FEATURED IN THIS MVCAN NEWSLETTER (6/20/22)
UPCOMING EVENTS
SPECIAL SPEAKER ANDREA MILLER TO KICK OFF PHONE BANKS ON ZOOM - Weds, June 22 - 5pm
AIRLIFT “LIVE FROM THE FRONTLINES” JACKIE PAYNE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF GALVANIZE ACTION & OTHERS - Via Zoom, Tues, July 12, 5pm
JOIN “OUR SMART WATER FUTURE” event from SUSTAINABLE MILL VALLEY - ZOOM MEETING ON WATER STEWARDSHIP AND SMART-WATER SOLUTIONS - Tues, June 21, 6pm
VOLUNTEER TO SEND POSTCARDS TO VOTERS in PA and AZ
WHAT WE DID
GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE “MARCH FOR OUR LIVES” ON JUNE 4
RIVETING SPEAKERS FROM GEORGIA INSPIRE AT MAY AIRLIFT EVENT
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JOIN US FOR SPECIAL PHONE BANKING ZOOM CALL ON ABORTION RIGHTS - Wednesday, June 22, 5pm (PT)
Join us to hear the President of the National Institute For Reproductive Health talk about the status of abortion rights.
Ms Miller spoke to a MVCAN meeting a few years ago - she was terrific - so don’t miss this opportunity!
Andrea Miller, President of NIRH
Join the Bay Area Coalition on June 22 to hear from Andrea Miller, the President of the National Institute for Reproductive Health. NIRH is an advocacy group that works to create change from the ground up, working directly with state and local reproductive health, rights, and justice organizations to protect and advance access to reproductive healthcare.
With the Supreme Court set to overturn Roe v. Wade in June, this is the time to hear from this passionate, articulate speaker about the upcoming Supreme Court decision and our next steps.
On Wed, June 22 (after we hear from Andrea at 5pm) we will be taking action to call voters in Nevada where we need to hold a critical Senate seat and a Governorship. The Democratic incumbents who hold these offices, Senator Catherine Cortez-Masto (D-NV) and NV Governor Steve Sisolak, are running in toss-up races! We need to gain 2 more Senate seats and especially not lose Catherine Cortez-Masto, an inspiring Senator.
Please register below to hear Andrea.
Phone Bank with speaker Andrea Miller of NIRH
Wednesday, June 22, 5-7pm (PT).... and also see more dates available for future phone banks:
No phone bank experience is needed; our friendly coaches will train you.
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JOIN US: AIRLIFT “LIVE FROM THE FRONTLINES” for an Expert Panel including JACKIE PAYNE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF GALVANIZE ACTION Tuesday, July 12 - 5pm (PT)
Jackie Payne, Executive Director of GALvanize Action
GALvanize Action is on a mission to persuade rural women to "vote their values" -- which are often at odds with those of their Fox-watching husbands.
Jackie has deep experience in reproductive and human rights, including having been Director of Government Relations for Planned Parenthood Federation of America and Policy Attorney for the National Organization of Women.
Jackie will share GALvanize Action’s application of communications and behavioral research to develop messages that move rural women who are ambivalent about abortion to support Reproductive Choice. We'll also hear from other grassroots AIRLIFT partners about how they work with great care in shaping their communications around reproductive rights.
Our partner grassroots groups in Pennsylvania and North Carolina face similar challenges. We'll hear from them about how they too work with great care in shaping their communications around reproductive rights and what messaging they regard as important to winning this year’s mid-terms.
Jackie Payne, Executive Director of GALvanize Action
will lead a panel with
Cara Santor, Executive Director, Pennsylvania Stands Up
Gwen Frisbee-Fulton, Executive Director, Down Home North Carolina
JOIN US!
OVERCOMING CHALLENGES TO BUILD SUPPORT FOR CHOICE
July 12, Tuesday, 5 pm PT / 8 pm ET
This Zoom event will have closed captioning available.
