INDIVISIBLE Lambertville NJ / New Hope PA

Author: Indivisible Lambertville / New Hope

  • PENNSYLVANIA GOTV – MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!

    VOTE: Pennsylvania Primary – May 17, 2022 polls open 7am – 8pm

    Caption: Register for this Democratic Senate Forum and hear from the 3 candidates vying for Senator Toomey’s seat on the May 17 ballot.

    PA Primary voter registration deadline…………………….………………………..….May 2 note: Mail-in or Absentee ballots: As an annual mail voter, you must submit a request to vote by mail ballot every year.  More info here:  Annual Mail-in Voter List (pa.gov)

    Deadline to request a mail-in/absentee ballot…………………………………….…..May 10

    Deadline for mail-in/absentee ballots *to arrive* at your county election office….. May 17 (note that postmarks are not enough)

    Last day for early/on-demand voting at the County Board of Elections…………… May 16

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  • FIGHTING DISINFORMATION

    Inflation—and What Democrats Should Say About It 

    Robert Hubbell’s piece in Today’s Edition Newsletter on 4/13/22 lays out the situation:

    “Inflation rose to 8.5% in March—the highest rate since 1981. Republicans will use that fact to beat up Democrats in 2022. But Robert Reich lays the blame where it belongs—on corporations that are exacerbating inflation by using it as an excuse to engineer record profits.” (Resource: Robert Reich, Inflation is out of control! Urgent memo to Biden and the Democrats!)

    Background:

    • Corporate profits are at a 70-year high. Yet corporations are raising their prices.
    • They are not raising prices because of the increasing costs of supplies and components and of labor. Corporations enjoying record profits in a healthy competitive economy would absorb these costs.
    • Instead, they’re passing these costs on to consumers in the form of higher prices. In many cases they’re raising prices higher than those cost increases, using the cover of inflation to increase their profit margins even more.

    Community Action: 

    • Reich’s narrative highlights a truth that can resonate with voters—if Democrats can summon the messaging discipline to make it.
    • Group Discuss: What should Democrats be saying and how should they say it?  

    Oh by the way, Senator Debbie Stabenow, said:

    “There was $7 trillion in new debt and 2.6 million jobs lost during Trump. But when McConnell comes to this podium, all he does is complain that we’re not cleaning up their mess fast enough.”

  • Action Group: Saving Democracy / Voting Rights Action Group

    Action Group: Saving Democracy / Voting Rights Action Group focuses on protecting everyone’s right to vote and the integrity of voting systems, nationally but also especially in NJ and PA, and fighting all forms of voter suppression. We’ll stay informed and take action as needed regarding systemic governmental integrity issues including redistricting and gerrymandering, dark money in politics, the Electoral College, and Electoral Count Act reform Stay tuned for a Zoom meeting soon after the February 27 Community Gathering to brainstorm priorities and strategies for taking action. 

    Educate! 

    • Reading/Podcast: Dred Scott 2.0 Robert Hubbell talks about the ramifications of the Supreme Court in staying a decision of a lower court to invalidate a redistricting map clearly drawn to marginalize the impact of Black voters. 
    • Learn more about the work of  “Updating the Electoral Count Act., which governs how electoral votes are counted. Hosted by Represent.Us New Jersey ”  Feb 19, at 11 am via Zoom. Register here 

    Resources: 

    • The Brennan Center for Justice strives to uphold the values of democracy. We stand for equal justice and the rule of law. We work to craft and advance reforms that will make American democracy work, for all.
    • Democracy Docket is dedicated to voting rights, elections and democracy. Also follow Marc Elias on Twitter.
    • Matthew Dowd, MSNBC analyst and reporter on Saving Democracy, also on Twitter
    • Open Secrets tracks money in politics – who’s paying whom? 
    • American Promise addresses money in politics and advocating for the 28th Amendment
    • Protect Democracy

    Bucks Voices informs, engages and mobilizes the Bucks County voter community to realize the ideals of democracy: a government that represents all of us and creates a progressive and just society where everyone can realize their full potential.

  • Action Group: GOTV

    Action Group: GOTV works to increase registered voters, voter awareness and participation. Working on the local level in Bucks and Hunterdon Counties, the GOTV group will provide training for canvassing, phone and text banking, and ‘feet on the street’ opportunities to work with campaigns across our states.

    Activate! 

    • Saturday, February 19, 1 – 3pm – Petition Canvass in Lambertville to get Tom Malinowski on the ballot  Knock doors in Lambertville to talk to your neighbors about the importance of voting in this year’s election. We’ll collect signatures to get Tom back on the ballot for his re-election in New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District. The canvass launch will begin with training, and if you’re new to canvassing, we will pair you with a buddy.  Masking and vaccination is required. Join us and bring a friend!  Questions? Contact the campaign at field@malinowskifornj.com.

    Register here (address will be provided after registration)

    Educate:

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  • Action Group: Good Information/Fighting Disinformation

    Action Group: Good Information/Fighting Disinformation shines a light on the use of disinformation and offers strategies for mitigating and neutralizing the harmful effects.

    Activate! Join the Indivisible Truth Brigade to actively combat disinformation. You’ll be invited to the Slack channel, where there are regular updates and actions to orient towards truth when lies and falsehoods arise.

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