Happy Friday, Dear Activists ~
I imagine most of you are still processing last week's election and the aftermath that seems to be coming at us like a freight train. It's a lot. But we are starting to think about our next projects and moves as well. So first, below, for those still reeling we have another piece that shows the larger picture and how we can focus on what's important.
And we are reminded that we still hold the Senate and Presidency. So we need to use that power however we can through the end of the year. You can help, which is in the first Call To Action below. And we can make sure our Democratic House members stay strong, in the second CTA below.
Plus, if you haven't already, read the new Indivisible Guide. It's a good roadmap. More will come, but for now, this is an excellent guide on how to best use our time and energies.
Below is a message from messaging expert Anat Shenker-Osorio about how we can better spend our energy in this moment and how to think about our next steps.
No matter who we are, most Americans just want to do what is best for our families and to leave things better for those to come. Time and analysis will reveal many truths about what happened in this election, but what’s clear is that voters around the world are rejecting the status quo. They see that the current systems are serving billionaires instead of working families, and they want something different.
It’s okay to feel any number of things right now and we must all do what we can to take care of ourselves. But fascism feeds on and requires despair, and our families and our futures require our committed, connected, continuous engagement. Our struggle for liberty and justice for all goes beyond any single week, year, or election. Our ancestors have faced and fought oppression before, and now it is our turn to pick up the baton and show up – marching, striking, protecting each other– for our freedoms, our families, and our futures.
Our values are worth fighting for. Our families and futures are worth fighting for. We are worth fighting for.
THE NEW INDIVISIBLE GUIDE IS OUT!
Indivisible launched its Guide last night: Indivisible: A Practical Guide to Democracy on the Brink.
An amazing 50,000 people joined the webinar (!) to listen to how the heck we get ourselves picked up and moving forward. It was awesome. You can watch the recording here if you missed it.
As Ezra Levin said: The bottom line is this: Trump wants us to believe he’s all-powerful. He’s not. The original Indivisible Guide focused entirely on Congress. The new guide aims to be as practical as the original, but we widen the scope to include what you can do in cities and states where you have leverage.
TWO CALLS TO ACTION
I know, you're saying "already?" These are important to what's happening right now, so please just make phone calls to our senators and our House members. These are quick and simple. They're important to support our judicial system and to push back against the coming injury to it.
Rep. Evans – D.C. 202-225-4001; Phila. offices (215) 276-0340, (215) 254-3400; email link
Rep. Boyle – D.C. office 202-225-6111; Phila office 215-335-3355; email link
Rep. Scanlon – D.C. office (202) 225-2011; Phila (610) 626-2020; email link
Sen. Casey – Phila office 215-405-9660; D.C. 202-224-6324 email link.
Sen. Fetterman – Phila office 215-241-1090; D.C. 202-224-4254; email link
For outside PA: Find your Senators’ phone numbers and emails at this link.
1. As you heard on the Indivisible webinar Wednesday night, Senator Elizabeth Warren implored us to take action to make sure our senators are doing everything they can to get as many of President Biden's judicial nominations passed in the Senate as soon as possible. So we need to remind our Democratic senators to do just that.
There's no time to lose so please call them and tell them to act quickly to approve the Biden judicial nominees. Or email them with Indivisible's tool at this link.
2. Here's the story: Trump has nominated Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) to serve as his attorney general. Meanwhile, the House Ethics Committee has completed a bipartisan investigation into Gaetz’s alleged misconduct—including allegations of sexual misconduct, drug use, and improper interactions with lobbyists—yet the findings remain undisclosed. Gaetz resigned from his congressional seat in a blatant attempt to prevent the report from being released.
The Ethics Committee still has jurisdiction over former members, and as Gaetz is set to serve in the upcoming 119th Congress, the committee would also have jurisdiction then. They could vote to release the report immediately.
Transparency and accountability are crucial to maintaining public trust in our government, especially when it concerns officials in positions of power. So call your House member and tell them about the report and ask them to take a decisive stand and call for the immediate release of this report. You can also use Indivisible's tool to email them at this link.
And One More Thing:
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