02/23/26 Missouri Mondays - Say NO to the new “Let Politicians Lie” bill in MOLeg! NO to blocking millions from voting with the new S.A.V.E. Act! Power concedes nothing without a demand!
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Contact lawmakers and make your voice heard!
Welcome to Missouri Mondays!
"Power concedes nothing without a demand. It never did and it never will."
— Frederick Douglass
Lawmakers in Jefferson City and D.C. are advancing legislation this week that would:
❌Facilitate misleading ballot language on initiative petitions
❌Require the Secy of State to publish a voter registration list on the SOS website
❌Allow open school enrollment
❌Expand who can carry guns in schools
❌MO House resolution in support of the passage of the SAVE Act
✅Restore voting rights to Missourians on probation or parole
✅Expand no-excuse absentee voting to 4 weeks
❌Block millions from voting if the new S.A.V.E. Act is passed by the U.S. Senate.
Find everything you need to take action on these bills (and more) here:
📣 League of Women Voters MO: https://lwvkc.org/content.aspx?page_id=722&club_id=477430&emtid=305882981036&mtid=580132257397&ht=0
📣 Missouri Voter Protection Coalition (MOVPC: https://mailchi.mp/movpc/moleg-action-alert-17469165?e=16a5ca0c23
📣5 CALLS - https://5calls.org/ - See list of urgent federal govt issues below
📅 Check out “UPCOMING EVENTS” where you’ll find organizations looking for volunteers and offering opportunities to get involved in your community.
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CALLS TO ACTION / UPCOMING EVENTS
MON FEB 23 - STATEWIDE (ONLINE)
MISSOURI VOTER PROTECTION COALITION (MOVPC) MEETING
Monday, Feb 23
10AM Online (Zoom)
To sign up text “MOVPC” to 66866 or register here: bit.ly/protectmovoters
Join MOVPC's weekly call for more on bills moving in the Missouri Legislature, the latest versions of the SAVE Act now in the U.S. Senate, and how you can weigh in with your lawmakers in Missouri and in D.C.
Take action with MOVPC on voting rights bills moving this week through the MO Legislature and in D.C. Details here: https://mailchi.mp/movpc/moleg-action-alert-17469165?e=16a5ca0c23
Learn more about Missouri Voter Protection Coalition (MOVPC) and help fund our critical work for voting rights!
Website: https://www.movpc.org/
MON FEB 23 - 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 23 - STATEWIDE
TAKE ACTION ON MO & FEDERAL LEGISLATION
Contact your lawmakers about legislation moving in Jefferson City and D.C.
Here’s just a sample of legislation moving this week –
❌Facilitate misleading ballot language on initiative petitions
❌Require the Secy of State to publish a voter registration list on the SOS website
❌Allow open school enrollment
❌Expand who can carry guns in schools
❌MO House resolution in support of the passage of the SAVE Act
✅Restore voting rights to Missourians on probation or parole
✅Expand no-excuse absentee voting to 4 weeks
❌Block millions from voting if the new S.A.V.E. Act is passed by the U.S. Senate.
📣 League of Women Voters MO: https://lwvkc.org/content.aspx?page_id=722&club_id=477430&emtid=305882981036&mtid=580132257397&ht=0
📣 Missouri Voter Protection Coalition (MOVPC: https://mailchi.mp/movpc/moleg-action-alert-17469165?e=16a5ca0c23
📣5 CALLS - https://5calls.org/ - See 5Calls list of federal govt issues below
WED FEB 25 - (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.
SAT FEB 28 - KANSAS CITY
MIDTOWN KC DEMOCRATS
Monthly Meeting
Sat Feb 28
10:15AM - 11:30AM
KC Public Library - Westport
118 Westport Rd
Kansas City, MO 64111
Reserve a spot here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/midtown-democrats-february-meeting-tickets-1982142754336
Join us for our monthly meeting! We'll be hearing from our local elected officials (Sen. Patty Lewis, Rep. Emily Weber, and House Minority Leader Rep. Ashley Aune will join us!) about the work being done by Democrats in Jeff City and how we can support pushing back against the Republican supermajority.
NOW - NATIONAL CALL TO ACTION!
🚨TELL SEN. HAWLEY & SEN. SCHMITT - VOTE NO ON THE NEW S.A.V.E. ACT!
☎️ Phone: (833-346-1779)
The new S.A.V.E. Act passed the U.S. House and is now 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 any time 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.
Read the Brennan Center analysis - “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”: 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
We need YOU to show up in support of the fight for fair maps! 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 23
Oppose the SAVE America Act - PASSED HOUSE (UPDATED 2/11) - https://5calls.org/issue/save-act-voter-suppression/
Stop Unauthorized Military Strikes on Iran (UPDATED 2/19) - https://5calls.org/issue/iran-israel-war-us-involvement/
Keep ICE Out of Your DMV Data - https://5calls.org/issue/ice-dmv-data-flock-surveillance/
Stop the Giveaway of Mt. Hood Public Lands - https://5calls.org/issue/mt-hood-public-lands-hr655/
No Immunity for Big Oil - https://5calls.org/issue/big-oil-climate-crisis-immunity/
Support Temporary Protected Status (TPS) Extension for Haitians - https://5calls.org/issue/tps-temporary-protected-status-haitians/
Impeach Attorney General Pam Bondi (UPDATED 2/12) - https://5calls.org/issue/doj-politicization-epstein-bondi/
Stop ICE from Building Camps in Your State - https://5calls.org/issue/ice-warehouse-detention-camps/
Demand Full Epstein Case File Release and Public Hearings (UPDATED 2/5)- https://5calls.org/issue/release-epstein-files/
End Trump's Dictator Rule: Demand Impeachment - https://5calls.org/issue/trump-dictator-abuse-of-power/
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
*AIRR Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/airrkc
*AIRR Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/airr_kc/
*AIRR TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@airr.kc
*Stand with Minnesota - https://www.standwithminnesota.com/
Stand with Minnesota is a hub for supporting, learning, and taking action to support Minnesotans impacted by the occupation by federal agents from ICE and Customs and Border Patrol (CBP). It contains a directory of places to donate from activists on the ground, plugged into the situation.
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“Salus Populi Suprema Lex Esto” - “Let the welfare of the people be the supreme law.” –State of Missouri Motto
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