Tuesday Tidbits

Dear Friends,

I’ve been thinking about what I want to offer on occasional Tuesdays. I’m sticking with my original idea which is to bring you events or actions that are time sensitive and can’t wait until Thursday’s BADASS Briefing, or are really important. That being said, please be sure to forward to as many friends as possible after reading a few tidbits at this critical moment for Virginia and the nation.

I’m going with the most important first, which is, we are in the last stretch of our race for democracy and freedom and WE NEED TO PICK UP THE PACE AND WIN! We need to remind everyone what is on the ballot in November and to VOTE NOW.

The Virginia Grassroots is excited to announce our colorful #pinkthevote to #pinkvirginia campaign: with car magnets, yardsigns, social media graphics, and lots more ideas here: #pinkthevote to #pinkvirginia. Put pink signs up in your windows, on your notebooks, etc and wear pink campaign buttons. Communicate with everyone you see that Reproductive choice, personal freedom and democracy are on the ballot.

Individuals and groups are welcome to make their own signs and social media graphics for posting with the hashtags #pinkthevote to #pinkvirginia Share your efforts with Network NOVA: on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Tiktok AND WE WILL AMPLIFY!

Order a sign today (expedited shipping will get to you within a week)! Get Full ideas here.

Let’s all do what we can immediately; time is running out! See #pinkthevote suggestions below for our pink candidates in Virginia.

We all know money is the source of all evil. Join Nancy Morgan and Big Money Out this week.

ALL IN to Win!

Stair

Action items for this week to #GOTV and #PinkTheVote

Elaine for Congress Phone Bank!

Tuesday, Oct 11 & Thursday Oct 13, 6pm

Spanberger for Congress Phone Bank!

Tuesday Oct 11 and Wednesday, Oct 12

5:30 – 8pm EDT

Jennifer Wexton for Congress – Weekday Canvass – 10am – 7pm EDT

6 Pidgeon Hill Dr – Suite 360 – Sterling, VA 20165

The Center for Common Ground is calling Black voters in various counties and age groups throughout Virginia to GOTV. At your convenience and you choose the location.

Text with the Poor People’s Campaign to help poor and low-wealth people across the country register and vote. Multiple shifts every day through Election Day; training provided at the beginning of each shift.

Visit the Virginia Grassroots Coalition Website for Volunteer Opportunities

oin the discussion on how you can take action to get Big Money Out of Politics: Tuesday, October 10th at 6 pm. Zoom link for 6pm.

Agenda:

Democracy day planning: (Citizens Report, briefs, sign on letter, petition, social media intern, etc)
Status of legislation. Many of the same bills will be introduced as last year (see list here). Plus Del Watts will be introducing our resolution supporting a constitutional amendment. Also, we’ve gotten some drafts from Senator Petersen on his limitation bills.
Building up an advocacy model for key legislation: Brainstorming.
Outreach.
How to follow legislation in the General Assembly: Brief Introduction to LISVA.

“Even though Democrats passed the single most consequential climate justice bill in history—only 24% of Americans view it positively. That’s the power of MAGA misinformation. At Common Purpose, we do not sit idle on Climate Justice. We need to change the MAGA narrative and the best way to do so is to arm yourself with facts. Take this 1 question poll—then share the link with your network on social media.”