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Indivisibles, 

This is the make-or-break week for democracy reform. 

Last week, [ [link removed] ]Chuck Schumer vowed to hold a vote on democracy reform and
the filibuster by Martin Luther King Day -- one week from today. That
means we have under a week to ensure that Democrats in the Senate are
prepared to fix the filibuster and pass the Freedom to Vote Act, with or
without Republican help. 

Here’s what we expect will happen: Sometime before Monday, we think
there’ll be another failed Motion to Proceed on the Freedom to Vote Act
and the John Lewis Voting Rights Act. Then, we think Schumer will bring
forward a motion to change or eliminate the filibuster (details: still
TBD) that would allow these bills to pass with a simple majority (i.e.
actual democracy), rather than a supermajority (i.e. allowing the GOP to
block even the most popular bills). There will likely be debate on that
rules change, culminating in a final vote on filibuster reform next
Monday, January 17. If we win that filibuster reform vote, we can finally
have an up-or-down vote on the Freedom to Vote Act and the John Lewis
Voting Rights Act.

We’re putting just about everything else on hold to devote all our
resources to get this over the finish line, and we need you to do the
same. So with no further ado, here are your weekly to-dos:

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 Your (democracy) weekly to-dos 

 1. [ [link removed] ]Sign up for an MLK Weekend voting rights event. This is the
highest-impact (and maybe most fun!) thing you can do to get democracy
reform over the finish line. Whether you’re joining MLK Jr.’s family
in Arizona or DC or other activists at events nationwide, this is your
chance to show your elected officials, neighbors, and the press that
we demand voting rights. 
 2. Make some calls! Depending on who you are represented by (or not
represented by) make one or both of the calls below:

* If you have a Democratic senator (or two!): [ [link removed] ]Use this script to
call them (every day!). Tell them you expect them to not just
vote for voting rights and abolish the filibuster to do it, but
to put pressure on their colleagues to do the same. 
* If you don’t have senators or have a Republican senator: [ [link removed] ]Use
this script to call the White House and tell President Biden’s
team that you need him to be a champion for democracy. 
* Text INDIVISIBLE to 97779 to join our mobile rapid response team,
and follow us on [ [link removed] ]Facebook, [ [link removed] ]Twitter, and [ [link removed] ]Instagram.
There’s going to be a lot of news over the next week and we’ll
get info to you as fast as we can. Text messages and social will
likely be the places we can most quickly activate. 

P.S. This week is the culmination of more than a year of work, and we’re
throwing everything we have at winning. That means a brand new
peer-to-peer texting program, a custom-made website, event support,
organizing, swag, and more. All of that costs a lot and since we don’t
take any corporate money or money from politicians, we need you. [ [link removed] ]If
you’re able, please click here to support this week of action and all we
do.

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 What about the GOP's "compromise" plans? 

There’s going to be a lot of chatter in the next week about various
schemes the GOP comes up with to “compromise” on voting rights.

We’ve already seen Republicans try it — just last week, Republicans all of
a sudden declared their interest in working on a bipartisan basis to
reform the Electoral Count Act, the law that governs how presidential
election results should be certified by Congress. We agree that the
Electoral Count Act is woefully out of date and needs reforms, but this is
a trap. It is a last-minute attempt on the part of Republicans to divert
attention away from the momentum behind the democracy reform bills that
are actually moving — the Freedom to Vote Act and the VRA — because they
know those bills actually address the root cause of what’s ailing our
democracy: gerrymandering, voter suppression, dark money, and more. It
makes no sense to pass reforms to the Electoral Count Act on their own. A
valid count of election results is meaningless if the election itself was
rigged.

So what should you do? It’s simple: Don’t get distracted. If a GOPer’s
proposed plan seems out of character or too good to be true, it probably
is. Don’t let them win the messaging fight by amplifying their messages.
We’ll be working hard to communicate out the real state of play and what’s
happening, and if you’re ever confused, feel free to email us (yes, we do
check this email, even though it’s called “no reply”) and we’ll do our
best to help clarify.

Interested in working to help combat misinformation more generally? Check
out the Indivisible Truth Brigade, who do just that!

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 National Events 

There are four national events we want to draw your attention to this
week, all related to democracy. Please do your best to come to all three,
this is one of those weeks we really need all-hands-on-deck.

Tuesday afternoon: President Biden is addressing the nation from Georgia
(time still TBD, but after 2pm ET -- keep an eye on news coverage for more
details). [ [link removed] ]We expect the White House to stream the event on their
website. We’ll be looking for him to take a strong stand supporting
passing the Freedom to Vote Act, and if and when he does, we’re asking you
all to get loud on social media in support of him and the bill. This is a
great time to show how much momentum Democrats have! 

[ [link removed] ]Wednesday at 8pm ET/5pm PT: Movement Organizing Call with voting
rights leaders and activists. On this call, we and partner organizations
will update you on the path forward for federal voting rights legislation,
and provide more information on the MLK Day events and how you can plug
in!

[ [link removed] ]Thursday at 9pm ET/5pm PT: The Indivisible National Activist Call is a
space held on the first Thursday of every month for activists, group
leaders, and new members alike. Join Indivisibles across the country as we
discuss what’s coming this weekend and look ahead to 2022: getting our
advocacy priorities across the finish line, previewing our midterm
election strategy, and more. Additionally, we'll look back at the January
6 insurrection one year removed and talk about where things stand on
democracy reform.

Nationwide MLK Weekend Events: This MLK Day, we follow the [ [link removed] ]call to
action presented to us by the King family, including Martin Luther King
III, Arndrea Waters King, and Yolanda Renee King. There will be no
celebration without voting rights legislation, including the Freedom to
Vote Act, the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, and the Washington
D.C. Admissions Act. The King family will lead the charge alongside voting
rights advocates chanting Dr. King's Historic Call: Give Us the Ballot!
This weekend, communities across the country will gather to mark MLK Day
and to raise our voices to demand our elected officials pass the Freedom
to Vote Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, without
letting outdated Senate loopholes get in the way. [ [link removed] ]Click here to find
an event in your community!

Washington, D.C. MLK Weekend Event: On Monday, January
17th at 9 am, please join the King family for the D.C. Peace Walk. We’ll
start at First St. SE & Potomac Ave. SE. [ [link removed] ]Click here to learn more and
join the event. 



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 IndivisiWin of the Week 

[20]A tweet from @IndivisibleHCAN. There are two photos
of people in warm clothes standing on a street corner
at night, holding signs that support voting rights. The
tweet text reads Lots of honks at #Jan6Vigil. Out here
in the cold to #DefendDemocracy Pass the
#FreedomToVoteAct and the #JohnLewisVotingRightsAct
@IndivisibleTeam @pa_indivisible
Pennsylvania Indivisibles joined others across the
nation in a vigil and call-to-action last week on the
anniversary of the attempted coup in January 2021. They
know that the insurrection wasn’t a one-time event: it
was a dramatic enactment of ongoing attacks on our
democracy, and the only way to end them is to pass real
democracy reform right away.

This week is going to be busy, and we’re going to ask a lot of you. But
that’s because we know when push comes to shove, Indivisibles are always
ready to stand up for what’s right.

In solidarity,
Indivisible Team

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