May 23 Newsletter, Indivisible South Bay LA

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May 23, 2020

Monthly Newsletter

Swing Left South Bay LA

Our next Swing Left meeting will be Sunday May 24, from 1:15 PM to 2:15PM.

"State of the Race"- where things stand for control of the Senate, state legislatures, and the electoral college (and how you can help!)
Write short notes to Democratic-leaning voters in Arizona who are viewed as "unlikely voters"

RSVP at the link below to get the Zoom link information, and also a pdf file containing the letters/addresses to add your personalized notes, so that we can work on them together during the call.

June 6 General Meeting

Our next Indivisible South Bay LA virtual meeting will be on Saturday, May 2, from 2:00PM to 3:30PM. Register by clicking the button below.

General announcements & info-sharing
Steve Goldsmith (Torrance Refinery Action Alliance)
Jed Pauker/Connie Koehler (LA County vote-by-mail)

Cause of the Month

Blue Future is an exciting new national organization, working to connect young people directly to progressive candidates and campaigns, and giving them the tools, resources, and training to be effective volunteers, organizers, and public servants.. They want to build a future where the country benefits from the brilliance of the diverse young leaders of today

Donate to Blue Future

The Heroes Act, passed by House Democrats, would be the fourth coronavirus relief package

Six-month extension of Pandemic Unemployment Assistance - the most progressive and important economic relief bill passed in generations
Funding for Vote-By-Mail and safe in-person voting in November
Funding for the United States Postal Service
Additional monthly universal payments to all Americans
A moratorium on evictions and foreclosures
Expanded paid/sick/family leave for all workers
Free COVID testing and treatment for all

While no law is perfect, this bill has vitally needed benefits. And the Senate can act to improve the bill- if Mitch Mcconnell allows it come up for a vote.

Click the button below to get a link to call our Senators. Ask them to pressure McConnell to bring the bill up for a vote. And ask them to improve the bill, by removing benefits targeted towards lobbyists and other high-income individuals.

Demand that Senate improve and then pass the Heroes Act

Holding Our Elected Officials Accountable

We now are holding virtual meetings with the staffs of our elected representatives, at both the National and State level, to advocate for on current legislation, and provide feedback to them on their actions & votes.

The meetings are great way to engage in the democratic process! The staff listens carefully - and we often see positive outcomes from these interactions. If you'd like to participate, look for upcoming meetings on the calendar link below.

Legislative meetings summary

Find nearby events and take action!

Not sure how to get involved? Just go to our calendar to find upcoming political activities & events in and around the South Bay. There's always lots going on - find something you can do!

To list events here, just send a calendar invitation to isbla3366@gmail.com.

Calendar of South Bay activities and events

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