02/16/26 Missouri Mondays - The power of people is greater than the people in power! Stand together! Take action!
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Welcome to Missouri Mondays!
We begin a huge sigh of relief over the news that local firm Platform Ventures is not moving forward with a deal to sell their south KC warehouse to ICE for a mass prison with cages for up to 10,000.
Daniel Tucker with Stand Up KC and Missouri Workers Center wrote:
“Why did this happen? Because low-wage workers and allies like you across the community stood up and took action to say we want ICE Out of Kansas City! Because individuals, organizations, and institutions across KC came together and spoke with one voice to say IMMIGRANTS ARE WELCOME HERE and ICE is NOT!” “Today we celebrate this victory. Tomorrow we KEEP UP THE FIGHT for a world where ALL people are free and are treated with economic and social dignity!”
Thank you Daniel, Stand Up KC / Missouri Workers Center and allies! We are deeply grateful for everyone who took part in any way and made it clear—NO ICE PRISON IN KC ON OUR WATCH!
Power to the People! Here’s a few ideas for taking action this week!
**Our electeds work for US! Let your voice be heard! Find details below for taking action with the League of Women Voters MO on one or more bills moving through the Missouri Legislature.
A sampling of bills this week includes:
– Automatic record clearing (expungement) for ”clean slate” eligible offenses
– Forcing work requirements for receiving Medicare benefits
– Relaxing MOLeg term limits
– Ending motor vehicle air quality emissions inspection program.
**Together we make a difference! Our challenges are great but so is our power when we all pitch in! Thanks for being here each week and finding AT LEAST ONE way to get involved. 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
MON FEB 16 - ST LOUIS
INDIVISIBLE ST. LOUIS
Rally to Bridge Faith & Justice
Mon Feb 16
10AM-11AM
MLK Bridge
700 N Front St
St. Louis, MO 63102
Register here: https://www.mobilize.us/indivisible-stl/event/896954/
Indivisible St. Louis is partnering with members of the clergy and faith community for a special rally on Presidents Day. Like many activists, these religious leaders have been moved to action by recent heartbreaking events.
The clergy and faith community call on people across our region to gather for a Presidents Day Rally, bringing faith and justice together on the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Bridge. Join us as we lift a moral voice and hold space for all who wish to stand in solidarity with immigrant communities and call for an end to the devastating treatment so many are facing. This gathering will be a peaceful and prayerful witness, offering a way for those who have grown weary of violence and intimidation to show up grounded in conscience, compassion, and care. Register here for more information and updates: https://www.mobilize.us/indivisible-stl/event/896954/
MON FEB 16 - STATEWIDE (ONLINE)
Democratic Legislative Network
Hosted by the Missouri Democratic Party
Monday nights (Online)
7:00PM
Zoom link/Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/bGhQ7xqeQdaASSPycnD-Bg
The Democratic Legislative Network call is hosted by the Missouri Democratic Party. Join us 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.
WEEK OF FEB 16 - STATEWIDE - TAKE ACTION ON MO LEGISLATION
**Make your voice heard with the League of Women Voters MO Legislative Action Guide. Find bill summaries, talking points, everything you need HERE: https://lwvkc.org/content.aspx?page_id=722&club_id=477430&emtid=304521979867&mtid=580132257397&ht=0
Just a few of the MOLeg bills moving this week –
**HOUSE BILL HCS HJR 154 - Constitutional amendment instituting Medicaid work requirements - (LWVMO Opposes)
*TELL YOUR LEGISLATOR TO VOTE NO ON HCS HJR 154!
Find your legislator here: https://www.senate.mo.gov/LegisLookup/Default
Talking points here: https://lwvkc.org/content.aspx?page_id=722&club_id=477430&emtid=304521979867&mtid=580132257397&ht=0
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**HOUSE BILLS HB2047, HB2747 - Establishes an automatic record-clearing or expungement process for closing records pertaining to a “clean slate eligible offense” - (LWVMO Supports)
Find committeemember contact info here: https://house.mo.gov/Committees.aspx?cluster=true&category=all&committee=4300&year=2026&code=R
Talking points here: https://lwvkc.org/content.aspx?page_id=722&club_id=477430&emtid=304521979867&mtid=580132257397&ht=0
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**HOUSE BILL HB 1873 - Ends motor vehicle air quality emissions inspection program (LWVMO Opposes)
**Before 11:59pm Tues Feb 17th, submit testimony IN OPPOSITION TO HB 1873
*Talking points, sample testimony, instructions for submitting MO House testimony online HERE: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ybjGAKUUwYzAiHRuB1IlHZ2fFBv4WN9ee7ZdTiMhke8/edit?usp=sharing
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*HOUSE BILLS - HJR 104, HJR 122, HJR 149 - Relax Missouri Legislature term limits - (LWVMO Supports)
**Before 11:59pm Tues Feb 17th, submit testimony IN SUPPORT of HJR 104, HJR 122, HJR 149 HERE: https://witness.house.mo.gov/Default.aspx?noticeid=11194
**Talking points, sample testimony, instructions for submitting MO House testimony online for HJR 104, HJR 122, HJR 149: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ybjGAKUUwYzAiHRuB1IlHZ2fFBv4WN9ee7ZdTiMhke8/edit?usp=sharing
TUES FEB 17 - JEFFERSON CITY
EMPOWER MISSOURI
2026 Day of Action
Tuesday, Feb 17
8AM
Missouri State Capitol
201 W Capitol Avenue
Jefferson City, Missouri 65101
Sign up HERE: https://empowermissouri.org/events/2026-day-of-action/
Empower Missouri’s annual Day of Action against poverty will be held on Tuesday, February 17th at the Missouri State Capitol! This event provides an opportunity to spend the day with fellow advocates who are passionate about affordable housing, food security, and community justice, putting our skills together and planning action steps. We need your voice in Jefferson City to create change.
