Actions for Week of February 20, 2022
Will the GOP gain ground? What’s our strategy to stop them?
Tuesday, February 22
VOTE FORWARD LETTERS WITH UWS INDIVISIBLE
4-5:30 PM
Join Upper West Side MoveOn/Indivisible to kick off their 2020 midterm letter writing campaign. You'll be writing letters using this award-winning, proven tactic to reach potential voters in important upcoming elections through Vote Forward. Training included.
Any time
FIGHT CLIMATE CHANGE IN NY
Over the next two weeks, the New York State Senate and Assembly will be finalizing their 2022 state budget proposals. New York Renews is requesting that people join virtual lobbying visits to tell their representatives that we need to fund climate justice in this year’s budget.
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NY Renews is asking for people to call Gov Hochul and ask for $15 billion in the final budget to fund the CLCPA to fight climate change and create green jobs. Find out more here.
Saturday, February 26
SISTER DISTRICT SUMMIT
9 AM-1:30 PM PST (or 12PM-4:30 PM Eastern) I
In 2020, voters turned out to elect Democrats in record numbers. In 2021, the GOP proposed over 400 anti-voter bills to silence our voices. We must stop this. Find out how from Sister District and DNC chair Jaime Harrison.
NY LEGISLATIVE MEETING WITH ANDREA STEWART-COUSINS
In case you missed it, we chatted with State Senate leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins last week. She wants our help fighting pushback on bail reform -- which ONLY affects nonviolent criminals and allows people to return to their homes, jobs, and families before trial.
The governor has proposed a budget, but negotiations haven't started yet. We want funding for climate action, healthcare workers, and more equitable and fair funding. for communities, especially those affected most by climate change.
Reps from the Working Families Party and IONY (Invest in Our New York) also spoke about fairer tax rates, the rich getting richer and richer, and gaining more progressive seats.