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53 Days Until Election Day
IN THE NEWS
Bidens to attend 9/11 ceremony in NYC with Pence
Joe Biden took part in the scaled-down ceremony at the 9/11 Memorial & Museum with his wife, Jill Biden.
Wildfire north of Sacramento is largest in California history — and it may not be done growing
The U.S. Forest Service said that the August Complex Fire is a combination of 37 fires. It has so far burned 471,185 acres and is 24% contained.
Police in the U.S. killed 164 Black people in the first 8 months of 2020. These are their names
Using databases from Mapping Police Violence and The Washington Post, CBS News compiled a list of 164 Black men and women who were killed by police from January 1 to August 31, 2020 and is based on reported and verified cases, which does not necessarily account for all incidents in which a person was killed by police.
LINK: https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/black-people-killed-by-police-in-the-u-s-in-2020/
Wisconsin Supreme Court temporarily suspends mailing of absentee ballots
The order came from the conservative-backed majority on the state Supreme Court, coming a week before the state-imposed Sept. 17 deadline to send out requested absentee ballots to registered voters.
As students return, the deaths of at least six teachers from covid-19 renew pandemic fears
Nationally, at least five other teachers have died since early August while the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the school year for parents, teachers, and students.
How have you and your family been coping during the back-to-school season?
LINK: https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/09/10/coronavirus-teacher-deaths-fall/
EVENTS
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12
Sat, 9/12, 2 – 3pm
Texting allows you to reach voters across the country. It’s a powerful way to support Joe Biden and Democrats up and down the ballot.
By the end of this live Zoom training, you will be familiar with the tools and methods we use to message voters and the steps required to join our digital team.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13
Join Women for Biden every Sunday at 2 PM ET as we call voters in battleground states across the country. A short phone banking training will be provided at the start of every session.
Join the Muslim Women for Biden every Sunday for phone banking.
3pm EST/ 2pm CST/ 12pm PST
No experience required, training and script will be provided! The most effective way for us to reach voters right now is through phone calls, and we need you to help us get the word out to make sure we have our voices heard.
All you need is your phone and laptop or desktop computer.
It’s Fun! It’s Easy! And it’s how we are going to help Joe Biden in November. Please hit “Sign Up” to join us and get the information on how to log in. Can’t wait to see you there!
Inshallah!
Sunday 9/13 7:30-8:30pm EST
Join young women from across the country every Sunday night at 7:30 pm ET for a virtual phone bank to help elect Joe Biden. We need all hands on deck to mobilize and register voters in key states ahead of November. No experience is required: Training will be provided every Sunday at the start of the call.
Please RSVP to join us and get login information. Can’t wait to see you there!
The Bidens are a military family. They know that veterans deserve respect, gratitude and above all, benefits.
#Vote #BidenHarris2020 to show your support.
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