1) Build Back Better Act: Not much attention has been paid to what is in the Build Back Better Act, but instead the focus has been on the 10-year price tag of $3.5 trillion. The WNYC show “On the Media” just had a really nice story about all of the great things in the bill,… Continue reading Week of October 17, 2021
1) Canvass: On Saturday, October 16, we’ll be launching another canvass from Annandale. Exact time will be determined later this week. Keep your eyes peeled for more info on our Facebook page or email indivisiblegsv@gmail.com for details. 2) Freedom to Vote Act: For about a month, the Senate has been sitting on a bill to… Continue reading Week of October 10, 2021
1. IGSV Committee on Policing in America, pt. 1: Thank you to all who have responded to our survey on Policing in America last week. We are reviewing the responses to guide our programming for the coming year, and we appreciate your input. If you have not responded but still wish to, you can access… Continue reading Week of October 3, 2021
1) 2021 Election: Vote by Mail ballots are starting to arrive, so we are officially in the final stretch of the 2021 election cycle. Now is the time to volunteer and donate. Thank you to all who came out last weekend to canvas or write postcards. Please keep showing up! Our LD23 Assembly candidates Hope… Continue reading Week of September 26, 2021
1) 2021 Campaigns: Thank you to the fantastic group of 20 who attended our group meeting yesterday to canvass or write postcards for Democratic candidates! We were able to cover a list of ~150 addresses for postcards and knock hundreds of doors in Clinton Township. This week, reach out to the Murphy campaign or one… Continue reading Week of September 19, 2021
1) IGSV September Group Meeting: It’s this Saturday! We’ll be helping to canvass and write postcards in support of candidates in this November’s election. There will be opportunities to canvass and/or stay to write postcards and textbank. All activities will be outdoors and socially distanced. We will get to hear from the LD23 Democratic candidates… Continue reading Week of September 12, 2021
1) Ida Recovery: The most important action for this week is to help our region recover from Hurricane Ida. United Way of Hunterdon has a website (https://www.uwhunterdon.org/ida) with resources for those impacted and opportunities to volunteer. The two best options are to sign up with an organization to volunteer your time and labor (e.g., https://my.lotsahelpinghands.com/request/select-email/lambertville-helping-hands… Continue reading Week of September 5, 2021
1) Voting Rights: Last week, the House passed the John Lewis Voting Rights Act (https://www.npr.org/2021/08/24/1030746011/house-passes-john-lewis-voting-rights-act). It now goes to the Senate and will be considered in September. Call our two Senators to thank them for supporting the Act. Then ask what they are doing to ensure its passage. You can read more about the Act… Continue reading Week of August 29, 2021
1) Afghan refugees: The evacuation of Afghanistan continues, and much is being discussed about how the pull-out of American troops ended up with such a chaotic result. Contact our Members of Congress and our State representatives to encourage them to welcome Afghani refugees to the US and to NJ. Congressman Malinowski has been outspoken about… Continue reading Week of August 22, 2021
This has been a tough week given the fall of Afghanistan and the increase in COVID numbers. One way to calm your soul is to take action. Here are a few options. 1) Volunteering: The next Western New Jersey Democrats Community Service Team opportunity is on Tuesday, 8/24, from 9 am to noon at Grow… Continue reading Week of August 15, 2021
