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PEG 6th Congressional District Newsletter 360
Sunday, March 17, 2024
2024 State of the Union Highlights
Biden Scores a Homerun (with VIDEO)
During the State of the Union address, President Biden displayed a feisty and forceful demeanor, earning applause from Democrats while facing criticism from Republicans. He delivered fiery criticism of Trump without naming him, depicting him as dangerous to American democracy and global peace. Biden announced plans for a new port to provide aid to Gaza and mentioned potential airdrops to the region. He emphasized tough border measures without vilifying immigrants. Additionally, Biden briefly mentioned efforts to reform marijuana policies. Read more, and check out great highlights from the speech and his campaign video.
Events and GOTV (Getting Out the Vote)
#VoteReady
All Politics are Local: Upcoming Forums in Washtenaw County
- Saturday, April 6. Panel for Democratic Candidates for Washtenaw County Sheriff
- Washtenaw Learning Resource Center, 4135 Washtenaw Avenue, Ann Arbor 48103 or Zoom
- Tuesday, April 23. Washtenaw County Candidate Filing Deadline
- Sunday, April 28. ICPJ Forum on Immigration. SAVE the DATE
- Wednesday, May 8. LWV Candidate Forum for Washtenaw County Sheriff. SAVE the DATE
- Thursday, May 16. ICPJ Candidate Forum on Housing SAVE the DATE
NextGen America: Empowering young voters
Young voters are key to our democracy. Their empowerment begins with equipping them with essential voting information.
- March 18 and 19. Text young voters. Sign up here. 1—3pm ET.
- Through the end of April. Social media team! Sign up here. 3—4pm ET.
- Wednesday, March 20. To learn to use NextGen’s texting tool, sign up for this week’s text training. 4—5 pm ET.
Tuesday, March 19. Protecting the Right to Vote: One ID at a Time, with Lauren Kunis, CEO of VoteRiders
VoteRiders is a non-partisan, non-profit organization with a mission to ensure that all citizens are able to exercise their freedom to vote. VoteRiders informs and helps citizens to secure their voter ID as well as inspires and supports organizations, local volunteers, and communities to sustain voter ID education and assistance efforts. Register here. 12 pm ET
Wednesday, March 20. Voters Not Politicians Democracy AcademyIn 2024, VNP is offering a set of virtual community workshops to empower voters to engage their local governments and help enact positive changes in their communities. “Your Community Your Government: Making the Case for Getting out the Vote in Local Elections” is the first in a six part series. Sign up here and please share this virtual event with your contacts. 6 pm ET
Wednesdays at 8 pm. America at a Crossroads Virtual SeriesMarch 20. Jonathan Greenblatt with Larry Mantle: “Antisemitism, Bigotry and Hate in America Today.” Register hereMarch 27. Jennifer Rubin with Warren Olney: America: Then, Now & Where We Are Headed?” Register hereApril 3. Martin Baron with Patt Morrison: “Collision of Power: Trump, Bezos and the Washington Post.” Register here
Thursday, March 21. Nonpartisan Advocacy: How 501(c)(3)s Can Educate and Advocate During Election Season with Bolder Advocacy Reproductive rights, health, and justice continue to be top issues in this election. 501(c)(3)s can help! They can engage in issue advocacy during election season while remaining nonpartisan, through such actions as robust voter and candidate education campaigns and mobilizing the public to get out the vote! Register here for this important webinar (and its recording, shared later those registered) from Reproductive Health Impact, which approaches its work “by centering lived experiences and applying power-building strategies to advance reproductive health and empower Black people and communities.”
Thursdays. Ballot Curing TrainingWhen a Michigan voter’s returned absentee ballot is rejected, the voter has until the end of day on election day to correct, or “cure,” any errors or vote a new ballot. Register here to learn how to help. 4—5 pm ET
March GOTV Events with Field Team 6
This meeting of like-minded folks will leave you feeling refreshed, regenerated, and with the tools you need to get back to full strength… so you can get back out there, and kick some a$$ from a place of joy as we head into the 2024 election cycle! Register here. 7—8:30 pm ET Thursdays and Sundays. Register 6 million likely Democrats in all swing states before November
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Visit the PEG Events Page for more upcoming events at www.equalityingov.org/events!
More things to do, read, watch, and listen to
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Do you feel that Michigan prisoners who have served more than 10 years deserve a 2nd look at their case? If so, let your representatives know before March 19!
Do you feel that Michigan prisoners who have served more than 10 years deserve a 2nd look at their case? If so, let your representatives know before March 19!Did you know that incarcerated people in Michigan serve, on average, the longest sentences in the nation? Did you know that national research over decades suggest that certainty, not length of sentence, has a deterrent impact? Or, Did you know that it costs $38,000 to keep one person incarcerated for one year? Well if you think that we ought to do something about this issue, let your voice be heard for all the folks who cannot speak freely (due to incarceration). Nationally and locally, legal experts and lawmakers are furthering opportunities to reconsider long prison sentences. Senator Stephanie Chang, along with numerous co-sponsors signed on to support the Second Look Bill package house bills 4556 – 4560 and senate bills 321 – 325. This bill package would offer incarcerated persons the opportunity to apply for a reduction of sentence after serving ten years.
Join us in supporting the Second Look Bill package by signing and sharing this petition HERE. Also, a special hearing is currently scheduled to look at this legislation on Tuesday, March 19 in Lansing so be sure to let your representatives know how you feel! For more details, please respond to this email and we will send you national and statewide information.
Help us Register 442,000 Potential Voters
Join our friends at Distill Social, as we work with Field Team 6, Statewide Indivisible Michigan (SWIM), and others who share our values. We’re sending text messages from our computers to help register thousands of new voters. Field Team 6 has successfully registered 31% of the voters they’ve targeted in other states, and they’re providing us with lists, tools, and scripts to make the work easy.
The task is simple! All you will need is a little time, a computer, and the will to make a difference in Michigan in 2024! And don’t worry: we will train you and make sure you have everything you need to get to work—all from the comfort of your own home and on your schedule. Sign up here to receive an invitation to our first round of virtual trainings.
ICYMI: Distill Social’s NEW Podcast, Point of Disorder
The hosts of Point of Disorder gleefully tear apart the fabric of far-right hypocrisy with the precision of a surgeon on a caffeine binge, dissecting everything from awkward cheerleader dances at Mar-a-Lago to Taylor Swift’s apparent terrorizing of MAGA supporters. Plus, they name their first ever “Loser of Lansing.” Between the snarky commentary on “family values” and the endless supply of political scandals, it’s a wonder anyone has time to actually govern. Listener discretion is advised.
