Welcome to Friday, January 21st, ginger ales and ginger beers…

Senate Dems’ effort to reform the chamber’s legislative filibuster to make it easier to pass election reform legislation failed Wednesday night.

Democrats’ effort to use the nuclear option to create a new exception to the Senate’s legislative filibuster failed on a 52-48 vote, as centrist Sens. Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) joined all Republican senators in voting to uphold the filibuster and oppose the change.

Changing the Senate’s precedents using the nuclear option required the support of all 50 Democratic senators plus Vice President Kamala Harris to break the tie.

How do you feel about the Senate voting to preserve the legislative filibuster?

Should Every Voter Receive a Ballot?

Under a new California law, every registered voter in the state will receive a ballot by mail for every election, whether they request it or not. California Governor Gavin Newsom also signed into law 10 other bills aimed at expanding voter access.

Voters are still able to drop off their ballot or vote in person if they choose, and counties must put into place ballot drop-off locations that meet certain criteria. 

California Secretary of State Dr. Shirley Weber said: 

“[T]he more people who participate in elections, the stronger our democracy and the more we have assurance that elections reflect the will of the people of California.”

The organization Election Integrity Project California Inc. criticized the change that allows mail-in ballots to be accepted seven days after election day, saying it was a threat to election integrity. 

Do you want to see similar legislation in your area?

Add To Our Playlist: What's Your Theme Song for Earth?

Earth has produced some great songs through its 4.5 billion years of existence.

But which one defines it?

When you think of your home planet, what musical melodies play in your mind? When Earth is introduced to the Galactic Federation of Planets, what song plays as it enters the room?

Need some inspiration?

Music 4 Climate Justice is a revolutionary movement that brings musical artists and environmental justice together, in the pursuit of a more equitable future for the earth and all its inhabitants. Legendary musicians Bootsy Collins, Stevie Van Zandt, and Chew Fu collaborated on and produced M4CJ’s theme song, a brand new anthem for climate justice and the planet.

Click on the image above, add your song in the comments, and look for our (your) playlist coming soon!

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And, In The End...

Today we celebrate an essential part of the work-from-home uniform...

—Josh Herman

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