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JOIN OUR SMART WATER FUTURE SUSTAINABLE MILL VALLEY ZOOM MEETING ON WATER STEWARDSHIP AND SMART-WATER SOLUTIONS - Tues, June 21, 6pm
Sustainable Mill Valley’s “Our Smart Water Future” zoom meetup will feature Paul Mann, CEO of Water Champions. He will help us visualize a future where rainwater catchment and recycled water systems are a key component of water security in every community.
We will also be joined by Mill Valley environmentalist and impact investor Jed Smith, a candidate for Marin Water Board. Jed will share insights into countywide water stewardship efforts, water-smart solutions, and policy advocacy opportunities in our community.
To participate, please RSVP to team@sustainablemillvalley.com.
You may access the meetup from the link below, but will only be guaranteed entry to the call if they have received your RSVP or if you are known to the group:
Meeting ID: 311 342 7860
Passcode: 838852
Dial in: +1 669 900 9128
See RSVP above.
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WRITE POSTCARDS TO PENNSYLVANIA AND ARIZONA
If Roe vs. Wade is overturned, other fundamental rights will likely be targeted: access to contraception; same-sex marriage; marriage equality; immigration, and more. However, the attack on Roe vs Wade has the potential to rouse apathetic voters who didn't believe that such efforts would ever succeed. For this reason, we believe now is the time to register potential voters in the hopes of turning out the vote in the midterms.
As we have in recent months, we will continue reaching unregistered (but likely Democratic) voters in key battleground states with the help of Field Team 6. Our current focus is PA and AZ. We've updated our scripts to reflect how Democrats are fighting for reproductive rights.
Postcards to Pennsylvania Voters:
Our wonderful postcard writers have been working hard these past few months to reach likely Democratic voters in the key state of Pennsylvania.
Democrats badly need to win this Pennsylvania Senate seat to either hold or expand the Senate majority.
Postcards to Arizona:
In our Arizona campaign, we'll be reaching out to voters in a purple district in hopes of flipping it blue.
Arizona was a key battleground state in the 2020 elections, helping push Biden to victory. That was just the second time since 1948 that the state voted to put a Democrat in the White House, and it was the first time Arizona has had two Democratic Senators since 1952.
Thank you in advance for putting in the work now at a time when the future of our democracy is truly at stake. Together, we can make a difference!
To get voter addresses and scripts for postcarding, contact: politicalbobh@gmail.com.
When contacting Bob (politicalbobh@gmail.com) to request names, please let him know if you have a preference for either campaign: Pennsylvania or Arizona. Also, let him know how many names and addresses you'd like.
WHERE WE’VE BEEN AND WHAT WE’VE DONE
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GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE MARCH FOR OUR LIVES JUNE 4
Hundreds of gun safety activists from throughout the Bay converged to march across the GG Bridge with the enthusiastic participation of many MVCANERS and Marin activists!
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AIRLIFT “LIVE FROM THE FRONTLINES” HOSTS INSPIRING
MAY 26 EVENT
Last month the Airlift team put on another highly successful event in the “Live From the Frontlines” series with special speaker Nse Ufot, CEO of the New Georgia Project. She informed us in detail about the strategies that the grassroots group New Georgia Project (NGP) uses in overcoming voter suppression in the South.
Nse was joined by two additional truly awesome NGP leaders: Billy Michael Honor, Organizing Director, and Ranada Robinson, Research Director.
If you missed this worthwhile event, you can check out Nse Ufot’s video: HERE
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Electoral The Electoral Team is phone banking, texting and sending postcards to pass voting rights legislation in Congress and win Special Congressional Elections-- all laying the groundwork for the 2022 Midterms. Our team of experienced electoral leaders will coach you from start to finish, providing you with the background you need to talk with voters.
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Thank you for all you do!
– June, Bernard, Eileen, Rebecca, and everyone at MVCAN
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