Indivisibles,

We don’t need to remind you that it’s been eight months since the Senate
passed a COVID-19 relief bill. No matter where you live, it’s likely
you’ve felt the repercussions of the Senate’s failure to act: most kids
have missed out on nearly an entire year of being in the classroom;
millions of business owners have been forced to permanently close their
doors; hospitals and testing sites are overwhelmed by the surge in cases;
[ [link removed] ]more than 14.8 million people in the United States have been infected
and at least 282,300 have died. And worst of all, this outcome could have
been avoided.

With the holidays rapidly approaching, so are the deadlines to pass
critical relief. The pandemic isn’t waiting, and neither should your
senators. Unless Congress acts to pass a COVID-19 relief bill in the next
few days, 12 million people will lose unemployment insurance benefits the
day after Christmas. Shortly after that, federal protections against
evictions are set to expire, [ [link removed] ]putting an estimated 30-40 million people
at risk of being evicted. As cases rise, states and cities are struggling
to maintain essential services like schools and testing sites without more
support.

Relief can’t wait. Take action now by calling your senators to demand they
pass a COVID-19 relief bill:

[ [link removed] ]Relief Can't Wait

It’s telling that Mitch McConnell has hinged the possibility of a relief
package on protecting corporations and his mega-donors. Meaningful relief
for Americans does not include extending immunity for corporations that
violate public health guidelines -- [ [link removed] ]like at a Tyson meatpacking
facility where managers placed bets on how many workers would contract
COVID-19. By protecting corporations and not people, this provision shifts
the burden of the pandemic on to people working in-person who face
constant exposure to the virus in order to make a living. What is more,
these “essential” workers are largely Black or people of color who are
already at increased risk of COVID-19 infection and related complications.
Human welfare can’t be reduced to a dollar amount -- corporate immunity
stands in direct contrast with protecting the health and safety of
Americans. Here's a [ [link removed] ]letter we joined along with 140+ groups to demand
that Congress oppose any provision that provides businesses with immunity
from COVID-related lawsuits.

With that, here are your weekly to-dos:

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 Your weekly to-dos 

 1. [ [link removed] ]Call your senators to demand they pass a COVID-19 relief
bill. There's no time to waste on getting a meaningful COVID-19 relief
package through Congress and to the American people. We need to expand
the programs set to expire, provide money to state and local
governments, invest in necessary public health measures, and so much
more. 
 2. [ [link removed] ]Review this list of actions you can take to impact the results of
the Georgia runoffs. With less than a month until the GA runoff
elections, we need you to do everything you can to deliver these wins.
Whether it's writing letters or making calls (in English or Spanish!),
there are plenty of opportunities to reach voters in the next few
weeks. Can’t volunteer but still want to make an impact? [ [link removed] ]Donate to
support our plans in Georgia and all our work.
 3. [ [link removed] ]Read and share this summary of our priorities for the final weeks
of 2020. We’ve got plans for this transition period between now and
Inauguration Day -- including helping Democrats regain full control of
both chambers of Congress. We know we’re keeping control of the House,
but we won’t know the Senate’s makeup until after the Georgia runoff
elections in January 2021. There’s a lot of uncertainty right now, but
we’ve got lots of goals to finish the year strong.
 4. [ [link removed] ]Learn about how a progressive voting bloc in Congress can equal
big wins. Progressives hold a significant portion of the total
Democratic seats in the House, including some exciting progressive
freshman. In order to pass legislation, Democratic leadership needs
the support of as many of their members as possible and can only
afford to lose a few members. One important way House progressives can
grow and use their power is through a voting bloc -- by executing a
voting bloc strategically, they can force leadership to listen to
their demands and win key victories.
 5. [ [link removed] ]Thank your progressive member of Congress. This letter template
can be the first of many conversations with your member of Congress
that thanks them for the work they’ve done and encourages them to pass
bold, progressive legislation.

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 2020 Update 

[ [link removed] ]Georgia will recertify presidential election results after completing
its second recount. Republican Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger
announced today that, after counting ballots three times (one standard
count plus two recounts), the results remain unchanged: Joe Biden won
Georgia by roughly 12,000 votes. The state will recertify their results
just in time -- tomorrow is the “safe harbor” deadline, which provides
states 35 days to resolve disputes and certify election results. Meeting
the deadline guarantees a state’s choice of Electoral College
representatives. 

Currently, Joe Biden has 288 certified electoral votes (which includes
Georgia’s 16 electoral votes) out of the 306 he’s expected to secure after
all states have certified their results. Certified results from Hawaii (4
votes), Missouri (10 votes), and New Jersey (14 votes) are still
outstanding, with electors from Hawaii and New Jersey expected to vote for
Joe Biden, making up the final 18 electoral votes for the president-elect.

Here are a few key dates to look out for: 

* December 8: certification deadline for Missouri, New Jersey
* December 8: Safe Harbor Deadline
* December 14: Electoral College Meets



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 National Events 

Forward to 51: A DC Vote Celebration with Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Ambassador
Susan Rice, Mayor Muriel Bowser, and Chef José Andrés!
On June 26, 2020, a D.C. Statehood bill passed the House for the first
time ever. The road to adding a 51st state has never been more clear. Join
us for an hour of celebrating our success, honoring our champions, and
fueling our passion for statehood.
Date: TOMORROW, Tuesday, December 8,  at 7 pm EST -- [ [link removed] ]Register here. 

Georgia GOTV Call-a-Thon with special guest -- Alyssa Milano!
Join Indivisibles and activist Alyssa Milano to call Georgia voters in the
final hours before the runoff election. By talking to these voters
directly, you’ll have a chance to empower them to turn out to help push
Warnock and Ossoff across the finish line. 
Date: January 4, 2021, at 6 pm EST -- [ [link removed] ]Register here.

We also want to point out our recently updated [ [link removed] ]events map! Use it to
find virtual or in-person events happening all through next year.





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Less than a month to win in Georgia

With less than a month until the Georgia runoff elections, we’ve been hard
at work building and rolling out our plans. These two seats will determine
control of the Senate, so we’re committing a ton of time and resources to
winning and entering 2021 in a strong position. Our ads program, direct
voter contact work, rural and Latinx outreach, and support to partners and
Indivisible groups in Georgia are already underway, and [ [link removed] ]we need your
help to make it all possible: donate to support our plans in Georgia and
all our work.



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 This is why we fight

And now, for a win: DACA is back!

 

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[ [link removed] ]On Friday, a federal judge ordered the Trump administration to restore
the DACA program back to its original form. This reopens eligibility for
as many as 300,000 first time applicants and extends protections for
existing recipients for two years. President-elect Biden has long-pledged
to reinstate DACA but this ruling is effective immediately. We’ll remain
vigilant of other challenges to the program ahead of inauguration day, but
this is a victory we all deserve to celebrate.

In solidarity,
Indivisible Team

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