Weekly Call To Action - July 16, 2023

​Quote of the Week:

“You have to be involved in midterm elections, you have to care about what happens at a school board level.” –Barack Obama

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To Olympia Indivisible Volunteers:

A Special Thank You

Dear Fabulous Olympia Indivisible Pride Festival Volunteers,
 
A heartfelt thank you for the incredible work you put into making last weekend's Pride Festival a sensational success! Your dedication, love, and flamboyant spirit were simply dazzling. 
 
From setting up the vibrant venue to ensuring smooth operations and spreading rainbows of joy, your contributions were truly remarkable. You created a safe space that radiated love, acceptance, and glittery fabulousness.
 
Your unwavering support and boundless enthusiasm demonstrated the power of unity and embraced the beautiful diversity of the LGBTQ+ community. Your presence was a powerful statement of solidarity and love that touched the hearts of everyone involved.
 
On behalf of the Pride Festival organizing committee and the entire LGBTQ+ community, we send you a big, sparkly thank you. Your commitment to creating a more inclusive world is inspiring and brings us closer to a future where everyone can live authentically and proudly.
 
With heartfelt appreciation and a whole lot of glitter,
 
Gayly,
 
Natalie Coblentz | They/Them
Capital City Pride President
Creative Events Producer

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Campaigns, Get Active:

Jasmine Vasavada, 
Port of Olympia Commissioner District 1

Only three more weekends to get the word out. Jasmine still needs our energy and help. Here’s how you can be involved. See you there!

Canvassing: 

• Sundays (July 16, 23, 30)
  Two hour shifts canvasing/doorbelling, with or without a partner. Meet at 10:00 am. For the meeting location, scheduling a shift and getting set up with a map RSVP here. You can also text 360-464-0174 to RSVP, but the website link is preferred.
  
  
• Any Evening after July 14 through August 1
  Two hour shifts starting at 5 pm until sunset. RSVP here or call 360-464-0174 for the starting location, scheduling a shift and getting set up with a map.

​Burger Booth: Sign up on behalf of the campaign and bring 3 signs to tape onto the booth

• Lakefair (July 12 to 15, 2:00 to 4:00pm)

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Maggie Sanders Campaign Kick Off Event
Wednesday, July 19

Maggie Sanders is OI’s endorsed candidate for Port of Olympia Commissioner, District 4 – South Thurston County.

Maggie will bring environmental stewardship, fiscal responsibility, transparency in government, and democratic accountability to the Port Commissioner’s position.

Come join us and talk with Maggie Sanders. 
Where: Tenino Quarry House, 319 W Park Ave, Tenino, WA
When:  Wednesday, July 19, 5:00 to 8:00 pm

And then, from 5:00 to 5:45, have some refreshments and listen to old time American music with John Flory on guitar and Randi Leach on fiddle from 5:00 to 5:45 pm. 

We’ll see you there!

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Get to know more about Maggie:

• Maggie Sanders Website
• Facebook: Sanders for Port of Olympia District 4 ​

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Emily Clouse

Emily Clouse is OI’s endorsed candidate for Thurston County Commissioner District 5!

Our candidates can not win if we don’t help them! Please sign up and show up!
 

• Phonebanking - every Thursday through July 27 from 5:00 to 6:30 register on zoom
• Sign Waving – every Friday through July 28 from 4:30 to 6:30 see website for locations
• Canvassing – every Saturday through July 29 from 4:00 to 6:30 see website for locations​ ​

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Local Actions:

I Have My Ballot – Who Shall I Vote for on My School Board?

School boards have never been more important!

Action: Support good candidates. Use this document compiled by an Olympia Indivisible volunteer working with Washington STOP Moms for Liberty to help protect inclusive public education by researching school board candidates statewide. 

• Thurston PRIMARY School Board Candidates to avoid candidates (identified by red flags) who have ties to groups which promote pro-censorship, anti-public school views, who have independently expressed such views, whose campaigns are conspicuously silent on the need for inclusivity, or whose previous public service demonstrates lack of transparency. ​

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Federal Actions:

Advocate on Behalf of Our Service Members Facing Religious Discrimination

Christian nationalist Rep. Mike Turner introduced an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for FY 2024 that would in effect SHUT DOWN the Military Religious Freedom Foundation (MRFF) by making it ILLEGAL for members of the military to even communicate with MRFF! That amendment was PASSED by the House Armed Services Committee (sneakily inserted into a large package of amendments to dupe all the Democrats into voting for it) and became part of the House version of the NDAA.

The whole house has now passed the bill with Turner’s despicable, vindictive, and unconstitutional amendment in it!!!

The text of Turner’s amendment, which, if it is not removed by the Conference Committee and remains in the final bill, will obliterate MRFF’s ability to protect and advocate on behalf of our service members facing religious discrimination, harassment, and aggressive proselytizing.

We do not yet know who the members of the Conference Committee are going to be, which is why we are imploring EVERYONE here to send MRFF’s letter to their representative and senators to ensure that as many members as possible see it.

Action: Fill out this form which sends one letter to your representatives and senators urging removal of Christian Nationalist Rep. Turner's blatantly unconstitutional NDAA amendment, and sends a copy to the Senate Armed Services Committee.

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Protect Reproductive Rights by Defending Democracy in Ohio

On August 8th, Ohio will hold a special election that presents a remarkable opportunity to influence the political landscape. This election will profoundly impact the fate of reproductive rights in Ohio.
 
Voters will have the power to alter the process for amending the state constitution. "Issue 1," threatens the principle of majority rule by requiring future amendments to receive 60% support to pass. You can help unite, mobilize, and protect women's rights and ensure their autonomy over their bodies. 

Women’s March Action is sponsoring phone banking on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 3-5pm (PDT)/6-8pm(EDT) up until August 2nd. 
WMA is committed to elevating women's political power and empowering activists to be catalysts for change. Let's show the world that 2023 is a year of action and progress!
 
Action: Register HERE To make calls to Ohio.

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