Weekly Check In July 29

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This week's focus has been on elections again: primaries in early August, more ways to take action for the midterms, and a call to support legislation to strengthen the voting process.

New Actions

Crush the Midterms and NC GoVote
Next elections: August 2nd and August 7th -- Tennessee -- Kansas -- Michigan -- Missouri -- Washington
The Protect American Votes and Elections Act 2018

Ongoing Actions -- Immigration

NILC Webinar on Immigration Issues
Family Separation
RAICES fundraiser on Facebook (This post also includes a link to a Google Doc where you'll find lots more resources and ideas for action if you scroll down.)
#Families Belong Together Recess Toolkit

Ongoing Actions -- Elections

Florida - Voting Restoration Amendment
C&P from Indivisible: Action for the 100 Days Pre-Midterm
GOTV Resources from Organising for Action
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

Ongoing Actions -- General

ACLU Newsletter Subscriptions
Comment on Trump’s reinstatement of the domestic gag rule on abortion (Deadline: July 31)
Indivisible's Save SCOTUS strategy
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.

( Housekeeping )

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

Poll #20280 The Week

Open to: Registered Users, detailed results viewable to: All, participants: 7

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called my one senator
3 (42.9%)

called my other senator
3 (42.9%)

called my representative
3 (42.9%)

called my governor
1 (14.3%)

called my state reps
0 (0.0%)

sent a postcard/email/letter/fax
3 (42.9%)

attended a town hall
0 (0.0%)

donated money to a cause
3 (42.9%)

attended an in-person activist group
1 (14.3%)

participated in phone/online training
1 (14.3%)

went to a protest
0 (0.0%)

signed up for alerts
2 (28.6%)

took care of myself
2 (28.6%)

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

did something else
3 (42.9%)

committed to action in the coming week
2 (28.6%)