Quote of the Week:Cause-and-effect assumes history marches forward, but history is not an army. It is a crab scuttling sideways, a drip of soft water wearing away stone, an earthquake breaking centuries of tension. – Rebecca Solnit, Looking Into Darkness Campaigns – Get Active:Upcoming Events to Support Pro-Democracy Candidates Sign Wave for Democrats sponsored by Tye Menser When: November 4, 4:30 pm Where: Trosper & Capitol in Tumwater Lit Drops for GOTV Join us on Saturday in Olympia to get your packet and go hit some doors for our Democratic candidates! Where: 1014 E. 4th Ave, Olympia When: November 5, 10:00 am Sign Wave for Derek Sanders for Sheriff When: Monday, October 31st from 5-6 pm Where: off the intersection of Union & Plum in Olympia When: Wednesday, November 2nd from 5-6 pm Where: off the intersection of 4th and Water by Percival Landing North When: Friday, November 4th from 5-6 pm Where: off the intersection of 5th and Water by Capital Lake Park When: Saturday, November 5th from 5-6 pm Where: off the intersection of College St & Lacey Blvd (Lacey town square) When: Sunday, November 6th from 5-6 pm Where: off the intersection of Capital Way & 11th by the Capital When: Monday, November 7th from 5-6 pm Where: off the intersection of 4th and 5th Ave (off Isthmus Park by the Bayview Thriftway) Contact Edgar Espino if you plan to attend any of the sign waving events, or for questions as well as for information about lit drops. Get out the Vote for Marie Gluesenkamp Perez When: Saturday, Nov. 5, 3:00 to 5:00 PM Where: Centralia Timberland Library, 110 S Silver St., Centralia 98531 When: Sunday, Nov 6, 3:00 to 5:00 PM Where: Centralia Timberland Library, 110 S Silver St., Centralia 98531 Get Details and Sign up HERE Textbanking Party to Protect Reproductive Rights in Kentucky Date, Time: Saturday, November 5th @ 2-4pm Location: Online or at Olympia Indivisible Co-founder Lisa’s house (register for In-person for address) Registration (required for both in-person and Zoom attendance–thanks!): Further details on this project here. Let’s vote! Not too late to register. How to register to vote in Washington Start your online registration on Washington’s election website You can register to vote by mail or in person Elections & Voting - WA Secretary of State Voter registration deadlines in Washington
How to check your voter registration Voter Portal (votewa.gov) Once you have voted: How to check your ballot status Voter Portal (votewa.gov) Voter deadline: November 8, ballot drop boxes locations open until 8:00 pm Mailing Ballot: No stamp is needed to mail your ballot. Ballots must be postmarked on November 8 In Person Thurston County residents can register to vote, get a replacement ballot and vote using an accessibility voting device at the voting center at: Thurston County Elections Office Voting Center 2400 Evergreen Park Dr SW, Olympia, WA 98502 Oct 19 – Nov 7, M – F, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. November 8, 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. Voting Center at Lacey Library 500 College St SE, Lacey, WA 98503 Oct 31 – Nov 7, M – F, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. November 8, 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. HUB at The Evergreen State College 2700 McCann Plaza Drive NW, Olympia, WA 98505 Nov 4 & Nov 7, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. November 8, 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. Local Actions:Marilyn Strickland Talks to South Sound IndivisiblesThank you, Representative Strickland for your Q&A session, with Indivisible. Rep. Strickland was especially frank when answering questions. Topics included
We were all very impressed with Rep. Strickland’s responsiveness and demeanor which we want you to see for yourself in this video of the Q&A session. Federal Actions:Stop Private Insurers from Labeling Themselves as ‘Medicare’Consumers are confused when companies use the term “Medicare” to advertise private health insurance. The “Save Medicare Act”, H.R. 9187 will stop companies from using the term “Medicare” in their advertisements. Background
Action: Ask our Representative to co-sponsor H.R. 9187 Option A: Take this copy/paste action in Take Action Network (TAN) Stop Private Insurers from Labeling Themselves as ‘Medicare’ Option B: Contact your Representative
Script: I am asking Rep. Strickland to co-sponsor The “Save Medicare Act”, H.R. 9187. ‘Medicare Advantage’ is just private insurance that profits by denying coverage and the name is being used to trick seniors into enrolling. That’s not right,” said Rep. Khanna. “This bill will prevent these private insurers from labeling themselves as ‘Medicare’ and allow us to focus on strengthening and expanding real Medicare instead.” Sincerely, [NAME], [CITY, ZIP] Have You Scheduled These Events?Action Cafe, Every Monday at noon Please come to tomorrow's Action Cafe! This weekly Zoom lunch hour gathering is a place to meet, eat, build fellowship and take actions together. Register HERE. We will send you a Zoom link and tomorrow morning, we'll send you our "menu" with live links for the actions we'll take together. Debate with U.S. Sen. Patty Murray and challenger Tiffany Smiley When: Sunday, October 30, from 5-6 pm Where: The Town Hall will air on KIRO 7 and on the station’s digital streaming platforms What: The event will be hosted by Monique Ming Laven, KIRO 7 anchor. The candidates will answer live questions asked by Western Washington residents. |
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