Actions for Week of April 11, 2021
Perfect our union, improve voting access, and send GOP reps packing
THRIVE MEETING RECAPS
Carolyn Maloney mini meeting
she is on board with THRIVE, will co-sponsor
wants to go big on infrastructure, with high speed rail, green USPS trucks, and expanding Second Avenue subway
willing to do a public event with us to promote it.
State Senator Gianaris/Senator Schumer town hall
both support THRIVE and its principles.
Senator Gianaris (deputy majority leader in Albany) said the more sponsors on CCIA, the better.
Senator Schumer was also supportive of green cars, clean public housing, green mass transit ,and restorative justice for Black and brown communities suffering from higher rates of diseases exacerbated by pollution.
CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATE FORUM
Thanks to all the great candidate and members who came to our forum last week.
We all had a wide-ranging and informative discussion about protecting small businesses, fighting climate change, accessibility, police reform, and combating hatred and racism.
If you missed it,the recording is here.
We'll send a poll tomorrow to rank your choices so we can endorse candidates.
Monday, April 12
APRIL 12TH SECURE ELECTION CALL RALLY
All day
NY BOE has been considering approving hybrid voting machines. Instead of marking a paper ballot, it’s all on a touch screen, which later prints out a bar code/receipt. This can be altered, hacked, or otherwise manipulated to change ballots and vote counts.
There are bills in the legislature ( Assembly bill 1115/Senate bill 309 ) to ban them. Call and tell our legislators we don’t want these unsafe machines to be certified for use in our state!
Tuesday, April 13
FOR THE PEOPLE!
5-7 PM
Phone voters in Arizona and urge them to tell Senator Sinema to support HR/S1 (the For the People Act), which would expand voting rights, reduce big money in politics, limit gerrymandering and enact ethics rules for federal officeholders. Training included if you need it.
Wednesday, April 14 (or Thursday April 15)
REGISTER VOTERS IN PA
5-7 PM
This key swing state made a big difference in the presidential election last year. But local elections matter too. And they are also a good start for building a stronger Democratic base. Call potential voters and convince them to register and vote!
Saturday, April 17
TAKE BACK CA-25
10 AM - 12 noon
This was Katie Hill’s district until she was forced to resign. It was just barely won by a Republican last year. Let’s make some calls, register voters, and flip it back to blue.
Sunday, April 18
ADOPT A TRAITOR
3-5 PM
Richard Hudson is a North Carolina congressman who voted to overturn the presidential election results. He does not belong in Congress or in any other position of responsibility. Let’s make some calls with Field Team 6 to kick him to the curb!
FUN
Hit the pandemic where it hurts
What a brilliant idea. I want one!
Five minutes to love Brahms
Branford Marsalis, Carlos Santana, Tania León, and others share their favorite pieces.
Lost and found city
3,000-year-old city discovered near Luxor
Spanish camel
What in the world is a camel doing in a medieval Spanish painting? There are no camels native to Spain!
Meet the whales
How did blue whales get so big? How do they sustain themselves? And where do they swim?