Quote of the Week:“The childless women have been mothering the world and elevating culture as aunties, godmothers, teachers ... you do not need to push out a baby to help push humanity forward.” –Tracee Ellis Ross, from the Oprah-Kamala Event, September 19, 2024 Help Our Candidates Win! Now’s the time to support our candidates! Go to our OI Campaign Support Calendar. Pick. One.Thing. And do it! Check the link above for more information on the following UPCOMING events:
Check the link for Continuing Events and Actions:
You can write letters, phonebank, put up a yard sign, and more! The important thing is that you DO SOMETHING! So let’s do it Federal Actions: Protect the Inflation Reduction Act’s Climate Provisions Photo Source: Kenueone, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons. SOURCE: From our friends at Washington Fair Trade Coalition The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), the most ambitious climate legislation in U.S. history, is under threat once again—this time from a new challenge at the World Trade Organization (WTO). This attack targets key provisions of the IRA that are vital for cutting climate pollution and expanding renewable energy jobs. The IRA is the most-significant climate legislation ever passed in the United States, and plays an important role in reducing climate pollution and creating good-paying clean energy manufacturing jobs. Action: Submit a public comment to the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) and supporting the push for a Climate Peace Clause to protect future climate policies from harmful trade challenges. Defend Our Right to Clean Water From Our friends at Earthjustice The Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency Supreme Court ruling eviscerated the Clean Water Act and removed protections for over 118 million acres of wetlands and a staggering but yet-to-be-determined number of streams. It dealt a significant blow to water everywhere, and to an important environmental safeguard. Despite the challenges posed by the Sackett decision, advocates across the country are rallying to defend our water in states like Colorado, Illinois, and New Mexico. However, challenges persist as states like North Carolina and Indiana enact legislation that weakens water protections, and legal battles over water rights continue in places like Georgia. Moreover, industries are exploiting the Sackett ruling to pollute and destroy wetlands for profit, underscoring the urgency of our advocacy efforts. Public support is strong for the Clean Water Act, and ninety-four percent of people say that protecting the water in our nation’s lakes, streams, and rivers is important. This widespread support underscores the opportunity for progress and mobilization. Action: Tell Congress to defend our right to clean water. WA State Actions:Stop the Kroger-Albertson Merger  Image Source: Stop the Merger Oppose the Kroger-Albertson merger! Union grocery workers, consumers, elected officials, and community members are standing together to fight for access to nutritious food, safe shopping experiences, and investment in good jobs in our communities. Background Action: Sign the petition to stop the Kroger and Albertsons merger. Note: Click on “Edit Subscription Preferences” to opt out of email updates News from Our GOTV Writing TeamCelebrating Our GOTV Writing Accomplishments Together! The OI GOTV Writers have given it their all. We've prepared over 35,000 postcards and over 3,000 Vote Forward Letters to date.15,000 Kamala stamped postcards are expected any day, and they've all been spoken for by our writers! Come join the fun during our last week of writing at Melinda's. Tuesday, September 24, 11:00-12:30 Thursday, September 26, 4:00-5:30 Write Vote Forward letters to Swing States! We will train you if this is new. You can bring letters and envelopes home to work on. Mailing is from October 1st to October 29th. We still need you and your super powers, magnificent writers! Stamps are available as needed. Questions? or directions to Melinda’s house email [email protected] Have You Scheduled These Events? Candidate Forums by League of Women Voters Washington
9.25 Wednesday - Commissioner of Public Lands Debate 6PM at WSU Tri-Cities, Richland, WA. Watch in-person or livestream at bit.ly/CPL925. Learn more. 10.1 Tuesday - Insurance Commissioner Debate 6:30PM at Edmonds College, Lynnwood, WA. Watch in-person or on TVW. Learn more. 10.1 Tuesday - Secretary of State Debate 7:15PM at Edmonds College, Lynnwood, WA. Watch in-person or on TVW. Learn more. 10.5 Saturday - Superintendent of Public Instruction Debate 1PM at Bellevue Public Library, Bellevue, WA. Watch in-person or on TVW. Learn more. ------ Drinks and Democracy! All of us who are actively working to protect democracy deserve a glass of cheer! If that’s you and you’re in town this coming Saturday (September 29th), come join Olympia Indivisible co-founder Lisa Ornstein at her home in SE Olympia for a Drinks and Democracy Happy Hour! From 5:30 to 6:30pm, Lisa will be serving up a signature house drink with a pro-democracy theme. Wine and non-alcoholic mocktails and snacks will be on hand as well. You are also welcome to bring some to share! Come raise a glass and enjoy good company with your fellow Indivisiblers. Please RSVP here to confirm attendance and for directions. ------ Come to the Action Cafe! Action Cafe is a weekly, Monday noontime virtual cafe where OI members meet, make new friends, and take actions together. Every Cafe comes with a side order of live music and a heapin’ helpin’ of good cheer! Cafe patrons receive an email on Sunday with a sneak-peek at what we'll do at the cafe the next day. On Monday morning, Chef Lisa will send you a pdf "Menu" which has links to the actions we'll take together at the Cafe. Action: Register HERE. We will send you a Zoom link and tomorrow morning, Chef Lisa will send your "menu." Comments are closed.
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