We aren’t blind. We aren’t fooled. And we know our momentum will carry us forward - as long as we remain committed. With more lies, more indictments, more plea deals, and more corruption, we fail if we fail to act.
Let’s start by being strongly opposed to the appointment of Judge Kavanaugh to a lifetime position on the Supreme Court.
Let’s continue by pouring our energy into writing postcards, knocking on doors, sending texts, and making phone calls.
We must Resist. Rally. March. Call. Write. Act. And VOTE!
ACTIONS
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Senate Republicans plan to hold a vote on the proposed appointment of Judge Kavanaugh to a lifetime position on the Supreme Court.
If you can do nothing else, call our Senators. We hear that calls to senators are not as strong or as frequent — and some senators are considering voting for him because of that.
You can call (use our scripts) to Senator Feinstein and Senator Harris. But that’s not enough.
We urge you to call your friends and family members in West Virginia, Indiana, North Dakota, Alaska, Maine, and Alabama to encourage them to call their senators.
In particular, Senators Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski say that they aren’t hearing from many callers — so they are looking toward voting for Mr. Kavanaugh. We need you to reach out again and again to encourage your friends, family members (even relative strangers!) to make those phone calls.
Judge Kavanaugh has a difficult record on Roe v. Wade, Presidential culpability, impeachment, torture of prisoners, and Civil Rights issues. His full record is being hidden from evaluation.
Continued calls help reinforce both Democratic and Republican Senators who prefer a moderate and thoughtful Supreme Court. Mr. Kavanaugh’s own advertising indicates that he is a ‘strict constructionist’ and therefore too rigid to find ways to apply our constitution to new situations.
Encourage your friends and family to make calls respectful and firm calls to their senators. Quiet voices have impact - let’s all call.
Joe Manchin (WV)
Phone: (202) 224-3954
Twitter: @Sen_JoeManchin
Joe Donnelly (IN)
Phone: (202) 224-4814
Twitter: @SenDonnelly
Heidi Heitkamp (ND)
Phone: (202) 224-2043
Twitter: @SenatorHeitkamp
Lisa Murkowski (AK)
Phone: (202) 224-6665
Twitter: @lisamurkowski
Susan Collins (ME)
Phone: (202) 224-2523
Twitter: @SenatorCollins
Doug Jones (AL)
Phone: (202) 224-4124
Twitter: @SenDougJones
Campaigns are fully engaged as they work toward November. We can help. And since we are all in this together - and since our only way forward is to support each other - lots of organizations are working together.
Get started by reading Indivisible’s brand-new Guide for Winning Elections! This voter contact guide is your one-stop-shop for planning all of your electoral work. Check it out here and share with your friends and colleagues.
AUGUST ACTION DAYS:
Every Saturday in August
from 10 AM - 1 PM
Join the Ami Bera for Congress team as we reach out to voters and work to flip the House. Sign up here: https://bit.ly/2mRBvqu
August 25
Join Swing Left Sonoma County to knock on doors in CA-07!
Saturday, August 25, 2018
Use this link to sign up: https://events.mobilizeamerica.io/slsonoma/event/12209/
Canvassing is the #1 way to reach all Democratic voters, particularly in a battleground District like CA-07 for Dr. Ami Bera. It's okay if you've never done this before, here are the nuts and bolts: We will have a training at the beginning of the shift and then go out to pre-identified households to talk about the November elections.
BRING: a water bottle, your lunch, a smartphone or tablet with the PDI Mobile Connect app downloaded, a pen, sunscreen, a hat, comfortable clothing and shoes for walking, and a great attitude. Other materials will be provided.
TO PREPARE: Download the app PDI Mobile Connect and we will provide login info upon arrival.
SHARE A RIDE: Here is the carpool link for 8-25: https://www.groupcarpool.com/t/byrw76 During warm weather we like to get to the Bera office by 10 AM. That means most carpools leave Sonoma County by 8 AM.
For more information contact: Karen D’Or at karen@karendor.com.
Future canvas dates: September 22, October 6, October 20 and Nov 3.
