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Welcome to The Revolution Report — the weekly e-newsletter of our national grassroots organizing network!
NEWS & ENDORSEMENTS BELOW!
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Rest in Power: The Washington Post on the Death of Rep. John Lewis, leader of the civil rights movement
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All across America, Our Revolution is electing the next wave of progressive champions up and down the ballot.
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Our Revolution Texas scored a series of major victories in this week’s runoff election, including Mike Siegel who defeated a faux-progressive for the Democratic nomination in TX CD-10 and José Garza who defeated an incumbent prosecuter in the race for District Attorney of Travis County, TX!
Both Siegel and Garza thanked Texas volunteers for making thousands phone calls to voters at this past Thursday’s Texas State Organizing Meeting with National Board Member Jim Hightower.
Read More: Progressive Notch Big Wins in Texas: The Intercept
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This week, Our Revolution Maine helped propel a slate of state legislative candidates to victory, including Grayson Lookner, one of our local leaders; Chloe Maxmin, a champion for the Green New Deal in Maine; Troy Jackson, the president of the Maine Senate and a worker champion; Mike Sylvester, an advocate for Medicare for All in Maine; and Benjamin Collings, a leader in the fight to raise pay for teachers and other public-sector employees.
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Our Revolution Arizona’s July Organizing Meeting featured US Rep. Raul Grijalva, a progressive champion up for re-election in Arizona’s August 4 primary. He credited Our Revolution’s organizing for the progress our movement has made: “When we talk about climate change, raising the minimum wage, or ending institutionalized racism, we don’t have to debate it for two hours anymore.” On the call, Our Revolution also rolled-out national endorsements for State Sen. Martin Quezada and Maricopa County Recorder Adrian Fontes.
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This week, Our Revolution Connecticut held its first Statewide Organizing Meeting featuring State Senator Saud Anwar. A critical care doctor who has been treating pandemic patients, Dr. Anwar has been endorsed by Our Revolution HQ in his bid for reelection. At the meeting, he talked about the dire need to support essential workers, who are often the first to get sick and suffer in times of crisis. “Essential workers have never been treated as essential workers,” he said. “We have seen everything that is wrong with our society in real time.” Senator Anwar is leading the fight in Hartford against discriminatory housing laws that trap low-lage workers in poverty stricken areas.
Read More: Coalition Launched to Move Forward with Housing Desegregation: CT News Junkie
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Our Revolution Vermont held its first State Organizing Meeting and announced our first round of ORHQ endorsements ahead of the August 11 primary. Endorsements include Vermont Lt. Gov. David Zuckerman, who is running for governor, as well as State Sen. Chris Pearson, State Rep. Mari Cordes, and State Rep. Emilie Kornheiser, who are running for re-election. Zuckerman joined the call to talk about how his experience as a farmer helps him to reach voters in Vermont’s rural areas. “Rural areas have really struggled, so a progressive message resonates. When you get out there and talk to working people about the struggles they’re facing and how the system has really not helped them, that resonates. A lot of rural areas feel forgotten.”
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Our Revolution Colorado’s July Organizing Meeting featured Alexis King, who is running for District Attorney in JD-1 (Jefferson and Gilpin Counties). On the call, King pledged to review wrongful convictions and promote racial justice throughout the criminal justice system.
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During this moment of crisis, Our Revolution is organizing to win transformative policies — from criminal justice reform to health care for all — at every level of government.
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Following the submission of the Biden-Sanders Unity Task Force recommendations to the DNC’s platform committee, Our Revolution HQ hosted a call with Rep. Pramila Jayapal and UMass-Amherst Prof. Robert Pollin to discuss what’s next for the movement to win Medicare for All. Rep. Jayapal emphasized her unwavering support for Medicare for All at the national level, and encouraged activists to continue to support candidates up and down the ballot who endorse universal health care. Professor Pollin made the economic case for Medicare for All. You can watch the conversation here.
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We’re in a moment of national reckoning amid continuing state violence against communities of color at home and abroad, record job loss, and a re-surging coronavirus pandemic. Yet, despite these domestic problems, Congress continues to increase the Pentagon budget. The Congressional Progressive Caucus, Sen. Bernie Sanders and Sen. Ed Markey - are leading an effort to redirect 10 percent of the Pentagon's budget to invest in communities experiencing high poverty rates.
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Our Revolution Executive Director Joseph Geevarghese joined with Americans for Tax Fairness, Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), and Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) to call on the Senate to pass the Heroes Act and fund essential services by making sure the rich pay their fair share. A new study by ATF shows that billionaires grew $600 billion richer during the pandemic while state governments face severe revenue shortfalls.
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Our Revolution’s Illinois State Organizing Meeting featured Rep. Robin Kelly who talked about the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, a wide-ranging bill that attempts to hold law enforcement accountable, which has passed in the House but is stalled in the Senate. “This is a bill that should have been passed years ago,” said Rep. Kelly. “I hope and pray that the time of change has arrived. That this is not a moment, this is a movement.”
All across America, Our Revolution is fighting to transform the Democratic Party into a party that represents all of us - not just the wealthy few.
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The Democratic party must lead the way on bold climate solutions. That’s why we’re asking you to call on the DNC to adopt the platform recommendations of the DNC’s own Environment and Climate Crisis Council. “This is good policy, and it’s good politics - voters want elected officials to take more action,” said Michelle Deatrick, leader of Our Revolution Michigan and chair of the council.
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If you’re a DNC delegate, let us know by joining the 2020 Bernie Delegates Network - a hub for the over-1,000 Bernie delegates to the Democratic National Convention.
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In this moment of crisis, Our Revolution HQ is doubling down on building a national network of grassroots powerhouses fighting to win progressive policies, elect progressive candidates, and transform the Democratic Party.
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This election cycle, 62% of our endorsed candidates WON their races up and down the ballot - our highest win rate ever! Our victories against the establishment prove that deep grassroots organizing works - to date, we’ve made more than 500,000 one-on-one voter contacts!
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The South Carolina State Organizing Meeting focused on environmental and racial justice. Rev. Leo Woodberry, a nationally recognized environmental justice leader in the Black church, discussed how race, class, and climate are intersectional. “Only by taking on all these issues together will we be able to make the changes we must make for our survival.”
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UPCOMING MEETINGS
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There are over 20 state elections between now and November 3, and Our Revolution is continuing to GOTV for our candidates — like Eva Putzova in Arizona, Cori Bush in Missouri, Rashida Tlaib in Michigan, Keeda Haynes in Tennessee, Monique Worrell in Florida, and Ed Markey in Massachusetts.
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NEW! POLITICAL TRAINING: LOCAL ENDORSEMENTS 101
Does your group’s candidate have a chance of winning? Are they right on our issues? Are they running an effective campaign? Is the candidate going to build our group’s power? Join us to learn how to evaluate a candidate for local endorsement. Open to all group leaders and activists!
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NEW! ORGANIZING TECH: ZOOM MEETINGS 101
Slide decks, chat and Q & A. There is a lot that goes into running a successful organizing meeting on Zoom. Join us to learn all the tricks and tips to make sure your meetings are effective. Open to all group leaders and activists!
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