08/30/21 - Missouri Mondays - 58th Anniversary of MLK’s March on Washington! Take action now!
Welcome to another Missouri Mondays filled with important news, events, and actions. Thank you for staying informed and taking action with us! YOU make a difference! MISSOURI VOTER PROTECTION IN DC FOR THE MAKE GOOD TROUBLE RALLY COMMEMORATING THE 58TH ANNIVERSARY OF MLK’S HISTORIC MARCH ON WASHINGTON On Saturday, voting rights advocates all across the country participated in virtual and in-person marches organized by March On for Voting Rights, to commemorate the 58th anniv
08/23/21 - Missouri Mondays - KC welcomes Afghan refugees- How you can help / MO House hearing!
Welcome to another Missouri Mondays! There’s a lot of important news, events, and actions to cover so let’s get started! KANSAS CITY MAYOR QUINTON LUCAS INVITED AFGHAN REFUGEES TO RESETTLE HERE - HOW YOU CAN HELP! KCUR Aug 17 “As U.S. troops withdrew from Afghanistan and the Taliban retook control of the country, Mayor Quinton Lucas on Monday tweeted that Kansas City was ready to receive refugees. “Kansas City would proudly accept refugees from Afghanistan who have served
08/16/21 - Missouri Mondays - Medicaid Expansion, Redistricting, COVID spread--Make a difference!
Share vital information with friends and relatives this week about Medicaid Expansion, Redistricting, COVID spread, and more! MEDICAID EXPANSION UPDATE Cole County Circuit Judge Jon Beetem rules the state must expand Medicaid https://news.yahoo.com/enrollment-expanded-missouri-medicaid-must-154600046.html?fr=yhssrp_catchall “Cole County Circuit Judge Jon Beetem ordered the state’s Department of Social Services not to block residents eligible for the program as of July 1, the
08/09/21 - Missouri Mondays - McCloskeys pardoned, MO hospitals brace for COVID surge, and more!
It’s another week with important news, events and actions to make a difference, so let’s jump right in! GOV. PARSON PARDONS GOP U.S. SENATE CANDIDATE MCCLOSKEY WHO POINTED GUNS AT BLM PROTESTORS, LEAVES KEVIN STRICKLAND AND LAMAR JOHNSON IN PRISON Wrongfully convicted Kevin Strickland and Lamar Johnson still sit behind bars but Governor Parson fulfilled his promise to pardon St. Louis attorneys Mike and Patricia McCloskey who pleaded guilty in June to misdemeanor charges for
08/02/21 - Missouri Mondays - COVID Updates! Mask Mandates! Events and Actions for Voting Rights and
MISSOURI COVID UPDATE - Week 7/26-8/1 As of Sunday, August 1, Missouri “ranked sixth nationally in the number of new cases per capita in the past seven days, according to data tracked by The New York Times. On Friday, the seven-day rolling average of daily deaths in Missouri was five per day, according to the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. In the week prior, the state recorded nearly 13,000 new coronavirus cases.” KC Star “Statewide, hospitalizations for
