03/18/24 Missouri Mondays - It’s Spring Break for MOLeg! Early Voting begins Tues Mar 19 for April 2 Election! MO Dem Presidential Primary is Sat March 23! Your vote is your voice! Make it count!
It’s spring break for the Missouri Legislature this week after eleven weeks down and eight to go in the regular session. House Democrats held a press conference providing a review of the highlights and frustrations thus far and fielded questions about what to expect in the remaining weeks.
What the GOP majority is focused on:
Imposing unconstitutional restrictions to impede the initiative petition process
Eliminating state corporate income taxes blowing another $880 million dollar hole in the state’s budget on top of the $2 billion in tax cuts passed 18 months ago
Weakening local school districts
Trying to strip funding from one of the states largest providers of women’s health care services.
Culture war nonsense taking up valuable committee time but hasn’t yet made it to the floor such as banning efforts to make our society more diverse and inclusive
Using the force law to demonize people who just want to live their lives as who they are
Charging women with murder who access abortion
Making teachers registered sex offenders for using a child’s preferred name
The issues the Republican majority chooses to prioritize might help politicians win a GOP primary but they are NOT going to help Missouri families put food on the table, strengthen our public schools or keep our families safe.
Watch the House Dems press conference here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8rdp5fxCCM.
Help us spread the word about important election dates! THE MISSOURI DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY IS SATURDAY, MARCH 23, 2024. In person voting is from 8am-noon. Find primary details including polling locations for Jackson County and throughout Missouri, go to https://www.missouridemocrats.org/mdp-primary-information-2024
No Excuse In Person Absentee (Early) Voting Opens on TUESDAY MARCH 19 for the APRIL 2, 2024 GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION. Find details and voter resources below!
Join the Missourians for Constitutional Freedom effort to help restore abortion and reproductive rights in Missouri! There’s a VERY SHORT window for signature gathering so the time is NOW to get involved! See details below!
THANK YOU for staying informed, taking action, and helping to spread the word by sharing this link to sign up for Missouri Mondays weekly email bit.ly/3pF99Uw.
ACTIONS TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE
TAKE ACTION WITH THE MISSOURI VOTER PROTECTION COALITION (MOVPC)
TO PROTECT THE RIGHT TO VOTE
Join the MOVPC weekly online meeting MONDAYS at 10 AM
Text “MOVPC” to 66866 or register HERE: bit.ly/protectmovoters
Your help is needed to protect voting rights and ensure ALL Missourians are able to make their voices heard! MOVPC is a nonpartisan statewide network promoting access to the ballot and working to remove barriers to voting in Missouri! Register for Monday calls here!
MOVPC 2024 Missouri Legislative Tracker
See a breakdown of elections related bills on MOVPC's Voting Rights Legislative Tracker here: bit.ly/movotingbills
DONATE TO MOVPC
Help the non-partisan Missouri Voter Protection Coalition lead the fight against attacks on our freedom to vote in the statehouse, in the courthouse, in the media, in the streets and at the polls on Election Day. Donate: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/movpc
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IMPORTANT MISSOURI VOTER DATES AND RESOURCES!
THE MISSOURI DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY IS THIS SAT MARCH 23!
In person voting will be from 8:00AM - 12:00PM
Find primary details and polling locations by county throughout Missouri here: https://www.missouridemocrats.org/mdp-primary-information-2024 and https://www.jacksoncodems.org/post/2024-presidential-primary
Background - Many Missouri voters don't know that in 2022 the MO General Assembly passed legislation eliminating the state’s March presidential primary and turned the process over to the political parties.
Participants must be registered to vote and can’t be registered with another party.
IN PERSON POLLING LOCATIONS IN JACKSON COUNTY FOR DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY ON MARCH 23 FROM 8:00AM - 12:00PM
Eastern Jackson County Courthouse - 308 W Kansas Ave, Independence, MO 64050.
IAFF 42 - 6320 Manchester Ave, Kansas City, MO 64133
Pipefitters Local 533 - 8600 Hillcrest Rd, Kansas City, MO 64138
IBEW 53 - 1100 Admiral Blvd, Kansas City MO 64106
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APRIL 2, 2024 GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
Election Day: April 2, 2024
Polls Open: 6:00 a.m.
