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Next meeting : July 11: in person at address above.

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 Tuesday morning Meetings will resume in 2022

1. Click here to call your senators and demand that they support Sen. Murphy’s gun safety package. While working to dismantle the Republican Party that has enabled these tragedies, we need to put as much work into preventing them from happening again as possible. Sen. Murphy’s gun safety policy is a step in the right direction towards true reform. Make sure your senators know you support it while reminding them that there’s further to go. 

2. Sign up for our Give No Ground program. Right-wing extremist violence is a Republican problem. They stoke the embers. They cater to the perpetrators. They write policies to enable further violence. We need to go all-in on making sure we defend our democracy from MAGA radicals this November. Whether it’s blocking gun reforms, gutting Roe v. Wade, or attacking LGBTQ+ kids gun safety, Republicans will continue to try to roll us back in time. We need Democrats in place to lead us into the future.

3. Click here to call your Republican representative and ask if they asked for a presidential pardon for January 6th. The attack on our Capitol on January 6th, 2021 was an unimaginable attack on our democracy and the peaceful transfer of power. And, thanks to the hearings happening right now, we know that Republican members of our government were actively involved in this attack, and did everything in their power to get away with it. We need to know who they are. We must know who exactly attacked our Capitol, and we must hold them accountable. Call your Republican representative and demand they tell you if they asked for a pardon today!

1. Click here to find your local “Bans off” event this Saturday, May 14 to protest the end of Roe v Wade.  Planned Parenthood Action Fund is organizing a mass collective of events across the country to protest the end of Roe v Wade. Join Indivisibles across the nation in rallying to support abortion rights this Saturday. More local events are being added every day. If you don’t see one yet, check back later in the week as the list is being regularly updated, and contact your local Indivisible Group to make sure one is being organized in your area. 

2. Click here to split a donation between Indivisible and Jessica Cisneros for Texas’ 28th district. Jessica Cisneros is currently in a run-off election against the last anti-choice “Democrat” in the House. Her opponent, Henry Cuellar, voted against the Women’s Health Protection Act and is a staunch anti-labor, anti-environment conservative who has sided with extremists like Mitch McConnell and Ted Cruz. Donate today to support Indivisible along with a pro-choice progressive endorsed by her local Indivisible group as well as Indivisible’s national political team. We have a chance to completely eliminate anti-choice “Democrats” from the House, let’s do everything in our power to make sure it happens.

3. Click here to access a list of local abortion funds where you should donate. When Roe falls, 26 states are in line to criminalize abortion with 13 of those states already having laws on the books that impose that change immediately. The demand on local abortion funds will increase immediately with some Americans needing to travel hundreds of miles in order to make a personal medical decision. Let’s make sure these funds are set up to support any and everyone who needs an abortion.

4. Sign up here to get involved in our Give No Ground program to ensure Democrats hold power in November.We need to make every conservative politician in this country pay for their complicity in this decision. That means doing everything in our power to elect more progressive Democrats in November. Roe may fall this summer, but our elected officials will still have the authority to make it federal law and to expand the court so that this transparently Republican farce can cause no more damage. We must elect enough progressive Democrats to do it. (To be clear -- we mean a real progressive trifecta, not one that depends on Joe Manchin).

1. If your representative is a Democrat, click here to call and urge them to tell Biden to cancel at least $50,000 in federal student loan debt. 25% of borrowers who had student debt in 2009 owe more today than they did 10 years ago. We need to pressure our representatives to remind Biden that the time is now for bold action.

2. If you have a Democratic senator, click here to call now and urge them to tell Biden to cancel at least $50,000 in federal student loan debt. Our senators need to speak up for the roughly 80% of borrowers who would become debt-free from a $50,000 relief target.

1. If you live in a red state or do not have congressional representation, click here to call the White House comment line to urge President Biden to go big and cancel at least $50,000 in federal student loan debt. Let’s make sure the White House hears directly from the people that $50,000 of relief is what we need.  

1. Click here to call the White House comment line and tell President Biden to lower prescription drug prices.One in four Americans struggles to afford their essential medications. We can not afford to wait for a legislative fix while Big Pharma lines its pockets! We need President Biden to use his existing authority to unilaterally lower drug prices right now while we continue to push for a more permanent legislative solution.

2. If you live in a blue state, click here to call your senator and push them to tell Biden he must declare a National Climate Emergency. President Biden has narrowly invoked the Defense Production Act (DPA) -- one of the most important powers that can be invoked under a national emergency -- to increase production of mining in order to aid in the manufacturing of electric vehicle (EV) batteries. It is good that the administration has invoked the DPA, but this narrow focus is not enough to address the climate crisis. When you’re done with your senator, click here to call your representative and tell them to encourage Biden to declare a National Climate Emergency.

3. If you live in a red state, click here to demand that President Biden take action on climate. The climate crisis does not care if we live in a red state or a blue state. To make your voice heard, connect to the White House comment line directly and tell President Biden that we need immediate, bold action on climate.

4. Sign up for Indivisible’s National Rural Caucus. Whether you've been organizing in your rural community for decades or are just getting involved, our rural program provides space to connect with one another, engage in rural electoral and advocacy work, and celebrate rural resistance and power building. Sign up to receive a monthly rural newsletter geared specifically towards organizing for change in rural communities.

1. Click here to write a letter to the editor encouraging President Biden to lower prescription drug prices. One in four Americans struggles to afford their essential medications. We can not afford to wait for a legislative fix while Big Pharma lines its pockets! We need President Biden to use his existing authority to unilaterally lower drug prices right now while we continue to push for a more permanent legislative solution. Write to your local paper today and tell them why all Americans need affordable access to prescription drugs.

