Chop Wood, Carry Water 2/10
Hi, all, and happy Thursday!
I know you’ll be shocked by this, but I’m multitasking right now—on my third meeting of the day already 😂. As a result I’m going to keep this message short, but I did want to flag a victory: after a general outcry that included letters from lots of you the College Board has “parted ways” with Todd Huston! Sweet! I have to say, that was a particularly quick result—we don’t usually win that fast—but I’ll take it!
Don’t ever forget how powerful your voice is. Sometimes our wins will take much longer, but if we persist, if we stay loud, if we don’t lose our courage…
We. Will. Win.
P.S. If you haven’t yet subscribed to Judd Legum’s newsletter I can’t recommend it highly enough. Seriously.
Call Your Senators (find yours here)
Hi, I'm a constituent calling from [zip]. My name is ______.
First, I’d like the Senator to sign the Connolly-Merkley letter urging the Biden administration to take action to avoid economic collapse in Afghanistan. Experts say one million children will die this winter if US policy does not change its sanctions policy. [H/T]
Second, here in my state we’re experiencing [name the climate craziness]. We need the climate provisions in the Build Back Better Act ASAP. Please ask the Senator to vote to pass the broadly supported, urgently needed, and fully paid for climate investments in Build Back Better by March 1st. Thank you.
Call Your House Rep (find yours here)
Hi, I'm a constituent calling from [zip]. My name is _______.
As a constituent, I’d like the representative to sign the Connolly-Merkley letter urging the Biden administration to take action to avoid economic collapse in Afghanistan. Experts say one million children will die this winter if US policy does not change its sanctions policy. I’d like a call back letting me know if s/he will sign the letter. I am also happy to email the foreign policy staffer a link to it. [H/T]
Get Social 👨👩👦👦
Please post this on social media.
Worried about the Midterm elections? And our democracy? 😬
Did you know that voter registration is one of the surest ways to ensure that we win in November, and win big? 🗳
Not sure where to start? Check out this awesome resource! And please, spread the word. 👏🏼
https://politicalcharge.org/2022/02/09/13-ways-you-can-help-register-more-voters/
Extra Credit
I’m super worked up about this USPS fleet issue (see yesterday’s newsletter). Fortunately I found more actions we can take. Let’s take ‘em!
📬 First, use this excellent tool to write to the USPS board of Governors. I modified the letter a bit so it won’t seem like spam. It then enables you to send a letter to your House rep. Do that too, please!
📬 Send a Resistbot letter to all 3 reps asking them to demand DeJoy’s resignation! Text SIGN PJAVKQ TO 50409.
📬 Then send another Resistbot asking the Senate to pass the USPS Reform Act. Since DeJoy is blaming financial woes for his decision to purchase gas trucks, passing this bill, which will save the USPS 50 billion dollars over a decade, is critical. Text PZGLUM to 50409 to do this.
📬 Finally, consider sharing this graphic on social media. Or share my IG post or my tweet.
Win Races! 🗳
I’ll be doing my Arizona phonebank today and I’d love to have you! It’s slow, occasionally boring work, but it’s GOT to be done. Think about what happens if we lose Mark Kelly. Then sign up to join me!
4-6PM PST. Register here.
Resistbot Text (new to Resistbot? Go here! And then here.)
[to your Senators] [H/T] [quick send text SIGN PDQVBS to 50409]
As your constituent, I urge you to support including the life-saving provisions that keep guns away from abusive dating partners in the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). We can take an important step towards reducing gun violence in America by ensuring that provisions that protect women from gun violence are part of the Senate Violence Against Women Act reauthorization bill—like the bipartisan House VAWA reauthorization bill that passed last year.
When a gun is present in a domestic violence situation, it's five times more likely that the woman will be killed by her abusive partner. And intimate partner homicides are as likely to be committed by dating partners as by spouses. Now's the time to address the deadly loopholes in federal law that let violent dating partners get their hands on guns. This is so important. Please help. Thanks!
OK, you did it again! You helped save democracy! You’re amazing.
Talk tomorrow.
Jess