Actions for Week of March 21, 2021
Keep GA and VA blue, stop GA voter suppression, and what you may not know about the American Rescue Plan
SENATOR SCHUMER MEETING RECAP
We joined nearly 300 other Indivisible members for a chat with Senator Schumer last week.
Turns out there are provisions in the American Rescue Plan you may not know about. These include funeral assistance, postpartum payments for new moms, child tax credits, aid to Black farmers, expanding broadband access, SNAP payments, and PPP loans for undocumented workers.
So thank him and mention that on your social media accounts, if you have them.
He says his leadership team is the most progressive and the most conservative. So every view gets heard.
Going to put up S1 (expand voting access, early voting, end gerrymander), S4 (restore voting rights act), Equality Act etc. Has to walk fine line, and unify an unruly caucus (not easy).
Not sharing everything he plans to do to get there (because then it would fall apart)
Also, full cabinet will be seated this week!
Also, by the way, he's now reaching out to us, rather than the other way around.
Monday, March 22
STOP GA VOTER SUPPRESSION
5 – 7pm EDT
Make calls to top the Georgia legislature from passing voter suppression bills. These calls are to people of color in competitive red districts. These calls are to cell phones, so you can text too. If they answer, you can transfer them to their rep.
Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/91068837231
ONGOING
Blue means better! Write postcards to red to blue districts to let them know that the American Rescue Plan is delivering the help they need. This starts with GA and will move on to Nevada. It works just like other post carding: you get a script, names, and addresses. Then you’ll need postcards and stamps.
Reclaim Our Vote is writing Virginians to register new (or purged) voters ahead of the June 8 primary. The idea is to build a big, blue wave and make sure VA is as democratic as can be.
ONE HOUSE NY STATE BUDGET
The joint budget proposal is a good beginning, and includes some tax increases for the wealthy and a couple of additional tax brackets. But, it’s not enough. It relies on one-time injections of federal aid, and doesn't sufficiently address long-term budget gaps. (more on this here: https://investinourny.org/)
Liz Krueger: (212) 490-9535
lkrueger@nysenate.gov
Dan Quart: (212) 605-0937
quartd@nyassembly.gov
Rebecca Seawright: (212) 288-4607
SeawrightR@nyassembly.gov
Senator José M. Serrano: (212)-828-5829
serrano@nysenate.gov
Thursday, March 25
TELL PA VOTERS TO APPLY FOR MAIL-IN BALLOTS
4-6 PM and 6 PM-8 PM (pick your preferred time)
Mail-in ballots helped us win the White House and can help turn PA a deeper shade of blue. Tell voters they can apply for mail-in ballots right now (it doesn’t stick from last year). And do it from the comfort of your couch.
If you need training, hop on the Zoom call half an hour before to get it.
****SAVE THE DATE****
MEET THE CANDIDATES
April 8, 2021
7:30 PM
Our next meeting will be a forum for city council candidates. Get your questions ready!
FUN
The hills are alive
A fresh version of the classic Sound of Music, with Kara Tointon as Maria and Julian Ovenden as Captain von Trapp.
It’s NOT aliens
Where did Oumuamua come from?
Rejected Eiffel Tower designs
I kind of like the rocket ship one (second row, far right)
Driving on Mars
Whir, scratch, clank, bang
"Notable" NY apartments
Oh...my........