2. Click here to write a letter to the editor telling President Biden we need him to broadly invoke the Defense Production Act and declare a climate emergency. Friday, April 22 is Earth Day. This week, newspapers around the country will be publishing letters to the editor reflecting how local readers feel about the state of the planet. Write a letter to the editor explaining why President Biden must declare a national climate emergency and mobilize our nation’s resources on a massive scale to transition to clean renewable energy and create millions of good-paying, green jobs.

3. Sign up for Indivisible’s National Rural Caucus. Whether you've been organizing in your rural community for decades or are just getting involved, our rural program provides space to connect with one another, engage in rural electoral and advocacy work, and celebrate rural resistance and power building. Sign up to receive a monthly rural newsletter geared specifically towards organizing for change in rural communities.

1. Click here to email President Biden and tell him to lower prescription drug prices. This is a new addition to our Let’s Go Joe Executive Actions Campaign focusing on healthcare: One in four Americans struggles to afford medication they need to stay healthy, while Big Phrama drives up drug prices to line their pockets. It is time President Biden use his legal authority to dramatically lower the cost of essential drugs like insulin, EpiPens, asthma inhalers, and more.   

2. Click here to make a video urging Biden to declare a climate emergency. The President has narrowly invoked the Defense Production Act -- one of the most important powers that can be invoked under a national emergency -- to increase production of mining in order to aid in the manufacturing of electric vehicle (EV) batteries. It is good that the administration has invoked the DPA, but this narrow focus is not enough to address the climate crisis. We need to keep the heat on and urge the White House to boldly use the power of the executive to fully use the DPA to transition us to clean renewable energy and declare a national climate emergency. For a brilliant example clip, watch this video by the wonderful Giovanna.

3. Sign up for Indivisible’s National Rural Caucus. Whether you've been organizing in your rural community for decades or are just getting involved, our rural program provides space to connect with one another, engage in rural electoral and advocacy work, and celebrate rural resistance and power building. Sign up to receive a monthly rural newsletter geared specifically towards organizing for change in rural communities.

1. Click here to contact your representatives about the climate crisis. There has been an upswing of reporting on President Biden possibly using the Defense Protection Act to massively ramp up our ability to manufacture clean energy technology, transition to renewables, and create millions of jobs. We need to keep the heat on to get this done, apply it broadly, and then get the President to declare a national emergency, unlocking the full power of the executive to address climate change. 

2. Click here to urge President Biden to take immediate action on student debt. We eagerly await an announcement from the Biden administration on student loans and hope that it includes an extension of the payments pause and plans to cancel at least $50,000 of debt all together. This would strengthen our economy and be a big step towards addressing the massive racial wealth gap we have in this country.

3. Sign up for Indivisible’s National Rural Caucus. Whether you've been organizing in your rural community for decades or are just getting involved, our rural program provides space to connect with one another, engage in rural electoral and advocacy work, and celebrate rural resistance and power building. Sign up to receive a monthly rural newsletter geared specifically towards organizing for change in rural communities. 

4. Click here to demand swift confirmation of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson if you have a Republican senator.Click here to urge your senator to support Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson for the Supreme Court if they are a Democrat. This is likely the final week to make an impact and ensure her confirmation. Judge Jackson has already been confirmed three times in the past on a bipartisan basis for her previous roles. She is clearly qualified. Call on your senators to confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson without delay. And, if you need help, click here to access a resource for pushing back on right-wing lies about the Supreme Court nomination.  

1. Click here to demand swift confirmation of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson if you have a Republican senator.Click here to urge your senator to support Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson for the Supreme Court if they are a Democrat. Judge Jackson has already been confirmed three times in the past on a bipartisan basis for her previous roles. She is clearly qualified. Call on your senators to confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson without delay. And, if you need help, click here to access a resource for pushing back on right-wing lies about the Supreme Court nomination.

2. Click here to sign up for the Let’s Go Joe Livestream this Wednesday at 6pm EDT/3pm PDT. Learn about the possibilities of executive action from our very own Leah Greenberg along with MoveOn’s Rahna Epting and Reps. Ayanna Pressley, Earl Blumenauer, and Pramila Jayapal.

3. Click here to urge President Biden to take immediate action on climate. We can not wait to address the climate crisis. Every day that we delay is one more step towards an uninhabitable planet Earth. 

4. Click here to urge President Biden to take immediate action on student debt. Federal student loan interest and repayments have been paused for two years now and, in that time, borrowers are saving approximately $5 billion per month on interest. It’s time we give people permanent relief.

1. Click here to sign up for the Let’s Go Joe Livestream on Wednesday, March 23rd. Learn about the possibilities of executive action directly from us along with some very important guests to be announced soon.  

2. Click here to urge President Biden to take immediate action on climate. We can not wait to address the climate crisis. Every day that we delay is one more step towards an uninhabitable planet Earth. 

3. Click here to urge President Biden to take immediate action on student debt. Federal student loan interest and repayments have been paused for two years now and, in that time, borrowers are saving approximately $5 billion per month on interest. It’s time we give people permanent relief.

4. Click here to call your senator and urge them to support Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson for the Supreme Court. Judge Jackson is qualified. Judge Jackson has had bipartisan support in her previous judicial nominations. Call on our senators to do what we all know is right: Confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson without delay. And, if you need help, click here to access a resource for pushing back on right wing Supreme Court nomination lies.   

1. If you have a Democratic senator, click here to call them and demand that they speak out publicly and remind Biden of his commitment. President Biden has committed to nominating the first Black woman to the Supreme Court to be Justice Breyer's replacement, and we need to ensure he moves quickly in this process -- it took just eight days for Trump to nominate Amy Coney Barrett, and we cannot risk any delays or setbacks.

2. If you have a Republican senator (or no senators at all!), click here to call the White House comment line and remind Biden of his commitment yourself. There is so much at stake here, and we need to make sure that Justice Breyer’s legacy is upheld through his replacement.

