Stop Kavanaugh protests Wednesday

[rydra_wong]

https://twitter.com/annagalland/status/1046926012305559552

Just announced: #StopKavanaugh NATIONAL VIGILS WEDNESDAY. Dr. Ford's testimony + grassroots activism forced a week's delay on Senate vote. Last chance to be heard. Events 10/3 usually @ 6pm local time. Help host: http://moveon.org/scotus #StopKavanaugh #BelieveWomen #KavanaughLied

They're looking for people to help host/organize vigils near them:

https://act.moveon.org/event/stop_kavanaugh_vigils/search/

Comments

[kitajmaze]

I accidentally put this on my LJ feed. Ack.

Do we think that contacting the swing vote senators, even if we are not in their state, might be a good plan right now? After all, the SC is a national issue, and one does not have to live in their state to promise to fund their opponent next time around if they vote for this asshole.

[cadenzamuse]

I attended! This was my first protest. Spouse kept kiddo home due to kiddo illness.

My feet hurt, although that is more likely from karate afterwards. Next time I will write the phone numbers I need in case of arrest on my hand instead of in large sharpie on my arm, lol. I think my sign was one of the most visible because I took the time to make the letters bold, and outlined the non-black letters in black. We mostly stood along the main drag in town waving signs at cars and occasionally chanting. It was good fun.

[rydra_wong]

This was my first protest.

Yay congratulations! \o/ I'm glad it went well!

[rydra_wong]

Do we think that contacting the swing vote senators, even if we are not in their state, might be a good plan right now?

Caveat: I am not an expert, but I've heard that as a rule, no; they will automatically ignore anything not from their potential voters.

Indivisible have a very good piece here:

https://www.indivisible.org/resource/not-call-members-arent/

and one does not have to live in their state to promise to fund their opponent next time around if they vote for this asshole.

You've seen the "either Collins votes no or we fund her future opponent" CrowdPAC, right?

https://www.crowdpac.com/campaigns/387413/either-sen-collins-votes-no-on-kavanaugh-or-we-fund-her-future-opponent

And I see there's now a Murkowski fund:

https://www.crowdpac.com/campaigns/388218/senator-murkowski-should-reject-kavanaugh

Pledges would be a very direct way to send that message, and I'm sure they'll notice!

[kitajmaze]

No I hadn’t see.n those! Awesome thanks for the link.

[rydra_wong]

Also Heidi Heitkamp (who was a possible swing vote) has announced she's voting "no", so here's a link in case you wish to and can donate to her (she's in a very very tough race):

https://secure.actblue.com/donate/hh4nd