Indivisibles,

You know what we could all use right now? A Convention Across America. 

Lucky for us, there’s one happening next week -- it’s finally time for the
2020 Democratic National Convention! The pandemic doesn’t allow for the
standard programming of Convention’s past (thousands of people packing a
venue and kicking around balloons) but we’re seeing this as an opportunity
for all of us to be part of the process. We all know we’ll be celebrating
Joe Biden as the presumptive nominee, but we’ll also get to hear from his
VP pick (still pending), a few well-known guest speakers, and everyday
Americans from all walks of life who are ready for change. 

The theme for this convention is “unity” -- and the DNC really means it:
Michelle Obama, Bernie Sanders and former Republican governor John Kasich
are all expected to speak on the first night (we know, right?!). This DNC
is a major moment for us to come together to rally behind Joe Biden,
remember what it’s like to build bridges and get stuff done. 

Trump would like us all to believe that he’s the great unifier, but all
he’s done over the last four years (and especially over the last four
months) is tear our country apart. [ [link removed] ]The recent developments around COVID
relief explain why the Senate needs to pass the Heroes Act. Trump’s most
recent attempt to steamroll Congress and look like a hero came in the form
of executive orders that, [ [link removed] ]besides being unconstitutional, make the
current situation even worse. Instead of deferring to Congress to set the
budget, Trump’s plan to pay for COVID relief is to rob social security
with no intention of paying it back and put already struggling states on
the hook to pay for the program. Oh, and it conveniently makes no mention
of securing the election (in fact, he’s still actively undermining it). We
almost can’t tell if this plan is poorly thought out or extremely
strategic. 

And then there’s the Postal Service. We’re preparing for election night to
look very different this round considering it’s highly unlikely that we’ll
have the results on the morning of November 4th. On top of casting doubts
on the validity of mail-in ballots, Trump is refusing to fund the Post
Office so ballots arrive on time and are ready to be counted. It gets
worse: The Postmaster General [ [link removed] ]recently announced that it will be up to
states to pay 55-cent postage (instead of the typical 20-cents) to get
ballots to voters on time -- nearly tripling the cost of mailing ballots
when they’re already expecting tens of millions of deliveries.

These are issues that have real impacts for real people but Trump’s only
focus these days is winning the election. We’re working hard to send Trump
packing and the DNC is our moment to shine. In keeping with our goal to
reach 20 million voters before November, we’re launching our [ [link removed] ]second
Windivisible week of action during the Democratic National Convention!
Just like last time, Indivisible groups will be phonebanking, textbanking,
and writing letters to reach the key voters all over the country.
Throughout the week, Indivisibles everywhere will be coming together to
stream watch parties to keep up with all the exciting speakers and
entertainment. And to add to an already star-studded DNC, we’ll be joined
by Representative Ayanna Pressley for a livestream to close out the week
and keep us all fired up on August 21 at 8pm ET! 

And with that, we leave you with your weekly to-dos:

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 Your 5 weekly to-dos 

 1. [ [link removed] ]Volunteer for our Windivisible campaign to defeat Trump, take back
the Senate and keep the House. By signing up to phonebank, textbank,
and write letters, you can reach voters directly and drive turnout in
November. After 4 years of fighting the Trump agenda, this is our
moment to win big -- our democracy depends on it!
 2. [ [link removed] ]Call your Senators to demand they pass the Heroes Act with $25
billion in USPS funding and $3.6 billion in election funding. We
cannot let Trump defund Social Security and steal our elections.
Congress must act NOW and pass the Heroes Act without watering it
down. For more information on the Heroes Act, check out our
[ [link removed] ]explainer where we break down the package and how it will support
vulnerable families during these times.
 3. [ [link removed] ]RSVP for the #ProtectOurVote townhall tomorrow with Representatives
Beatty and Sarbanes. Our elections are under threat. People must be
able to vote safely in November. Yet, Senate Republicans are blocking
key funding needed to #ProtectOurVote. Join the Declaration for
American Democracy on August 11 7:30-8:30pm ET for a virtual town hall
with Congresswoman Joyce Beatty, Congressman John Sarbanes and
movement leaders to discuss why funding for safe elections must be
included in the next COVID package, and what citizens can do to make
themselves heard.
 4. [ [link removed] ]Record or upload a video about why you’re in this fight and what
you’re doing to help us win on election day. Your story might be one
of the ones we include in a series of videos that feature how critical
your work is to our victory in November!
 5. [ [link removed] ]Get familiar with some of the important topics we can’t stop
talking about and what we plan to do about them in the latest episode
of Indivisible Weekly. In Episode 4, Pablo unpacks D.C. statehood, why
we need to abolish the filibuster and more!

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 2020 Update 

At any moment, Joe Biden could announce his running mate and we can’t wait
to see who he’s picked. The choice will be historic and will play a major
part in shaping the campaign that will defeat Donald Trump this fall. From
now until November, we’re doing everything in our power to defeat Trump
(and hold the House and flip the Senate 😉) -- [ [link removed] ]join Windivisible and
help us make Trump a one-term president.





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 How to Get Ready for 2020 

If you’re looking forward to the DNC as much as we are, make sure to join
local watch parties held by Indivisible groups around the country --
[ [link removed] ]take a look at this map to find one near you!

Indivisible Textbanking Trainings
We’re planning to send millions of texts before Election Day so we need
volunteers who want to help. We send texts for endorsed
IndivisiCandidates, to do volunteer recruitment, get out the vote
actions, and more. These trainings are mandatory for anyone who wants to
text -- so if your group is hosting a text banking party, please ensure
all your attendees go to a training. Please note these trainings will
all cover the same material so there is no need to attend more than one.

Date: Wednesday, August 12th 8:30pm EST -- [ [link removed] ]Register HERE.

Phonebanking Training Tutorial
Still want to participate but not sure you can attend a live training?
In this short [ [link removed] ]phonebanking tutorial video, we'll show you everything
you need to know about making calls to voters to help make an impact in
this critical election. Then, click [ [link removed] ]HERE to sign up for your first
call shift! 

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 Trump is staging a coup right before our eyes 

Every day another news story comes out detailing the new ways Trump is
seeking to undermine November’s election. Amidst a pandemic, where
people’s safety and health are paramount, the last thing we should have to
worry about is the safety and health of our democratic process.

Unfortunately, that’s not the world we’re living in. That’s why we need
Protect the Results -- a joint project between 40 partner organizations to
make sure Trump and everyone else respects the results of November’s
election. We’re budgeting over $1.2 million if we need to do that work,
and we need your help: [ [link removed] ]can you donate $10 to protect the results and
fund all our work?

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 Indivisible "State of Joe"

From now to Election Day, we’ll be highlighting how Indivisible groups
across the country are doing the work to make Joe Biden our next
President! This week, we’re giving a special shout out to Indivisible
Illinois for their supreme phonebanking commitment and to Seattle
Indivisible who’s working on a special video series showing the crucial
differences between Biden and Trump: 

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Winning in 2020 represents the promise for more progressive policymaking
in 2021 and beyond. That means everything from addressing the climate
crisis to pushing for democracy reform. These are huge issues, and we
can’t start tackling it all without you. Our eyes are on November, but the
best is yet to come!

In solidarity, 
Indivisible Team

 

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