3. Call your members of Congress (MoCs) and tell them NO MORE RECESSES until they vote YES on Build Back Better! The Senate did not pass the Build Back Better Act (BBB) before the end of 2021 as Democrats had promised. This is unacceptable. Call them now, and tell them you demand action!

We have FOUR statewide Justices/Judges that will be on the Democratic ballot for 2022! 

All four of these Justices/Judges were appointed by Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham, and now they must run in the 2022 election to keep their seats. They need $5.00 contributions as well as signed petitions. According to Brian Morris the judges have gotten the signatures. They still need the $5 bucks they are short about 150 people each.  

Justice Julie Vargas, NM Supreme Court, Position 1

www.KeepJusticeVargas.com 

Justice Briana Zamora, NM Supreme Court, Position 2

www.KeepJusticeZamora.com 

Judge Gerald Baca, NM Court of Appeals, Position 1

www.KeepJudgeBaca.com 

Judge Baca was appointed upon the vacancy of when Julie Vargas was appointed to the Supreme Court.

Judge Katherine Wray, NM Court of Appeals, Position 2

www.KeepJudgeWray.com 

Judge Wray was appointed upon the vacancy of when Briana Zamora was appointed to the Supreme Court.

1.  Sign up for an MLK Weekend voting rights event. This is the highest-impact (and maybe most fun!) thing you can do to get democracy reform over the finish line. Whether you’re joining MLK Jr.’s family in Arizona or DC or other activists at events nationwide, this is your chance to show your elected officials, neighbors, and the press that we demand voting rights. 

2. Make some calls! Depending on who you are represented by (or not represented by) make one or both of the calls below:

• If you have a Democratic senator (or two!): Use this script to call them (every day!). Tell them you expect them to not just vote for voting rights and abolish the filibuster to do it, but to put pressure on their colleagues to do the same. 
• If you don’t have senators or have a Republican senator: Use this script to call the White House and tell President Biden’s team that you need him to be a champion for democracy. 
• Text INDIVISIBLE to 97779 to join our mobile rapid response team, and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. There’s going to be a lot of news over the next week and we’ll get info to you as fast as we can. Text messages and social will likely be the places we can most quickly activate. 
  

1. Call your Senator and demand they fix the filibuster and move quickly to pass the Freedom to Vote Act. Senate Democrats have released a new version of their democracy reform bill called the Freedom to Vote Act. Senator Schumer along with other Democratic Senators have agreed to move forward with democracy reform, even without Republican support for the bill. Call your Senators and let them know you stand with Sen. Schumer, and you want them to adjust the filibuster now to pass the Freedom to Vote Act as soon as possible.

2. Call your senator and demand they pass BBB before they head on another recess! It is time for the Senate to do its job and pass BBB this month. Call your senator and let them know that you’re extremely angry that the Senate did not pass BBB before the end of 2021 and, The Senate should not go on recess again until they’ve delivered for the American people. 

3. If you live in a Blue state, call your senator before their Tuesday caucus meeting to support voting rights.Senate Democrats meet every Tuesday for a weekly caucus luncheon, where they discuss and set their legislative priorities. It’s imperative that they hear from us about the need for structural democracy reform legislation before they go into these important meetings. Call your Senators on Tuesday before lunch and let them know you want them to fix the filibuster and fix democracy.

4. Attend a day of remembrance vigil on January 6 in your area. It has been almost a year since right-wing insurrectionists stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, in a futile attempt to overturn the election results of 2020. This January 6, exactly one year later, we are joining our partners to hold vigils nationwide.  Americans across race, place, party, and background will come together with candles to say: In America, the voters decide the outcome of elections. We won’t let another Capitol Insurrection happen.

1. Call your senator and demand they pass BBB as quickly as possible! The House just passed the Build Back Better Act (BBB) and now it is in the Senate. Now it is time for the Senate to do its job and pass BBB this week. With just a few days left before recess, it is urgent that you call your senator and tell them how important it is that we pass an inclusive recovery bill that works for everyone ASAP.

2. Call your Senator and demand they fix the filibuster and move quickly to pass the Freedom to Vote Act. Senate Democrats have released a new version of their democracy reform bill called the Freedom to Vote Act. Senator Schumer along with other Democratic senators have agreed to move forward with democracy reform, even without Republican support for the bill. Call your senators and let them know you stand with Sen. Schumer, and you want them to adjust the filibuster now to pass the Freedom to Vote Act before they leave town for the holidays.

3. If you live in a Blue state, call your senator before their Tuesday caucus meeting to support voting rights.Senate Democrats meet every Tuesday for a weekly caucus luncheon, where they discuss and set their legislative priorities. It’s imperative that they hear from us about the need for structural democracy reform legislation before they go into these important meetings. Call your senators on Tuesday before lunch and let them know you want them to fix the filibuster and fix democracy.

4. Call your Senator and tell them to reform the courts and protect Roe vs. Wade now. Last week’s Supreme Court news showed the court is preparing to overturn Roe v. Wade. Since we can’t count on the current court to protect our rights, we need to pass legislation in the House and Senate, and unrig the court. (Not sure about that second half? Check out this Washington Post article from last week on the future of the Supreme Court.)

5. Come together and show love and support for the Western Kentucky communities affected by the devastating storms. Our partners at The Commonwealth Alliance Donor Table have put together a spreadsheet outlining several organizations that are working to provide care, mutual aid, and resources to the communities who have been impacted by this climate emergency -- not just now, but in the months and years to come. All funds raised will be directed to grassroots groups supporting short-term and long-term mutual aid and disaster relief for the communities impacted by the recent tornadoes. 

1. Call your senator and demand they pass BBB as quickly as possible! The House just passed the Build Back Better Act (BBB) and now it is in the Senate. Now it is time for the Senate to do its job and pass BBB this week. With just a few days left before recess, it is urgent that you call your senator and tell them how important it is that we pass an inclusive recovery bill that works for everyone ASAP.

