Indivisible National’s 5 Weekly To-dos – make time to make some calls!
Celebrate the IRA! Phone bank for GA Senator Raphael Warnock!
1. Click here to register for a Give No Ground phone bank on August 22nd at 7:00 pm
We will be celebrating the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act with a phone bank to make sure we have the power to enact other impactful policy moving forward. Warnock won by just over 90,000 votes in his 2020 special election. We cannot afford to lose this seat moving forward.
The fight for our country’s future begins today. If we do not hold the House and achieve a real majority in the Senate, our plans to codify basic human rights will falter. To win, we must get the message out. Give No Ground is our home for opportunities to phonebank, textbank, canvass, postcard, and more so that when November comes around, we can say that we gave it our all for democracy. MAGA Republicans are mobilizing, but there are more of us than there are of them. Let’s make sure we show it!
- Click here to call your senator and tell them to pass the Marriage Equality Act. Following the Dobbs decision, same-sex marriage is now on the chopping block for the Republican Supreme Court. Recently, Senate Republicans blocked passage of the Right to Contraception Act reminding us that our rights are not only in jeopardy, but Republicans will actively refuse to enshrine them into law without pressure. We cannot allow the MAGA-led rollback of our rights to continue — not while our senators have the power to intervene. Voting against the Marriage Equality Act would be wildly unpopular and put these politicians’ careers in jeopardy (which is why we saw some House Republicans vote with Democrats on it). Let’s make sure Republican senators know it too!
- Click here to call your senator and demand they pass the Markey Court Expansion Bill. Even as Democrats work to expand our rights, the threat of them being overturned by the Supreme Court looms large. We must expand the court after Donald Trump and Mitch McConnell conspired to pack it for generations to come. The only way to re-legitimize the court is to expand it. Contact your senator and, when you’re done, click here to contact your representative and tell them to pass Rep. Mondaire Jones’ House version of the bill.
The just-passed Inflation reduction act includes:
- The largest investment in climate action in our country’s history
- The ability for Medicare to negotiate prescription drug prices
- Continued savings on ACA Marketplace healthcare premiums
- A commitment to reduce carbon emissions 40% by 2030
…And those are just a few highlights. To learn more about this historic bill click here to visit the Indivisible Unpacked resource. If you have time this week, call Sen. Casey and Rep. Scanlon to thank them for their votes.
Stay tuned for our next Indivisible Upper Darby meeting in September. For now, here are some other ways you can stay active.
Postcards in the Yard: Tuesday, August 23rd, 7 pm, 629 Overhill Road, Ardmore
Our last summer “Postcards in the Yard” will be on August 23rd (but don’t worry, there will be more writing opportunities!). Join Upper Darby Indivisible and H-CAN Indivisible in writing letters and postcards to get folks registered, get out the vote, and get progressive candidates elected.
Bring yourself, a friend, some stamps if you can, and some snacks if you want! We’ll have all the other supplies you need and refreshments to share. RSVP by emailing Pam. Note: event will be held rain or shine (we’ll be inside if it rains or is extremely hot).
Summer is for relaxing, recharging, and writing for democracy.
Every other Tuesday at 7 pm, June 28-August 23rd.
629 Overhill Road, Ardmore (Pam and Jason’s House)
If you can’t make it to postcards and still want postcards, contact Jenn Hallam at jenn_hallam@yahoo.com to see when there will be more Postcards on the Porch.
Call for Nominations
Last year, activism endured a great loss with the passing of long-time member of both Indivisible Upper Darby and H-CAN Indivisible, Nelson Vecchione. H-CAN has established an annual award to honor Nelson’s legacy and remember the difference that he made in the world, in particular his profound belief in advocating without alienating.
Those of us who had been fortunate enough to work with Nelson were deeply impacted by his commitment to activism and advocacy. He fought for the rights of diverse groups of people by appealing to diverse groups of people. He didn’t write anyone off as unreachable merely because they embraced a different point of view.
The Nelson Vecchione Award for Meritorious Service to Broadening Perspectives is established in memory of Nelson Vecchione and is intended to honor an individual who, like Nelson, builds bridges rather than walls. It will be awarded to a member of the community who brings together people of diverse beliefs and ideas to further the common good.
Please use this Google form to nominate someone who you feel embodies Nelson’s legacy. The deadline for submissions is September 30. The awardee will be announced on Nelson’s birthday, October 18.
Phone Banks and Other Volunteer Activities
See our schedule of phone and text banks happening this week here and upcoming voter registration and engagement events in the Let People Vote calendar.
Want to discuss an issue or educate your Congressperson, Mary Gay Scanlon? Jeanne Mann expertly sets up lobbying days with Mary Gay so that members of Indivisible can talk to her about what is on their mind and find out the inside story on Congress. Our next visit is on September 1, 2022. It is a virtual meeting. If you are interested in being there as a speaker or a listener, please contact Jeanne Mann at cats0107@rcn.com
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Sen. Bob Casey
Phone: 202-224-6324 or 215-405-9660, email link
Sen. Pat Toomey
Phone: 202-224-4254 or 215-241-1090, email link
Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon
Phone: 202-225-2011 or 610-626-1913, email link
