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Rejecting Violence, Oppression, and Murder by US Border Patrol
On May 23, US border patrol agents shot and killed an unarmed migrant. We say her name in solidarity, Claudia Patricia Gomez Gonzalez. at WMM we whole heartedly reject the oppression and violence that the border patrol engages in. We reject the words and racism that our administration has used to divide and we reject the notion of borders.
Calling constituents of CD 2 and CD 6! Call your Reps!
An exciting bi-partisan effort to force a series of votes on immigration policies (including DACA) in the US House needs 218 Reps to sign on. They are just a few signatures away!
Yesterday Rep Erik Paulson signed on. Now the only MN Representatives who have not yet signed on are Rep. Tom Emmer and Rep. Jason Lewis!
End of 2018 Session But There's More To Do
2018 session finished last night in a mad rush and a flurry of bills getting passed in the final hours and even minutes. The Governor now has 2 weeks to either veto these bills or sign them into law. This is the time to let the Governor know what you think of these bills.
Last day of session. Lots to call Gov. Dayton about today!
Good news!
Dayton vetoed anti-protest highway penalty bill HF390 and Line 3 Greenlight bill HF3759. Call to thank him!
Municipal ID Campaign
TOMORROW leaders of 2 Latino social justice groups will meet Minneapolis City Council to discuss the Municipal ID Campaign. This is a campaign to give undocumented immigrants a form of ID they can use in their daily lives. The groups are asking for support - can you help?
Train to be a clinic escort with NARAL ProChoice Minnesota
"Do you think everyone deserves to access health care safely and without fear of intimidation? Do protesters outside of abortion clinics make your blood boil?" Naral Pro-Choice Minnesota
Full-house at Third Thursdays' "Mobilizing for the Midterms".
THANK YOU!
Thanks to everyone who came out to this week's Third Thursdays event - Mobilizing for the Midterms. We had a full-house!
Last weekend of MN 2018 session. Keep the pressure on!
Last weekend of MN 2018 session! House and Senate start work at 1pm today, conference committees are ongoing - they still have a lot to do. Keep the pressure on!
Call, email, tweet the Governor and your legislators about bills you care about. See WatchYourRepsMn for the latest on bills to veto, support, oppose. For more info, see this from Star Tribune Daily Session is useful background too.
Another school shooting - rally for gun control at the Capitol Sat May 19th
Another school shooting (22nd of this year), this time at Sante Fe High School, Texas. The fatalities are now up to 10. Our hearts break for yet another community traumatized by gun violence. And we are angry. We demand meaningful action on gun control NOW!
It's Armed Forces Week!
Armed Forces Week is May 13 – May 19, 2018. As we celebrate these courageous women and
men who sacrifice for our freedom we call attention specifically to the women who serve.
There's still a lot to lend your voice to at the Capitol:
May 16 - Senate votes on the Line3 Greenlight bill (HF3759), already passed in the House. Call, email, tweet your Senators about this one.
3pm, May 16 - Emergency Funding Rally in support of Gov. Dayton's MN education funding proposal. Wear red.
May 17, 1.30pm, end-of-session action to call for Mn Leg to pass bills that serve the people of MN, not outside corporate interest groups. See below for details. #MNValues
Please attend and take action where you can!
Good news! The Governor is using his veto pen!
Great news! The Governor has vetoed the "ultrasound bill" (SF2849). Thank you for standing up for women, Gov. Dayton!
And thank you to everyone who called, wrote, tweeted their legislators, the Governor, talked with others about the issue.
Weekly rundown of bills-to-do-something-about from WatchYourRepsMN
Final full week of Mn Leg session 2018! Here's your weekly rundown of bills-to-do-something-about from WatchYourRepsMN.
Look through the weekly Mn Leg bills update from the fabulous WatchYourRepsMN. Find the ones you care about, and call, email, tweet your message to your legislators and/or the Governor! It's quick, easy and effective!
Trust Women! Protect Access! Call the Governor to veto SF2849!
The "Ultrasound bill" (SF2849) passed in the Mn House on Thursday 10th May. The vote was (79-48). Next step, this anti-abortion bill goes to the Governor to be vetoed or signed into law.
ReSisters - you know the drill: Contact Governor Dayton and ask him to TRUST WOMEN and veto this bill.
Greenlight Line 3 bill (HF3759), An Update:
Greenlight Line 3 bill (HF3759) updateHouse vote on Monday May 14th. Tell your Reps to vote NO on this anti-environment bill!
“Greenlight Line 3” bill (HF3759), to bypass the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) review process and allow immediate construction of Line 3 Oil Pipeline, will be debated and voted on this Monday, May 14th in Mn House.
Update on next week's event - "Mobilizing for the Mid-terms"
We are very excited to announce that Jeff Aguy of NAACP Mpls will be joining our panel at next week's Third Thursdays - "Mobilizing for the Mid-terms".
Governor Dayton calls for help to remedy school funding problem.
Despite a budget surplus, schools across the state are once again facing significant budget cuts! Governor Dayton has appealed for help to make sure the education of Mn students is properly funded! Can you help?
Another chance to help get the word out about Warrant Resolution Day!
Last year ACLU of Minnesota and NAACP MPLS helped to clear 230 warrants in ONE DAY!
Warrant Resolution Day will take place this year on Saturday, May 12th (this Saturday!).
When Reproductive Rights are Under Attack..
..What do we do? Stand Up, Fight Back!
An anti-abortion bill will be voted on in the MN House this Thursday (5/10) at 9.30am. This bill already passed in the Senate last week. Can you join us to Stand Up, Fight Back?