2. Call your Senator and demand they fix the filibuster and move quickly to pass the Freedom to Vote Act. Senate Democrats have released a new version of their democracy reform bill called the Freedom to Vote Act. Senator Schumer along with other Democratic Senators have agreed to move forward with democracy reform, even without Republican support for the bill. Call your Senators and let them know you stand with Sen. Schumer, and you want them to adjust the filibuster now to pass the Freedom to Vote Act before they leave town for the holidays.

3. If you live in a Blue state, call your senator before their Tuesday caucus meeting to support voting rights.Senate Democrats meet every Tuesday for a weekly caucus luncheon, where they discuss and set their legislative priorities. It’s imperative that they hear from us about the need for structural democracy reform legislation before they go into these important meetings. Call your Senators on Tuesday before lunch and let them know you want them to fix the filibuster and fix democracy.

4. Call your Senator and tell them to protect Roe vs. Wade now. The House has passed the Women's Health Protection Act, a bill aimed at preserving access to an abortion nationwide, as Republican-led state legislatures pass countless bills across the country threatening abortion rights. The bill now has to pass a vote in the Senate, which is why it is urgent that you call your Senator and demand they protect reproductive rights. 

1. Call your senator and demand they pass BBB as quickly as possible! The House just passed the Build Back Better Act (BBB) and now it is on its way to the Senate. Now it is time for the Senate to do its job and pass BBB this week. With just a few days left before recess, it is urgent that you call your senator and tell them how important it is that we pass an inclusive recovery bill that works for everyone ASAP.

2. Call your Senator and demand they fix the filibuster and move quickly to pass the Freedom to Vote Act. Senate Democrats have released a new version of their democracy reform bill called the Freedom to Vote Act. Senator Schumer along with other Democratic Senators have agreed to move forward with democracy reform, even without Republican support for the bill. Call your Senators and let them know you stand with Sen. Schumer, and you want them to adjust the filibuster now to pass the Freedom to Vote Act before they leave town for the holidays.

3. Make a $10 donation to Indivisible this Giving Tuesday. With all eyes on the Senate for the Build Back Better and democracy reform votes, we’re hard at work building resources, call scripts, and more, and spending a lot of money to do it. To be honest, we’ve fallen a little behind our fundraising goal this month -- chip in today to help us close the gap before the month is up.  

1. Call your senator and demand they pass BBB as quickly as possible! The House just passed the Build Back Better Act (BBB) and now it is on its way to the Senate. Now it is time for the Senate to do its job and pass BBB the week of November 29th. With just a few days left until the Senate vote, it is urgent that you call your senator and tell them how important it is that we pass an inclusive recovery bill that works for everyone ASAP.

2. Call your Senator and demand they fix the filibuster and move quickly to pass the Freedom to Vote Act. Senate Democrats have released a new version of their democracy reform bill called the Freedom to Vote Act. The Freedom to Vote Act builds on the For the People Act and brings us closer to passing transformational democracy reform this Congress. Call your Senators and let them know you want them to adjust the filibuster now to pass the Freedom to Vote Act.

3. Make a $10 donation to Indivisible. With everything we need to do to prep for the Senate fight over BBB, plus democracy and all the other priorities that await us when senators return, we’re hard at work building resources, call scripts, and more, and spending a lot of money to do it. To be honest, we’ve fallen a little behind our fundraising goal this month -- chip in today to help us close the gap before the month is up. 

1. Make calls on an inclusive recovery package before it’s too late! The House could vote on an inclusive recovery bill any day now. This means we’re in a key moment for advocacy as we fight to win the most progressive reconciliation bill possible. With just a few days left until the House vote, it is urgent that you call your representative and tell them how important it is that we pass an inclusive recovery bill that works for everyone. Once you have called your representative click here to call your senators and demand they pass the bill immediately after the House sends it over.

2. Call your senator and demand they move quickly on the Freedom to Vote Act. Senate Democrats have released a new version of their democracy reform bill called the Freedom to Vote Act. The Freedom to Vote Act builds on the For the People Act and brings us closer to passing transformational democracy reform this Congress. Call your senators and let them know you want them to adjust the filibuster now to pass the Freedom to Vote Act.

3.  Call your senator and tell them to protect Roe vs. Wade now. The House has passed the Women's Health Protection Act, a bill aimed at preserving access to an abortion nationwide, as Republican-led state legislatures pass countless bills across the country threatening abortion rights. The bill now has to pass a vote in the Senate, which is why it is urgent that you call your senator and demand they protect reproductive rights. 

1. Call your senators about reconciliation. It’s crucial your senators hear what’s important to you and why you insist they pass the full bill alongside the infrastructure package. This is particularly important if you live in West Virginia or Arizona. 

2. Call your senators about democracy. We expect another vote on the John Lewis Voting Rights Act this week sometime. Now’s a great time to call your senators and insist they fix the filibuster and reform our democracy. 

3. Find a Freedom to Vote Time To Act week of action event near you. The week of November 8, activists nationwide will be working together to host events demanding Congress move the Freedom to Vote Act forward.

4. Join an online or DC event to fix the courts. Worried about what you’re hearing about the Supreme Court “shadow docket” or what will happen if there’s another vacancy? Us too. One year after Republicans jammed through Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court, join Take Back the Court and People's Parity Project in demanding lawmakers expand the Court to protect our rights.

5. Sign up for Mobile Updates: There’s a lot happening right now, and things are moving fast. Text INDIVISIBLE to 97779, and we’ll text you with breaking news when it happens. Don’t worry, we only text with really important news and we won’t spam you!

October 18 weekly to-dos 

1.  Call your senators about reconciliation. It’s crucial your senators hear what’s important to you and why you insist they pass the full bill alongside the infrastructure package. This is particularly important if you live in West Virginia or Arizona. 

