As Women’s History Month draws to a close, we are ablaze on the Friday Power Lunch as we discuss one of our favorite topics building community, as one of the core values of the grassroots. Join us to get on fire too!
Have a great weekend.
Onward,
Stair
CALLS TO ACTION
The battle over K-12 public education funding in Virginia continues! 4 Public education wholeheartedly supports the K-12 education budget offered in HB30, and invites advocates for public education to convince the Governor to prioritize public education. Please take these easy-to-do calls to action:
- Ask our Republican Senators to Vote YES on HB30’s critical K-12 education funding
- Ask our Democratic Senators to Vote YES on HB30’s critical K-12 education funding
- Ask our Republican Delegates to Vote YES on HB30’s critical K-12 education funding
- Ask our Democratic Delegates to Vote YES on HB30’s critical K-12 education funding
Thank our 6 Dem House Members for signing the H Res 1016 Discharge Petition to support the Senate Aid Bill. If you live in a red district please ask your member EVERY WEEKDAY – especially Kiggans (VA-2) and Wittman (VA-1)
Campaign Finance Call to Action:
Did you know that all campaign finance bills died in this Virginia General Assembly, some without being heard or voted on? Send an email to your legislators and say “this is not okay”. Virginia is ranked 46 out of 50 in the 2020 Coalition for Integrity’s SWAMP Index and we, the People, ask for good governance reform. Click here to contact your Virginia Delegate and Senator. Contact nancyruthmorgan@gmail.com for questions.
Community Ignites Us
Friday Power Lunch – March 28, Noon ET
Ellen Cassedy, Activist and author of Working 9 to 5: A Women’s Movement, a Labor Union, and the Iconic Movie) will talk about how in 1973 women won rights and respect at the office and changed workplaces throughout America. She will reflect on how their lessons learned can help our work today.
There are many postcard programs, but none has received more positive feedback than NE Arizona Native Democrats. Jennifer Stokely Eis, Out-of-State Director, NEAZ Native Democrats, and Elizabeth Reingold, Leadership Team, Markers for Democracy, who will share how this program lives its Democratic values year-round and focuses on building a community of voters instead of promoting campaigns or candidates.
Judy Kincaid, North Carolina Activist and Founder of Leaflet Every Door, will share why she started a program to hand out leaflets to revitalize her local precinct and connect with voters regularly, not just around elections. The leaflet messaging explained Democrats’ good policies and accomplishments. The program builds the Democratic brand, engages volunteers in an activity they enjoy, and builds community.
Register for the Friday Power Lunch 2024
Sen.Tim Kaine: STANDING UP FOR VIRGINIA
- April 2nd at 11am – Richmond
- April 2nd at 3:30pm – Staunton
- April 2nd at 7:00pm – Roanoke
- April 3rd at 9:30am – Wytheville
- April 3rd at 2pm – Clintwood
- April 3rd at 6:30pm – Blacksburg
- April 4th at 11am – Charlottesville
- April 4th at 4pm – Leesburg
- April 5th at 10am – Alexandria
- April 5th at 5:30pm – Dumfries
- April 6th at 3:00pm – Norfolk
- April 6th at 6:30pm – Newport News
Monday 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm – SSPA 2024 Evening of Action/Phonebank
Arizona will be a super-important state in 2024! The next Senator from AZ will need to beat a very Trumpy R candidate. And there are 3 House seats in play as well – so important to regaining a D majority! Join to call into AZ
Wednesday, April 3rd – 5:00pmVoter Readiness Working Group Meeting
Zoom Link:https://georgetown.zoom.us/j/98422844279
Sunday, April 7th, 6:00pm
Virginia Grassroots Coalition Meeting
Email Luisa your agenda items, luisaboyarski@gmail.com
Zoom Link: https://georgetown.zoom.us/j/98422844279
April 12-16th
Ukraine Action Student Summit – GENERAL REGISTRATION DEADLINE 3/31Georgetown University Ukrainian Society and American Coalition for Ukraine are excited to announce the first ever Ukraine Action Student Summit in Washington, D.C. on April 12-13, 2024. We invite individual students and student organizations and clubs, regardless of their direct affiliation to the Ukrainian community, who are invested in advocating for Ukraine in its fight for sovereignty, freedom, and democracy on their respective campuses and nationwide. The Summit will be followed by Ukraine Action Summit Lobby Days @ Reagan Building (DC).**if you or an activist that you recommend lives in a red district (especially Kiggans/Wittman) and need assistance with ticket/housing/travel expenses. Please email jimmcbride13@gmail.com.
More Info and RSVP Here
Tuesday, April 16th – 7:00pm
Loudoun Grassroots Coalition MeetingZoom link: https://georgetown.zoom.us/j/99682557736
Wednesday, April 17th, 5:00pm
GO CD2 Meeting (Hampton Roads Grassroots Coalition)
Zoom Link: https://georgetown.zoom.us/j/93568287203
Thursday, April 18th, 5:00pm
Legislative Working Group MeetingJoin us to debrief the legislative session and share our lessons learned.
Zoom Link:https://georgetown.zoom.us/j/98422844279
Thursday, April 18th, 6:00pm
Elections Working Group Meeting
Zoom Link:https://georgetown.zoom.us/j/98422844279
Saturday, May 4th, 10:00am – 1:00pmCommunity Organizers’ Summit at Cascades LibraryIf you’re interested in attending please use the below form to help us plan an event that will be as productive and beneficial as possible for all in attendance. The goal is to connect as many Northern Virginia organizers as possible in one room so that we can strategize together and find collaboration opportunities. Note that this summit will not be open to the public or to candidates/elected officials, pre-registration will be required once more details have been put together.
Link to Form: https://forms.gle/qYT3HrzeAGneWV8L8