WED FEB 18 - (STATEWIDE) ONLINE
PEOPLE NOT POLITICIANS MO
People Not Politicians MO Coalition Partner Updates (Zoom)
Wednesdays 10AM
Email Jamie Johnson: jamie@peoplenotpoliticiansmo.org
People Not Politicians MO still needs your help in the fight against Missouri's gerrymandered maps. Email Jamie Johnson jamie@peoplenotpoliticiansmo.org
to join PNPMO Coalition Partners across the state every Wednesday at 10am on Zoom for the latest legal updates and upcoming actions.
THURS FEB 19 - KANSAS CITY
MIDTOWN KC DEMOCRATS
Monthly Social - Let’s Talk Action!
Thurs Feb 19
6PM-8PM
OurHouseKC
1815 W 39th St. (39th & Bell)
Kansas City, MO 64111
Join Midtown KC Democrats for our next social on Thursday, Feb 19 at OurHouseKC! We look forward to seeing you there!
NOW - NATIONAL CALL TO ACTION!
TELL SENATORS HAWLEY AND SCHMITT TO VOTE NO ON THE NEW S.A.V.E. ACT!
Phone: (833-346-1779)
Last week the House passed the new S.A.V.E. Act and now it is in the Senate. 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.”
Read the Brennan Center analysis HERE: https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/analysis-opinion/new-save-act-bills-would-still-block-millions-americans-voting
SAVE THE DATE! SIGN UP!
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
Sign up here: https://mobilize.us/s/aKSvgy
Join People Not Politicians MO on Tuesday, March 10 for a rally and show of support 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.
For the latest news about People Not Politicians MO
Website: https://peoplenotpoliticiansmo.org/
What’s happening: https://peoplenotpoliticiansmo.org/whats-happening-in-missouri/
SAVE THE DATE! VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
SAT MARCH 28 - KANSAS CITY
INDIVISIBLE KANSAS CITY
NO KINGS 3.0
Saturday, March 28
Noon
Speakers beginning at 1 pm. March begins at 2 pm.
Mill Creek Park (Plaza)
Kansas City, MO
SIGN UP for No Kings 3.0 Safety Ambassadors here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScBuVkz1eUnV9Talr44XYy9DTmk17bcsG1Jk568EroF9MPV8A/viewform
Last October's No Kings 2.0 at Mill Creek Park had over 18,000 rally goers and this NO KINGS 3.0 we expect to double that amount of attendees. We are looking for volunteers to act as Safety Ambassador, responsible for maintaining a safe and welcoming environment during NO KINGS, coordinating medical support when necessary, and assisting attendees with directions and logistics. If you or someone you know is interested please sign up!
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 Feb 16
Keep ICE Out of Your DMV Data - https://5calls.org/issue/ice-dmv-data-flock-surveillance/
Attend a February Recess Town Hall - https://5calls.org/issue/february-recess-town-hall/
Impeach Attorney General Pam Bondi (UPDATED 2/12) - https://5calls.org/issue/doj-politicization-epstein-bondi/
Protest the EPA’s Repeal of the Endangerment Finding (UPDATED 2/13) - https://5calls.org/issue/epa-endangerment-finding-climate-change/
No Continuing Resolution (CR) for DHS (UPDATED 2/13) - https://5calls.org/issue/dhs-cr-continuing-resolution-ice-cbp/
Constituent Services: Report Your Concerns to Your Representatives - https://5calls.org/issue/constituent-services-concerned-voter/
See All active topics - https://5calls.org/all/
HELP SUPPORT IMMIGRANTS, STAND WITH MINNESOTA
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-H5z3U61AnoU2KDqeg
*Donate to AIRR: https://airrkc.org/donate
*Stand with Minnesota - https://www.standwithminnesota.com/
Minnesota is STILL under occupation by federal agents from ICE and Customs and Border Patrol (CBP). Stand with Minnesota is a hub for supporting, learning, and taking action to support Minnesotans impacted by ICE and federal enforcement. It contains a directory of places to donate from activists on the ground, plugged into the situation.
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THANK YOU! for staying informed and taking action to make a difference!
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In solidarity,
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“Salus Populi Suprema Lex Esto” - “Let the welfare of the people be the supreme law.” –State of Missouri Motto
