Hi, all, and happy Tuesday! It may feel like we are repeating ourselves with today’s calls, but I can’t stress strongly enough how urgent such repetition is. We need to convince ten Congressmembers to oppose Manchin’s bill, and just a handful of Senators. We can do this! But it requires making significant noise. Right now—like, as we speak— leadership is feeling their members out to see whether they’ll support this dirty deal. And guess what? Those members are basing their decisions at least partially on what their constituents are saying. So let’s get calling!
I admire your activism and have been thinking for a long time about becoming a paid supporter. As we move from 2022 forward, it's a goal of mine to follow your recommendations every day. I'm looking for several ways to grow my activism, and I hope I can live up to your standard. xoxo
WARNOCK WINS!! Great job, everyone! I was very encouraged yesterday texting via Black Voters Matter, and so many folks responded that they'd already voted (or would today). But tonight was a nail biter... Whew! Jessica: THANK YOU so much for all you do, for keeping us all informed and on track. I'm also very glad to hear you've recovered from COVID -- I had it for the first time a couple weeks ago, too. It was a great run! (LOL)
After the staffer in Chuck Schumer's office took down my message about Joe Manchin's side deal, he asked if I was calling from Indivisible, which I thought was odd.
I said that I often make calls on my own initiative but that today I was calling as part of a contingent from Jess Craven's group: Chop Wood, Carry Water. We are a force!
I am your huge fan and grateful participant in your calls. However the issue today (and yesterday) has me genuinely puzzled. I am concerned that we thread the needle of essential conversion to green energy with global defense of democracy.
I admire your activism and have been thinking for a long time about becoming a paid supporter. As we move from 2022 forward, it's a goal of mine to follow your recommendations every day. I'm looking for several ways to grow my activism, and I hope I can live up to your standard. xoxo
I love the Alice Walker quote for today! It’s a rent I am honored to pay and stands in stark contrast against the inflated housing rent I pay 😥
WARNOCK WINS!! Great job, everyone! I was very encouraged yesterday texting via Black Voters Matter, and so many folks responded that they'd already voted (or would today). But tonight was a nail biter... Whew! Jessica: THANK YOU so much for all you do, for keeping us all informed and on track. I'm also very glad to hear you've recovered from COVID -- I had it for the first time a couple weeks ago, too. It was a great run! (LOL)
After the staffer in Chuck Schumer's office took down my message about Joe Manchin's side deal, he asked if I was calling from Indivisible, which I thought was odd.
I said that I often make calls on my own initiative but that today I was calling as part of a contingent from Jess Craven's group: Chop Wood, Carry Water. We are a force!
This is a better link to Thomas Friedman's piece (the other was a site quoting him: sorry)
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/13/opinion/putin-ukraine-winter.html
I am your huge fan and grateful participant in your calls. However the issue today (and yesterday) has me genuinely puzzled. I am concerned that we thread the needle of essential conversion to green energy with global defense of democracy.
https://about.bgov.com/news/what-to-know-in-washington-biden-backs-manchin-bill-add-to-ndaa/
and
https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2022/09/15/ny-times-tom-friedman-us-and-its-western-allies-need-to-stop-living-in-a-green-fantasy-world-that-says-we-can-go-from-dirty-fossil-fuels-to-clean-renewable-energy-by-just-flipping-a/
Thanks for all you do!