Weekly Check In May 27

[tanaqui]

I hope everyone in the US is enjoying their Memorial Day weekend. Also, congratulations to Ireland on the (emphatic) referendum result, despite the efforts of US-based as well as home-grown activists to persuade people to vote No.

It's been a very quiet week in the comm, but here's another check-in for you to tell us what you've been up offline.

As tassosss mentioned last week, Net Neutrality had a revival in the Senate, so if you need something to call your Representatives about, that would be a good one. Primary season for the mid-terms is also in full swing: you can check out when your state holds its primaries and Ballotpedia should help you find out what's going on in your state.

Ongoing Actions -- General

Call your Reps about the Census
Protect the Americans with Disabilities Act -- Call your senators
Action: SNAP benefits -- the comment period is closed, but you may still want to contact your reps about this to help move it up their agendas.
Planning Ahead in Case of Mueller Firing
Information and organizing to end police violence
Racial Justice Toolkit (see comments for a shorter link)
Information on the Poor People's Campaign, an anti-poverty campaign.

Ongoing Actions -- Elections

Make a difference in the 2018 Midterms - organization organizing for all levels of elections
District funds for the mid-terms
Support progressive Congressional candidates in competitive rural districts
Information on State Primary Dates and list of pro-NRA Republicans who are vulnerable

( Housekeeping )

So, what have you all been up to in the last week or are planning to get involved in next week?

Poll #20010 The Week

Open to: Registered Users, detailed results viewable to: All, participants: 6

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called my one senator
1 (16.7%)

called my other senator
1 (16.7%)

called my representative
3 (50.0%)

called my governor
0 (0.0%)

called my state reps
0 (0.0%)

sent a postcard/email/letter/fax
2 (33.3%)

attended a town hall
0 (0.0%)

donated money to a cause
2 (33.3%)

attended an in-person activist group
0 (0.0%)

participated in phone/online training
0 (0.0%)

went to a protest
0 (0.0%)

signed up for alerts
0 (0.0%)

took care of myself
2 (33.3%)

not a US citizen but worked in solidarity in my own community
0 (0.0%)

did something else
1 (16.7%)

committed to action in the coming week
0 (0.0%)