For people who use Facebook (and Firefox or Chrome)

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You can help ProPublica by installing their Political Ad Collector:

[T]he Political Ad Collector is a project to gather targeted political advertising on Facebook through a browser extension installed by thousands of users across the country. Those users, whose data is gathered completely anonymously, help us build a database of micro-targeted political ads that help us hold Facebook and campaigns accountable.

Now Mozilla are offering a Firefox Election Bundle, which includes the Ad Collector and the Firefox Facebook Container, which helps control Facebook's ability to track your non-Facebook browsing.

Weekly Check in Oct 14

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It's been a busy week as focus goes back to the midterms. It's also a good time to check your voter registration deadlines for your state and double check your registration as there have been numerous reports of voter purges, notably in Georgia and Indiana.

Upcoming Elections - New
Find a DNC event near you and phonebank with MomsRising
If you fancy some long shots in your rage-donating
Encourage your friends to vote with VoteWithMe app
North Dakota is making it harder for Native Americans to vote
Get out the vote with letter writing and texting, focus on local elections
Volunteer to help elect Democrats
BallotReady.org lets you research all races in your location
Motivote sort of "gamifies" the midterm voting process (you sign up at the site and as you complete various actions to prepare to vote, you're entered to win prizes.)
Help ProPublica by installing their Political Ad Collector

Immigration - New
The administration is trying to sneak through a change in the immigration definition of a "public charge." Under the proposed rule, immigrants could be turned away if they earned less than 250% of the federal poverty line and use any of a variety of programs such as Medicaid or SNAP (food stamps).

Attack on First Amendment Protests
Comment on proposed changes restricting protest in DC by Monday 15 October

Voter Registration, Voting Rights and How to Vote
Useful How-to Guide For Voters
Link(Spam): US Voter Information
Deadlines to register: in table format and in graphical format.
There have been more reports of people being removed from rolls so check your registration and tell others to as well.
Cancelled voter registrations: If You're In Indiana Or Know People In Indiana
Check For Availability Of Provisional Ballots, And Resist And Win Calls

( Ongoing Actions -- Elections )

( Ongoing Actions -- Immigration )

( Ongoing Actions -- General )

( Housekeeping )

Poll #20576 This week:

Open to: Registered Users, detailed results viewable to: All, participants: 9

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called my one senator
4 (50.0%)

called my other senator
2 (25.0%)

called my representative
1 (12.5%)

called my governor
0 (0.0%)

called my state reps
0 (0.0%)

sent a postcard/email/letter/fax
2 (25.0%)

attended a town hall
2 (25.0%)

donated money to a cause
5 (62.5%)

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

participated in phone/online training
2 (25.0%)

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went to a protest
0 (0.0%)

signed up for alerts
2 (25.0%)

took care of myself
4 (50.0%)

not a US citizen but worked in solidarity in my own community
2 (25.0%)

did something else
6 (75.0%)

committed to action in the coming week
3 (37.5%)

Planning ahead

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The SPLC have started an Action Fund -- differently registered for tax purposes, so donations to it can be used for electoral and legislative campaigning.

And:

Planned Parenthood Announces Multi-Million Dollar Plan to Protect and Expand Abortion Access In Face of Hostile Supreme Court