Next week! Indivisible Yolo General Meeting – May 20 7-8 PM
Register now and be sure to mark your calendars for our May 20 General Meeting. As we go to press, we’re still working through the details of having Ezra or Leah speak to us at 7PM to share their thoughts about Indivisibles’ role in the upcoming election – once again the most important election of our lifetime! We all know the risk we face if the MAGA extremists seize power in either (or both) chambers of Congress and the White House. And we also know that winning the Blue Trifecta as we did in 2020, can set us back on the course to saving democracy, restoring voting rights and reproductive freedom, and continuing the fight for social, economic and climate justice.
After hearing from our co-founder, we’ll dig into the Indivisible Yolo Electoral Team plan to Sweep Six of the battleground CA US House races, as well as protect our Senate majority and re-elect Joe Biden by winning critical races in nearby Nevada and Arizona. Let’s all plan to ‘Do More in ‘24.’
Indivisible Yolo In Action
Nine of the 39-strong BAC canvassing crew in Modesto Saturday hailed from Yolo. Stage leaders Linda Cloud and Peggy Bernardy managed 30+ folks walking multiple neighborhoods to have meaningful conversations with voters we know we’ll need to touch more than once on the way to flipping CA-13 in November. Joined by Lisa Mantarro Moore from Adam Gray’s team and Jessica Self, candidate for CA Assembly, the volunteers had several memorable conversations, confirmed support, attracted a new volunteer and even registered a few new voters!
Next Up: Canvassing Trips to Reno & Merced – Make a Date Now and Bring a Friend:
Reno – June 1 & 2
Please join our canvas team in Reno for a day or a weekend on June 1st/June 2nd. Register now and let us know early so we can help with carpool and lodging options. Nevada is a triple impact State where our efforts can make the difference for holding the White House, Senate, and taking back the House. Your personal conversation with voters is the best way you can help. Full orientation will be provided and you will have all the support needed! Some plan to drive up for the day and some will stay overnight for canvassing on Sunday and joining a group dinner Saturday to share their stories.
RSVP for Reno canvass June 1 and 2
Merced – Saturday June 8
Plan now to join our canvas team in Merced on June 8th! The road to keeping the US House runs through the Central Valley. Our goal is to leave literature and talk to voters who are undecided, or are Democrats and sometimes forget to vote. Join us for a one-day action and share a ride in a carpool, or grab a friend and meet us there!
RSVP for Merced canvass June 8
Curious About Canvassing?
Smart, personal conversations with voters are the most effective way to get out the vote and win in November. Canvassing now with low-to-mid propensity voters can help them understand both the stakes and the power of their vote in these extremely tight elections – and identify supporters for additional touches closer to election day to make sure they get to the polls. Still not quite ready to take the leap? Sign up for a “Yes, you can(vass)” Workshop any Tuesday at 7 pm!
RSVP for “Yes, you can(vass) workshop Tuesdays @ 7pm
Fundraising – Help IY Earn Matching Funds
So far we have raised $260 in matching funds! Until the end of May, donations to Indivisible Yolo will be matched (up to $500) by Indivisible National. Help us make the most of this opportunity so we can fund our activities between now and November and create the best volunteer engagement opportunities.
Donate to Indivisible Yolo during May!
Stop the invasion of Rafah: call for an immediate ceasefire and to withhold arms transfers to Israel
Please read the Indivisible.org latest statement below and then call your Senators/Representative:
Contact both Senators, but only your own Representative (for Yolo County, this will be either Rep. Mike Thompson or Rep. Doris Matsui).
| Rep. Thompson Woodland phone: 530-753-5301 |
| Rep. Thompson web contact form |
| Rep. Matsui Sacramento phone: (916) 498-5600 |
| Rep. Matsui web contact form |
Example call/email script (your own words are best!)
I am a constituent and I am [calling/writing] today to ask [Sen. Padilla/Sen. Butler/Rep. Thompson/Rep. Matsui] to publicly call for a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza. It’s heartbreaking to witness the loss of civilian life in Gaza and the West Bank stemming from the Israeli military’s campaign. Any humanitarian solution to this crisis starts with stopping the bombs. Achieving safety and security for Israelis and Palestinians will not be achieved through a continued campaign of collective punishment.
Netanyahu’s ‘Rafah invasion no matter what’ posture cannot stand. U.S. weapons and security aid cannot support Netanyahu’s invasion of Rafah, which would amount to the ethnic cleansing of Palestinians. I’m calling on [Sen. Butler/Sen. Padilla/Rep. Thompson/Rep. Matsui] to withhold arms transfers, to enforce U.S. and international laws, to follow through on the commitments of Biden’s National Security Memorandum, and to use every ounce of diplomatic leverage to prevent this accelerating nightmare. We desperately need a ceasefire, a return of the hostages, and the first steps towards a durable peace.
Local action-A Look at Affordable Housing in Davis
How to create affordable housing in Davis: What are the steps that our community can take now to move towards future solutions? Register now to attend a free forum with local speakers hosted by Interfaith Housing Justice Davis (a coalition of Davis churches) Davis Community Church, May 16 from 6-9 or via livestream:
Interested in getting involved in Indivisible Yolo?
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| email us at indivisibleyolo@gmail.com |