August 27
General Membership Meeting
Monday, August 27, 2018
6 - 8 PM
Finley Community Center
Please join us on August 27th to help make the "Blue Wave" a reality. We will help you find what works best for you. There‘s so much to choose from:
- Canvassing
- Phone Banking
- Post Carding
- Texting
- Voter Registration
You can work with:
- Our very own Out of District Team or
- Swing Left Sonoma County
You decide what works best for you and when! Together we can make the "Blue Wave" happen!
"If not us, who? If not now, when?" -- Hillel the Elder
RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/general-meeting-tickets-48486284783
September 1
Voter Contact/Registration & Data Entry
Saturday, September 1, 2018 - Labor Day Weekend
Join the carpool!
- Depart at 7 AM from Berger Center in Oakmont
- Train at the TracyGO from 9 - 10 AM
- Field work from 10 AM - 2 PM
- Depart from Tracy at 2:30 PM
- Return to Berger Center between 5 - 5:30 PM
September 8
Midterm Madness Mixer
Saturday, September 8, 2018
3 - 6 PM
Santa Rosa Vintners Square
1301 Cleveland Ave, Santa Rosa
Can't take it anymore? Frustrated at the news coming at you each and every day? Fired up about volunteering for the Midterms elections?
THEN JOIN US FOR OUR MIDTERM MADNESS MIXER!
We will enjoy wine, food and fun as we mobilize and organize to make a difference in November. Your ticket to the Midterm Madness Mixer will come with a glass of wine, gourmet pizza and gourmet salads of your choice. Resistance and electoral-focused groups from throughout the county will have tables at the event where you can sign up for specific activities like canvassing, phone banking, texting, voter registration events and postcards.
- Indivisible Sonoma County
- Swing Left Sonoma County
- Organizing for Action (OFA)
- Indivisible Petaluma
- Indivisible Healdsburg
- Sonoma Valley Resistance
Come ready to mix and mingle. Come ready to commit to action. Get ready to meet other like-minded individuals who want to make a difference in November!
Get your ticket today! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/midterm-madness-mixer-tickets-48450404464
THE LAST WEEKEND
Canvass for Janz >> Flip CA-22!!
Study after study shows that the most effective way to get people to vote is by having conversations with them in the four days before Election Day. Each of us has the power to make a big difference in CA-10 by talking to voters.
Be there when it matters: http://bit.ly/2MFnqrM
Indivisible Orange County 48 - Help Replace Dana Rohrabacher
Indivisible OC 48 needs your HELP!! We are working hard to replace Dana Rohrabacher (yah, you know Putin’s Favorite Congressman) and to help elect the Indivisible endorsed candidate, Harley Rouda. We have a very real chance to win this race, but really need to have a high voter turnout rate! So we are reaching out to you to seek your help.
We are hoping for a little more of an organized and regular offer of support (think adopt-a-district), especially in the two months leading up to Nov 6. If you are interested and willing to support us, please fill out the following form to help us collect info on your group and interests!
Intake Form: https://goo.gl/forms/nDQD6TVXg36S21fp2
There are more postcard parties, canvassing, texting, and phone calling campaigns for the November election. Just check out our calendar! There are new opportunities every week.
SCRIPTS
News over the last few hours may have restored your faith in democracy and the rule of law. But no act you can take is more effective than making these phone calls to our Senators and Representatives, as well as our local elected officials. Because they count the calls, and listen to what you have to say, your calls shape both law and policy!
If you can do nothing else, call. If you can do many things for the Blue Wave, call. Enough is enough. Time to make some calls.
Use our scripts Phone Scripts 8.23-8.26.2018, and sign up for Amplify. We fuel the blue wave by our commitment to standing up for our constitution.
Have you joined Amplify?
This app for your smart phone makes using our scripts super easy.
To join our team on Amplify:
1. Install the app for iPhone or Android
From your cell phone, go to: getamplify.org/install
2. Sign up for a new account
3. Search for us by name or enter code: 550-532-372