual
Join the NY WFP Manhattan Chapter for their monthly meeting to discuss the candidate endorsement process, NYC organizing efforts, and dive into their chapter business.
Sign up HERE
 
 
Tuesday, January 10th, 10:30am
GOTV Postcarding with Markers for Democracy & Downtown Nasty Women
Virtual
Virginia State Senator Jennifer Boysko will brief you on the upcoming legislative session in Virginia, as well as the state of play for the Democrats in their efforts to maintain or increase their narrow majority in the Virginia State Senate.
Sign up HERE

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The Fight isn’t Over, Even After the Successful Midterms

Let’s do more to make a difference!

Actions for the Week of December 11th

Call Governor Hochul This Week, at 518-474-8390 press 3; 2 for an agent or 1 to leave a message, about her upcoming nomination for a judge for the Court of Appeals. Tell her to nominate one of these three judges:

Abbe Gluck, law professor, litigator, and public servant and leading voice on health law, federalism, and state courts. She was lead attorney on the Biden administration’s COVID-19 Response Team, and is a professor at Yale Law and Medical Schools.
Edwina Richardson-Mendelson: as a judge and administrator for more than 20 years, she has deep experience navigating New York’s court system. She is the Deputy Chief Administrative Judge for Justice Initiatives, Judge of the Court of Claims, and Acting Justice of the New York Supreme Court.
Corey Stoughton has dedicated her entire career to civil and human rights. She has advocated for marginalized communities in her time with the Legal Aid Society, the U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division, and the New York Civil Liberties Union.

Sample script:
My name is _______. I’m a constituent from [your city/town] and I’m concerned about your pending Chief Judge nominees for the NY State Court of Appeals. Please consider nominating these three well-respected and able candidates: Corey Stoughton, Judge Edwina Richardson-Mendelson, and Abbe R. Gluck. Any of these 3 would defend the rights of all New Yorkers, including the most vulnerable in our diverse state.

Tuesday, December 13, 8-9pm
What Happened in NY?? Guest Speaker & Debrief with Target Majority
Swing Left
Virtual
Celebrate Swing Left’s amazing work all year for the monumental & historic Midterms, and hear from special speaker Mikael Haxby, VP of Policy with the New Kings Democrats, to learn what the heck happened to turn Blue NY into a Purple State, in addition to the redistricting maps. Get ready to hear his update addressing our suburbs, where we lost so many seats. Even more importantly--what do we need to do from now to '24 to get the swing seats back and protect our NY State trifecta?
Sign up HERE

Tuesday, Dec. 13, 9:30am-12pm
Thursday, Dec. 15th 9:30am-12pm
GOTV Postcarding
Markers for Democracy
Virtual
Join Markers for Democracy build community and Fight, Write, & Resist to Save Democracy together. Write postcards, talk about the races, and hear from candidates and political leaders.
Sign up HERE

Wednesday, December 14th, 7-8pm
Empire State Indivisible Monthly Meeting
Virtual
Join Empire State Indivisible on zoom to help close out 2022 with some reflection, some enthusiasm, and some optimism for what comes next!
Zoom details will be available upon RSVP.
Sign up HERE


 

It’s Not Too Late to Make a Difference in Georgia!

Actions for Week of December 4, 2022

Donate, Text, and Call!

DONATE
Pizza to the Polls (tax-deductible)
Free food to people in long lines at polling places. Georgia passed a law restricting their activities, but they are still at work. From their Twitter post on Friday:
@PizzaToThePolls
We are doing our best to get pizza as close as possible, but WE NEED YOUR HELP!!! Please consider donating and share with your democracy lovin’ friends & fam, so we can get these orders out in GA

Black Voters Matter
Georgia bus tour to reach black voters ahead of the Senate run-off election

New Georgia Project Rides to the Polls (tax-deductible)
Lyft rides will be offered for early voting and vans will be running in Chatham, Gwinnett, Richmond, Fulton, and DeKalb Counties in Georgia, where offering rides is legal.


TEXT AND PHONE BANKING

TODAY, Sunday, December 4th, 12 - 8pm (multiple 2-hour shifts)
Make Calls for the Georgia Runoff
Hosted by NextGen Organizing
Virtual
Reach out to young people in Georgia to help them make a plan to vote for the December 6 Runoff Election! We know that building the power of the youth vote is crucial to our democracy, and that starts by getting youth to the polls during elections.
Sign up HERE

TODAY, Sunday, December 4, 5 - 8pm
Text Bank with Turn Out for Tomorrow - GA Runoff GOTV
Hosted by The Climate Reality Project
Direct outreach is one of the proven methods to increase voter participation and turnout: reach out to voters in Georgia to make sure they have a plan to vote by December 6 for the Special Runoff Election.
Sign up HERE


