Actions for Week of July 19, 2021
Swing those swing states, keep the pressure on the Senate, and stop GOP vote suppression dirty tricks
Tuesday, July 20
STOP VOTER SUPPRESSION IN MICHIGAN
2 - 6 PM (shifts)
Call Democrats in Michigan and urge them to stop the Michigan GOP and their phony claims of voter fraud. They have 39 bills on the table, trying to make it harder to vote. No vote, no democracy.
There will be training to start, along with talking points so you know what to say.
Wednesday, July 21
PASS S1 AND PROTECT OUR VOTE
6 PM
Call voters in WV and NH, connect them to their senators, and urge them to support this critical legislation (that is, if we want to keep democracy). It will halt the flow of secret contributions, protect voting rights, and end the gerrymandering that lets the GOP win more seats with fewer votes.
The session starts with training, and all you'll need is your computer and headphones. There’s a script too, so you will know what to say.
Thursday, July 22
FAIR DISTRICTS WiTHOUT GERRYMANDERING
6:30 PM
Redistricting is coming! This will determine who represents us, where the lines are drawn and which council members we have (remember the current election was only for a two year term).
Join the League of Women Voters to learn how to testify effectively, and make sure we get the reps we want.
OR
VIRTUAL LETTERS TO VOTERS
7 - 9 PM
Get together virtually to make an impact! Join a virtual letter writing party to reach potential voters in important upcoming elections. Go to votefwd.org/swingleft, create an account, download twenty letters, and join in to write them.
FUN
Origami art
All made from one sheet of paper
Shakespeare in Carl Schurz Park: King Lear
Tuesday, July 20 - Sunday, July 25
7pm
Carl Schurz Park (East 87th Street and East End)
Squirrel!
Look at those eyes!
And now... the DEE GEES
Took me way too long to realized DEE GEES was for DG (David Grohl)
Ooohshiny!
That is just gorgeous!