I am a paid subscriber and I have done some of the things you suggest. It makes me feel like I'm doing something to save the planet and Democracy. I only know one person who lives in Florida, but I wrote an email to her today and encouraged her to vote for Tom Keen and she is! Keep up the good work! Your emails are so upbeat and are filled with great ideas about how to take action.
Thanks, Jess !! As Tom Keen knows from his massive canvassing effort in FL House/D35,, it’s all about property insurance rates and reproductive rights in Florida !
FL/HB1519 was just filed yesterday and I received a message from Tom Keen this morn. A vote for a Republican/his opponent = absolutely no reproductive rights !!
“ Here’s what HB1519 entails:
1. Stripping Rights from Victims: This cruel bill seeks to remove the right of women, who are victims of rape or incest, to seek an abortion. It only retains abortion rights when a woman's life is in danger, blatantly ignoring the trauma and complexities faced by victims of such heinous acts.
2. Banning Access to Medication: It aims to make the mailing of abortion pills illegal, severing a crucial lifeline for many who need safe access to abortion care.
3. Criminalizing Healthcare Providers: Performing or attempting to perform an abortion would become a third-degree felony, punishable by prison time and fines up to $100,000. This isn't just an attack on women; it's an attack on the medical professionals who dedicate their lives to caring for them.”
Yeah I'm trying to figure out a) why he would introduce that bill when FL just passed a six-week ban last session, and b) why he would introduce that bill when people are trying to get an abortion ballot initiative on the ballot in November. Do Republicans WANT to lose?
Hey Jess... don't publicize that thought. MAGA Republicans now believe that their vision of virtuous public policy will always win and if it doesn't win then claim the election was rigged/stolen or the ballot question was invalid or only the legislature gets to choose and so forth...hopefully, Florida Democrats will wake up the cycle and turn Florida back to BLUE.
You go, girl. I’m writing postcards for Souzzi in New York ( and hoping I spell his name correctly). Just ordered 400 postcard stamps before DeJoy (what a misnomer) ups the price for stamps by 2 cents starting January 21. Let’s make certain Moms for Liberty gets run out of town.
Ahh Jessica, I loved loved loved your running tally of people you've convinced to vote. It made my day! Brava! Hey Jesscia Craven fans - if you know anyone living or studying abroad this year, remind them they can vote! Send them to https://votefromabroad.org There are 6.5 million of us!
Finally, the New York Times has started publishing positive articles about Joe Biden's policies and performance. Frankly, there is some much good to say about our President, there would enough stories to last until the election. I hope this is a trend in the MSM and we'll see many, many more.
Too late now to call Ohio, and i'd better not because i'm liable to use very unladylike expletives! The poor woman had an "unviable" fetus (meaning dead) and the doctors would not do anything about it, leaving her to risk severe infection and possibly death herself? Are they that backwards in Ohio? This is shocking, and it's not the first time this has happened in the "red" states that have banned women's health options. I hope women in Ohio have picketed the governor's office at the very least!
OK, I just did, and it was evidently accepted. And i did not use abusive language. Nor did i call him names.....OK,, there was an polite "implication" of that however.....
I hope Biden starts connecting the dots for the country...people need to understand what losing democratic protections would mean to their everyday lives.
Civil rights, LGBTQ rights, rights to freely practice religions (or atheism), public education, the rule of law, a stable economy, the right to protest, the right to unionize, the right to bring civil suits, women's rights (abortion, contraception, careers), a free press (as poorly as the NYT, CNN, and MSNBC have performed, the Atlantic, the New Yorker, the Guardian etc have met the moment), etc, etc.
Nothing is a given in a dictatorship...democracy isn't gravity...rights can (and will) be removed on a whim.
Atheism is a religion. Love, Doc a belief system if you prefer. eg, I consider myself a Christian without the mysticism. eg even raised an Episcopalian with wine/blood "mysticism"
Thank you Jessica! I used your call script about swatting to contact Congress. I don't know if it helps, but I also turned it into a Resistbot petition. SIGN PCVXRJ to 50409 or share: https://resist.bot/petitions/PCVXRJ
Jessica, you're kicking butt with both feet at the same time. You're not only a multi-tasker, You defy GRAVITY!!!
ditto!!! I just took 6 actions that I wouldn't have known to do without your guidance, Jessica. Fantastic!
And I'm so grateful for it, Elenor. Thank you!
Before you head to the kitchen when you're done, get at least one foot on the floor!
Hi Jessica,
I am a paid subscriber and I have done some of the things you suggest. It makes me feel like I'm doing something to save the planet and Democracy. I only know one person who lives in Florida, but I wrote an email to her today and encouraged her to vote for Tom Keen and she is! Keep up the good work! Your emails are so upbeat and are filled with great ideas about how to take action.
Jean Dempsey
I spend winters in Sarasota and have been active in local Democratic politics for 9 years.
My contacts at the FDP and at local counties believe Tom Keen will win👍👍
From your mouth to God’s ears!
Aw Jean that makes me so happy! Thank you!
Thanks, Jess !! As Tom Keen knows from his massive canvassing effort in FL House/D35,, it’s all about property insurance rates and reproductive rights in Florida !
FL/HB1519 was just filed yesterday and I received a message from Tom Keen this morn. A vote for a Republican/his opponent = absolutely no reproductive rights !!