Monday, December 5th, 12 - 8pm (multiple 2-hour shifts)
Make Calls for the Georgia Runoff
Hosted by NextGen Organizing
Virtual
Reach out to young people in Georgia to help them make a plan to vote for the December 6 Runoff Election! We know that building the power of the youth vote is crucial to our democracy, and that starts by getting youth to the polls during elections.
Sign up HERE

MONDAY, December 5th, 3 - 5pm
Text Bank to get Georgia Dems Out to Vote for Warnock
California Democratic Party, Field Team 6, Georgia NOW, and The Union
Virtual
Contact Democrats in Georgia – and get them out to vote for Reverend Warnock. Help send texts to 50,000 people, and adding more if donations come in before, or even during, the event.
Sign up HERE

MONDAY, December 5, 5 – 8pm
Text Bank with Turn Out for Tomorrow - GA Runoff GOTV
Hosted by The Climate Reality Project
Direct outreach is one of the proven methods to increase voter participation and turnout: reach out to voters in Georgia to make sure they have a plan to vote by December 6 for the Special Runoff Election. You can sign up for multiple shifts at the same time.
Sign up HERE

MONDAY, December 5th, 6 - 8pm
Phone Bank for Victory to Reverend Warnock
Swing Left
Virtual
Help make certain that Reverend Warnock is reelected, giving us an even greater advantage in the Senate and ensuring that a crazy, destructive candidate does not prevail.
A phone script and a list of voters to call will be provided.
Sign up HERE

Tuesday, December 6th, 12 - 6:30 (multiple 2-hour shifts)
Make Calls for the Georgia Runoff
Hosted by NextGen Organizing
Virtual
Reach out to young people in Georgia to help them make a plan to vote for the December 6 Runoff Election! We know that building the power of the youth vote is crucial to our democracy, and that starts by getting youth to the polls during elections.
Sign up HERE

Georgia on Our Minds

Actions for Week of November 27, 2022

One more Senate seat to fill

This week… it’s all about Georgia. Getting to 51 means no power sharing with Mitch, true committee control, and a bigger buffer against the GOP in the House.

Monday, November 28
PHONEBANK FOR SENATOR WARNOCK
6 PM - 8 PM

We need to make certain that Reverend Warnock is reelected, giving us an even greater advantage in the Senate and ensuring that a crazy, destructive candidate does not prevail.

Tuesday, November 29 
GA RUNOFF PHONEBANKS
5 PM-8:00 PM (or pick your day all week)

It's GOTV time—again! Georgia’s Senate race is going to a runoff and Runoff Election Day is December 6th. That’s not a lot of time for us to call Georgians to make sure they know there’s a runoff and how to cast their vote in this crucial election.

Join Fair Fight for a phonebank to call Georgia voters to make sure they make a plan to vote and follow through with that plan. Directly contacting voters is the best way to ensure they have the information needed for this election. Sign up to help Georgians get the resources they need to vote in the Senate runoff! NOTE: this phonebank will be to voters to provide them with voting information & talk about the importance of the election but you will not be advocating for any individual candidate on these calls*

Thursday, December 1
PHONEBANK WITH GASLIT NATION AND INDIVISIBLE
6PM

OR

Monday, December 5
PHONEBANK WITH GASLIT NATION AND INDIVISIBLE
5:00 PM

Join Indivisible and the co-host of Gaslit Nation, Andrea Chalupa as we come together to reach out to voters in Georgia about the importance of getting out to cast their vote in the upcoming December 6th Runoff Election. Andrea is an expert in election hacking and regularly does deep dives on current news and events that are happening around the globe.

We pulled out all the stops to turn the election into a referendum on GOP extremism and to defend the majorities that we built, and We Gave No Ground! But, we still need your help. Join us as we ensure that Georgia voters get out to vote for Senator Raphael Warnock!

DEC 1. Register here.

DEC. 5 Register here

It Ain't Over Till It's Over! Help Warnock Win the Runoff

Actions for Week of November 20, 2022

All Eyes on Georgia

Actions for Week of November 20th

Letters to Voters
Indivisible UES
Indivisible Upper East Side will be downloading letters with addresses from Vote Forward and emailing them to anyone who is interested. The selected voters are registered as Democrats but identified as unlikely to vote, and we want to help get them to the polls.
EMAILmelinda.indivisible.ues@gmail.com



Monday, 6-8pm
Tuesday, 6-8pm
Saturday, 2-4pm
Phone Bank for Rev. Warnock in the Georgia Runoff
DNC Call Crew
Virtual
Join the DNC Call Crew to help turn out Democrats to vote for Rev. Raphael Warnock in the runoff Senate election in Georgia. The election is on December 6, so we only have a few weeks to turn out as many voters as possible. Winning this election will mean winning a critical 51st Senate seat for Democrats, so it's all hands on deck!
We will get together on Zoom, talk about the calls we are making, and get started!
Sign upHERE


