04/07/25 Missouri Mondays - “The power of the people is greater than the people in power!” Take action on The SAVE Act, MOLeg bills, and VOTE April 8!
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Welcome to Missouri Mondays!
“The power of the people is greater than the people in power.” Senator Cory Booker
We were inspired last week by Senator Cory Booker’s 25-hour marathon speech on the U.S. Senate floor, and over the weekend by “We The People” out in the streets peacefully demonstrating against the Trump administration and Elon Musk at #HandsOff rallies in Missouri and in communities all across the country. Our thanks to Indivisible Kansas City for organizing the KC advocacy training and rally, and thanks to all of YOU for showing up and making your voices heard!
What we can do this week to make a difference!
VOTE tomorrow April 8 in the school board and special election! Learn about issues and candidates, find additional voter resources here: https://lwvkc.org/content.aspx?page_id=22&club_id=477430&module_id=546610
Find MOLeg calls to action to protect voter approved Proposition A sick leave and minimum wage increase, oppose concealed carry on MO public transportation, oppose restrictions on citizen initiative petitions, stand up for LGBTQ rights, oppose capital gains tax breaks only benefiting wealthy Missourians, and more. Details here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Ub5TIXte62ZkZm0NJjPGJgCoUz2MY2ZP93Srl6ocFFY/edit?tab=t.0
Connect with organizations looking for volunteers or donations to help support their work. Details here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/10lQQyYzV3vKqYe9aKlclBZomZbstuPr6FDI_9zEHX_0/edit?usp=sharing
Thanks for staying informed and for all you do to make a difference! Help us spread the word by sharing this email and the link to sign up: https://www.moactionalliance.com/signup.
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UPCOMING EVENTS / WAYS TO GET INVOLVED!
MISSOURI VOTER PROTECTION COALITION (MOVPC) MEETING
MONDAY MORNINGS
Online (Zoom)
10:00AM
To sign up text “MOVPC” to 66866 or register here to join the meeting: bit.ly/protectmovoters
Join voter protection advocates from all across the state and find out how you can take action on legislation to protect voting rights, improve access to the ballot and work to remove barriers to voting in Missouri!
Register here to join the meeting: http://bit.ly/protectmovoters
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THIS WEEK’S MOLEG CALLS TO ACTION - Week of April 6
This week’s MOLEG calls to action and talking points from League of Women Voters KC
Protect voter approved Proposition A sick leave and minimum wage increase
Oppose concealed carry on MO public transportation
Oppose restrictions on citizen initiative petitions
Stand up for LGBTQ rights
Oppose capital gains tax breaks only benefiting wealthy Missourians
Support absentee ballot voting rights provisions, and more
DETAILS HERE:
League of Women Voters KC weekly MOLeg action guide: https://drive.google.com/file/d/148RcAlPVI6sBTmIHQfq_aQZJ8q4G4vqF/view
League of Women Voters KC weekly Legislative Bulletin: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CsRkYrGVfPZQVG577Zg4TISvu9MNXy4i/view
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MISSOURI VOTER RESOURCES - VOTING IS YOUR SUPERPOWER!
TOMORROW IS ELECTION DAY APRIL 8!
No Excuse Absentee Voting (In Person) Last day - April 7, 2025
Absentee Ballot Return Deadline - 7 p.m. April 8, 2025
Absentee Ballot Return Deadline (Military & Overseas)* - 12 p.m. April 11, 2025
Check your registration on the MO Secretary of State website: https://voteroutreach.sos.mo.gov/portal/
Missouri Voter Protection Voter Eligibility & Registration Guidance: https://www.movpc.org/missouri-voter-eligibility-and-registration
Identify your local election authority: https://www.sos.mo.gov/elections/goVoteMissouri/localelectionauthority
Do you have your voter ID? Approved forms of ID are listed below (your address does not need to match the address on the ID):
A non-expired* Missouri driver or non-driver license;
A non-expired military ID, including a veteran's ID card;
A non-expired United States passport; or
Another photo ID issued by the United States or the state of Missouri, which is either not expired *or expired after November 8, 2022.
Voter ID cards issued by your county clerk, driver licenses from other states, and student IDs are no longer accepted as valid IDs to vote.
VOTER RESOURCES FROM THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS KC / JACKSON-CLAY-PLATTE COUNTIES
Fantastic voting resources. Select “Voting & Elections” tab: https://lwvkc.org/content.aspx?page_id=22&club_id=477430&module_id=408128
Kansas City Area Ballot Measures - April 8, 2025 Election: https://lwvkc.org/content.aspx?page_id=22&club_id=477430&module_id=546610
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NATIONAL RESISTANCE ACTION - KC AREA
SAVE DEMOCRACY RALLY at Josh Hawley’s Office Downtown KC
EVERY WEDNESDAY AT 4:30 pm
HOSTED BY INDIVISIBLE KANSAS CITY
Wednesday, April 9, 16
4:30pm - 6:00pm
Sen. Josh Hawley’s Office
400 E 9th St
Kansas City, MO 64106
Details and sign up here: https://www.mobilize.us/indivisible/event/755635/
Save Democracy Rally across the street from Josh Hawley’s downtown Kansas City Office. This rally will be held each Wednesday from 4:30 to 6:00 pm. Bring your signs, banners, bullhorns. Tell your friends, family, co-workers. Spread the word.
