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IN THE NEWS
Death toll rises as firefighters battle West Coast wildfires
Numerous studies have linked the catastrophic wildfires, which have been ravaging the West Coast for nearly a month, to global warming from the burning of coal, oil and gas.
Most swing-state voters give Trump poor marks on keeping Americans safe, CNBC/Change Research poll finds
In Arizona, Florida, Michigan, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, 48% of likely voters said they approve of the job the president is doing on keeping communities safe, and another 52% said they disapprove. Most voters did NOT blame Trump directly for an increase in violence during his tenure.
Donald Trump’s conversations with Bob Woodward about coronavirus, Black Lives Matter and nuclear war
“I say the president is the wrong man for the job,” said Journalist Bob Woodward, a conclusion he says he came to, “based on evidence, overwhelming evidence.”
LINK: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/donald-trump-bob-woodward-rage-60-minutes-2020-09-13/
VIDEO: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=368236630858783&extid=orXyS4yCRJliQUCI
Signature Match Laws Disproportionately Impact Voters Already on the Margins
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Scientists outraged by White House appointees’ meddling with coronavirus information: ‘Outright egregious’
As the U.S. edges toward 200,000 deaths from the COVID-19, reports of White House appointees suppressing or meddling with the release of public health reports, which included stopping the publication of a report on the use of hydroxychloroquine, delaying a 10-state study of COVID-19 infection statistics in June and another on the spread of coronavirus at a Georgia sleep-away camp, have members of the scientific community outraged.
EVENTS
MONDAY, SEPT. 14
VAWA at 26: Women Unite for Progress
On Monday, September 14, Women for Biden will host a national event with Jill Biden to commemorate the 26th anniversary of the enactment of the Violence Against Women Act, which falls on September 13. The event, titled “VAWA at 26: Women Unite in Progress,” will focus on the importance of the Violence Against Women Act and why we need to renew and strengthen it, especially in light of increased gender-based violence during this pandemic.
The event will feature a panel discussion moderated by Symone Sanders with four advocates: North Dakota Rep. Ruth Buffalo, Tracey Vitchers, Melissa Bryant, and Karma Cottman.
LINK: VAWA at 26: Women Unite for Progress event
Grassroots Fundraiser with Kamala Harris, Hillary Clinton, Amy Poehler AND Maya Rudolph
Sign up here: https://live.joebiden.com/c/grfr_hrc-kdh
Mandy Patinkin has a message for us:
“Don’t just wait for an outcome. Help create the outcome. Make calls to help get out the vote for Biden-Harris. DO EVERYTHING.”
– @MandyPatinkin
#vote #princessbridereunion #dumptrumperdinc@16counties
Watch here:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/13j9hMVPsjTzOGJtSeNIdpCRXoNk-0pT-/view
