Actions for Week of July 10, 2022
Stop the Hard Right’s destruction of our freedom
The House January 6 Committee has scheduled its seventh hearing Tuesday, July 12th, at 10am.
Our current focus is to actively get out the vote of likely Democratic voters, and to support abortion access in every way we can. This newsletter provides resources we need to take to protect our freedoms below, after the Actions section.
Monday, July 11, 6-8pm
Make calls with Team Fetterman
Virtual Event
Help get John Fetterman elected this November! Every county + community in Pennsylvania matters. John is the best chance of flipping this seat blue. Each phone banking shift will start with training for first-time volunteers, and volunteer leaders and staff will be on hand to answer questions.
Sign up HERE
Tuesday, July 12th through Thursday, July 14th
2022 Indivisible Convention
Virtual Event
Hundreds of activists from across the country will gather virtually to hear from special guest speakers, including our very own Ezra Levin. Kelley Robinson, Maurice Mitchell, Nayan Navin, and Heather Booth are confirmed speakers, with a few more surprise guests! This will be an opportunity to learn about how you can take back control and leave with tools and tactics to organize, mobilize, and sustain momentum for the 2022 midterm elections.
Register HERE
Wednesday, July 13th, 7-8pm
All in PA Voter Protection
Virtual Event
Join Attorney General Josh Shapiro and the PA Dems Voter Protection Team at its July volunteer launch, rolling out our general election volunteer program, and attendees will be able to plug themselves into our critical work for November. This event is open to new and existing voter protection volunteers.
Sign up HERE
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GET OUT THE VOTE (GOTV)
Getting out the vote for state legislative offices is by far the most critical action we can take. We have already learned that the states can and are passing draconian anti-abortion laws. This November could conceivably be the last election when the will of the people in red states can determine their laws, such as US Congressional members, governorships, state legislators…and thereby laws against abortion, gun, LGBT, contraception, and more.
The Supreme Court will be ruling in its next session on a case that would give state legislatures the power to overturn the popular vote, but it doesn’t usually make its final rulings until the end of its session, in late spring or early summer. We need to get out the vote before then.
Write letters and postcards
-Indivisible Upper East Side will be resuming its social gatherings (in person or virtual, depending on the state of Covid) soon, so stay tuned.
-Write letters with Vote Forward: Download letters and add a personal paragraph saying why voting is important to you.
-Write postcards to promote voting with Markers for Democracy and Postcards to Voters. Special sessions have notable guest speakers. To join virtually either text JOIN to 484-275-2229 OR email Join@TonytheDemocrat.org
-Write postcards to voters in select states with Activate America
Phone and Textbanks
Common Cause
ActivateAmerica phone and text banking
Progressive Turnout Project
Markers for Democracy phone and text banking
Canvas with Indivisible Upper West Side//MoveOnSwingLeft Check their Facebook page regularly
Support GOTV groups targeting young voters, whose votes are crucial in determining the outcome:
Rock the Vote
Voters of Tomorrow
SUPPORT ABORTION ACCESS FOR ALL
We Fight Back: Pro-Choice Postcarding to Voters hosted by Activate America
List of local abortion funds in this Twitter thread in states with severe laws in place. Make a donation if you’re able, supporting their work will be more urgent than ever.
More resources at this page in Jezebel.com
Organizations whose donations are tax-deductible:
Brigidalliance.org
Keepourclinics.org
Planned Parenthood (NOT its Action Fund, which is not tax-deductible)