Actions for Week of January 2, 2022
Midterms, voter suppression, and what we're going to do about it
Happy new year! Back to work, for us, and soon for Congress
Here are some messaging ideas to keep them accountable:
Middle class kids can't afford middle class lives. Cancel student debt.
Democracy or tyranny? Pass voting rights NOW
The Senate got a vacation. The people got nothing.
Vacations or democracy? Which matters more?
The Senate went home, we're left empty handed
And here's their contact info:
Senator Chuck Schumer:
NY: (212) 486-4430
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand:
NY: (212) 688-6262
Representative Carolyn Maloney:
NY: (212) 860-0606
Tuesday, January 4
PASS THE FREEDOM TO VOTE ACT
3 PM - 5PM
Join Indivisible Chicago and Common Cause to phone bank for voting rights. Talk to voters in West Virginia and Nevada, and ask them to call their senators to support this legislation. Tools and training provided.
Thursday, January 6
VIGIL FOR DEMOCRACY
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Carl Schurz Park. 86th and East End
OR
WEST SIDE VIGIL
4:30 - 5:30 PM
Verdi Square (73rd and Broadway)
A year ago, armed Trump followers attacked our Capitol and tried to overturn the results of the 2020 election. Join New York federal, state and city elected officials, community activists, interfaith leaders, your neighbors and friends to insist all are held accountable -- no matter where it leads.
OR
FIGHT FOR DEMOCRACY
7:30 PM
Join impeachment prosecutor Dan Goldman for a discussion about the one year anniversary of the 1/6 insurrection and the ongoing threat to democracy. Register at the link.
COMING ATTRACTIONS
Our state organizer is setting up events with Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, Senator Gillibrand, candidates for governor, and those running for attorney general.
We're also planning to have repeating voter outreach efforts and more coordination between Indivisible NYC groups.
Plus events with local officials (some of us have a new NYC council member), and candidate debates/forums.
Details to come.
It's vital that we protect and grow the vote, and increase our national majority, so we won't have to rely on two iffy Senators in order to pass legislation. And, of course, prevent a GOP takeover!
Finally, a big thank you to the people who offered to help with all of this!