ANYTIME
Call Georgia voters on your own time (For experienced CallHub users (no Zoom meeting))
Activate America
If you are experienced using the CallHub automated dialing system, you can call Georgia voters on your own time, without joining shifts at a Zoom meeting. Help get out the vote to re-elect Sen. Raphael Warnock to the U.S. Senate. It’s urgent - Dec. 6th is election day.
Sign upHERE

Write postcards to Georgia Voters to Help Elect Sen Raphael Warnock
Activate America
Join Activate America as we write postcards to Georgia voters. Help get out the vote to elect Sen. Raphael Warnock to the U.S. Senate. It’s urgent, as Dec. 6 is election day. We need Warnock in Washington D.C.

After you sign up, you will click on "Complete Your Registration Here," fill out the form called "Postcards to Voters," and let us know how many names and addresses you want us to send to you. Within 48 hours, you will get an email from Activate America with your names and addresses, script and instructions
Sign upHERE

Take Action for Abortion Rights
Comprehensive list
Abortion Rights Activism (NYC/National)
LINK

We're Not Done Until the Dems Get Senate 51

Actions for Week of Nov 13, 2022

Re-elect Warnock, cure ballots, and tell Congress to stay in session

ASAP
Sen Chuck Schumer: (202) 224-6542, https://www.schumer.senate.gov/contact/email-chuck
Rep. Jerrold Nadler: (202) 225-5635, https://nadler.house.gov/contact
Convince Congress to stay in session seven days a week until their work is done, so that we have the opportunity to achieve priorities such as: lifting the debt ceiling through reconciliation, passing viable bipartisan legislation like the Respect for Marriage Act, instituting reforms to the Electoral Count Act, confirming federal judges, and securing progressive wins. We must use every minute of our existing trifecta to achieve necessary legislative victories for the American people, and Congress has the ability to stay in session and do so.


Letters to Voters
Indivisible UES
Indivisible Upper East Side will be downloading letters with addresses from Vote Forward and emailing them to anyone who is interested. The selected voters are registered as Democrats but identified as unlikely to vote, and we want to help get them to the polls.
EMAIL melinda.indivisible.ues@gmail.com


Monday, November 14th, 9-11am EST
Tuesday, November 15th, 9-11am EST
Cure Ballots for California Congressional House Races
Hosted by a coalition including Swing Left, Grassroot Democrats HQ, and others
Virtual Phone Bank
When a Vote-by-Mail or Provisional Ballot is rejected, the voter has the opportunity to rectify the problem and have their vote counted. Election officials are required to contact the voter who cast the ballot and provide them the opportunity to “cure” (correct) it. If a voter “cures” their ballot, it will be counted. Every single vote matters.
Sign up HERE


Tuesday, November 15th, 6-8pm
Text Bank for Georgia Runoff
Hosted by Georgia Working Families Party
Every Tuesday the Georgia Working Families Party will be hosting virtual Georgia runoff text parties to identify supporters, and to persuade voters who are on the fence.
Sign up to join them HERE


Wednesday, November 15th
Cure Ballots in Arizona
Sponsored by Mission for Arizona
Virtual Phone Bank
When a Vote-by-Mail or Provisional Ballot is rejected, the voter has the opportunity to rectify the problem and have their vote counted. Election officials are required to contact the voter who cast the ballot and provide them the opportunity to “cure” (correct) it. If a voter “cures” their ballot, it will be counted. Every single vote matters.
Sign Up HERE


Saturday, November 19th, 3-5pm
Georgia Runoff Letter-Writing Party with Free Stamps
Target Majority NYC
Outdoor Space on Upper West Side, exact location to be announced
Join Target Majority NYC This Saturday and the next two , and write Vote Forward’s award-winning letters to infrequent voters in swing states. letters for a letter-writing parties for the Georgia runoff. Come for the whole time, or drop in anytime. RSVP hereto learn how join this party. Invite your friends, too, and let them know that writing letters helps turn out voters in impressive numbers in tight races, through our letter-writing affiliate, Vote Forward.
RSVP HERE

It's Now or Never - Act Today or Tomorrow

Actions for Week of November 7, 2022

We can’t let up now!

