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02/09/26 Missouri Mondays - No one can do everything but we can all do something! We’ve got you covered! Find one way to make a difference this week!

  • Feb 9
  • 7 min read
A large group of people gather in the Missouri Capitol Rotunda, holding signs advocating for voting rights and democracy, while prominently displaying a "VOTE" banner. The diverse crowd represents a unified call to action for civic engagement and justice in Missouri.
A large group of people gather in the Missouri Capitol Rotunda, holding signs advocating for voting rights and democracy, while prominently displaying a "VOTE" banner. The diverse crowd represents a unified call to action for civic engagement and justice in Missouri.

Welcome to Missouri Mondays!


**Join Missouri Voter Protection Coalition (MOVPC) meeting online TODAY at 10am. Register HERE bit.ly/protectmovoters. We’ll discuss last week’s fantastic Lobby Day, hear updates on MOVPC legal challenges and voting rights bills moving thru MOLeg, and also discuss the dangerous new S.A.V.E. Act with the Brennan Center for Justice.

 

**Make your voice heard! There’s a good chance that at least one bill moving through the MOLeg this week, if passed, could affect your life or the lives of those you care about. This week a small sampling includes multiple voting rights bills, attacks (no surprise) on citizens initiatives, a bill eliminating state sales taxes on food, budget cuts to programs that serve seniors and our most vulnerable disabled neighbors.  Take action on one or more bills with the League of Women Voters MO, MOVPC MOLeg Action Alert and also see additional calls to action below.


**No one can do everything, but we can all do something! We do our best to make it super easy to take action. Help us spread the word by sharing this email and the link to sign up for our weekly Missouri Mondays e-newsletter: https://www.moactionalliance.com/signup.


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CALLS TO ACTION / UPCOMING EVENTS


MONDAY FEB 9 - STATEWIDE (ONLINE)


MISSOURI VOTER PROTECTION COALITION (MOVPC) MEETING

Mon Feb 9

10AM Online (Zoom)

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

Our sincere thanks to Denise Lieberman and Missouri Voter Protection Coalition for a fantastic day Lobby Day at the capitol last week. It was so uplifting to be with old friends and new, meeting with legislators to help ensure that voting is free, fair, and accessible for all Missourians. This is truly what democracy looks like! 


MOVPC meets virtually Monday mornings. Join voter advocates across the state helping to protect direct democracy and ensure voting is free, fair and accessible to all Missourians! Also, Congress is set to hear the new S.A.V.E. Act on Tues Feb 10. This law could keep millions from voting! Join our call for updates from the Brennan Center for Justice. 


**MOVPC MOLeg Action Alert for Week of Feb 9! Make your voice heard on voting legislation: https://mailchi.mp/movpc/moleg-action-alert-17469026?e=16a5ca0c23


**Tell your Member of Congress to vote NO on the new S.A.V.E. Act!! This law could keep millions from voting. It would require documentary proof of citizenship - either a passport or an original copy of your birth certificate - when registering to vote. 

Phone: (833-346-1779) 


**Learn more about Missouri Voter Protection Coalition (MOVPC)





WEEK OF FEB 9 - STATEWIDE - TAKE ACTION ON MO LEGISLATION


Make your voice heard! Here’s just a sample of legislation moving this week –


  • *Bills undermining the citizens initiative petition (IP) process

  • *Automatic record clearing (expungement) for “clean slate eligible offenses and remove barriers to employment and housing for rehabilitated individuals

  • *Rights restoration / Restore voting rights upon release from incarceration, and allow voting by those on probation and parole.

  • *Exempt food from state sales taxes and gradually reduce the permitted sales taxes assessed by municipalities

  • Only those providing proof of citizenship at motor vehicle office can register to vote at DMV; DOR voter registration information submitted to to SOS must include information pertaining to the citizenship status of those within DOR's database.



