Hi, all, and happy Sunday! Here’s your list of good news for the week just ending. As usual, there’s more of it than you’d think. And as usual, you had a lot to do with making some of it. So I’ve popped an 🪓 next to every item folks like you helped make happen, or that got done by lawmakers we helped elect.
Another Good News item from Florida. The Florida Democratic Party has successfully qualified Democrats to run in every single state legislative race, in both houses, and in every Congressional district. It was a huge effort by the FDP, by grass roots activists and by several members of the Democratic Environmental Caucus of Florida. No Republican will run unopposed. This is historic.
I recently ran across a website that had downloadable QR codes that would take you to the voter registration portal for each state. This will give you a means to help people register to vote on the fly. An easy way to get young people registered is to ask them if they registered. If they answer No, ask if they are interested and pull up the QR code of the state you are in. . which you are living.
I have a sticker I bought in Etsy with a QR code that takes you to www.vote.org. I put it on the back of my phone, which serves the same purpose for getting people connected to the vote registration website. But you could use the downloadable QR code in your email signature or put it on your social media account.
This is an easy low effort form of activism. If enough of us practice it, we CAN increase voter registration.
I'd also acknowledge the role of Independents and never-MAGA Republicans in Ohio (and other states) in helping to push back against an autocratic theocracy.
I'd also note Jessica Valenti's Sunday essay, calling for men to start standing up (with their voices and their votes) for their daughters, granddaughters, sisters, cousins, friends who are facing or will face increasing losses of reproductive health care (abortion, IVF, contraception). This is not just a women's issue...
I just looked up Jessica Valenti's essay on your and hw's endorsements. I like it very much and will be sharing it. Thank you both for the recommendation.
Another Good News item from Florida. The Florida Democratic Party has successfully qualified Democrats to run in every single state legislative race, in both houses, and in every Congressional district. It was a huge effort by the FDP, by grass roots activists and by several members of the Democratic Environmental Caucus of Florida. No Republican will run unopposed. This is historic.
Yes! I wanted to put this one in, but couldn’t find any article to link to. Thank you so much for adding it here!
no problem. My bad for not giving you a heads up.
Judy
If anyone can find an actual news article I'll put it in next week's.
I sent you an email because I do not know how to embed a link for a video.
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👏👏 came to post this—and this is the first time in 30 years this has happened in Florida!!
You always provide the light to lead us to the next week! Thank you for all the good news! 🥰
Thank YOU, KC!
Thank you, Jessica, as always! Adding 2 other items of good news:
Protests in France by a coalition opposing the emerging Far Right:
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/15/world/europe/france-protests-far-right.html?unlocked_article_code=1.0U0.H8uv.xfpByde35ybk&smid=url-share
Heartwarming ode to her father by Katie Phang:
https://www.msnbc.com/katie-phang/watch/love-and-grief-katie-phang-remembers-her-father-and-honors-dads-this-father-s-day-213052997975
To add to the good news, an in-depth piece from the New York Times about Democrats' plans for resistance in the event of a (God forbid) second TFG term: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/16/us/politics/trump-2025-democratic-resistance.html?unlocked_article_code=1.0E0.P608.bYRRisQG0kl_&smid=url-share
Yes I forgot to put it in!
I recently ran across a website that had downloadable QR codes that would take you to the voter registration portal for each state. This will give you a means to help people register to vote on the fly. An easy way to get young people registered is to ask them if they registered. If they answer No, ask if they are interested and pull up the QR code of the state you are in. . which you are living.
https://autonix.io/qrcodes/voter-registration
I have a sticker I bought in Etsy with a QR code that takes you to www.vote.org. I put it on the back of my phone, which serves the same purpose for getting people connected to the vote registration website. But you could use the downloadable QR code in your email signature or put it on your social media account.
This is an easy low effort form of activism. If enough of us practice it, we CAN increase voter registration.
Love this! Can I put in the newsletter? And do you have the link to the Etsy site?
Sure - I was hoping you would! ;-)
https://www.etsy.com/listing/1073446739/vote-sticker - the sticker is ~3" x 1.75" so it fits nicely on my phone case.
I'd also acknowledge the role of Independents and never-MAGA Republicans in Ohio (and other states) in helping to push back against an autocratic theocracy.
I'd also note Jessica Valenti's Sunday essay, calling for men to start standing up (with their voices and their votes) for their daughters, granddaughters, sisters, cousins, friends who are facing or will face increasing losses of reproductive health care (abortion, IVF, contraception). This is not just a women's issue...
Yes I liked that a lot.
I just looked up Jessica Valenti's essay on your and hw's endorsements. I like it very much and will be sharing it. Thank you both for the recommendation.
Thank you so so much once again for the list! Will share on all my social media!
Thanks Heather!
Obligatory weekly gush of thanks for this. 😍
Aw. Of course!
I find this good news list to be so encouraging. Thanks, also, to readers who posted additional good news.
I agree! The extra good news is wonderful! I encourage everyone to keep it up!
How cities and states are acting - and can act - as laboratories of democracy: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/06/10/democracy-experiments-city-state/