On October 29th, close to two thousand people, from all faiths and non-believers, came together to honor and mourn the lives that were lost at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh at the hands of a hate-filled gunman. Those of us who were in the main sanctuary watched in wonder at the ever growing crowd-unaware of all of those in overflow rooms and out on the streets surrounding Mount Zion Temple who felt compelled to join this community of love. For all of the fear and hate that events of the last week have wrought upon our country, in this sacred space we were reminded of what America looks like and what we stand for- togetherness, peace, hope and a determination to end the hate and violence.
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Exciting new art-driven GOTV campaign is hitting the streets NOW. The focus? New voters. Have you seen the posters in your community yet?
And there is an excellent website to go with it too!
This campaign has been put together by local artist Leon Wang.
Now we need to help get the word out - share the images and website details widely on social media, particularly with the young and new voters in your life.
Read MoreRJN recently established a Community Reparations Fund as a vehicle for creating economic justice in our community. If the current administration has taught us anything, it’s that we must look out for each other. Every dollar counts. Donate today!
Read MoreOn October 18, 2018, WMM hosted a text bank and postcard party to get out the vote in Minnesota. Thanks to our co-sponsor Indivisible Minnesota Local and thanks to Erin Maye Quade for getting us ready to go.
We contacted 15,000 plus in one night! Way to go Third Thursdays!
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We love a great march. Like-minded people coming together to stand up for what they believe in.
Know what’s even better? Making sure great people get elected to positions of power, people who will stand up and fight every day for the things you believe in.
What are you doing this week to make sure the right people get elected on November 6th?
If you are not already door knocking, text/phone banking, writing postcards etc., to GOTV and support candidates, now's the time.
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Make sure the candidates you vote for this November support transgender rights.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ proposed definition of sex would erase federal recognition of about 1.4 million Americans who identify as a gender other than the one they were assigned at birth.
Trans rights are human rights. Protect trans rights. Protect trans lives.
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Yes, just 18 more days and every day between now and election day counts.
Volunteer to text/phone bank, door knock, deliver literature, etc., for candidates you support. Call their campaign offices NOW and find out how you can help. Make sure candidates who share your values get elected.
Donate to their campaigns. Did you know the first $50 of your donation will be refunded?
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1 bar, 2 hours, 50 people = 15,000 voters contacted by text and 600plus cards written! Great GOTV results, folks. Thanks for coming out and working so darn hard. You were phenomenal. And it was fun!
Takeaway: Text banking is a REALLY good way to be in touch with people about voting. And by the end it looked like there was a new group of text bankers ready to lend a hand to some lucky election campaigns.
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Get informed before you vote and listen to upcoming Election 2018 debates on MPR. Find dates and times in the resources provided on this post.
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Apply to be an Election Judge!
Our Constitution demands that every citizen have an equal voice and vote in determining the future of our families, communities, and country. EVERY citizen.
Election judges are the backbone of our democracy. Do you or someone you know speak Spanish, Somali, Arabic, Hmong or any other language? This is an opportunity to make a BIG difference. Unfortunately, some Minnesota citizens with English as a second language, and needing a little help at the polls on election day, frequently leave their polling place because no one is able to assist them.
Some Minnesota citizens have not had a positive experience with government and are very intimidated by the process. Having someone at the polling place they may recognize from their community makes it less daunting.
We need your help in recruiting people to apply as election judges; especially if they are bilingual! Email me and we will get you, or those you send our way, set up: abelladonna@commoncause.org
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Just 3 weeks until the midterm elections! How's the research going to work out which candidates you plan to vote for in all the different races on your ballot?
Need a bit of help? This might be good place to start: BallotReady tells you what's on your ballot (federal, state, local and judicial races), what each office does, each candidate's background and where they stand on important issues. All you need to do is put in your address!
Read MoreLast week's UN IPPC report says we have 12 years to get climate change under control. Do you know which candidates on your ballot are ready to take brave and decisive action on this critical issue?
Check here to find out where candidates in the following races stand on climate change.
Governor
U.S. Senate
Congressional races CD 1, 2, 3 and 8.
The National Park Service is proposing rules that would dramatically restrict protests in public space in front of the White House and on the National Mall, unreasonably stifling our first amendment rights.
Public comments are being accepted through Oct. 15. Learn more and add your comments through the ACLU.
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Not registered to vote yet? The last day you can pre-register to vote in Minnesota is NEXT TUESDAY, October 16th!
After that, you'll have to wait until election day, when you can register at your polling station when you go to vote, (but you'll need to take the right paperwork with you).
What are you waiting for? Save yourself time on Nov 6th and register NOW!
Here's how:
Text P2P to RTVOTE (788-683). It's that simple!
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Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) make up 3.1% of the eligible voter population in MN, but they only account for 1.9% of all active registered voters and 1.6% of the vote share.
Asian American Organizing Project and MN Voices are working together to change this by registering and turning out Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders to vote in Minnesota. Can you help?
Read MoreJust in case you have questions about how to vote early - watch this video - and then VOTE EARLY!
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Is today THE DAY for you to check out your sample ballot and work out which candidates you’ll be voting for in the midterm elections?
What races are you voting on this year and why are they important? Which candidates are running in these races? Which ones represent your values?
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This Friday (10/12) at noon, MN high school students will walk out of their schools and head to the Capitol to demand better consent education in high school and to stand with survivors.
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Minnesota, it's time to march again! We're bringing a #WomensWave to St. Paul on January 19, 2019. Join us!
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On Thursday the world watched as Dr. Christine Blasey Ford testified before the Judiciary Committee. As her testimony began, I sat in my car and felt the anger, disappointment and sadness consume every fiber of my being. I refused to allow those emotions to render me motionless, I opened my car door and walked up to Senator Amy Klobuchar’s office. I stood there and watched as a steady stream of our sisters, brothers and gender non-identifying siblings flooded the sidewalk with signs that read “I believe Christine,” “Believe Women,” “I Believe Anita,” “Kava-Nope.”
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