| Dear Friend, The January 6 hearings are proving an incontrovertible point: The idea that the 2020 election was fraudulent is alive and well. Voters are being fed disinformation on a regular basis -- lies about where and how they can vote and even if they can vote. That's why our Your Power Is Your Vote program, launched in 2020, is so critical. We get the truth out. But here's the thing: Since President Biden was elected, we have lost nearly 30% of our recurring donations -- support that we use to build long-term programs like Your Power Is Your Vote. And if we don't make up that shortfall in the next few days, we'll have to cut programs like this way back.
In 2020, California saw the largest voter turnout since 1952, with more than 7 in 10 eligible voters filling out their ballots.(1) But that still leaves millions of voters whose voices are not being heard in our government. And exercising our right to vote should never be confusing, intimidating, or inaccessible, which is why Your Power Is Your Vote provides the following services:
This is just the beginning: We have long-term plans for education programs in California high schools, get-out-the-vote programs in low-turnout neighborhoods, and more, to reach 100% participation in California. However, fundraising shortfalls mean we may have to cut back on these ambitious plans. The Your Power Is Your Vote program is a much-needed boost to our democracy -- but we can’t make the program happen without your help. And if you give right now, your donation will be DOUBLED by a generous donor! Yours in the fight for a more progressive nation, Irene, along with Amber, Angela, Annie, Isidra, Jay, Lindsay, LisaMarie, Mai, Mai, Raquel, and Scottie (the Courage team) PS: The best way to support Courage California and our work for equity and justice is to become a recurring monthly donor so we'll have the ongoing support we need over the long haul. Click here to chip in $5, $10, or $20 a month, or whatever you can afford. Donations go to support all of Courage California's work for a more progressive California and country. Follow us now on Facebook or Twitter! Footnotes:
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