Indivisibles,
Tomorrow’s a big deal: the For the People Act will be marked up in the
Senate!
This is an important step on the path to passing the For the People Act
and its essential provisions into law, and it’s symbolically important
because in the past, Mitch McConnell never let the bill reach this stage.
But with Democrats in charge, we’re moving this bill forward day by day!
A couple key things to know:
1. The Rules Committee is evenly split between Democrats and Republicans.
That means that we’re likely to see a lot of stalling tactics from the
Republicans, but they won’t be able to pass any major amendments.
2. We expect tomorrow’s markup will be full of a lot of showboating --
much like the D.C. statehood hearings, the Republicans are going to
come out with lots of bad-faith arguments, while Democrats will remain
focused on the crucial issues: expanding and strengthening our
democracy. We should not let ourselves get distracted by the
Republicans’ drama.
3. Our key ask has not changed: we need you to [ [link removed] ]call your senators and
insist they pass this bill. That’s all senators -- the Republicans
(and a few moderate Dems) need to understand how popular the bill it
is in their home states, and the Democrats can use lines like “I got
400 calls supporting For the People this week!” to persuade reluctant
colleagues.
4. Don’t worry about the 50-50 split: the power sharing agreement has a
provision to move the bill forward even in a deadlocked committee, so
this will move forward after tomorrow, no matter what antics the GOP
tries.
With that, here are your weekly to-dos:
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Your 3 weekly to-dos
1. [ [link removed] ]Make calls to your senators about S. 1, the For the People Act.
It’s urgent that your senators hear from you: if they’ve already
co-sponsored, tell them thank you and urge them to speak out publicly
about moving the bill urgently without letting the filibuster get in
the way. If you live in West Virginia, tell Senator Manchin our
democracy is at stake, and you urge him to support the bill ([ [link removed] ]we've
got a special script just for you here!). And if you have Republican
senators, tell them you’re paying attention and you won’t forget their
vote.
2. [ [link removed] ]Tell your senators to make D.C. the 51st state. The good news is
that all Democratic senators except five have co-sponsored S. 51 to
make the District the next state (looking at you, Senators Sinema,
Kelly, Manchin, King, and Shaheen). But, co-sponsorship is not enough.
This week, make a call to both of your senators and demand they
support a committee hearing on D.C. statehood as soon as possible, a
committee markup on the bill, and eliminating the filibuster so that
we can pass the bill on the floor. And tell them to speak out publicly
about the urgent need for statehood for the District.
3. Make calls to your [ [link removed] ]senators and [ [link removed] ]representative to ensure that we
win a robust recovery. This means everything in the American Jobs and
Families Plans, as well as key priorities that are currently left out,
like citizenship for undocumented immigrants, lowering prescription
drug prices, and expanding Medicare. [ [link removed] ]You can read more about our
priorities in our explainer here.
[ [link removed] ]P.S. We rely on your support to keep call pages up and running, fund
ads to get the word out, and continue all the work we’re doing this year.
[ [link removed] ]If you’re able, click here to donate to help fund our work.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
National Events
Last chance: May Facebook Trainings: We’re running our final “Facebook
Strategy” training of the month on [ [link removed] ]Wednesday, May 12th (8pm ET / 5pm
PT) for more advanced users looking to learn about analytics, algorithms,
and promotions. If you’re curious about Facebook or want to polish your
skills, join us!
[ [link removed] ]Tough Talk: Tools for Anti-Racism Conversations with Friends & Family:
Wishing you were more confident in talking about anti-racism with friends
and family? On Saturday, May 15 at 12pm ET / 9am PT, join Indivisibles and
other progressive activists across the region for a customized half-day
workshop. This session is for everyone interested in playing an active
role in dismantling white supremacy and its ever-present impacts on our
communities. While white supremacy affects people differently, we have all
been socialized within it -- and therefore, must continue to work against
it. [ [link removed] ]Register here.
Indivisible’s 2021 Issue Working Groups: Spotlight on Economic Justice!
Indivisible’s working groups bring together Indivisibles from across the
country to coordinate advocacy efforts around Indivisible’s five core
federal issue areas (democracy, economic justice, climate, health care,
and immigration) and state policy opportunities. We provide a space where
national staff and groups can strategize together on how to best push
federal and state legislation to the left. Members can expect to hear
policy analysis and intel from our national policy staff, while having the
space to coordinate with other Indivisibles from across the country.
[ [link removed] ]Join us THIS WEEK for our Economic Justice working group on Thursday,
May 13 at 8pm ET.
* Do you want to pass the PRO Act?
* Do you want to know how President Biden’s “Build Back Better” plan
compares to our more progressive THRIVE agenda?
* Interested in modern monetary theory and how to argue against deficit
hawks?
… then this call is for you! [ [link removed] ]Join us this Thursday, May 13, at 8pm
ET/5pm PT, as Andrew O'Neill, Indivisible's Econ Justice policy expert,
will breakdown how we can win a bold, progressive recovery and discuss the
best strategies to advocate to your members of Congress.
[ [link removed] ]JOIN US WEDNESDAY May 12th 6:30 ET -- Truth Brigaders: we can change
Facebook. And we must. As [ [link removed] ]Dan Pfeiffer said on May 6, "Facebook is a
cesspool of dangerous conspiracy theories," with or without DJT. How do we
get rid of this poison? Join fellow and new Truth Brigaders for our next
BIG TRUTHS call -- DETOXIFYING FACEBOOK -- where we'll hear from Jesse
Lehrich of Accountable Tech in a deep dive on exactly how & why Facebook
rewards false and outrageous contents over truth, how Facebook monetizes
engagement for their own profit, and what Truth Brigaders can, and will,
do about it.
[ [link removed] ]Register now by clicking here and bring a few friends. Wednesday, May
12 6:30pm ET/4:30pm MT/3:30pm PT.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
IndivisiWin of the Week
[ [link removed] ]A screenshot of a tweet from Indivisible Havertown. It reads “We must
protect and expand voting rights. Stay vigilant, stay involved. #HR1
#ForThePeopleAct #HR4 #JohnLewisVotingRightsAct #JohnLewisDayofAction
#Philly #GoodTrouble” Below are three photos of the votercade.
Indivisibles in Haverford Township, PA and across the nation participated
in the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Day of Action votercades on
Saturday. Did you join a votercade? We’d love to see your photos and share
them on social media!
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
What are you thinking about this week? We always want to hear from you --
feel free to reply to this email or reach out on [ [link removed] ]Facebook,
[ [link removed] ]Twitter, or [ [link removed] ]Instagram!
In solidarity,
Indivisible Team
[ [link removed] ][IMG]
[ [link removed] ][IMG]
[ [link removed] ][IMG]
You can unsubscribe from this mailing list at any time:
[link removed]
