FEATURED IN THIS WEEK’S MVCAN BULLETIN:
MVCAN MONTHLY MEETING - Sun. Feb 10, 4 pm M.V. Comm. Center
IMMIGRATION/CIVIL RIGHTS TEAM MEETING - Sun. Feb 10
CONGRATS TO NEWLY ELECTED CA DEM DELEGATES
ECO ACTION: DELIVER GREEN DEAL PETITION TO PELOSI’S OFFICE - Weds. Feb 6
FILM SCREENING “NOT IN OUR TOWN” - Thurs. Feb 7
GREAT PLANS HATCHED AT THE MVCAN LEADERS’ RETREAT
ON MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY, MVCAN CELEBRATED ALONG WITH MARIN CITY COMMUNITY
WOMEN’S MARCH - MVCAN IN ACTION (Be sure to scroll down for photos!)
START POSTCARDING NOW FOR 2019 STATE ELECTIONS
MARIN DEMOCRATS’ MARDI GRAS FUNDRAISER - Sat. Feb 9
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MVCAN MONTHLY MEETING - Sun. Feb 10
Join us for the MVCAN monthly meeting featuring a presentation on the results from the MVCAN Leaders’ Retreat. Plus find out about exciting plans going forward in 2019 and 2020. MVCAN just keeps getting better!
MVCAN MONTHLY MEETING with Special Guest Speaker Marc Victoria
Sun. Feb 10, 4 - 5:30 pm
Mill Valley Community Center, 180 Camino Alto
FOLLOWING UP ON ORANGE COUNTY MIDTERM SUCCESS:
Four out of the seven California Congressional seats we flipped in November were in Orange County.Want to find out how it happened? Come listen to our keynote speaker Marc Victoria, who heads up a coalition of Airlift-funded groups that played a big role in kissing goodbye to Darrell Issa, Dana Rohrabacher, Ed Royce and Mimi Walters, as well as flipping two state legislative seats. With Orange County’s highest voter turnout in 48 years, Marc will explain how it was done and talk about what we need to do to finish the job.
Marc Victoria (pictured), Executive Director of the Orange County Civic Engagement Table, will explain how Orange County turned Blue.
Last month's lively MVCAN Monthly Meeting. Photo: June Cooperman.
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MVCAN CIVIL RIGHTS/ IMMIGRATION TEAM MEETING -
Sun. Feb 10
At the next Civil Rights/Immigration Team meeting, Special Guest Tom Wilson from Marin Human Rights Commission will report on progress and goals following the Truth Act Forum and the actions of the Sheriff reporting jailed inmates to ICE.
MVCAN CIVIL RIGHTS/IMMIGRATION TEAM MEETING
Sunday Feb. 10, 3:00 pm (before the general MVCAN Monthly Meeting)
Mill Valley Community Center (in the Mountain View Room upstairs)
Please join us for this exciting program.
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CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY
ASSEMBLY DELEGATES ELECTION RESULTS
Congrats to our newly elected CA Democratic Party Assembly Delegates! Thanks to all our dedicated voters who participated in the election.
Scores of MVCAN members made the trip to Santa Rosa last Saturday to vote for the “Democrats United” Slate. More than 800 local Democrats voted in the election. After ballots were tabulated, four of the slate candidates won!
We commend Susan Bolle, Max Perrey, Logan Harvey and Eli Beckman on their victory as part of the Democrats United slate. Each of them received more than 300 votes, with Susan Bolle the top vote-getter on the slate. The slate also garnered 3 out of 4 of the “Alternate” slots as runners up – Rachel Hundley, Logan Pitts and Mona Alves. Congressman Jared Huffman endorsed the Democrats United Slate and also endorsed 4 winning candidates from the “Progressive Slate,” so in fact the majority of delegates elected were endorsed by Congressman Huffman.
We thank the other MVCAN members on the Democrats United slate who put themselves forward and got hundreds of votes each: Sylvia Russell, David Catalinotto, and Christopher Lydon.
The first official responsibility for the California Democratic Delegates comes the weekend of May 31-June 2 when the CA Democratic Party convention is held for the first time in decades in San Francisco. At that convention, the new CA Democratic Party Chair will be elected. More information on the convention will be forthcoming, including how to get Delegate Observer Credentials for those who want to attend.
Over the next two years, we look forward to reports back from our Delegates about the state-level Democratic party news!
GREEN NEW DEAL ACTION! - Weds. Feb 6
There are thousands of signatures on a petition asking Speaker Nancy Pelosi to back legislation for a real Green New Deal. Come help us deliver it and demand her plan to deal with the climate emergency.
Join Eco Activists in delivering a Green New Deal Petition directly To Speaker Pelosi’s office!
Petition Delivery to Speaker Pelosi’s Office
Weds. Feb 6 - 10:45 am - Noon
Federal Bldg. 90 7th St.
San Francisco
RSVP at Back The Green New Deal
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FILM SCREENING/DISCUSSION “NOT IN OUR TOWN” -
Thurs. Feb 7
Come attend a film screening and panel discussion of Not In Our Town. This film takes a bridge-building stance against hate and intolerance. Come watch courageous people stand up to hate with roadmaps for community action.
Film Screening of Not In Our Town
Thurs. Feb 7 - 7pm - 8:30
CCC Community Congregational Church, 145 Rock Hill Rd.
Tiburon, CA
Tickets are free, but space is limited, so reserve your ticket: Here
This event is sponsored by the Not in Our Town Organization (NIOT.org) and proudly co-sponsored by MVCAN's Civil Rights/Immigration Team
Please join us for this special community screening and conversation where we are privileged to show the work of award-winning PBS producer Patrice O’Neill.
