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We hope you are listening, Sen. Collins. 2020 is coming!
"Senator Collins, we call on you to publicly commit to voting against Judge Kavanaugh’s confirmation and to strongly encourage your colleagues to do the same. Reproductive freedom – which ensures dignity, equality, and self-determination for women – is on the line."
Record-breaking numbers of women running for office this November!!!
In 2016, Emily's list got 920 enquiries from women about running for office. In 2018 they got 40,000!
This November, as many as 30 to 40 new female candidates could be elected to the House, making a record-breaking total of 100 women Representatives.
This is fabulous news!
Is there anything more that you can do to support women candidates running for office?
Related article: Celebrating and supporting women candidates - August Third Thursdays
You Know You're Making A Difference; Phonebank for COPAL-MN & GOTV
The last time I did any phone banking was in 1989 and I was a paid telemarketer for Rudy Boschwitz. I hated every minute of calling people during dinner and asking them to fund a campaign during a non-election year. Times change!
National Voter Registration Day! Let's Get Ready To Vote!
Today is National Voter Registration Day - a great time to make sure you're registered to vote! Do it NOW - it's so easy!
#SaveScotus postcard writing at Open Streets with Women's March MN
Over the last few months WMM has held or supported multiple postcard writing events and sent over 2500 postcards to stop Kavanaugh’s appointment. This weekend we held one more.
Inform My Vote!
Now you know which candidates are running, take some time to work out who stands for the things that are important to you. Check their websites, do a google news search on them, and also look at what advocacy groups who care about the issues that are important to you say about them.
What's on My Ballot? How Does it Impact Me?
Minnesotans will elect federal, state, county, and local officials on November 6th. Not sure who is running for what? Go the Secretary of State website and click on “View your sample ballot” to see the list of your candidates and ballot questions.
Voting in Minnesota 101
To vote in Minnesota you must be: a US citizen; at least 18 years old on Election day; a resident of Minnesota for 20 days; have finished with all parts of any felony sentence.
Why I Vote: Connie Priebe
Connie Priebe from the Bois Forte Band of the Chippewa Tribe Strong women talk about why they vote to encourage people to get out and vote for the midterm elections.
Why I Vote: Ellen Longfellow
Ellen Longfellow, Civil Rights Attorney for the Council on American-Islamic Relations, Minnesota Chapter Strong women talk about why they vote to encourage people to get out and vote for the midterm elections.
Why I Vote: Irma L'Escala
Irma L'Escala, a Minnesota Care Voter Strong women talk about why they vote to encourage people to get out and vote for the midterm elections.
Why I Vote: Kabo Yang
Kabo Yang, Minnesota Women's Consortium Strong women talk about why they vote to encourage people to get out and vote for the midterm elections. My name is Kabo Yang. I am working with Women's Consortium working to advance gender justice for all women In Minnesota. The reason I vote is because it is my power.
Why I Vote: Tiffini Flynn Forslund
Tiffini Flynn Forslund from Frogtown neighborhood of St Paul Strong women talk about why they vote to encourage people to get out and vote for the midterm elections.
Why I Vote: Reverend Nancy Nord Bence
I am Reverend Nancy Nord Bence. I am the executive director of Protect MN , the independent state based gun violence organization. They want to know why I vote. I vote because if we don’t vote then everything we do to try affect change; all the letters we write, the people we organize, all the trainings we hold and the protests we sponsor, none of that will do any good if we can’t change the people who are currently running Washington and Minnesota. ..
Vote Early - free yourself up to help other people vote on election day!
It's started! YES, you can vote early NOW and anytime between NOW and 11/5, the day before Election day.
Elections - Get Involved!
Voting is key, but it’s not all there is to the election process. You can get involved in a lot of ways:
Why I Should Vote
As citizens of the United States we are members of a Democracy, which by definition is a government For the People – By the People. Therefore, the rules that shape our lives are created by US…OR…by those who show up. In this country, even if you don’t physically vote…you are still voting for something.
How To Vote in Minnesota
Minnesota makes it easy to vote early or on Election Day, by mail or in person. Click through to find out how.
Continue to delay the Kavanaugh hearings and investigate the accusations thoroughly
Thank you, Dr. Ford, for having the courage to speak out!
Dr. Ford's allegations of sexual assault by Brett Kavanaugh must be taken seriously. They bear on Kavanaugh's character and fitness to serve on the Supreme Court.
To read more on the current situation, see here
What's On My Ballot?
The Primaries are coming up!
There are a bunch of races that are having primary elections on Aug 14th - federal offices, state and county offices as well as some local offices too. Find out who and what is on your ballot.