No one is above the law. This last week reinforces that.
That man in the White House is melting. Disintegrating. Falling apart. And we can help. 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.
SEPTEMBER ACTION DAYS:
Every Saturday in September
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 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
August 28
Postcard Writing Every Tuesday at Lunchtime in Santa Rosa
Tuesday, August 28, 2018
Noon - 2 PM
Round Table Pizza Montgomery Village
2424 Magowan Dr.
Santa Rosa
Time to put Democrats over the finish line! Postcards are fun and easy! Bring cash to help defray the cost of pizza and supplies - we will have all the supplies at the event for you to purchase! Please RSVP so we can know how much we need - beauty@sonic.net or call 707-545-1305. Or if you have your own postcards and stamps - bring 'em - we have open stock addresses for you! See you there!
Complete packets to purchase! All necessary supplies will be available for everyone to use at the site!
August 28
Petaluma Postcard Pod
Tuesday, August, 2018
5 - 7 PM
Aqus Cafe at Foundry Wharf
189 H St, Corner of 2nd and H Street, Petaluma
Join us to write postcards encouraging citizens to vote in the upcoming elections.
Bring postcards and stamps if you have them; if not, we have some on hand for a small contribution to our Stamp Kitty; don’t let lack of supplies slow you down! Bring markers, pens, even a friend or two. It’s fun to write in community, in a congenial supportive atmosphere.
And what better place than Aqus, eh?
Soothe your soul and write some postcards.
August 28
Town Hall with Congressman Huffman
Tuesday, August 28, 2018
11:30 AM - 1 PM
Performing Arts Building, James Dunn Theatre
Join Congressman Huffman and expert panelists on Tuesday, August 28 at College of Marin for a town hall meeting. The discussion will focus on ways that Congress and the courts can hold the White House accountable, make sure that the government works for the people, and clean up corruption and self-enrichment in the administration.
Panelists will include:
• Audrey Cooper, Editor-in-Chief, San Francisco Chronicle
• Caroline Fredrickson, President, American Constitution Society for Law & Policy
This event is free and open to the public. Please click here to register. Seating is limited and will be filled on a first come, first served basis up to capacity.
If you have questions please contact the San Rafael office at 415-258-9657.
Per campus rules, no backpacks or large bags are allowed in the auditorium. Carpools are encouraged!
August 29
OFA Postcarding
Wednesday, August 29, 2018
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Big River Coffee
3345 Industrial Drive, Santa Rosa
OFA postcarding to flip the Congress.
You can either BYOP or buy packets of 25 there.
RSVP by emailing bakalian.pat@gmail.com or by calling Pat at 831-566-0448
August 30
Voter Registration Sojourn to Swing District CA-10
Thursday, August 30, 2018
9 AM - 7 PM
RSVP [roth82235@gmail.com] for location
Our own Greg Roth will be organizing a day trip to register students at Modesto Junior College on August 30. They will be leaving Santa Rosa in the morning at 9 AM sharp and returning about 7 PM. Modesto is in CA-10.
The Cook Political Report currently lists this district as a toss up.
This effort is being led by Next-Gen America and Mi Familia Vota. If you are interested in car pooling with Greg, or you have any questions, please contact him here.
Please contact Greg by Monday, August 27th if you plan to go and we will get you signed up.
If you are interested in signing up directly with Next-Gen America for one of its many other campus VR opportunities, copy and paste the address below into your browser.
https://nextgenamerica.org/welcome-week/?utm_source=email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=html1&utm_campaign=180813_WW_Vol
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
Infants and toddlers who have forgotten their parents.
Members of Congress who have forgotten their oaths of office.
A Supreme Court nominee who has clearly forgotten years of working for the Bush White House.
Let’s remind them why we are here.
Enough is enough. Time to make some calls.
Use our scripts Phone Scripts 8.27-8.29.2018, and sign up for Amplify. We fuel the blue wave by our commitment to standing up for our constitution.
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To join our team on Amplify:
1. Install the app for iPhone or Android
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2. Sign up for a new account
3. Search for us by name or enter code: 550-532-372