Actions for the Week of July 17, 2022
Find out what you can do to stop them. And resources to help.
Tuesday, July 19th, 6:30-10:30
Manhattan Young Democrats
Central Park Picnic
A great opportunity to meet young people in politics. Candidates for office and elected officials might also stop by to say hello. They'll start to set up at 6:30, but show up or leave at any time-- it's a picnic! Exact location will be emailed to those who register for the event. Food, drinks, and bug spray will be provided, but more is always welcome, and we encourage everyone to bring a blanket. Sign up HERE
Thursday, July 21, 5-7pm
Target Majority NYC
Sign up for exact location
Join Target Majority NYC at a fun, outdoor UWS cafe/bar, for an in-person letter writing party! Stay the whole time or drop in from 5 to 7pm. We'll be at a cafe/bar near Amsterdam & 80th, writing Vote Forward's award-winning letters to infrequent voters in swing states. These letters have been proven to increase turnout by margins that can win close elections--especially in these midterms. Invite your friends, too. Sign up HERE
Sat, July 23rd
Upper West Side Action Group
Canvassing in PA
Join Upper West Side Action Group [formerly UWS MoveOn/Indivisible] for deep canvassing/knocking on doors in Lehigh Valley for Susan Wild/PA07. They carpool there and share costs. Deep canvassing involves listening to Dems and unaffiliated who vote irregularly, listening to what voters are concerned about. They'll be canvassing in Allentown and Easton. You can do Saturday only or the whole weekend. Sign up HERE
ANYTIME
Grassroots Democrats HQ
Phone bank from anywhere. Sign up HERE
Organizations that raise money for vetted state races:
Blue Tent helps progressive donors decide where to give. Through research and in-depth reporting, they identify the nonprofits, political candidates, PACs, and campaign initiatives that most deserve support. They also scrutinize he effectiveness of progressive groups and leaders, identify promising giving opportunities, and build a strong community of progressive donors.
Movement Voter Project MVP is a funding conduit for hundreds of progressive organizations all over the country, moving over $100 million in the 2020 cycle to groups doing on-the-ground organizing in swing states and districts. It helps donors invest to win elections and build progressive power for policies and governance that improve the lives of all Americans.
States Project improves campaign funding and effectiveness, by providing mentorship through political expertise, cutting edge research and evidence-based campaign plans. They follow the data and politics to precisely identify any shifts that create opportunities to change the governing power or risks in crucial districts.
Forward Majority focuses on key state legislatures. It is mobilizing to register nearly 2 million Democratic voters and support the most crucial state legislative races with concerted, strategic action – all in service of flipping states blue, protecting our right to vote, and putting a stop to the dangerous and extreme Republican agenda. They also boost democratic performance in must-win districts.