2. Call your senators about democracy. We expect another vote on the John Lewis Voting Rights Act this week sometime. Now’s a great time to call your senators and insist they fix the filibuster and reform our democracy. 

3. Find a Freedom to Vote Time To Act week of action event near you. The week of November 8, activists nationwide will be working together to host events demanding Congress move the Freedom to Vote Act forward.

4. Join an online or DC event to fix the courts. Worried about what you’re hearing about the Supreme Court “shadow docket” or what will happen if there’s another vacancy? Us too. One year after Republicans jammed through Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court, join Take Back the Court and People's Parity Project in demanding lawmakers expand the Court to protect our rights.

5. Sign up for Mobile Updates: There’s a lot happening right now, and things are moving fast. Text INDIVISIBLE to 97779, and we’ll text you with breaking news when it happens. Don’t worry, we only text with really important news and we won’t spam you!

1. Make calls on an inclusive recovery package before it’s too late! Progressives were able to hold their ground on the terms of an inclusive recovery, so now we’re fighting to get the full Build Back Better Act passed by October 31. This means we’re in a key moment for advocacy as we fight to win the most progressive reconciliation bill possible. With just a few days left until the House vote, it is urgent that you call your representative and tell them how important it is that we pass an inclusive recovery bill that works for everyone. Once you have called your representative, click here to call your senators and demand they pass the bill immediately after the House sends it over.

2.Call your senator and Demand they move quickly on the Freedom to Vote Act. Senate Democrats have released a new version of their democracy reform bill called the Freedom to Vote Act. The Freedom to Vote Act builds on the For the People Act and brings us closer to passing transformational democracy reform this Congress. Call your senators and let them know you want them to adjust the filibuster now to pass the Freedom to Vote Act.

3.Call your senator and tell them to protect Roe V. Wade now. The House has passed the Women's Health Protection Act, a bill aimed at preserving access to an abortion nationwide, as Republican-led state legislatures pass countless bills across the country threatening abortion rights. The bill now has to pass a vote in the Senate, which is why it is urgent that you call your senator and demand they protect reproductive rights. 

2. Call your senators and demand they move quickly on the Freedom to Vote Act. Senate Democrats have released a new version of their democracy reform bill called the Freedom to Vote Act. The Freedom to Vote Act builds on the For the People Act and brings us closer to passing transformational democracy reform this Congress. Call your senators and let them know you want them to adjust the filibuster now to pass the Freedom to Vote Act.

3. Call your senators and tell them to protect Roe V. Wade now. The House on Friday passed the Women's Health Protection Act, a bill aimed at preserving access to an abortion nationwide, as Republican-led state legislatures pass countless bills across the country threatening abortion rights. The bill now has to pass a vote in the Senate, which is why it is urgent that you call your senator and demand they protect reproductive rights.

Indivisibles, 

We’ve got plans to make history next weekend and you’re invited -- join activists like you next Saturday to take part in the historic March On for Voting Rights in cities across the country. This comes exactly fifty-eight years after Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his famous “I Have a Dream” speech and led the historic March on Washington, calling on the nation to rise up and end the legalized racial discrimination plaguing the country. 

Half a century later and in the middle of another racial justice reckoning, state legislatures around the country are trying to reinstate systemic discrimination at the ballot box. Now, Martin Luther King III will help lead Americans on another march in honor of his father. Whether you want to head to Washington, D.C., find a march near you, or join virtually, your members of Congress need to know that voting rights are on the line. Join us and demand that Congress act now by passing federal voting rights legislation. 

Click here for more information and join the marches in person or online.

This year alone, 48 states have introduced hundreds of voter suppression bills in an effort to stamp out participation in communities of color. Tactics like banning ballot drop boxes and mail-in voting, reducing early voting days and hours, restricting who can get a mail-in ballot, and more, are threatening our democracy in nearly every statehouse. Unfortunately, many of these racist, anti-democratic bills have already become law. Federal voting rights protections will guarantee everyone the right to vote -- but we have to act now before it’s too late. Click here to sign up. And then, if you’re able, consider making a donation to help support our democracy reform efforts. Click here to donate now.

In solidarity, 
Indivisible Team

P.s. If you want to do more, make calls on S. 1. The Senate may have missed the deadline for democracy, but we can still make an impact. Call your members of Congress and demand they choose democracy over the filibuster -- it’s time to pass the For the People Act.

Indivisibles,

I’m here with an update on something that flew under the radar last week. Right before they left for recess, the Senate passed a $3.5 trillion budget resolution, containing a TON of really important progressive wins.

I want to break down what this is, why it matters, and what happens next. And just to shake things up, I figured I’d do it as a Q&A.

A: For Congress to pass a federal budget, there are two steps. First, they pass the “Budget Resolution,” which sets the toplines for spending and revenue in the budget, and assigns topline figures to each committee. After both the House and Senate pass the Budget Resolution, then the process of Budget Reconciliation begins. 

The Budget Reconciliation process allows Congress to pass legislation that can’t be filibustered. So, for now, Congressional leaders are trying to move as much of the Biden agenda as possible through this process (reminder: this does not work for a lot of very crucial legislation, which is why you need to keep the heat on your Senator to reform the filibuster to pass S.1).

What you need to know is: the Budget Resolution is basically the blueprint for the reconciliation process. Getting your priorities in doesn’t mean that they’re all going to make it into the final bill and become law - but it’s a very important start.

A: A lot of very good stuff!!! Progressives in the House and Senate have been organizing for months to ensure that their top priorities made it in, and their work paid off. 

