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01/12/26 Missouri Mondays - Action is power! Find ways to honor Renee Good and all ICE victims / Make GoodTrouble!

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A group of protesters gather on the Country Club Plaza, holding signs advocating for the abolition and punishment of ICE, as part of a demonstration on January 10. One sign reads "GOOD vs EVIL," highlighting their strong opposition.
A group of protesters gather on the Country Club Plaza, holding signs advocating for the abolition and punishment of ICE, as part of a demonstration on January 10. One sign reads "GOOD vs EVIL," highlighting their strong opposition.

Last week ICE agent Jonathan Ross senselessly murdered Renee Good on a neighborhood street in Minneapolis. The President and DHS Secretary Kristi Noem immediately made false public statements about what happened, smearing her name and labelling her a domestic terrorist. We cannot let them lie and use ICE to terrorize our cities and intimidate us into silence We must speak out against government lies, tell our elected officials we want ICE out of our communities, and continue to look for ways to help our immigrant neighbors and look out for one another. 

This week let’s make some “GoodTrouble” and honor Renee and all ICE victims with acts of courage and kindness. Action is power and together we can make a better Missouri and world for all. 

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CALLS TO ACTION / UPCOMING EVENTS

MON JAN 12 - STATEWIDE ACTION (ONLINE) 

MISSOURI VOTER PROTECTION COALITION (MOVPC) MEETING

Monday, January 12

10AM Online (Zoom)

To sign up text “MOVPC” to 66866 or register here: bit.ly/protectmovoters

Join us for our first meeting of the new year! MOVPC meets virtually every Monday. Join voter advocates across the state helping to ensure voting is free, fair and accessible to all Missourians!

Learn more about Missouri Voter Protection Coalition (MOVPC) and help fund our critical work for voting rights! 



SAVE THE DATE! FEBRUARY 3, 2026 - JEFFERSON CITY

MISSOURI VOTER PROTECTION COALITION 

VOTING RIGHTS LOBBY DAY 2026

Tuesday, February 3

9:30am - 2:30pm

Missouri State Capitol

Jefferson City, MO



TAKE ACTION NOW - STATEWIDE

Public Hearing on HB 1871

House Elections Committee

Tuesday, January 13

8am

House Hearing Room 5


Testify IN PERSON or SUBMIT WRITTEN TESTIMONY ONLINE BEFORE 11:59pm on 1/13/26 HERE: https://witness.house.mo.gov/Default.aspx?bill=HB1871¬iceid=10955



HB 1871 - Bill sponsor Rep. Peggy McGaugh

  • Reinstates presidential preference primary;

  • Extends candidate filing deadline;

  • Extends no-excuse absentee voting from 2 weeks to 4 weeks;

  • Moves location for interstate and new residents to register and vote on election day from polling place to election authority office.

  • Requires permanent disability absentee voter list to be confidential and not publicly posted.

  • Extends access to provisional ballots to those voting absentee and to all public elections in Missouri (would extend to municipal elections).  

  • Expands buffer zone from 25-ft to 50 feet.

Missouri Voter Protection Coalition (MOVPC) Action Position: Support



TAKE ACTION NOW - STATEWIDE


Public Hearing on HB 2302

House Corrections and Public Institutions Committee

Mon Jan 12

12pm

House Hearing Room 5

Testify IN PERSON or SUBMIT WRITTEN TESTIMONY ONLINE BEFORE 11:59pm on 1/12/26 HERE: https://witness.house.mo.gov/Default.aspx?bill=HB2302¬iceid=10944



HB2302 - Bill sponsor Rep. Philip Oehlerking


  • Requires Dept of Corrections to coordinate with Dept of Revenue to provide a state ID to inmates without a current Missouri ID


  • Nine months prior to an inmate's release from custody, the Department of Corrections will determine whether the inmate has a current state ID and, if not, begin gathering the required documentation to receive one. A certified birth certificate and a Department of Corrections-issued record card will be valid identification documentation for an inmate to obtain a state ID.