“ Here’s what HB1519 entails:
1. Stripping Rights from Victims: This cruel bill seeks to remove the right of women, who are victims of rape or incest, to seek an abortion. It only retains abortion rights when a woman's life is in danger, blatantly ignoring the trauma and complexities faced by victims of such heinous acts.
2. Banning Access to Medication: It aims to make the mailing of abortion pills illegal, severing a crucial lifeline for many who need safe access to abortion care.
3. Criminalizing Healthcare Providers: Performing or attempting to perform an abortion would become a third-degree felony, punishable by prison time and fines up to $100,000. This isn't just an attack on women; it's an attack on the medical professionals who dedicate their lives to caring for them.”
https://mailchi.mp/keenforfl/can-i-count-on-you-12673497?e=ecdb8b61c2
📣🏃🏻♀️📲💲
Yeah I'm trying to figure out a) why he would introduce that bill when FL just passed a six-week ban last session, and b) why he would introduce that bill when people are trying to get an abortion ballot initiative on the ballot in November. Do Republicans WANT to lose?
Hey Jess... don't publicize that thought. MAGA Republicans now believe that their vision of virtuous public policy will always win and if it doesn't win then claim the election was rigged/stolen or the ballot question was invalid or only the legislature gets to choose and so forth...hopefully, Florida Democrats will wake up the cycle and turn Florida back to BLUE.
God. If we can get that ballot measure on the ballot I swear we may take the seat!
Thank you, Jess!!
As always, thank YOU!
Contacting my U.S. reps.
Donated to Tom Keen.
Postcarding for Tom Suozzi.
Signed an email to the Oscars.
Signed petition with Moms Rising.
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Thanks, Lynell!
You go, girl. I’m writing postcards for Souzzi in New York ( and hoping I spell his name correctly). Just ordered 400 postcard stamps before DeJoy (what a misnomer) ups the price for stamps by 2 cents starting January 21. Let’s make certain Moms for Liberty gets run out of town.
Yay thank you, Susan!
Ahh Jessica, I loved loved loved your running tally of people you've convinced to vote. It made my day! Brava! Hey Jesscia Craven fans - if you know anyone living or studying abroad this year, remind them they can vote! Send them to https://votefromabroad.org There are 6.5 million of us!
Hi All.
Finally, the New York Times has started publishing positive articles about Joe Biden's policies and performance. Frankly, there is some much good to say about our President, there would enough stories to last until the election. I hope this is a trend in the MSM and we'll see many, many more.
The link to the article is below.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/08/opinion/biden-economy-investment.html?smid=nytcore-android-share
Wow this is amazing!!! Thanks for flagging!
Too late now to call Ohio, and i'd better not because i'm liable to use very unladylike expletives! The poor woman had an "unviable" fetus (meaning dead) and the doctors would not do anything about it, leaving her to risk severe infection and possibly death herself? Are they that backwards in Ohio? This is shocking, and it's not the first time this has happened in the "red" states that have banned women's health options. I hope women in Ohio have picketed the governor's office at the very least!
Please send an email! It's important that he hear from as many people as possible.
OK, I just did, and it was evidently accepted. And i did not use abusive language. Nor did i call him names.....OK,, there was an polite "implication" of that however.....
Haha thank you!
I hope Biden starts connecting the dots for the country...people need to understand what losing democratic protections would mean to their everyday lives.
Civil rights, LGBTQ rights, rights to freely practice religions (or atheism), public education, the rule of law, a stable economy, the right to protest, the right to unionize, the right to bring civil suits, women's rights (abortion, contraception, careers), a free press (as poorly as the NYT, CNN, and MSNBC have performed, the Atlantic, the New Yorker, the Guardian etc have met the moment), etc, etc.
Nothing is a given in a dictatorship...democracy isn't gravity...rights can (and will) be removed on a whim.
Great comment. I may have to turn it into a TikTok!
Atheism is a religion. Love, Doc a belief system if you prefer. eg, I consider myself a Christian without the mysticism. eg even raised an Episcopalian with wine/blood "mysticism"
Thank you Jessica! I used your call script about swatting to contact Congress. I don't know if it helps, but I also turned it into a Resistbot petition. SIGN PCVXRJ to 50409 or share: https://resist.bot/petitions/PCVXRJ
(Thank you for also introducing me to Resistbot!)
Fantastic thank you!
Ciao Jessica, I was going to write an email to Gov DeWine - and it looks like the Governor's entire website has been taken down. I could be wrong but no matter how i Google "Governor DeWine" I'm getting 404 (page not found) errors. I wonder if the public response to the miscarriage of justice for Ms. Watts has prompted the Governors office to pull down their website. Wishful thinking? I did find, in case your readers are interested, the list of Governer DeWines staff. Sorry the link is crazy long! https://www.gongwer-oh.com/public/133/govstaff.pdf#:~:text=Office%20of%20the%20Governor%20Mike%20DeWine%20Staff%20Contact,Deputy%20Chief%20Legal%20Counsel%20Email%3A%20Sarah.Ackman%40governor.ohio.gov%20Office%3A%20614-466-7072
Hah! I bet we crashed his site! Anyway, did you hear that they dropped the charges?
Yes!!! Although poor thing should NEVER have to go through that