The Senate Budget Resolution includes ALL of the Congressional Progressive Caucus priorities:

• Major climate investments, including establishing a Clean Energy Standard, investing in green jobs through a Civilian Climate Corps, and ensuring at least 40 percent of climate investments are directed to disadvantaged communities;
• A pathway to citizenship for millions of undocumented immigrants, including DACA recipients, TPS holders, and essential workers;
• Lowered prescription drug prices and expanded Medicare benefits covering vision, dental, and hearing while lowering the eligibility age;
• Huge investments in a care economy, including creating a federal paid family and medical leave program that covers all workers, a universal child care program that is affordable to all families and pays child care workers a living wage, and improving Medicaid home and community-based services by creating better caregiving jobs and ensuring care is affordable for aging relatives or people with disabilities;
• Significant resources for housing justice, including making rental assistance universal for all renters who qualify, prioritizing affordable and public housing investments including repairs and upgrades to public housing, and prioritizing funds for unsheltered populations and low-income renters.

This is the kind of change we need to see Democrats delivering.

It happened because of some very cool work on the part of progressive electeds!

To recap: at the end of last year, the Congressional Progressive Caucus passed a reform package so that they could operate more cohesively. We, along with many of our partners, have been working with them to support a voting bloc strategy - where progressives commit to vote as a bloc in order to demand that their priorities be included in exchange for their votes. So, in this case, the CPC released a set of top priorities, said that they’d need to see them in the bill to support it, and...voila, they’re in the bill!

Now, here’s the tough part. We have to make sure this bill gets across the finish line with all this amazing stuff intact.

A: The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (formerly known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework) has also passed the Senate, and is also sitting in the House waiting to be considered.

This is where things get tricky, because we have to keep these two bills linked. If we pass the IIJA first, there’s a real risk that conservative Democrats will decide they’re satisfied and there’s no need for more spending. That would be disastrous. That’s why Congressional Progressives have demanded that these two bills must pass together, at the same time. Specifically, in a survey of the Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC), a majority said they would not vote on the bipartisan package unless the Budget Reconciliation bill was moving at the same time. This gave the CPC the leverage they needed, and Speaker Pelosi agreed to their demand--both because they had the raw power and because moving the two bills together is the only way to accomplish all of President Biden’s recovery agenda.

Conservative Democrats are already organizing to undermine this plan. Over the weekend, nine House Democrats sent a letter to Speaker Pelosi demanding an immediate vote on the IIJA and threatening to derail the Budget Resolution unless they got it.

Let’s be really clear about what’s happening here: these conservative Dems are trying to derail the broader Democratic agenda. They want roads and bridges, but they’re trying to sink climate action, paid family leave, a pathway to citizenship, and more. 

First, we back progressive members of the House to stay strong. If you’ve got a Democratic Representative, call them. Tell them you need these two bills to stay linked up. 

And if your Representative is one of the trouble-making nine, call them to express your outrage, and ask why they’re opposed to lowering prescription drug prices, expanding access to childcare, and providing eyeglasses to seniors.

Second, we’re going to go through the full reconciliation process this fall. During that time, there’s going to be a lot of churn around what's in the bill and and what's out. It will be crucial for us to keep advocating as the full bills are written to make sure none of this drops out, and that these bold plans aren’t gutted by penny-pinching conservatives.

We’ve taken the first step towards big, transformative change - because progressives organized, fought, and won. Now we need to keep the heat up.

In solidarity,
Leah Greenberg
Co-Executive Director, Indivisible

Indivisibles -- just as we were getting ready to send this email, Senate Republicans voted against moving forward a bipartisan infrastructure bill they helped to draft, using the filibuster to kill a bill that had majority support! It's just another example of how McConnell and the Republican party aren't negotiating in good faith and are just out to block the will of the majority. We’re tired of watching this game, so certainly Senate Democrats are getting tired of playing it. It's time to pass bold bills without waiting on Republican votes that will never come. Kill the filibuster so we can get to the business of governing. This is getting ridiculous. - Indivisible Team 

Indivisibles,

If the Senate doesn’t pass S.1 (the For the People Act) before they leave for August recess, we’re in a boatload of trouble. Critical voter protection reforms, limits on dark money, and fixes to gerrymandering are all in the bill, and if it doesn’t pass before august recess, experts say there won’t be enough time to implement those provisions before next year’s election. We can’t let Mitch McConnell wield the Jim Crow Filibuster to stop us. 

That’s why we’re asking you: Can you call your senators and tell them to abolish the filibuster to pass the For the People Act this month? If you make a call today, we’ll even send you a free sticker as a thank you for fighting for our democracy: 

Republicans know that the filibuster is their best chance to stop this bill -- it’s their favorite tool to stop progress on our priorities (but of course, they’ve already abolished it to pass theirs!). That’s why it’s up to us to make sure every Senator, including Democrats, knows the American people demand this bill be passed and that we refuse to let an antiquated, anti-civil-rights tactic get in the way. 

Click here to call your senators, and don’t forget to hit “I’m done!” on the red bar at the bottom after you call to order your free sticker.

There’s not much time to waste, but we know we’re up to the challenge: we’ve won tough fights before, and if we all step up, we’ll win this one too. 

In solidarity,
Indivisible Team

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You might have seen Senator Manchin’s op-ed explaining his opposition to the For the People Act (here). The piece is riddled with historical falsehoods and bizarre, antiquated political analysis. We won’t spend a lot of time on that (Rep. Mondaire Jones has a good thread on it here if you’re interested). But worth noting upfront: despite the intransigence of Senate Republicans, the For the People Act has overwhelming bipartisan support in West Virginia and across the country, including overwhelming majorities amongst Democrats, Independents, and Republicans. I’m here to give you my best take on what this means, what comes next, and what is to be done.