  • State-issued ID cards issued with a record card from the Department of Corrections must be valid for a period of four years and are nonrenewable and nontransferable. The Department of Corrections can utilize any funds to cover the purchase of ID cards, including but not limited to, inmate trust funds, existing funds of the Department, and donations. The Department must provide an inmate with the types of documentation specified in the bill to assist in post-release employment.


Missouri Voter Protection Coalition (MOVPC) Action Position: Support.

As part of the Missouri ID Access Coalition, MOVPC Action supports this measure, which will also help ensure that returning citizens have acceptable ID needed to vote. Returning citizens are among the populations least likely to have a valid state ID and face barriers to obtaining one. 



MON JAN 12 - STATEWIDE (ONLINE) 

Democratic Legislative Network

Hosted by the Missouri Democratic Party

Monday nights (Online)

7:00PM 

The Democratic Legislative Network call is hosted by the Missouri Democratic Party. Join us each Monday night to get key updates, action items, and upcoming events across the state. Find out how to get involved and make your voice heard! We win when we organize. We organize by building trust. We build trust by showing up. 



MON JAN 12 - STATEWIDE (ONLINE)

RESPECT MO VOTERS

All Hands 2nd Mondays Respect MO Voters Volunteer Call

Monday, Jan 12

6:00PM

The second Monday each month volunteers from across Missouri will gather virtually to make plans for action, engage with each other, and BAN Missouri politicians from attacking the will of the people. Register now to get an invitation to hear campaign updates and find ways you can get connected and organize with fellow defenders of democracy!



TUES JAN 13 - JEFFERSON CITY

PEOPLE NOT POLITICIANS MO AT THE STATE OF THE STATE ADDRESS

Tuesday, January 13

1:30-5:00pm

Missouri State Capitol

201 W Capitol Ave

Jefferson City, MO 65101

The Missouri Legislature is kicking off and Governor Kehoe is giving the annual "State of the State" address. Join us so we can have a presence and remind the politicians that the people of Missouri have used our voices by collecting 305,000 signatures in 90 days, that we're here, and that we're not backing down. Attendees of this event will receive specific information about our meeting time and place in Jefferson City closer to the date of the event.



TUES JAN 13 - SPRINGFIELD 

RESPECT MO VOTERS TOWNHALL

Tuesday, Jan 13

5:30-7:00PM

The Library Station

2535 N Kansas Expy

Springfield, MO 65803 

Upcoming townhalls in Columbia, Cameron, Joplin, additional locations TBD: https://respectmovoters.org/townhalls



THURS JAN 15 - KANSAS CITY

MIDTOWN DEMOCRATS JANUARY SOCIAL

Thursday, Jan 15

6:00pm-8:00pm

Brewer's Corner

3105 Gillham Road, Suite 100

Join us for informal connection and community building. Bring a friend, share about it on social media, and come to enjoy time socializing with other Midtown Dems



TUES JAN 20 - JEFFERSON CITY

LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS MISSOURI LOBBY DAY

Tuesday, Jan 20

10:30am

Missouri State Capitol Building

201 W. Capitol Ave.

Jefferson City, MO 65101

For more information: lwvkc@lwvkc.org




WED JAN 21 - JEFFERSON CITY

STAND UP FIGHT BACK DAY OF ACTION

Wednesday, Jan 21

11am-2pm

Missouri Capitol Building

Jefferson City, MO 


In Missouri, our freedoms belong to all of us — no matter our race, income, or who we love. Our elected officials work for us, not the other way around. But politicians in Jefferson City are trying to divide us so they can get away with stealing our paid sick days, our right to an abortion, and our votes. We’re sending a clear message: working people deserve better — and we’re done playing defense. We voted for paid sick time, abortion access, and fair maps, but politicians tried to silence us. Now it’s time to make them listen. On January 21, we’re standing up and fighting back to make the welfare of the people the supreme law. Hosted by Missouri Jobs with Justice, Promo Missouri, Missouri Workers Center



NOW - STATEWIDE

PEOPLE NOT POLITICIANS MO CALL TO ACTION ON GERRYMANDERED MAPS!

