Minuteman Indivisible
Activism Evening - Together for 2020 Monday, April 13, 7:00 PM Because we can't have our monthly activism meetings in person, we're going to meet on line with Zoom. We held a virtual meeting on April 4 that was hugely successful. This meeting on the 13th is our regularly scheduled activism evening, but instead of meeting at First Parish, we'll see you on Zoom! We'll have campaign updates, new activities and conversation about continuing the work to restore our democracy. If you have suggestions for meeting content or questions, please email us! info@minutemanindivisible.org Simply click this link and follow the instructions. https://zoom.us/j/855062165? Meeting ID: 855 062 165 Password: 816362
You can also connect via phone for audio only: +1 929 436 2866 If you have any trouble connecting, go to Minuteman Indivisible on Slack and put a message in the general channel oremailinfo@minutemanindivisible.org If you need further instruction on how to use Zoom, please check out this handy primer from the folks at Together for 2020.
Tuesday April 14, 4:45 PM
Please join Senator Elizabeth Warren at the online launch of the exciting new collaboration of grassroots groups across Massachusetts, folks working to defeat Trump and win in 2020.
Get Senator Warren’s take on Covid-19, the economy and the election.
Then learn about Together for 2020 and how you can participate in the most important election of our lives.
Save the date: Sunday, April 26
Our next fundraiser is for Cal Cunningham, who is running for the Senate to replace Tom Tillis in North Carolina. We will again be joining with Force Multiplier to help Cal win a Senate seat in one of the most important battleground states this November.
See Force Multiplier to RSVP and donate. Meeting details will be sent upon receiving your RSVP.
Postcards to "flip" Florida
We've had a great start to our postcard campaign, but there's still more. If you would like to write postcards to help the Sarasota Democrats' Vote by Mail effort to "flip" Florida, you may pick up packets of 40 postcards & stamps on the front porch at Michelle Olson's home. Super Sanitation -->
Location: 5 CASTLE RD., LEXINGTON, MA. In plastic bin on the Front Porch When: Daily, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Parking: Lots on the street Fee: $20. to cover materials - leave in container provided (Cash preferred or check made to Jean Milburn)
When your cards are complete: Mail the cards from home. Recycle remaining supplies. Health Precautions:
Materials Preparation: The packets are produced at Jean Milburn's home by people who have scrubbed with soap. When you open the bin, use gloves, a paper towel, or Purrell. If you need help with the postcards, call Jean Milburn at 508 358 2563. Alternative: If you prefer not to leave your home for materials, visit the website Postcards to Voters. You can order postcards online, stamps from the post office online, and receive an address list electronically.
Join an Indivisible MA Coalition Ad Hoc Team Indivisible Massachusetts Coalition (IMC) is forming temporary teams to work on urgent issues. Your help is needed on the following ad hoc teams.
Safeguarding elections
This team's focus is on safeguarding our elections for the September primary and the November elections. Step up and join the IMC Safeguard Our Elections team that is recruiting Indivisibles and allied activists to work with Kristina Mensik of Common Cause, the leading organization focused on voting rights.Join the IMC Safeguard Our Elections team.
Census
Got the census form in the mail? Have you completed it yet and mailed it back? Want to help others in your community do the same? It’s especially important for every town to get as many census forms submitted especially during the Covid-19 crisis. Did you know that hospitals get federal funding based on the census numbers for their community? More than ever, getting an accurate count of who lives in our communities matters to keeping our hospitals adequately funded as a vital health resource. Join the IMC Complete the Census Team.
Texting
You can learn more about the Texting Team on the #ad_hoc_team-textingchannel in IMC’s Slack workspace. The channel is public and all IMC members are welcome to join the discussion and to follow and/or contribute to the team even if not formally serving on the team.
Let the team know of any questions or if you’re interested in contributing to this effort. You can also contact one of the team’s lead organizers, @April Nichols or @Grant Carrow via direct message in IMC’s Slack. If you’re not on IMC Slack, please email info@indivisible-ma.orgwith your questions or interest.
Vote Forward Vote Forward volunteers send heartfelt handwritten letters to progressive-leaning unregistered and low-propensity voters encouraging them to participate in our democracy. The letters have been shown to significantly boost turnout.
Minuteman Indivisible Texting Opportunities
These are a few peer-to-peer texting opportunities available as of today (4/7). Campaigns are subject to change at any time and don’t necessarily run on weekends. Get the latest on the Minuteman Indivisible home page: https://www.minutemanindivisible.org
Environmental Voter Project
Campaign: Encourage eligible Florida voters to sign up for vote-by-mail..
Join: See environmentalvoter.org for info and a training webinar or email MI Textingfor information on MI’s own personalized, virtual training opportunities.
Open Progress
Campaign: Listening campaign to identify pro-choice voters in Georgia and Colorado for future outreach on behalf of pro-choice candidates. Join: Join the Open Progress “Text Troop”here.
Sierra Club
Campaign: Ask voters in New Jersey if they wish to sign up for voting by mail for NJ’s June 2 primary to avoid the risks of voting in person. Join: Learn more and join the Sierra Club National Text Teamhere. https://www.sierraclub.org/national-texting-team
Support Voting by Mail
Many areconcerned that fear of COVID-19 will keep Americans from going to the polls on Election Day. The Resilient Elections During Quarantines and Natural Disasters Act of 2020 would give all Americans the right to vote by mail if 25% of states declare a state of emergency, grant $500 million to help states prepare for election disruptions, and require postage-paid self-sealing envelopes for ballots. Call your Congresspeople and ask them to co-sponsor this important legislation.
