Democracy vs. dictatorship
Indivisible National is sounding the alarm on the latest SCOTUS decision that tears down the rule of law:
“JUST THREE DAYS BEFORE Independence Day, those justices voted to restore the monarchy — or at the very least monarchy lite — with their ruling in Trump’s immunity case. Don’t take our word for it:
‘The president is now a king,’ Justice Sotomayor wrote in her dissent. ‘Above the law.’
The ruling is incompatible with the continued functioning of our democracy as we know it. This court, as currently constituted, is incompatible with the continued functioning of our democracy as we know it. And if the MAGA justices get their way and Trump wins a second term wielding the absolute immunity the Supreme Court has granted him — our democratic experiment is in deep, deep trouble.
It’s time to treat the Supreme Court’s corruption and lawless partisan activism like the five alarm fire it is. We need Democrats talking about this, constantly. We need Congress holding hearings to help the public understand the threat. We need to organize to expand the court and to elect members of Congress with the guts to do it. And we need to make sure voters understand the stakes of this election: democracy vs. dictatorship.”
“The only way that we can stop SCOTUS before they act further to snuff out our rights, our bodily autonomy, and our freedom is to fight like hell to retake our Democratic trifecta and for Democrats to stiffen their spines, reform the filibuster, pass democracy reform, codify reproductive rights, and expand the Court to unrig the MAGA supermajority disguised in judicial robes.”
It’s time to get to work! We’ve got canvassing, voter registration, voter information, and phone banking events set up so we can do the work to make sure democracy wins.
Monday Marathon to Update Blue Voter Guide
We’re doing our part to help elect Democrats up and down the ballot via our VEPE team. They’re hosting a critically important Blue Voter Guide Marathon Work Session Monday 6-8 PM at the Mary Stephens Library in Davis, July 8.
The Blue Voter Guide provides an essential antidote to voter confusion and fatigue. And there is no greater source of confusion and consternation for Californians than the numerous complex propositions on our ballot!
Join fellow activists in an internet research marathon to locate and identify progressive organizations endorsing California propositions. Research results will be posted on the Blue Voter Guide to aid voters in November. Knowing who endorsed a proposition goes a long way to relieving voter angst when filling out the ballot.
Indivisible Yolo Watch Party for “Active Listening”
Join your local activists and come to a Watch Party in Davis to see popular trainer Kathi Walsh teach us the vital skill of LISTENING. The most powerful tool we have to make a strong connection with voters is to listen to them! We can help them feel heard and identify the issues that are most important to them. These skills will help us talk to voters when we are canvassing or phone banking, both essential tools for winning elections. We’ll have time after the training to discuss what we heard and get to know each other.
Canvassing in Modesto – July 13
Join Indivisible Yolo and Bay Area Coalition to knock on doors and talk to voters about their issues and Democratic candidates!
Let’s build the grassroots power Democrats need to win in 2024 and to defend democracy long term. Join us in going door-to-door talking to Democratic voters in Modesto the second Saturday of every other month starting February 2024.
In 2022 Adam Gray lost by only 564 votes. We can flip that seat from Red to Blue.
Arrive in Modesto around 10 am to pick up supplies, get assigned turf, and quick training. From 11 to 3 we will be out in Modesto, knocking on doors doing issue canvassing and voter registration.
RSVP for Modesto canvass July 13
Voter registration at the Stanislaus County Fair – July 14
Want to fight for LGBTQ+ people’s rights, voting rights, and abortion rights? Help us register voters at the Stanislaus County Fair Sunday, July 14, from 12 to 3 pm, while you eat cotton candy and watch the petting zoo!
Hot Fundraising Summer!
Want to grow your volunteer skills? Want to find new ways to win battleground House races in California beyond canvassing, phonebanking, and postcarding?
Then join us for an hour-long program on grassroots fundraising! You will learn some simple steps to help you raise money for community-led power-building organizations that are on the frontlines of voter mobilization and engagement for November and beyond. Fundraising builds on the relationships and skills you already have as activists.
RSVP for Fundraising training July 24
Canvassing in Reno, NV – July 27
Join us on one-day trips to canvass in Reno. Nevada is a triple impact state where our efforts can make the difference for the White House, Senate, and House. In addition there will be a reproductive health constitutional amendment on the ballot! Full orientation will be provided and you will have support! Your personal conversation with voters is the best way you can help.
Sign up early and we will do our best to arrange carpools.
RSVP for Reno canvass – July 27
Thursday Phone Banking for critical CA districts
Join Indivisible Yolo hosts Rachel and Emily every Thursday from now to November to call voters in the six winnable California Congressional districts critical for regaining the House majority in 2024: CA-13(Gray), CA-22(Salas), CA-27(Whitesides), CA-41(Rollins), CA-45(Tran), and CA-47(Min). Let’s do our part to flip the House!
All welcome. No experience needed. Our hosts are ready to train and support you whether this is your first call or your thousandth. Join us and do more in 2024.
RSVP: Thursdays for California @ 5-7pm
Tell our Members of Congress: No to Netanyahu!
Indivisible National’s call to action in support of a ceasefire:
Please call or email your Senators and 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 outraged that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is being given the opportunity to address Congress.
Netanyahu is corrupt and continuing the war in Gaza for his own political gain. His relentless bombings of hospitals and refugee camps have killed tens of thousands of innocent Palestinians. He has made it clear that he is more interested in his far-right agenda than in bringing an end to the brutal war and securing the release of the hostages. Having him speak to Congress would undermine efforts by President Biden and the international community to end the war and get desperately needed aid to the people of Gaza.
I expect them to say No to Netanyahu and skip his address. They must send a clear message to him that they do not support his prolonged war or the bloodshed it has caused and take a stand in support of a ceasefire. Please use all leverage to secure a ceasefire, including withholding arms shipments to Israel.
Tell Our Members of Congress: Expand the Supreme Court
The Supreme Court, which is stacked with MAGA justices hand-picked by Republicans and dark money groups, is completely out of control.
It’s clear that these MAGA justices cannot be fair and impartial arbiters of the law. In fact, our democracy is in danger the longer that they have the majority on the bench. The only way to save our constitutional and civil rights is to expand the Supreme Court by passing the Judiciary Act of 2023.
Every single issue we care about is at risk with this conservative MAGA majority in power at the Court. That’s why we must act now to unrig our courts before it’s too late.
The Judiciary Act provides the most urgent solution to a Supreme Court that has been captured by conservative extremists. This bill would add four additional justices to the bench to match the number of circuit courts, and undo the decades of conservative court-packing that got us into this mess. The Constitution does not require a set number of Supreme Court justices and the number has fluctuated over the years.
We must expand the Supreme Court.
Example call/email script (your own words are best!)
I’m a constituent and I am outraged at the illegitimate Supreme Court’s ruling that the president has the powers of a king. No one should be above the law. I need to see the [Representative/Senator] speaking about this and coming out in support of the Judiciary Act of 2023. We need to expand the court and undo the decades of conservative court-packing that got us into this mess. Nothing else will restore the rule of law and the legitimacy of our Supreme Court. Does the [Senator/Representative] support expanding the Court, and will [he/she] speak out against this illegitimate ruling?
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