04/28/25 Missouri Mondays - Protect the will of the people on abortion rights and minimum wage, sick leave benefits! Stand up for LGBTQ rights, voting rights, more!
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- Apr 28
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Welcome to Missouri Mondays!
"Change does not roll in on the wheels of inevitability, but comes through continuous struggle.” Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Make the change you want to see!
Contact your MO State Reps and Senators about legislation (details HERE):
Overturning Proposition A minimum wage increase and paid sick leave
Attacking citizen initiative petitions (multiple bills)
Attacking reproductive rights, overturning voter approved Amendment 3 abortion ban (multiple bills)
Allowing guns on public transportation, lowering the age of concealed carry permit to 18, other provisions
Attacking LGBTQ rights, transgender medical care
Reinstating the Presidential Primary, extending no-excuse absentee voting, adding clean up language from county clerks
Tell U.S. Senators Hawley and Schmitt to vote NO on HR 22 The SAVE Act, requiring citizenship documentation to register to vote in federal elections.
What issues are you passionate about? Take part in local, state and national actions. Details here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SZqI3j4nv2N3ylrsLTYXHa60aNMC-a4GlXZyj08lmPw/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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WAYS TO GET INVOLVED THIS WEEK!
MISSOURI VOTER PROTECTION COALITION (MOVPC) MEETING
EVERY MONDAY MORNING
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 MO LEGISLATION CALL TO ACTION GUIDE FROM LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS KC - APRIL 27
TAKE URGENT ACTION ON ONE OR MORE OF THESE BILLS!
Overturning Proposition A minimum wage increase and paid sick leave
Attacking citizen initiative petitions (multiple bills)
Attacking reproductive rights, overturning voter approved Amendment 3 abortion ban (multiple bills)
Allowing guns on public transportation, lowering the age of concealed carry permit to 18, other provisions
Attacking LGBTQ rights, transgender medical care
Reinstating the Presidential Primary, extending no-excuse absentee voting, adding clean up language from county clerks
ALL LWVKC CALL TO ACTION DETAILS HERE: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1EGwpSE5Hy-7NDRWSXe7LgbuVAfG8nWDe/view
LWVKC LEGISLATIVE BULLETIN HERE: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tpcRkp5JNkYGNFw7mQCkhTJFVuuiMgv8/view
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THANK THESE MO SENATE DEMOCRATS FOR PROTECTING PROP A AND TO URGE THEIR COLLEAGUES TO REJECT HB 567 ATTACKS ON MINIMUM WAGES AND SICK LEAVE BENEFITS!!
For a SECOND TIME, Prop A champions in the Missouri Senate filibustered against HB567, a bill that would gut the paid sick days and minimum wage increases we won at the ballot box. These MO Senate Democrats are fighting to make sure MO workers no longer have to choose between going to work sick or missing pay:
Sen. Doug Beck 573-751-0220
Sen. Tracy McCreery 573-751-9762
Sen. Patty Lewis 573-751-6607
Sen. Karla May 573-751-3599
Sen. Angela Mosley 573-751-2420
‘Sen. Maggie Nurrenburn 573-751-5282
Sen. Steven Roberts 573-751-4415
Sen. Barbara Washington 573-751-3158
Sen. Stephen Webber 573-751-3931
Sen. Brian Williams 573-751-4106
Call or use this link to thank these senators and urge their colleagues to reject any attacks on worker wages and benefits: https://bit.ly/PropAChampions
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TAKE ACTION FROM ANYWHERE!
MISSOURI JOBS WITH JUSTICE
DEFEND PROP A PHONE BANK
TUES APRIL 29
12:00PM - 1:00PM
Sign up here: https://secure.everyaction.com/kxFfAbipFUqZwIXXl29MZw2
Details and additional phone bank dates: https://mojwj.org/phonebank/
We know our work is having the intended impact to Defend Prop A – our Senate Champions are doing their jobs and feeling the statewide support. Their staff members were busy keeping track of all the supportive messages throughout the day and night. Let’s keep up the buzz!!!
We expect debate to continue on this issue when they return, and we have our power hour Tuesday 12-1 phone banks scheduled through the end of session. Please take a second to RSVP to those phone banks so we can continue to make sure that Missouri voters can make their voices heard with their elected officials.
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LOCAL ACTION - KC / Jackson County
JACKSON COUNTY DEMOCRATS
Website: jacksoncodems.org
Email: Tyler@jacksoncodems.org for more information
Thursday May 1st
Lee's Summit Democrats / Keri Ingle MO State Senate Kickoff
6:30PM
Pearl Tavern
1672 NW Chipman Rd
Lee's Summit, MO
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MISSOURI JOBS WITH JUSTICE
May Day National Day of Action - KC Rally
Thursday May 1st
4PM
Register here: https://www.mobilize.us/surj/event/778076
Note: Location will be provided upon registration
Kansas City! This May Day, we're standing in solidarity with our partners at SURJ KC to stand up for what every family across Missouri should have: strong public schools, healthcare, housing, fair pay and dignity on the job. Join us May 1 in KC to show that we refuse to let billionaires continue to divide us. Enough is enough.
Rally will start at 4pm. Register here: https://www.mobilize.us/surj/event/778076
Location will be provided upon registration.
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KANSAS CITY
MISSOURI VOTER PROTECTION COALITION
LET’S STAND UP FOR VOTING RIGHTS FUNDRAISER
SATURDAY, MAY 3RD
3:30PM - 5:00 PM
The Black Archives of Mid-America
1722 E 17th Terrace
Kansas City, MO 64208
For more information: info@movpc.org
Since 2006, MOVPC and its partners have worked to dismantle discriminatory voting barriers and expand access to the ballot, with particular focus on low-income, communities of color, young voters, seniors, voters with disabilities, language minorities, and other marginalized voters. Now, we're building our new chapter with an official 501c3/501c4 status! Join us on May 3rd to help us defend our voting rights! RSVP with any amount today, and we look forward to seeing you
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KANSAS CITY AND ST. LOUIS
Protect Workers Rights Rally KC
Saturday May 3
11:45AM
UAW Local 249
8040 US-69
Pleasant Valley, MO
KC RSVP: bit.ly/kcprotectpropa
Protect Workers Rights Rally St Louis
Saturday May 3
12:45PM
SEIU Healthcare
5585 Pershing Ave
ST LOUIS RSVP: bit.ly/stlprotectpropa
This May Day, we’re rallying to save #PropA! Join us Saturday 5/3 in KC to protect our paid sick days and celebrate workers’ rights! Wage increases and paid sick time are going into effect on May 1 because of Proposition A, which 58% of Missouri voters supported. But certain politicians are attacking our hard-fought victory to strip away workers’ benefits before they even go into effect. Join us on May 3 to call on Missouri senators to defend the will of the people! KC Show up at 11:45am in your Stand Up KC shirt or wear RED! St Louis show up 12:45PM in Missouri Workers Center shirt or wear BLUE
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NATIONAL RESISTANCE ACTION - KC AREA
INDIVISIBLE KANSAS CITY SAVE DEMOCRACY RALLY
EVERY WEDNESDAY 4:30-6:30pm
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/
Indivisible Kansas City
Website: https://indivisiblekansascity.org/
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NATIONAL RESISTANCE ACTION - KC AREA
Indivisible Blue Brookside
Sign up for email newsletter: bluebrookside@gmail.com
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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. 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/
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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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