Have you voted yet? Find your precinct HERE

Monday, 11am-1pm
Cure Ballots in Florida – Training & Phone Bank
Blue Shift
Virtual
When a Vote-by-Mail or Provisional Ballot is rejected in Florida, the voter has the opportunity to rectify the problem and have their vote counted. Election officials are required to contact the voter who cast the ballot and provide them the opportunity to “cure” (correct) it. If a voter “cures” their ballot, it will be counted. Every single vote matters -- please join Blue Shift in curing ballots here!
Sign up HERE

Monday, November 7th, 5-8pm EST (4-7CST)
New York --> Texas GOTV Text Bank
Battleground Texas
Virtual
Help send reminders to people that Texas Battleground registered to vote, and make sure they turn out! Once trained you should be able to send texts from anywhere at any time, so just attend a short onboarding to get your account set up and then you will be good to go!
Sign up HERE


ELECTION DAY, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8TH
9:30am-12pm
Gather Some Ideas and then GOTV
Markers for Democracy
Virtual and more
Check in with Markers for Democracy to hear what everyone is doing to get out the vote on Election Day. Gather some ideas and then get GOTVing!
Sign up HERE

5:30-7:30
Get Out the Vote Phone Bank – Call into Pennsylvania
Swing Left
Virtual
It's absolutely, positively, CRITICAL that we urge those last-minute PA stragglers to VOTE! Equally important is to get a sense from our calls who has voted. You know how critical it is that we win the state, so here's something you can do that connects you to a vital election.
Sign up HERE

All Day, Starting at 6am
Get Out the Vote for Alex Bores, State Assembly District 73
Canvass outside poll sites
The Bores team isn’t taking a single vote for granted. Help on Election Day to canvass outside poll sites, and to make sure every Democrat votes BLUE up and down the ballot!
Provide your email and phone number so they can contact you prior to your shift about your location.
Sign up HERE

Mobilize As We Enter the Homestretch!

Actions for Week of October 30, 2022

Things you can do every day this week

Early voting has started! Find your precinct HERE

As we move into the homestretch, there are many options for phone banking, and for canvassing in PA. Below is a more comprehensive list than usual, with something to do every day this week.


ANYTIME THIS WEEK
Text or phone bank for down-ballot candidates nationwide
Virtual
The Run for Something website has easy ways to text or phonebank for state-level candidates. Scroll down to “Are you looking to volunteer for an RFS candidate?” and follow the signup link OR click on the links for the candidates listed.



MONDAY, Oct 31, 3:00pm–5:00pm EST
Phonebank for Tom Malinowski for Congress
hosted by Tom Malinowski for Congress
Make calls to voters in NJ-7! Every phonebank will begin with a training on how to phonebank and how talk to voters about Tom. The Zoom link will be emailed to you as soon as you sign up.



TUESDAY, Nov 1, 6 pm EST
Phonebank for Mandela Barnes
Virtual
Join the Indivisible team and make phone calls for our Give No Ground Candidate Mandela Barnes…and help defeat Ron Johnson. We'll be making calls to voters in WI -- and having a lot of fun doing it together!
More info and sign up HERE



WEDNESDAY, Nov 2
5pm–8pm EST: Phonebanks for Fair Fight Georgia Election
Virtual
Join Fair Fight Georgia to call the state’s voters and make sure they make a plan to vote, and execute it. Directly contacting voters is the best way to ensure they have the information needed for this election. At the start of this phonebank there will be a quick training and overview of the script to make sure you have all the information you need and feel ready to get on the phone. Then everyone will be on Zoom through the entire phonebank to answer any questions you may have.
Sign up HERE



THURSDAY, Nov 3, 8pm EST
GOTV Phonebank and Textbank for Indivisible West Coast Candidates
Virtual
Join this party! “Pick your own adventure” to GOTV for six different candidates, each starting at 2pm or 5pm (5pm and 8pm PST)
Sign up HERE



FRIDAY, Nov 4, 5pm EST
Phone Bank for Indivisible’s Give No Ground Candidates in the Midwest
Virtual
Come one, come all to a two-hour National Phonebank to help protect our country from MAGA mayhem!
Sign up HERE



SATURDAY, Nov 5, 12pm EST
National Phonebank for Give No Ground Candidates in the East
Virtual
Come one, come all to a two-hour phonebank to help protect our country from MAGA mayhem.
More info and Sign Up HERE


SATURDAY, Nov 5th to Tuesday, Nov 8th
Canvassing in Lehigh Valley, PA
Upper West Side Action Group
Join Upper West Side Action Group for GOTV door knocking in the Lehigh Valley from 11/5 to 11/8 staying over night at a hotel that we can partially subsidize and car pooling there/back. It's all hands on deck time and Pennsylvania is crucial. You can come for fewer than 4 days even just for 1 day.
More info and sign up HERE



SUNDAY, November 6, 4pm EST
Phonebank for Katie Porter
Virtual
Join the Indivisible team for a GOTV phonebank. Calls will be made to help keep Give No Ground Candidate, Katie Porter, CA-47 in office. We'll be making calls to voters in California -- and having a lot of fun doing it together!
Sign up HERE