Indivisible Bainbridge Island (IBI) Newsletter
October 10, 2020
IBI's summary of things you can do to prepare for Nov. 3. 24 days to go!
What happens if Trump won't leave?
We had an online meeting with Sens. Murray and Cantwell's staffers mainly about what we - and they - will do if 45 refuses to leave office. Notes from the meeting
We can protect our country. Coups do fail. "The Kapp Putsch, also known as the Kapp–Lüttwitz Putsch, named after its leaders Wolfgang Kapp and Walther von Lüttwitz, was an attempted coup in Berlin on 13 March 1920." Wikipedia.org.
There are many groups working on this, and we have an online meeting about it on the the 26th.
10 things you need to know to stop a coup: WagingNonViolence.org
Commit to protecting democracy if the president contests the election: ChooseDemocracy.us
Factsheets about militias in all states and laws pertaining to thier behavior: Georgetown.edu
Postcarding
Thanks for your hard work, everyone: there's a lot of tired hands out there! Please return all finished cards to the table on the front porch of my house at 8824 NE New London Ct (off Finch) by the 13th. As a group, we have written over 13,000 postcards. Please let me know if you need stamps, instructions or cards for any campaign you're working on - we are stocked up! Questions? Email holly@hollybrewer.com
There may be another campaign coming up soon: we'll let you know.
Just a few of the beautiful postcards you guys did. Way to go, team!
Other Ways to Resist
Phone banking, texting and such on IBI.com
The Census
Encourage everyone you know to check with friends about filling out the census. Especially in undercounted groups. There's still a long way to go, and if folks aren't counted, representatives aren't allocated, money isn't budgeted, and resources go elsewhere. October 31 is the cutoff. NPR.org
Saturday (today) 2 pm Biden / Harris Parade
Begin to gather at 1:30 at Seabold Church, 6894 NE Seabold Church Rd, Bainbridge
Island. Parade heads out at 2:00 pm. Decorate your car. Make your own cardboard or pasteboard signs. A batch of small Biden/Harris signs will be available. The route will head down 305, rt onto High School road, left on Madison, Left on Winslow, Left back up 305.
Monday 5-6:30 pm Hear About the Upcoming Legislative Session
This is a Bainbridge Island and North Kitsap Indivisble event, BINKI.
Kevin Jones is a systems analyst who applies his skills to moving legislation forward in key areas, and he guides a team throughout the area in this. Come and hear him talk about what to expect and what to apply pressure on this upcoming year. More details
Online Event: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/848379479#success
The CHI / Virginia Mason Merger
Recordings of previous zoom meetings - including last week's about the CHI / virginia Mason merger: https://www.indivisiblebainbridgeisland.org/media-and-zoom-recordings/
Questions about what you can do about the CHI / Virginia Mason merger? Ask SaveSecularHealthcareWA@gmail.com
Vote!
Tell Friends!
Make sure that friends register to vote! https://votewithme.us/
The app 'Vote With Me' enables you to find folks you know and remind them to vote. VoteWithMe.us
You can find how friends in other states can vote here: NBCNews.com
Study
The Voter's Guides: Presidential, WA, Kitsap + The Progressive Voter's Guide
On the topic, I attach my take on Tarleton for Secretary of State. Kim Wyman still identifies as a Republican - even when the head Republican is Trump. Time for change! PDF
Ballots drop October 16, Friday. If you don't see your ballot by the 19th, get one at https://voter.votewa.gov
Please study the voter's guides, research and be ready to vote as soon as you get your ballot so that your vote is counted as soon as possible. Please take your completed ballot to the dropbox by the school admin buildings and the swimming pool if possible, 8489 Madison Avenue NE. Map There is a sample ballot on page 7 here.
We Can Help
If you are not able to return your ballot by October 26th, get in touch with us and we will pick it up (contact-free) and take it to the drop box for you! Contact us at biballotpickup@gmail.com
Note: This is legal, as verified by the Kitsap County Auditor.
Tools
'I Will Vote' is a one stop shop to help you to vote. IWillVote.com
You can track your submitted ballot online to make sure it has been received.
Kitsap County Auditor Paul Andrews on why the presidential ballot will look a little different. YouTube.com
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In case you missed it
The vice president candidates' debate this week: Youtube.com
The threatened kidnapping of the govenor of Michigan was horrifying and there are groups across the country being incited by 45. Factsheets about militias in all states and laws pertaining to thier behavior: Georgetown.edu The advice given by our senators' staffers if folks here behave in a threatening way is to call Attorney General Ferguson’s office, and they’ll send in the state patrol. The AG: (360) 753-6200; The state patrol: (360) 596-4000. If you have concerns about how elections are being protected from the far right, the secretary of state’s office: 360-902-4151
#ProudBoys - the hashtag used by the far-right fascist group, Proud Boys has been hijacked by the gay men to the delight of thousands of people on social media.
20, 000 chairs were placed by the White House, each one representing 10 dead from the neglect of this president.
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Sign / sign up:
The Progressive Turnout Project is looking for donations to get people to the polls for Senate races. ActBlue.com
Senator Murray wants people to share their health care stories to help her fight back against the nomination of Barrett for the Supreme Court. Share here: Senate.gov
Please contact the council and support them sending a letter to CHI to ask for better conditions for their workers. Please also ask a friend or two to contact them. A sentence in an email suffices. They have a meeting about this on Tuesday. We need healthy employees there to protect us, especially with flu season coming in. An article about how CHI handled the virus: KitsapSun.com More details
Listen / read / watch:
When Disinformation Meets Election 2020: Becoming an Informed Citizen. Vimeo.com
Many videos about how immigrants and refugees are faring: Vimeo
Shop at Refugees Arts. https://refugeesarts.org/ They employ refugees.
One of their masks:
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More at https://www.indivisiblebainbridgeisland.org/events/
Sat., Oct. 10, 2 pm
Biden Parade: in cars, driving from Seabold more
Mon., Oct. 12, 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm
BINKI: Hear from Kevin Jones about Legislators
Kevin Jones is with Vashon Indivisible. Over the years, he has grown to be our regional expert on upcoming elections, and which seats we can most effectively tackle. He will lead us through the game plan to take back America at the local, state and national level.
Mon., Oct. 12, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
LWV Candidate Forum, LD 23 senate seat and Representatives More
Weds., Oct. 14, 2 pm - 3:30 pm
Postcards on Wednesday
Join us whilst we chat and write!
Thurs., Oct. 15
Presidential debate. Maybe, lol!
Mon., Oct. 19, 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm
Join BINKI and Rep Drew Hansen for Cocktails and a Legislative Update
Representative Drew Hansen will teach (via Zoom) a class in how to make a basic cocktail- his choice. As we enjoy our cocktails together, we will talk about how to push forward progressive policies in this political moment. More information will be provided before this event so that you will have the ingredients on hand to join in.
Drew Hansen has been representing the 23rd district since 2011. He is a Harvard graduate and Rhodes Scholar. He studied theology at Oxford University and earned his J.D. at Yale Law School.
Tues. Oct. 20, 1 pm - 2 pm
NW Immigrant Rights Project - they report on their work in eastern and north central WA. more
More at https://www.indivisiblebainbridgeisland.org/events/
This newsletter was prepared by Indivisible Bainbridge Island members, Holly Brewer and Kathy Wallace.
#resist!
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