63 Days Until Election Day
Happy Tuesday, Activists!
The polling is everywhere and hard to ignore. But experts tell us that while even the most reliable polls are interesting, they will not predict the results of an election. The details found in polling tell us what certain segments of the people polled are thinking at that moment, but they are not a predictor of where the race will be two months from now. So while we are hopeful (and joyful!) we can't relax for a minute.
And as Dan Pfeiffer, former Obama Communications Director, reminds us repeatedly "a poll that has a candidate up a few points and one that has them down a few points say the same thing. The race is a tossup."
So, we are heeding that advice and keeping our foot squarely on the pedal, driving forward to a win in November. One way you can join us on this drive is canvassing. And you can sign up for our 35 Doors Program, talk to your neighbors and answer their questions about the candidates and voting. Or you can sign up for some of the other options we have listed below. We have lots of them for you!
We're looking forward to seeing you out there!
CANVASSING
Join us in Oxford Circle and in West Philly for canvassing and with breakfast on us! Sign up for each below. We've been having great conversations with the voters and you'll enjoy talking to them too.
When: This Saturday, September 7, 11:00 AM
Where: Country Club Diner, 1717 Cottman Ave. 19111
When: Saturday, September 14, 11:00 AM
Where: Country Club Diner, 1717 Cottman Ave. 19111
When: Sunday, September 15, Noon
Where: Meetup at City Line Diner and Deli, 7547 Haverford Ave, Philadelphia
When: Saturday, September 21, 11:00 AM
Where: Country Club Diner, 1717 Cottman Ave. 19111
Stay tuned for more locations!
VOTER REGISTRATION
A great way to increase voter turnout.
Register voters so they get out there and vote in November! We'll also have good conversations with folks as we table at various events.
When: This Saturday, September 7, 2024, 2 shifts, Noon - 2:00; 2:00 - 4:00
Where: Philly AIDS Thrift, 710 S 5th St, Philadelphia, PA 19147
When: Sunday, September 8, 2 shifts, Noon - 2:15; 2:00 - 4:30
Where: Feria del Barrio Festival, Taller Puertorriqueño, 2600 N 5th St, Philadelphia
Sign up here. Join us at this fabulous Latino festival!
When: Saturday, Saturday 14, 2 shifts, Noon - 2:00; 2:00 - 4:00
Where: Philly AIDS Thrift, 710 S 5th St, Philadelphia, PA 19147
We're working with our friends from Indivisible Bucks County registering voters in Puerto Rican neighborhoods in Philadelphia. You do not need to be a Spanish-speaker and you will be paired with a Spanish speaker for the event. Some people will canvass as well. This is a festival atmosphere with food, music, etc to get us started. Sign up for a shift!
When: Saturday, September 14th.
Four shifts -- 9:00 - 11:00 AM; 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM; 1:00 - 3:00 PM; 3:00 - 5:00 PM
Where: Fairhill Park, 4th Street & Lehigh Ave., Philadelphia
When: September 17, 2 shifts 4;00 - 5:30; 5:30 - 7:00 PM
Where: Tivoli Condominiums, 1900 Hamilton St.
When: September 21, 3 shifts, 11:00 - 12:30; 12:30 - 2:00; 2:00 - 4:00
Where: Ensemble Arts Festival, Kimmel Center, 300 South Broad St.
Register students on college campuses
Our friends at NextGen are doing amazing work again - registering new voters on college campuses all over the city and state. You can join them!
Do you live in an apartment building in Philadelphia? Please let us know if we can set up voter registration in your building lobby. We are doing this in several buildings thanks to your work getting management approval but we want to do more!
Reply to this newsletter and let us know if you can check with your building.
Register voters at Citizenship and Immigration naturalization ceremonies with the Pennsylvania Immigrant and Citizenship Coalition
When: Various Weekdays
Where: Philadelphia USCIS, 30 No. 41st St, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Before volunteering there is a mandatory online training offered at intervals.
PHONE BANKING
Calling and talking to voters is super effective!
The technology for talking to voters when we make calls has really improved, so if you haven't tried this recently, try it now. You'll have more conversations.
Indivisible has some new and exciting phone banks. These are calls to key voters across Florida and Michigan to make sure they're ready to elect Kamala Harris and Tim Walz! Join in!
And here is a list of the upcoming phone banks into key areas of swing states to tell voters about the Harris/Walz team. Click here to find one that works for you!
For example: September 9th, 5:30 - 7:30: Sign up here to call voters in Florida!
Also - You can make calls to PA voters with Promote the Vote PA and Turn PA Blue - lots of choices!
Tuesdays with Turn PA Blue.Wednesdays with Promote the Vote PA.Thursdays with Promote the Vote PA.Fridays with Turn PA Blue.Sundays with Turn PA Blue.
RALLY TO SUPPORT VICE PRESIDENT HARRIS!
Join us to support Vice President Kamala Harris before she takes the debate stage at the National Constitution Center! We'll have signs for you and you can bring your own too!
When: Tuesday, September 8, 7:00 - 8:30 pm
Where: 6th and Race Streets
CARDS & COFFEE
Join us every other Wednesday to write postcards together at this lovely coffee shop. We will supply the cards too! We ask that you provide your own stamps.
We will be finishing up our Project 2025-focused card about the threat to reproductive freedom and abortion access. Our new GOTV postcard campaign is coming out soon so stay tuned!
When: Wednesday, September 4 at 11:00 AM
Where: Good Karma Cafe, 928 Pine Street
When: Wednesday, September 18 at 11:00 AM
Where: Good Karma Cafe, 928 Pine Street
ORDER YOUR POSTCARDS!
OVER 51,000 ORDERED IN TWO WEEKS! YOU ARE HEROES!
Hopefully you saw our recent newsletter describing our new postcard campaign. If not, you can see all the details and check it out at this link. And then order your postcards!
You can order your postcards using our postcard order form at this link.
BE A NEIGHBORHOOD LEADER!
You can sign up and help save democracy! Join our 35 Doors Project and canvass to some doors right in your neighborhood. We give you everything you need for success - training, clipboards, handouts, door hangers, talking points and the address list! Reply to this newsletter to learn more.
It's the very most effective and important work you can do to get voters to the polls. And we have fun! Reply to this newsletter or email us at vicki@indivisiblephiladelphia.com and let's talk!
You can find more information about how this works in our earlier newsletter at this link.
VOTER PROTECTION WORK
You can sign up now for polling place and other work to protect the vote this year. The PA Voter Protection Volunteer Team has lots of opportunities, both in person & remote. They will have many trainings for you over the next month or two.
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