Tell Secy of State Hoskins and Attorney General Hanaway they must follow the MO Constitution! Missourians' voices must be heard. Add your name here:https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/hoskins-and-hanaway-must-follow-the-mo-constitution

The Missouri Constitution clearly states "any measure referred to the people shall take effect when approved by a majority of the votes cast thereon, and not otherwise." (Article III 52(b)) When Missourians submitted 305,968 signatures to the Missouri Secretary of State to put HB1, politicians' gerrymandered map, to a vote of the people, the map should immediately be paused and not go into effect.

But Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins and Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway don't like following the Missouri Constitution. Unelected AG Hanaway claims the maps have gone into effect, and SOS Hoskins has gone along with her claim that the map has gone into effect on Thursday, December 11.

TELL HOSKINS AND HANAWAY TO FOLLOW THE MO CONSTITUTION AND LET VOTERS DECIDE! Add your name here: https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/hoskins-and-hanaway-must-follow-the-mo-constitution



ONGOING NATIONAL RESISTANCE ACTION FROM ANYWHERE


5 CALLS

Make your voice heard. 5 Calls is the easiest and most effective way for U.S. constituents to make a political impact. We’re the team making advocacy accessible. 5Calls makes it easy for you to reach your members of Congress and make your voice heard.

  • We research issues, write scripts that clearly articulate a progressive position, figure out the most influential decision-makers, and collect phone numbers for their offices. All you have to do is call. For more information:  https://5calls.org/


Sample Issues Week of Jan 12















WHAT YOU CAN DO TO HONOR RENEE GOOD AND ALL ICE VICTIMS

American Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman posted on Facebook:  

“On January 7th, 2026, ICE agents murdered Renee Nicole Good by shooting her in the head through her car window. She was a poet and writer, a wife, and a mother of three. Like many, I am horrified by the ongoing violence that ICE wages upon our community. Across our country, we are witnessing discrimination and brutality on an unconscionable scale. We remember and mourn not only Renee, but all those ICE has killed, including Silverio Villegas Gonzalez and Keith Porter, who were also shot by ICE. We also remember the 32 individuals who died in ICE custody last year, with 2025 marking the deadliest year in ICE’s history in over two decades.

I encourage you to donate to my fundraiser for @ACLUMN who are currently engaged in legal action against ICE - https://www.aclu-mn.org/

Other ways to offer support include donating to organizations such as:

Unidos MN @UnidosMN - https://unidos-mn.org/

Monarcha Rapid Response Line at monarcamn.org/

Immigrant Law Center MN @immigrantlawcentermn - https://www.ilcm.org/


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Help support immigrants in the KC Metro

Advocates for Immigrants Rights and Reconciliation (AIRR) provides “Know Your Rights” training for community members who are directly impacted by immigration policies. No matter where you were born or what your immigration status is, you have rights under the constitution. During this training, we will review people's constitutional rights. AIRR’s goal is to educate, train and empower as many community members as possible to feel confident with their knowledge of their due process rights in order to exercise them to keep themselves and their families safe. This training also offers a plan of action when a person is detained. Additionally, AIRR offers Know Your Rights to allies and service providers on how to better protect the community they serve.  

*AIRR Know Your Rights training info here:  https://airrkc.org/know-your-rights  

*Sign up to volunteer with AIRR here: https://airrkc.org/volunteer

*Sign up for AIRR newsletter here:  https://secure.everyaction.com/zo2X-H5z3U61AnoU2KDqeg2


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We also encourage you to read Amanda Gorman’s poem “For Renee Nicole Good Killed by I.C.E. on January 7, 2026." Find it on her Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/theamandagorman


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Renee’s wife, Becca Good, “expressed gratitude for the wave of support and called for honoring Macklin Good by living her values and coming together “to build a world where we all come home safe to the people we love.”

“The kindness of strangers is the most fitting tribute because if you ever encountered my wife, Renee Nicole Macklin Good, you know that above all else, she was kind,” Becca Good said. “In fact, kindness radiated out of her.”

“Renee lived by an overarching belief: there is kindness in the world and we need to do everything we can to find it where it resides and nurture it where it needs to grow. Renee was a Christian who knew that all religions teach the same essential truth: we are here to love each other, care for each other, and keep each other safe and whole.”



MISSOURI MONDAYS NEWS SUPPLEMENT!

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