Here’s the short version: This democracy fight is coming to a head now, which means things are getting ugly. Manchin doesn’t want to move forward without GOP support, but he also doesn’t want to be squeezed, so he wrote his op-ed trying to head off a showdown where he comes off as the bad guy. Don’t get me wrong, his opposition in this moment is bad, but it’s not game over. We need to stop treating him with kid gloves, but most of all, we need top-level leadership from President Biden  and Majority Leader Schumer, and we need grassroots-level leadership from all of you (click here to find out what you can do). One way or another, the showdown is coming soon.

First, why did Manchin write this op-ed now?

To understand Manchin’s actions, you have to view them in the context of recent events. We’re in the pre-negotiation phase of the democracy reform fight. What you’re seeing is posturing ahead of the showdown. 

Just last week, Majority Leader Schumer announced plans to start forcing the GOP to actually filibuster bills. Their first filibuster was of the bipartisan Jan 6th commission. Schumer plans to bring up the Paycheck Fairness Act this week, and the For the People Act the week of June 21st. 

The point of scheduling these votes is not because anybody believes they’d actually pass on the first try. Of course, they won’t pass -- McConnell will filibuster them. Instead, the point of scheduling these votes is to force McConnell to filibuster -- to demonstrate to Manchin and any other hold-out Senate Democrats that the other side will simply sink everything. Prove that Senate Republicans are just obstructionists, the logic goes, and then that will help unify the Senate Democrats to act.

But Manchin would prefer not to force that question. As misguided as it is, Manchin believes that to protect voting rights, we should have to get the consent of the party that is attacking voting rights. He wrote this op-ed to try and take the wind out of the sails of those setting up that showdown. If folks throw in the towel on the For the People Act, Manchin can go back to talking to Republican senators about roads and bridges.

So what comes next? 

All attention has been on Manchin, and to a lesser extent, Senator Sinema, but the real main character in this play is Schumer. As Majority Leader, he controls the Senate calendar. He can’t make the pieces move, but it’s his job to set up the play. Manchin just threw a wrench in the gears, and so now he has to adapt. 

The risk this week: The big risk we’re facing this week is that Manchin’s announcement derails Schumer’s plan to bring popular bills for a vote. That would look like Schumer canceling the planned vote, pointing to Sinema’s opposition to filibuster reform and Manchin’s op-ed, and saying, “Look, we tried, but we just don’t have the votes.” Another plausible version of this would be Schumer announcing that he is still fully committed to the For the People Act, but he is delaying the vote to some future unspecified date. Delay is death for this legislation.

This will be a crucial test of Schumer’s leadership: will he allow his plan to be derailed, or will he hold firm? Remember, Schumer has sworn up and down that “Failure is not an option” because he wants everybody to know how much he cares about this. Now’s the time to see if he backs up these words with action. 

What victory will look like: If Schumer sticks to his guns, the first vote on the For the People Act will come the week of June 21st. As expected, McConnell will filibuster it. But then the fight goes on. Possibly Schumer forces McConnell to keep filibustering on the Senate floor for days or longer. When the Senate returns from the 4th of July recess, he brings up the bill again and forces McConnell to filibuster it again. He grinds senate business down to a halt, refusing action on anything until there is a vote on the For the People Act. All the while, during the days and weeks of the fight, senators offer amendments, the President uses the full power of his bully pulpit to focus national attention on the issue, and masses of grassroots advocates show up in communities across the country to demand Congress act to save the democracy.

If we win democracy-saving reforms this year, that’s what victory will look like.

What needs to happen

If we’re going to achieve that victory in the coming weeks, three things need to happen:

1. Isolate Manchin. If Manchin’s got 10 GOP votes for democracy, great -- show us. If he doesn’t, he needs to stop enabling McConnell. Indivisible’s position is this: Democracy is on the line, and he needs to put up or shut up. Historically, a senator who’s stroking his chin and making lofty pronouncements about bipartisanship can expect a warm response from much of Washington and his constituents. It’s really important that that not be Manchin’s experience with this op-ed. Manchin is doing what southern segregationist senators did for decades: using the filibuster to block voting rights legislation. Simple as that. No media figure, no Democratic politician, and certainly no grassroots advocate should give him any reinforcement. If you’re from West Virginia, you should be calling Manchin (duh!), but if you’re from anywhere else in the country, you should be demanding your senators speak out right now to reiterate that the path forward depends on For the People, not hazy ideas about compromising with a party of insurrectionists.
We can be honest that Manchin doesn’t care that much about pressure from his left -- but there’s a big difference between getting pushed by the lefties and feeling the full weight of the entire party, congressional leadership, and the President pushing for a resolution here. And that brings us to...

2. Leadership from the top. Manchin is not the king of the universe -- he’s a single senator working within a complex political system. And in that system, hard legislation never gets done unless key political leaders prioritize it. Since Manchin’s op-ed, we’ve seen no statement at all from President Biden or Majority Leader Schumer. Radio silence is not what you want to hear from your leaders at moments of national crisis. We need Schumer to publicly, loudly, forcefully recommit to getting democracy reform done before August recess. And we need President Biden using his full moral authority and bully pulpit power to drive the national conversation and urgency around the threats to our democracy.

3. Leadership from the grassroots. This is Indivisible's whole theory of change: elected officials don’t do what their constituents want unless those constituents make them do it. This is why we showed up to save the Affordable Care Act. It’s why we demanded our Democratic House impeach Trump. And it’s why we have to show up creatively, forcefully, and in big numbers to encourage this Democratic trifecta to finally act. This is precisely why we are launching the Deadline for Democracy nationwide actions this Friday. We’ll have more details then -- but suffice it to say this is the largest cross-movement coalition we’ve been part of since the fight to save Obamacare. You can sign up and start recruiting folks here to get details when it launches.

So, where does that leave us?

