Friday
1. Voter Suppression
Trump’s game of nuclear chicken with North Korea is understandably taking the top headlines in the papers. Don’t forget, while this is happening, Trump’s voter suppression commission is still busy trying to take away Americans’ votes.
The members of the commission, Kris Kobach, (secretary of state of Kentucky), J Kenneth Blackwell (former sec of state of Ohio) and Hans Von Spakowsky (former Justice Department official) are all known for their past histories of voter obstruction.
1. Voter Suppression
Trump’s game of nuclear chicken with North Korea is understandably taking the top headlines in the papers. Don’t forget, while this is happening, Trump’s voter suppression commission is still busy trying to take away Americans’ votes.
The members of the commission, Kris Kobach, (secretary of state of Kentucky), J Kenneth Blackwell (former sec of state of Ohio) and Hans Von Spakowsky (former Justice Department official) are all known for their past histories of voter obstruction.
Refresh your memory by reading about it here:https://www.washingtonpost.com/…/a525561a-5dd3-11e7-9b7d-14…
The Justice Department has just voted to allow Ohio to purge thousands of infrequent voters (those that haven’t voted in the past six years) off of voting lists, a practice that was found to be unlawful under the Obama administration.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/…/8846e2ce-7d55-11e7-a669-b4…
https://www.washingtonpost.com/…/8846e2ce-7d55-11e7-a669-b4…
In Indiana, Republican officials have expanded access to early voting in Republican leaning districts while decreasing it in the Democratic leaning districts. (Holy moly!)
http://blogs.mprnews.org/…/in-indiana-a-study-in-suppressi…/
http://blogs.mprnews.org/…/in-indiana-a-study-in-suppressi…/
Minnesota isn't immune to this. The Minnesota Voters Alliance is suing MN's secretary of state, Steve Simon for refusing to give up Minnesotan's data to Trump's voter commission (thanks for this one, RH!) Read more here.http://blogs.mprnews.org/…/lawsuit-seeks-broad-access-to-m…/
Add these examples to the stories of voter suppression in Texas, North Carolina and Wisconsin. These actions cannot be ignored.
Add these examples to the stories of voter suppression in Texas, North Carolina and Wisconsin. These actions cannot be ignored.
The Anti-Voter Suppression Act (S. 1547/H.R. 3214) has been introduced in both the House and the Senate to nullify Trump’s executive order establishing the commission and to prohibit any of our money from being used to investigate the non-issue of voter fraud.
https://www.usatoday.com/…/democrats-aim-block-f…/474045001/
https://www.usatoday.com/…/democrats-aim-block-f…/474045001/
Here are the House and Senate versions of the bill:
https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/3214
https://www.congress.gov/bi…/115th-congress/senate-bill/1547
https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/3214
https://www.congress.gov/bi…/115th-congress/senate-bill/1547
We must continue to call our representative and senators about this important matter.
2. From the Rogan’s List
Climate-change mitigation begins at home! For little or no cost, you can have your home assessed for energy efficiency and receive energy-saving benefits and services. In return, you’ll lower your carbon footprint and save money on utilities. Use this Google doc to find a program in your state: https://docs.google.com/…/1v1j8p8MWZVW6Z0uCWhcYQvQdbw…/edit….
Climate-change mitigation begins at home! For little or no cost, you can have your home assessed for energy efficiency and receive energy-saving benefits and services. In return, you’ll lower your carbon footprint and save money on utilities. Use this Google doc to find a program in your state: https://docs.google.com/…/1v1j8p8MWZVW6Z0uCWhcYQvQdbw…/edit….
Here is the one for Minnesota: http://www.mbpa.us/home-energy-audits-0
3. Come Hang out with The Power of Many
Don’t forget about the fun get-together this weekend; we’ve made it 200 days! Come put a face to all those avatars, eat, drink ,and be merry! Check out the events page on TPOM for more information.
Don’t forget about the fun get-together this weekend; we’ve made it 200 days! Come put a face to all those avatars, eat, drink ,and be merry! Check out the events page on TPOM for more information.
Franken-202-224-5641
Klobuchar-202-224-3244
House of Representative switchboard: (202) 224-3121
MN Legislators: https://www.leg.state.mn.us/leg/legislators
Resistbot: https://resistbot.io/
Governor Dayton- https://mn.gov/governor/contact-us/
Out and About
Klobuchar-202-224-3244
House of Representative switchboard: (202) 224-3121
MN Legislators: https://www.leg.state.mn.us/leg/legislators
Resistbot: https://resistbot.io/
Governor Dayton- https://mn.gov/governor/contact-us/
Out and About
Saturday, August 12th, 4 pm
Power of Many: We survived 200 days. Let's relax.
183 Wildwood Ave, St Paul, MN 55110-1624, United States
Power of Many: We survived 200 days. Let's relax.
183 Wildwood Ave, St Paul, MN 55110-1624, United States
Tuesday, August 15th, 12-3 pm
Neighborhood Meeting on EPA Waste Cleanup in St. Paul
· Hosted by Congresswoman Betty McCollum
900 Fairview Ave N, St Paul, MN 55104, United States
Neighborhood Meeting on EPA Waste Cleanup in St. Paul
· Hosted by Congresswoman Betty McCollum
900 Fairview Ave N, St Paul, MN 55104, United States
Wednesday, August 16th 6-8:30
Valve Turners Dinner and Conversation in Minneapolis
Black Dog Cafe
308 Prince St, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55101
Valve Turners Dinner and Conversation in Minneapolis
Black Dog Cafe
308 Prince St, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55101
August, 19th 10 am -2 pm.
Training and Canvassing in CD2
Park Grove Library
7900 Hemingway Ave S, Cottage Grove, Minnesota 55016
Training and Canvassing in CD2
Park Grove Library
7900 Hemingway Ave S, Cottage Grove, Minnesota 55016
August 28th 6-8 pm
CD2 Town Hall
Burnhaven Library
1101 County Road 42 W, Burnsville, Minnesota 55306
CD2 Town Hall
Burnhaven Library
1101 County Road 42 W, Burnsville, Minnesota 55306
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