“Momentum matters.  Democrats have it. The DOJ has it.  When momentum is on your side, that is the time to push harder, move faster, and do more.”

-Robert Hubbell (Lawyer, writer, blogger, newsletter writer in his 9/9/22 subscriber letter) 

We apologize for the format issues with our newsletter this week.  Time is of the essence, and we want to get this to you asap.


                                   Our Next Action Evening

Tuesday, September 20

As previously announced, we’re holding our next Action Evening on Tuesday, September 20. We’ll meet at the Central Congregational Church on Titcomb Street in Newburyport, where we are partnering with the Newburyport Democratic City Committee to take actions for some of our local and state candidates and for elections in battleground states.

Here’s the plan, and you are welcome to come for all or part of the evening:

5:00-6:00, We’re holding a mini-canvass for Dawne Shand’s campaign, knocking on doors for an hour within Newburyport. If you are a newcomer to canvassing, we’ll pair you up with a more experienced canvasser to get you started on this most impactful campaign tactic.

6:00-6:30, Join us for a light dinner. 

6:30-8:00, Choose your actions, including writing postcards, texting and phone banking. We’ll have training, as always. We’ll also have options to help with local, state and national elections and will explain what’s in store for these less than two critical months before the elections.

RSVPs are not required but we’d much appreciate hearing from you at indivisible.rise.newburyport@gmail.com  if you plan to attend, especially if you will join us for dinner.  

                      Upcoming Actions

Direct Mail Campaign

Fri. 9/16 or next Mon, Tues or Wed (9/19, 9/20, 9/21) 

US Senator Maggie Hassan's campaign is seeking two hour volunteer shifts at Journeyman Press at 11 Malcolm Hoyt Drive in Newburyport to help get out lots of direct mail. This is both easy work--moving rolling bins around or making sure mail pieces don't fall off the print line--and very important for the campaign, as it saves significant mailing costs that can then be used for other persuasion efforts. Sign up here. Email Kevin Bowe at kbowe@kbowe.com or Chloe Singer at csinger@organizenh.org with questions.

Postcard Writing MarathonMonday, Sept. 19 - Tuesday, Sept. 20

Join any part of a 24-hours-of-action Zoom to listen to informative and inspiring speakers while writing postcards with people from around the country. The event runs from 7:30 pm Monday 9/19 to 8 pm Tuesday 9/20. Speakers include Mandela Barnes, Cory Booker, Al Franken, Robert Hubbell,  Molly Jong-Fast, Jon Ossoff, Tony the Democrat, and Ben Wikler, among others.

If you need postcards, addresses and scripts for this event, please email us at indivisible.rise.newburyport@gmail.com. 
 
Click here for more information, a full list of speakers and their bios and to register. 

Canvass in Newburyport

Saturdays, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Starting this Saturday and then every week until the election, we’ll be canvassing for Maura Healey and Dawne Shand right here in Newburyport. Register here to join us to talk to neighbors about why you are supporting Maura and Dawne.  

Women for Climate Action Fundraiser 

Thursday, September 29
5:30-8pm

The people of the Merrimack Valley are deeply invested in combating climate change, and yet we’ve elected few champions for climate action – until now. Let’s support and vote in Dawne Shand in the 1st Essex District, Kristin Kassner in the 2nd Essex, and Adrianne Ramos in the 14th; and re-elect proven climate champion, Tram Nguyen in the 18th Essex District.  

These candidates will fight for clean air, clean water, green energy (and jobs), and environmental justice.  Please RSVP here, or email Christina@votetram.com to donate and reserve your spot. We will send you the address with the confirmation.

 

                                  Ongoing Weekly Actions

We have regular actions almost every day of the week, and we hope you will join us for any or all of them as often as you are able until election day. In addition to the new Saturday canvasses described above, our regular actions each day of the week are:

Sundays:  

3:00-4:30 pm - Make calls with Moms Demand Action to support gun sense candidates. Email robrien.ma@gmail.com to RSVP. 
 

Mondays:  

12:30-1:30 pm - Text with us along with Indivisible Acton Area and Greater Andover, with training provided. Register here.

4:00-6:00 pm - Phone bank with us to recruit volunteers in Wisconsin. Register here.
 

Tuesdays: 

4:00-6:00 pm - Phone bank to pro choice voters in North Carolina and Pennsylvania. Register here.
 

Wednesdays: 

3:00-5:00 pm - Phone bank with us to register Democrats in Swing States. Register here.

5:30-6:30 pm - Write postcards together or pick up a packet or two at Action Hour at NU Kitchen on Pleasant St. in Newburyport

By end of day - Notify us at indivisible.rise.newburyport@gmail.com if you’d like the weekly postcard script and addresses.
 

Thursdays:  

3:00-4:00 pm - Text with us along with Indivisible Acton Area and Greater Andover, with training provided. Register here.

Saturdays:

Canvass in our District for Maura Healey and Dawne Shand. Watch for the registration link on our Action Calendar or email us at indivisible.rise.newburyport@gmail.com and we will send you the information.

A Special Note to Postcard Writers
 

You were this group’s lifeblood before the 2020 elections, with so many of you writing so many thousands of postcards. Some I-RISE postcard writers have continued their efforts, and new people have joined our writers. If you have not returned to writing and are not engaged in other campaign actions, please join us again. Your work  made such a difference in the 2020 election! Let’s keep up the momentum, get back to writing postcards, and buck the odds for winning the midterm elections!

Join us at Action Hour at our new time, day and location: Wednesdays at 5:30-6:30 pm at NU Kitchen on Pleasant Street in Newburyport (right next door to our old spot at the former Commune Cafe). You also can write remotely on your own schedule. Just email us  at indivisible.rise.newburyport@gmail.com and we’ll send you instructions on how to get postcard stock, postage, and a regular supply of addresses and scripts.  

Please sign up here to volunteer with I-RISE. Choose among numerous options and devote as much or as little time as you prefer! Every bit makes a difference! 
 

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