Polls Close: 7:00 p.m.
Last Day to Register: March 6, 2024
In Person Absentee Voting Begins: February 20, 2024
Military & Overseas Portal opens: February 13, 2024
Applications mailed to permanently disabled: February 16, 2024
No Excuse In Person Absentee (Early) Voting Opens: TUESDAY MARCH 19
Note: You may not have an April 2 election in your area. Check your local election authority website for detailed voting information.
To find your election authority go here: https://www.sos.mo.gov/elections/goVoteMissouri/localelectionauthority
Kansas City Board of Election Commissioners
Serving voters in Kansas City within Jackson County
4407 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Kansas City, MO 64130
Phone: (816) 842-4820
Website: https://www.kceb.org
Jackson County Election Board
Serving Eastern Jackson County voters–All of Jackson County outside the city limits of Kansas City
215 N. Liberty
Independence, Missouri 64051
Phone: (816) 325-4600
Website: https://jcebmo.org/
ELECTION PROTECTION 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683)
The national, nonpartisan Election Protection coalition works year-round to ensure that all voters have an equal opportunity to vote and have that vote count. Made up of more than 300 local, state and national partners, Election Protection uses a wide range of tools and activities to protect, advance and defend the right to vote.
To report a problem or for general elections/voting questions call 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683)
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JOIN THE EFFORT TO PUT ABORTION RIGHTS ON THE BALLOT!
Support the work of Missourians for Constitutional Freedom!
Missourians for Constitutional Freedom is a statewide coalition of organizations and concerned citizens from across the state working to establish the right for all Missourians to make decisions about our own reproductive health care – including abortion, birth control, and miscarriage care – without interference from out-of-touch politicians.
We are coming together to end Missouri’s cruel total ban on abortion and give the power to make personal health care decisions back to where it belongs – to the people.
WE HAVE A VERY SHORT WINDOW!! We are required to collect 172,000 valid signatures by May 5th, 2024, to ensure Missourians get to vote on ending our cruel abortion ban at the ballot. Your SUPPORT IS CRUCIAL to make this initiative a reality.
VOLUNTEER: Every action matters. Sign up to collect signatures, make calls, or host a house party. Sign up at https://moconstitutionalfreedom.org/ to receive updates from the campaign and get notified for opportunities to sign the petition near you! Find events near you: https://www.mobilize.us/mfcf/
DONATE: Your donation will directly contribute to kicking politicians out of personal, medical, and family decision making in Missouri. Donate here: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/missourians-for-constitutional-freedom-1
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Moms Demand Action MO-Statewide-In-Person Advocacy Day 2024
Wednesday, March 27
9:30am
Missouri Capitol
201 W Capitol Ave
Jefferson City, MO 65101
RSVP here: https://bit.ly/MO_March27_AD_RSVP
Join us in-person at the Capitol for Advocacy Day! There will be trainings, speakers, and visits with lawmakers. Exact times to be determined - more details to come soon!
TAKE ACTION TO HELP END GUN VIOLENCE WITH EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY AND MOMS DEMAND ACTION MO
Every day, more than 110 people in America are killed with guns. We’re counting on people like you to take actions that will help us pass common-sense laws and implement policies that will save lives.
Join Moms Demand Action volunteers in Missouri who are working to make our communities safer by texting READY to 644-33.
Action is the counterweight to apathy. We can reclaim our safety and save lives by taking action to end gun violence. Find actions you can take now to help end gun violence: https://www.everytown.org/actions/
Tell Congress: Reinstate The Assault Weapons Ban Now! https://act.everytown.org/sign/awb-2023/
Make a donation to Moms Demand Action to help end gun violence: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ads-momsdemandaction-action
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FIND EVENTS AND MORE WAYS TO GET INVOLVED HERE: https://docs.google.com/document/d/19AZUdtRH5WXefOC4Q5D9u-HyuzhBEL8rYX9Ospn3n18/edit?usp=sharing
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MISSOURI MONDAYS NEWS SUPPLEMENT!
With so much important news each week we don’t want you to miss a thing! Check out our MISSOURI MONDAYS NEWS SUPPLEMENT here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/13cokjWlCh2EkY5K6bM357rjVPizZDzxlMqjAuoBQfoI/edit?usp=sharing
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