Indivisible Kansas City
Website: https://indivisiblekansascity.org/
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NATIONAL RESISTANCE ACTION - KC AREA
Join Indivisible Blue Brookside at Senator Hawley's Downtown KC Office
Thursdays
April 10, 17
1:30 - 2:30
Sen. Josh Hawley Office
400 E 9th St
Kansas City, MO 64106
Details and sign up here: https://www.mobilize.us/indivisible/event/755986/
We are planning to meet at Senator Hawley's Downtown KC office at 400 E 9th Street every Thursday at 1:30. Bring signs! Let's meet on the sidewalk on 9th street just south of the Federal Courthouse where his office is located. We can send in six people at a time to talk to his staff so bring your talking points!
Contact for Indivisible Blue Brookside / sign up for email newsletter: bluebrookside@gmail.com
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NATIONAL CALL TO ACTION FOR VOTING RIGHTS!
TELL YOUR U.S. SENATOR TO VOTE NO ON THE SAVE ACT!
From ACLU - The SAVE Act is a direct attack on voting rights, and we must stop it from passing.
The U.S. House just passed the SAVE Act, a bill that would make voting harder for millions of citizens. We must tell our Senators to vote NO on this bill.
If passed into law, the SAVE Act will create unnecessary new barriers by forcing voters to show documentary proof of citizenship, such as a passport or birth certificate, just to register to vote and will require faulty voter roll purges that will lead to eligible voters being disenfranchised. It's a bill based on lies about widespread voter fraud and it threatens to block millions of eligible Americans from voting who lack easy access to these records due to financial or systemic barriers.
Fill out this form to email your Senator and urge them to VOTE NO on the SAVE Act—take action today to protect our democracy and our rights! Fill out the form HERE: https://act.aclu.org/a/save-act
If passed, the SAVE Act would:
Create Barriers for Millions of Voters: Over 21 million Americans lack easy access to the documents this law would require for voter registration.
Target Marginalized Communities: Voters of color, naturalized citizens, young and older voters, and individuals with low incomes would face the biggest hurdles.
Increase Erroneous Voter Roll Purges: More frequent and erroneous purges of registered voters, even in some cases voters who have been registered and voted for years.
Impede Election Administration: This bill imposes significant burdens and costs on state and local election officials—who are already vastly underfunded and understaffed—and imposes criminal and civil liability to their everyday activities.
Repeat Past Failures: Kansas implemented a similar law over a decade ago that disenfranchised over 35,000 eligible voters before courts struck it down as unconstitutional.
The SAVE Act isn't about safeguarding elections. It's about silencing voters, and we need you to tell the Senate to vote NO on this bill. Congress should be expanding our voting rights, not rolling them back.
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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. 5 Calls 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/
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JACKSON COUNTY DEMOCRATS
Website: jacksoncodems.org
Email: Tyler@jacksoncodems.org
Our local Democrat clubs are meeting all April long! Find your local club and get involved! We have local elections this month, but preparations are already happening for the important elections coming in 2026 and beyond. Get connected with your local Democrat clubs and see how you can make a difference. There are also new progressive groups organizing across our entire region, so stay on the lookout for opportunities near you. Not sure where you belong? Take a chance and attend an upcoming meeting, or send an email to Tyler@jacksoncodems.org and we will do our best to connect you somewhere!
April Democrat Club Meetings
Thursday April 10th - Lee's Summit Democrats - 6:30PM - Llewelyn's Pub
Wednesday April 16th - Blue Springs Democrats - 6:30PM - The Table
Thursday April 17th - Raytown Democrats - 7PM - Las Chiles
Saturday April 19th South Kansas City Democrats - 10AM - Mid Continent Red Bridge
Wednesday April 23rd - United Eastern Democrats - 6PM - Courthouse Exchange
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MORE WAYS TO GET INVOLVED! ORGANIZATIONS THAT NEED YOUR HELP!
Find additional events and ways to get involved: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SZqI3j4nv2N3ylrsLTYXHa60aNMC-a4GlXZyj08lmPw/edit?usp=sharing
NEW! Check out our new “Organization Resources” list here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/10lQQyYzV3vKqYe9aKlclBZomZbstuPr6FDI_9zEHX_0/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/1wMmphHQfXS3af8AnxQ145XN9hEfv6RLmtS5XTv-XcFk/edit?usp=sharing
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THANK YOU! for staying informed and taking action to make a difference!
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