Let’s review:

• We are headed for a series of GOP-led filibusters this month
• Manchin’s terrible op-ed was intended to take the wind out of our sails
• The only realistic pathway to victory on democracy reform is a drawn-out legislative fight
• Victory depends on the full commitment of Biden and Schumer, and historic grassroots engagement

If this were easy, it would have been done already. If this were pre-ordained, we wouldn’t have to make it happen. If this were a lost cause, I wouldn’t be writing you this email. It’s not easy, it’s not pre-ordained, it’s not lost. That’s what makes what we do right now so important. 

We’re living through historic times, so I’ll turn to some history to close us out. In 1964, it took overcoming a 54-day filibuster to pass the Civil Rights Act in the Senate. The next year it took more than a month after the Voting Rights Act started full senate debate to get past the threat of a filibuster. The Jim Crow filibuster, then as now, did not go down without a long, drawn-out fight.

The For the People Act has not even been scheduled for a full senate vote yet. There's been no debate. There's been no filibuster. This is all pre-negotiation posturing -- Manchin's effort to defuse the situation so he can continue playacting the role of a statesman. But Manchin doesn't get to decide what happens next -- we do. Click here to pledge to take action.

The real fight has not yet begun, but it's coming, and we're bringing it.

In solidarity, 

Ezra Levin

Co-Founder and Co-Executive Director, Indivisible

(a recent e mail from ISF member Josh Rappaport)

As I said right after Biden squeaked his way into the WH, REVISING the U.S. ELECTORAL COUNT ACT, the law that gives the U.S. Congress the power to NULLIFY the electoral slates of states, is the most urgent challenge facing our country / democracy. This article lays out how the REPUBLICANS have been intensely plotting before, during and since Jan. 6, to steal not only that election, but the next Presidential election in 2024. This is MORE urgent than getting money out of politics, immigration, civil rights, even  voting rights … because even if the next democratic candidate wins fair and square, it won’t mean a thing when the Republicans STEAL the election with a consolidated House and Senate, which is quite possible. All they need is simple majority control of  both chambers and they can throw out any state slate of electors that they want and  replace it with a fake set that backs a Republican who lost.

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Why National Indivisible is NOT prioritizingthis as issue #1, or an issue at all, is beyond me. Please read this article and see if you you  agree.I really don’t want to be in the position of "I told you so” in November 2024.

https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2021/5/5/2029105/-By-ousting-Cheney-House-Republicans-are-laying-the-groundwork-for-nullifying-the-2024-election

Donna Thiersch shared the above article and Josh's concerns with Lauren Oerter, our Indivisible Regional Coordinator. This is her response:

Hi Donna (and everyone), 

This is Indivisible's top priority. We are working on Democracy reform every day to prevent terrible things like this from happening. We have our Guide for Fixing Our Democracy, For the People Project, and this weekend we have John Lewis Voting Rights Day "votercade" events across the country, including the one your group is hosting - thank you! We are doing everything we can to protect (and improve) our democracy so that this terrible outcome won't become a reality. The biggest thing in our way is the filibuster, which is why we're pushing for the elimination of that. Thanks to pressure from Indivisible groups across the state, both NM Senators have taken the right stance on this, which helps us get closer to these goals. We have also already started working on the midterm elections so we can do everything possible to prevent Republicans from getting to that majority position. We encourage groups to keep up the pressure on these issues, as well as submitting Letters to the Editor to keep these top of mind for everyone. We also welcome suggestions on specific messages/events that you'd like us to promote for these efforts. 

Thanks for bringing this up!

Lauren

Thousands of Americans are calling their lawmakers in support of the For The People Act (H.R. 1/S.1) -- a groundbreaking package of voting rights, money in politics, ethics, and anti-gerrymandering reforms.

It’s our best chance in years to make our democracy more accountable and representative. But we can only seize this opportunity if people like you and me speak up right now.

Your Representative, Teresa Leger Fernandez, already supports the For The People Act -- and it’s critical they hear that you appreciate their efforts.

Please call Rep. Fernandez at (202) 225-6190 -- here’s an idea of what to say:

Hi, this is [NAME] from [TOWN], and I’m calling to thank you for continuing to support the For the People Act (H.R. 1/S.1). Please do everything you can to pass the strongest possible bill. Thank you!

The For The People Act passed the U.S. House with unanimous support from House Democrats in 2019, and was cosponsored by all Democratic senators at the time. That means we have a real chance to pass it into law this year, and break through Mitch McConnell’s legislative filibuster.

Here’s why that’s a BIG deal:

The For The People Act protects our right to vote with universal Automatic Voter Registration, Online Voter Registration, and Same Day Registration -- while modernizing our voting systems to make them more secure and accessible.

The For The People Act blocks partisan and racial gerrymandering by setting up independent redistricting commissions to draw legislative maps -- so politicians can’t abuse their redistricting power for their own advantage.

The For The People Act makes democracy more transparent by making secret money organizations disclose their donors, making sure voters know who is paying for the political ads they see, and making sure anyone who violates disclosure rules is held accountable.

The For The People Act gets big money out of politics with a small-donor driven matching funds system -- to let candidates run for office without relying on special interests, and so public officials can better reflect the constituencies they serve.

The For The People Act holds public officials accountable by slowing the revolving door between government and lobbyists, making presidential candidates disclose their tax returns, expanding conflict-of-interest laws to stop corruption, and requiring the Supreme Court to adopt a code of ethics.

Your voice right now is absolutely critical to getting this legislation passed -- so please make your call today >>

Please call Rep. Fernandez at (202) 225-6190 -- here’s an idea of what to say:

Hi, this is [NAME] from [TOWN], and I’m calling to thank you for continuing to support the For the People Act (H.R. 1/S.1). Please do everything you can to pass the strongest possible bill. Thank you!

Even though Donald Trump is no longer president, we can’t afford to go back to "business as usual." That’s what gave us Trump in the first place -- which is why we’re counting on Congress to take big, bold action right now to make sure our democracy serves and includes all of us.

Indivisibles,

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