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Dear friends and allies,
The truth is clear. More Americans have voted for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris than any candidate in US history, and within the next day or few, he will meet the 270 electoral college threshold to confirm his election as president. As results come in and reveal , outstanding results will confirm and could further expand this clear victory.
Of course, Trump is trying to divide us by sowing doubts about our election, interfering with the count, and asking courts to throw out ballots cast by people struggling to make ends meet, Black people, and new Americans for his own gain.
But counting votes isn’t stealing an election, it is literally an election. And we, the voters, decide our leaders, not the other way around. We are ready for change and for Biden/Harris to lead us forward to the future that we all deserve.
Pay attention. Hold the Line. And may the will of the people prevail.
We’ve got this.
Kerri (she/her)
“The past four years have shattered my faith. But I’m ready to fight for our future. Are you?” Roxanne Gay on what it means to ‘win’ and keep going [[link removed]]. [click to tweet] [[link removed]]
Los Angeles voters just delivered a huge win for the defund the police movement and are demanding alternatives to incarceration. Here’s what it looks like IRL. [[link removed]] [click to tweet] [[link removed]]
Eddie Glaude speaks to American culture, racism in 2019 and how President Trump is the "manifestation of the ugliness that's inside us.". Absolute must-watch on why blaming Trump is too easy [[link removed]]. [click to tweet] [[link removed]]
Whatever the final outcome of the vote, there has rarely been a more vital moment to champion democracy and majority rule. America Must finally Abolish the Electoral College [[link removed]]. [click to tweet] [[link removed]]
It isn’t an accident that Georgia might flip. Activists like Stacey Abrams and LaTosha Brown are continuing the struggle that leaders like Fannie Lou Hamer helped ignite. Black women are leading the way…again [[link removed]]. [click to tweet] [[link removed]]
While the voting might have ended, our work to ensure they #counteveryvote and protect the results has just begun. Here’s what you can do:
Demand they #counteveryvote: Counting votes isn’t stealing an election, it literally is an election. And given historic turnout and unprecedented early and mail-in ballots, counting all votes simply takes longer. State and local officials are doing an amazing job ensuring election integrity and making sure that not vote is left behind. Be patient. Democracy is worth the wait.
Beware of disinformation: Disinformation around voter fraud is rampant [[link removed]-] and coming from the highest office in the land. Instead of repeating or reposting accusations (even if you’re criticizing), refocus the conversation on the urgency of of challenges facing us and how we, the voters, are going to deliver a better future.
Protect the results: This election is not too close to call. It is a clear victory that an unprecedented amount of Americans have chosen Biden/Harris to tackle the challenges ahead and move us forward to a better future. We must come together to ensure the will of the people prevails and Biden is sworn in as President. Prepare mobilize if Trump undermines the results of the 2020 presidential election. Sign on! [[link removed]]
Keep going: While the election might be coming to an end, our work is just beginning. When Biden/Harris is sworn in, it will be our job to hold them accountable to progressive values and real structural change. And we will need to keep doing the work of dismantling white supremacy and building a culture of care that takes care of everyone. Get ready.
More access to voting means more people participating in democracy. THAT IS A GOOD THING. While we wait for the final votes to come in for the White House and Senate, there is a lot to celebrate in local politics:
Cori Bush, BLM activist, essential worker and mother became the first Black congresswoman in Missouri and joins the #squad to help hold in the line in the house
Sarah McBride won the Delaware state senate race, becoming the first trans senator in U.S. history!
Mauree Turner, is Oklahoma’s first non-binary Muslim state house representative.
Ritchie Torres and Mondaire Jones became the first openly LGBTQ+ Black members of Congress.
Daniella Levine Cava will be the first woman mayor in Miami-Dade County.
Brianna Henries, is the first Native American women elected to the Rhode Island House.
New Mexico became the first state to elect an all-female congressional delegation – and they're also women of color.
California passed Prop 17, which will restore voting rights to nearly 50,000 people who have completed their prison sentences
Los Angeles passes Measure J to defund the police and support community alternatives.
Florida Amendment 2 passes raising the minimum way to $15.
Legalizing marijuana passes in five states (AZ, NJ, MT, SD, MI).
Here’s an amazing compilation of post-election gatherings [[link removed]] to boost your spirit, provide emotional support, and ways to be together through conversations, speakers, music, singing, meditation, prayer and more (Thank you, Micky ScottBey Jones!). And join us for a REALLY BIG SIT with Rev. angel Kyodo williams on 11/14. [[link removed]]
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