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GREAT PLANS HATCHED AT THE MVCAN LEADERS’ RETREAT
The MVCAN Leaders’ Retreat was a great success last weekend with 40 engaged current and future leaders gathering together to reflect, brainstorm and plan while having some fun!
Photo: Danny Altman.
Working under the guidance of the incomparable Chris Lydon and a crackerjack retreat team, attendees covered many areas of interest including:
Reflection on 2018 - what worked and what needs more attention.
Shared individual accomplishments from our proudest 2018 moments - what an inspiring collection!
Team Reports - great presentations by 6 teams on past and future activities.
Unveiling of the new umbrella Political Action team combining AIRLIFT (Danny Altman lead), Electoral (Susan Bolle), and the new Issue Advocacy (Larry Litvak) subteam.
Review of MVCAN-wide job needs with volunteers stepping up from various team
Photo: Eileen Fisher.
2019 here we come! MVCAN leadership is planning new advocacy campaigns, assisting teams with their strategies and SO many actions, and driving ahead with 2019 electoral activities.
To learn more about the MVCAN Leaders’ Retreat, attend our Feb 10 MVCAN monthly meeting to hear a review and get some insights. You can get a closer look by checking out the retreat event slides here. They are excellent as a brief overview.
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ON MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY, MVCAN CELEBRATED ALONG WITH MARIN CITY COMMUNITY
Photos: June Cooperman, unless noted.
Under the leadership of Peter Graumann and Lisa Scarcella, the Civil Rights/Immigration Team participated in the planning, setup and cleanup for the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration on Jan. 21, in Marin City.
Several hundred people attended from all over Marin County to share in the program of music, speakers and awards followed by a community lunch.
Sixteen volunteers from MVCAN helped by arriving Sunday afternoon for setup as well assisting from 8:30 am - 4:00 pm Monday. (Thanks to everyone who helped out!) Peter hung decorations from the basketball hoop.
Photo: Barbara Rowe.
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SF WOMEN’S MARCH 2019 - MVCAN IN ACTION!
Dozens of MVCANers had a great day and joined together to march and sing with the Freedom Singers down Market St. Other MVCANers marched in Sonoma County to promote the Democrats United slate for CA AD-10.
Photo: June Cooperman.
Photos: Eileen Fisher.
Photo: June Cooperman.
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START ELECTION POSTCARDING FROM HOME THIS MONTH -HELP GET OUT THE VOTE FOR STATE ELECTIONS IN MISSISSIPPI
In partnership with the local Sister District you can easily help by writing postcards at your convenience. MVCAN super-volunteer Bob Haar is spearheading the effort and will provide you with a kit with everything you need.
This card-writing initiative is particularly significant, because we are participating in a national study to determine the power of postcarding. The study is “controlled” because a similar group of voters that do not receive postcards will also be monitored. That data is crucially needed going forward to determine the efficacy and efficiency of our GOTV efforts.
To sign up to participate in this important postcard study and election effort, contact Bob Haar at politicalbobh@gmail.com or 415-827-4595.10
MARIN DEMOCRATS’ MARDI GRAS FUNDRAISER -
Sat. Feb 9
MVCAN members are invited to come and support our community partners, Marin Democrats, at their annual winter fundraiser with a Mardi Gras theme. It’s a great opportunity to PARTY with Marin Democrats, elected officials, and special guests, and enjoy fine food and beverages. Laissez les bon temps rouler!
RAGIN’ CAJUN SHRIMP BOIL
Sat. Feb 9, 5:30-8:30 PM
Marinwood Community Center
775 Miller Creek Road, San Rafael
Buy tickets: Here
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JOIN AN ACTION TEAM
WANT TO GET MORE INVOLVED in a specific issue or support area? Much of MVCAN's work is done in one of our 10 awesome action teams. Click the team name to read their latest news and find their next meeting.
Civil Rights/Immigration battles for justice and fair treatment of women, immigrants, working people and followers of all faiths.
Communications works on strategy, branding, messaging and program development for MVCAN. They are looking for bright ideas and people who want to make them happen.
Eco Warriors are engaged in change at the local, state and national levels, to impact the CA carbon tax, climate change, and community outreach and action.
The Economic Action team runs AIRLIFT, our first national project. AIRLIFT funnels money to grassroots groups in winnable 2018 districts. These are seriously vetted groups that work all year round in their communities–they get tangible results without blowing through millions of dollars. Read about Airlift in the Huffington Post .
Electoral is still celebrating the incredible outcome of the 2018 Midterms. Over the past 2 years, our dedicated group of volunteers called, texted and canvassed voters in our focus CA Congressional Districts along with NV & AZ. They helped win all 7 of the 7 flippable CA Congressional Districts, along with the Senate seats in NV & AZ. As we look to 2019, we are weighing many options which include strengthening the position of our newly elected CA House Representatives, voter registration drives and the state level elections in November--and of course, the Special Congressional Elections which will result in Trump Cabinet members being fired and replaced with Congressional Republicans.
The Events team creates special events to engage our friends and neighbors to take political action with MVCAN.
Health Care is forging ahead after their successful fight over the repeal/replace of ACA.
Tech supports MVCAN through technology.
Women's Rights fundraises and canvasses for NARAL and Planned Parenthood; supports women in public office(s); and engages in local, state and federal legislation for women's protection and rights.
NEW TO MVCAN?
Visit MVCAN.org to learn about the organization and strategies, join a team, read past MVCAN newsletters, and gain helpful Resistance tools.
WANT TO VOLUNTEER YOUR SKILLS OR TALENTS?
Numerous positions and jobs are available – one-time or ongoing. Contact Debra Newton, our Volunteer Coordinator, at volunteer@mvcan.org.
Thank you for all you do!
– June, Bernard, Suz, Danny, Eileen, Rebecca, and everyone at MVCAN
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