The MAGA War on Our Schools- Yolo County local action:
September 24, 1pm
The MAGA war on our schools is a deliberate effort by conservative political strategists to influence educational policies in line with their polarizing political objectives. They push for book bans, resist inclusive educational approaches, and inject politics into school board matters.It’s a nationwide strategy to attack education, and we’re seeing multiple attacks here in Yolo County. A Woodland school board member referred to transgender people as a “social contagion” and stated that the “normalization of transgender identity” has had “unintended consequences.”
This trustee, Emily MacDonald, needs to be recalled! Whether or not you live in the part of Woodland (mis)represented by this trustee, it is critical to send a message that Yolo County does not tolerate this type of bullying behavior by public officials. A recall petition has been started, and help is urgently needed to gather signatures before the six-week deadline. Please help by volunteering or donating at recallmacdonald.org. A special campaign event will be held on Sunday, September 24, 1 p.m. at Christiansen Park (corner of Beamer and Walnut Streets) where we will join the Recall campaign leaders, hear about the campaign, and then go out and spend some time knocking on the doors of voters likely to be supportive of the issue and tell them about the issue and the opportunity to sign the petition. Please consider joining this fun event.
| Recall MacDonald volunteer interest form |
| Recall MacDonald link to sign petition or forward to friends/neighbors |
Online phonebanks for Virginia- Sundays and Mondays
Sister District Yolo is running online phonebanks on Sundays from 2-4 pm PST and Mondays from 2-4 pm PST to call voters in Virginia. We talk to a real voter using an online script.
Virginia is the last state in the South with access to abortion. Voting rights, gun safety, climate solutions, and LGBTQ rights are also on the line.
Training is always available for first-timers or volunteers who need a refresher course. Your host will be Rebekka, Kelly, Amy, or Betsy, who will get you up and running quickly.
Register to receive Zoom information.
https://www.mobilize.us/indivisibleyolo/event/559199/
Bay Area Coalition Speakers series
We are joining the Bay Area Coalition in presenting a speaker series that is open to all who are interested. The details and registration links are below. Please consider signing up for the September and October speakers.
Indivisible Yolo has joined the Bay Area Coalition (BAC) as a partner. This coalition of 27 grassroots organizations includes Indivisible and Swing Left chapters in California.
Thurs., Oct. 12, 5 – 6pm (PT)
Speaker: Dan Pfeiffer, Pod Save America co-host, Sr. Advisor to President Obama, author
Dan is a co-host of Pod Save America, Former Senior Advisor to President Obama, writer of books e.g. “Battling The Big Lie,” and author of the “Message Box,” a Substack newsletter about politics from someone that works in politics. Trump and his allies are flooding the zone with BS to confuse and exasperate a weary public. Learn from Dan how all of us can push back on the flood of lies.
Save the date! September 30 and October 7- Davis Farmers Market
Yolo Indivisibles- please mark your calendars and come out to the Davis Farmers Market Sept 30 and Oct 7, when Indivisible Yolo will be joining with the Davis College Dems to register voters and also to actively recruit volunteers (like you?) to help us register voters this fall in key Central California districts like CA13 that should be an “easy flip” in 2024 if we get out the youth vote!
Interested in getting involved in Indivisible Yolo?
To learn more about joining one of our Indivisible Yolo action teams and to see how you can volunteer to help win elections, fill out this quick interest form so we can connect with you!
And check out our calendar for upcoming Indivisible Yolo events.
