Hi, all, and happy Thursday.
Welcome to my new subscribers. You’ve joined a community that has been working steadily for 5 years (!!) to help save our country from extremism, hatred, and chaos. How do we do this? By taking 5-7 minutes worth of simple, easy actions each weekday. That’s it! These actions not only accumulate into powerful drivers of change, but they also keep us out of despair and show others what it looks like to be empowered and engaged.
You’ll like it so much, and it’ll do so much to ease your anxiety that you may just tell your friends. And I truly hope you do.
Because simple actions taken by LOTS of people are our secret weapon. Individually they seem quite insignificant. But put together?
They can move mountains.
Call Your Senators (find yours here)
Hi, I'm a constituent calling from [zip]. My name is ______.
[to Democratic Senators]
First, I’m calling to ask Democrats to pass the Freedom to Vote Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act by whatever means necessary-- including fixing the filibuster—BEFORE they go on recess . We can’t let Republicans hold our democracy hostage a minute longer.
I also want to make sure they will vote “yes” on the Build Back Better Act. We urgently need its funding for housing, climate action, support for children and families, affordable health care, and more. Thanks.
[to GOP Senators]
I’m calling because I know the House and Senate have reached a budget agreement, but also that Senate Republicans are threatening to block it because of vaccine mandates. This is unacceptable. I want the Senator to vote to pass the budget and keep our government open. Otherwise I will work to make sure that everyone who misses a paycheck knows who’s responsible.
Call Your House Rep (find yours here)
Hi, I'm a constituent calling from [zip]. My name is _______.
First, I urge the Congressmember to support HR 5537, the Toxic-Free Beauty Act of 2021, which would ban some of the most toxic substances in cosmetic products.
Second, the House needs to censure Lauren Boebert and strip her of committee assignments. Her slurs against Ilhan Omar are unacceptable and dangerous. She needs to face consequences. [If GOP add:] I am really appalled by the increase in violent, openly racist rhetoric in the Republican Party. They’re sounding more and more like fascists every day; it’s deeply alarming. I’d feel ashamed to be a member.
Choice in the Crosshairs
👩🏽🏫 First, Plan C Pills is asking us to post this on our social media:
Time to take back the power from legislators and judges who are stripping our access to abortion. Visit https://ctt.ec/U3Ata+ to find out how and where people are getting abortion pills for a safe home abortion. #AbortionisEssential #AbortionPillsForever
👩🏽🏫 Second, read this, (look out—lots of profanity) and then support this amazing new organization.
👩🏽🏫 Third, post this on Facebook, IG and/or twitter:
Please text SIGN PRRBTG to 50409 to tell your Senators that you don’t want three reactionary justices deciding our reproductive fates.
It takes 20 seconds—they need to hear from all of us.
Feel free to screenshot the meme, or email me and I’ll send it to you.
Get on the Laptop! 💻
Movement Voter Labs has TWO very important texting campaigns going to NYC voters this week. One is about ending solitary confinement; the other about reinstating voting rights for immigrants. They need volunteers between December 2nd and December 6th. Can you help out? They’ve got training videos and it’s very easy work. Your phone number will not be used.
Go here to get started.
Resistbot Text (new to Resistbot? Go here!)
[to your Senators] [H/T] [Quick send: text SIGN PKTOMP to 50409]
I hear that the Senate is voting soon on legislation to reject President Biden’s attempt to sell Saudi Arabia MILLIONS of dollars in air-to-air missiles and missile launchers.
I’m writing to strongly encourage the Senator to support the Joint Resolution of Disapproval, S.J.Res. 31, which would block the sale of $650 million worth of air-to-air missiles and missile launchers to Saudi Arabia. This sale would send Saudi Arabia — and the world — exactly the WRONG message, in essence rewarding the Saudi regime for its significant human rights abuses with U.S.-made missiles.
And that’s not all: it will also exacerbate the situation in Yemen by pouring more weapons into the region, continuing an egregious trend of U.S. complicity that has already driven the world’s largest humanitarian crisis and caused tens of thousands of deaths.
Please, support the Join Resolution and oppose this sale. Thanks.
OK, you did it again! You helped save democracy! You’re amazing.
Talk tomorrow.
Jess