Actions for Week of September 11, 2022

A blue wave this year has never been more important

Election Day Information
Election Day:: November 8th
Early Voting NYC: 10/29/22-11/6/22
Check your registration or register to vote: you must be registered, and your registration must be received, by October 14th
Find your polling place, for both election day and early voting
Voter Hotline: 1-866-VOTE-NYC (1-866-868-3692)

There are four referenda on the upcoming ballot, and three concern New York City. Learn more HERE

Actions For the Week of September 11th

Monday, September 12
Stop the Roe v Wade Rollback Gala via forms and emails
On Tuesday, Sept. 13, the National Building Museum in DC will host the annual gala of anti-abortion group Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America will be celebrating the overturning of Roe v. Wade. These screenshots of its Events Page and Special Guest List Page were taken before the event's website was password protected. The museum's website says "We respect our colleagues and community members and value constructive feedback." Here are many ways to do so:

Sign the petition telling the museum it shouldn't host this event.
Email the museum with the same message.
Contact the museum via this form on the website.
Call Events Director Chris Frame at 202-272-2448, x 3107 or email him
Use this form on the museum's website
Use this form to contact the museum's event department

Postcarding Schedule for Markers for Democracy
Starting Monday, September 12
virtual
Write postcards with Markers for Democracy and a different guest speaker for each session!
Monday, September 12th at 10:30 am – Greg Landsman, Candidate for Congress (OH-01)
Zoom link HERE.
OR
Tuesday, September 13th at 10:00 am – Democratic Party of Georgia, Rachel Niederhoffer, Regional Organizing Director, Out of State Volunteering
OR
Tuesday, September 13th at 11:00 am – Asif Mahmood, Candidate for Congress (CA-40)
Sign up link for either of these Tuesday sessions: HERE

Friday, September 16th at 10:00 am – Congresswoman Lauren Underwood
Sign up HERE.

Tuesday, Sept 13th, 7pm
Letter writing with Us, Indivisible Upper East Side!
virtual
Write letters with us, Vote Forward/Indivisible, to registered Democrats in Georgia or Pennsylvania to encourage voting, while meeting with each other to talk about the elections. Choose to download letters for either Georgia or Pennsylvania. even if you cannot attend we can send you letters.
RSVP: melinda.indivisible.ues@gmail.com to receive a Zoom link for both our session and downloading your letters.

Wednesday, Sept 14, 6 – 7:30pm EDT
Phone Banking in PA for Fetterman and Shapiro
Virtual event
The Action Group '22 and Downtown East For Progress are co-hosting phone banks every Wednesday until the election to SAVE OUR DEMOCRACY. They are part of the nationwide effort making calls to Democrats in all the swing states that we have a chance to secure. Just 90 minutes and you will talk to voters in a crucial swing state. We can win this thing, it just takes all hands on deck!
Sign up for this week or future weeks HERE

Saturday, September 17th, 8am
Vote Blue 2022
Bus to Defend Democracy
Vote Blue 2022 will be sending canvassing buses to districts within a 100-mile radius of New York City. No prior experience is needed--volunteers are trained on the bus, often with additional training at the campaign field offices. We cover everything, including your lunch.
Our inaugural bus will be traveling to a competitive and crucial district in PENNSYLVANIA. Pennsylvania will allow us to also help with equally important Senate and gubernatorial races at the same time.We ask for a $10 voluntary contribution from bus riders but we can waive the fee for students or due to need.
Tickets HERE

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SAVE THE DATE
Mon. Sept 19 at 8PM THROUGH Tues, Sept 20 at 8PM EDT
Postcard Around the Clock!
Downtown Nasty Women Social Group, Markers for Democracy
Mark your calendars to Fight, Write & Resist to Save our Democracy! This will be an amazing program for a full 24 hours free on Zoom! Join for 15 mins, 1 hr or all 24! It’s all free and one Zoom link will allow you to hop on for any segments you wish to attend. They will share the tools and inspiration you need to jump in and make a difference!
Check out the growing list of guest speakers & activities, and register for link, schedule & updates HERE