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PEG 6th Congressional District Newsletter 366

Note from the editors: We at Protectors of Equality in Government (PEG) want to tell you about meaningful ways to stay informed and active. We also want to keep things brief and engaging! Therefore, you’ll now see a traditional, in-depth newsletter during the first week of the month, followed by shorter “Ideas for Action” editions the rest of the month. Let us know what you think!

Federal Dollars are at Work in Michigan

Significant federal investments have been made in the past three years to rebuild America’s infrastructure and strengthen local communities. Michigan alone has received billions in funding, allowing the state to undertake critical infrastructure upgrades and improvement projects. Use the Michigan at Work website to see how this has directly affected your district, your neighborhood, and yourself. Click on your district to see the progress unfold in real time as projects get underway to enhance our roads, bridges, public utilities, and community facilities. You can search by your Congressperson’s name if you do not know your district number.

Events and GOTV (Getting Out the Vote)#VoteReady

The Best Reason to Send Letters and Postcards We Have Seen

Distill Social went to the expense of digitizing the names and addresses of the signers of the successful Michigan Reproductive Freedom For All ballot initiative. They need volunteers to send letters and postcards to those signers who don’t always vote or sometimes mistakenly vote for candidates who don’t support abortion rights.

Email Chuck to learn more about how you can help.

Do You Know Your Basic Civics?

Civics 101 is a quick read by Building Bridges for America. Please read and share. Learn more

Mondays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. Virtual Training to Spread the Good WordBecome a Social Ambassador with the Democratic National Committee (DNC). Fun and easy, share prepared content on so many topics on social media. Whether you are a Social Media Pro or a casual user, learn how you can share content and the latest messaging from the Biden-Harris campaign with your online networks. Register here. Mondays 8:00–8:45 pm, Thursdays 6:00–6:45 pm, Saturdays 12:00–12:45 pm (ET)

Wednesdays at 8 pm. America at a Crossroads Virtual SeriesMay 1. Norm Ornstein with Larry Mantle: “The 2024 Presidential Election: How to Increase Public Confidence in the Legitimacy of the Results.” Register hereMay 8. Celinda Lake and Paul Maslin with Warren Olney: “Political Polling: The Good The Bad and The Ugly.” Register here

VOTE May 7: Special Election in Ypsilanti

A special vote will be held to consider the recall of Ward 3 Ypsilanti City Council Member Desirae Simmons. No specific grounds are required for recall in Michigan. To get a recall on the ballot in Michigan, recall supporters must collect signatures equal in number to 25% of voters in the jurisdiction that voted in the most recent gubernatorial race. That number was 603 and recall supporters gathered 606 signatures.

Thursday, May 9. Text Arcade with Secretary of State Benson, Field Team 6, and Distill Social!
Contact Michigan’s unregistered likely Dems. Please purchase your $25 ticket to participate. The event has a limited capacity, with only 35 people allowed per text bank (which includes 1,400 texts/participant). To secure a spot, attendees are encouraged to buy their tickets as soon as possible. Once you’ve purchased your ticket, you will receive a Zoom link closer to the event date. 6–7 pm ET

Visit the PEG Events Page for more upcoming events at www.equalityingov.org/events!