Missouri Voter Protection Coalition (MOVPC) MOLeg Action Alert: 





MON FEB 9 - STATEWIDE (ONLINE)

RESPECT MO VOTERS

All Hands 2nd Mondays Respect MO Voters Volunteer Call

Monday, Feb 9

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 FEB 10 - STATEWIDE (ONLINE) - JEFFERSON CITY (IN PERSON)


TELL MO HOUSE LAWMAKERS VOTERS DESERVE CLEAR AND UNBIASED BALLOT MEASURE SUMMARIES! VOTE NO ON HOUSE BILL HB3146 “POLITICIANS’ RIGHT TO LIE ACT”


HB3146, the “Politicians' Right to Lie Act”, is the GOP’s latest attack on the citizens initiative by allowing the Secretary of State to purposely slow down the process and also trick voters with unfair and dishonest ballot language. Recently, the MO Supreme Court unanimously struck down as unconstitutional a similar law, SB22, passed in 2025. Voters deserve fair ballot summaries with clear and unbiased language explaining what they’re voting on. HB3146 is just another attempt by the GOP majority to sabotage the initiative petition (IP) process and allow politicians to lie and trick voters.  The Missouri House Elections Committee will hold a public hearing on House Bill HB3146 on Tuesday, February 10 at 8AM. Tell House lawmakers to vote NO on HB3146! 


MO House Elections Committee

Public Hearing - House Bill HB3146

Tuesday, February 10

8AM

House Hearing Room 5

Missouri State Capitol

Jefferson City, MO


*TESTIFY IN PERSON FEB 10 AT 8AM

Testify in person at the Feb 10 hearing for HB3146

Email M’Evie Mead with Missouri Jobs with Justice to let her know you are coming Feb10 to testify:  mevie@mojwj.org


*BEFORE 11:59 TUES FEB 10TH SUBMIT TESTIMONY ONLINE






WED FEB 11 - STATEWIDE (ONLINE) - JEFFERSON CITY (IN PERSON)


Per the Governor’s proposal HB 10 - HB 2010 would cut the budgets of Self-Directed Services, Consumer Directed Services, and Day Habilitation. These programs help Missourians with severe disabilities and seniors live safely, independently, and with dignity. The cuts included in House Bill HB 10 - HB 2010 would have serious, real-life consequences for some of our most vulnerable neighbors. Your story matters and lawmakers need to hear it!


MO House Bill HB 10 - HB 2010

House Budget Committee

Public Hearing

Wed Feb 11

8:15AM

Hearing Room 3

Missouri State Capitol

Jefferson City, MO  


*TESTIFY IN PERSON WED FEB 11 AT 8:15AM ON HB 10 - HB2010

Testify in person at the capitol in Hearing Room 3


*BEFORE 11:59 WED FEB 11TH SUBMIT TESTIMONY FOR HB 10 - HB2010 ONLINE

Submit testimony online for HB 10 - HB 2010 HERE: https://witness.house.mo.gov/Default.aspx?noticeid=11145




Sample testimony on HB 10 - HB 2010


“I urge the committee to vote NO on HB2010. The Governor’s proposed budget cuts to Self-Directed Services, Consumer Directed Services, and Day Habilitation will have serious, real-life consequences for some of our most vulnerable Missourians.These programs help those with severe disabilities and seniors live safely, independently, and with dignity. Vote NO on budget cuts in HB 2010 and reject any appropriations bills cutting these budgets.





TUES FEB 10 - NATIONAL CALL TO ACTION! 


TELL YOUR MEMBER OF CONGRESS TO VOTE NO ON THE NEW S.A.V.E. ACT!

Phone: (833-346-1779) 


Congress is set to hear the new S.A.V.E. Act on Tuesday, February 10. This law could keep millions from voting!  


If passed, the new S.A.V.E. Act would:


  • Require Americans to provide documentary proof of citizenship - either a passport or an original copy of their birth certificate - when registering to vote, and anytime they update their voter registration. More than 21 Million American citizens don't have access to those documents.  


  • Especially burden military voters, tribal voters, rural voters, survivors of natural disasters, communities of color, and married women who have changed their last names.


“New SAVE Act Bills Would Still Block Millions of Americans From Voting - The “show your papers” requirement is an attack on the freedom to vote.”  





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. 


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


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SAVE THE DATE!


TUES MARCH 10 - JEFFERSON CITY

People Not Politicians MO

Stand for Fair Maps

Rally at the MO Supreme Court

Tuesday, March 10

10am-2pm

207 West High St.

Jefferson City, MO  65101


Join us at the Missouri Supreme Court as justices hear arguments in Luther v. Hoskins, a case challenging the legislature's unconstitutional gerrymandering outside the Census cycle.  


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THANK YOU! for staying informed and taking action to make a difference!


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In solidarity,

Missouri Action Alliance 

“Salus Populi Suprema Lex Esto” - “Let the welfare of the people be the supreme law.”  –State of Missouri Motto


 
 
 

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