05/12/25 Missouri Mondays - Final week of MOLeg! HANDS OFF our initiative petitions, abortion rights, minimum wage/earned paid sick leave, LGBTQ rights!
- Admin
- May 13
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Welcome to Missouri Mondays!
When our rights and freedoms are under attack, what do we do?
STAND UP! FIGHT BACK!
In this FINAL week of MOLeg, TAKE ACTION! to protect direct democracy through the initiative petition process, abortion rights, worker rights, LGBTQ rights, and more!
We also want to say “Thank you!” to Congressman Emanuel Cleaver for rallying in Kansas City over the weekend for federal worker unions under attack by Trump and Musk.
“The Trump administration and Elon Musk have treated our federal workforce like a disposable expense, rather than the backbone of a functioning democracy,” said Congressman Cleaver.” “Slashing jobs, hollowing out agencies, and undermining public service isn’t reform – it’s sabotage,” Cleaver said. “I’m proud to stand with the unions representing the men and women who keep this country running. Today’s gathering is a line in the sand. We’re standing with the workers who’ve been silenced, sidelined, and scapegoated – and we won’t let billionaires hollow out public service under the guise of efficiency without a fight.” KCTV5 May 10
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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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LAST WEEK OF SESSION! CALL TO ACTION GUIDE FROM LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS KC - MAY 11
URGING ACTION ON ONE OR MORE BILLS!
Oppose SCS SJRs 47, 30, & 10 - (Senate Bill) - Would require passage of initiative petitions proposing a constitutional amendment upon the majority of vote of both a statewide majority and a majority of state House districts. Includes “ballot candy” which unnecessarily restricts foreign involvement. The MO Constitution already prohibits contributions from foreign sources. Currently measures must pass by a statewide majority which fairly reflects the will of ALL Missourians. Requirements to have a constitutional amendment pass by both a statewide majority and a majority of state representative districts will create a rule by minority, undermining the will of all Missourians. Tell your State Senator to OPPOSE this bill!
Oppose HJR 54 - (House Bill) - This revised version of HJR 54 does not overturn voter approved Amendment 3, but instead applies government interest in all reproductive health care to allow regulations reinstating TRAP (Targeted Regulation of Abortion Providers) laws as well as other legislation. Missourians voted for Amendment 3 allowing abortion up to fetal viability. HJR 54 intrudes into a woman’s private and personal medical decision-making with her health care providers by declaring those decisions a “government interest”. Imposes government rules on the people that will ultimately ban abortion, against the will of Missouri citizens. Tell your State Representative to OPPOSE this bill!
Oppose HCS HJR 73 - (House bill now in the Senate) - 73, which would prohibit abortion, and being heavily pushed by pro-life advocates would eliminate most of Amendment 3 approved by voters last year. Proposes a Constitutional Amendment that would prohibit abortion except in cases of medical emergency, rape or incest, no later than 12 weeks gestational age. Also contains possible prosecution of medical professionals and “ballot candy” language regarding gender transition. Repeals Amendment 3 / the Right to Reproductive Freedom Initiative approved by voters last Nov. Tell your State Senator to OPPOSE this bill!
Oppose HCS#2 HBS 567, 546, 758 & 958 - (House bill now in the Senate) - Modifies schedule of minimum wage increases and provisions related to paid sick leave as approved by voters in November with Proposition A. Repeals the provisions of Proposition A that took effect May 1, 2025, repeals the schedule of min wage increases or decreases scheduled for Jan 1, 2027 and January 1 of successive years, repeals provisions of paid sick leave requirements, contains an emergency clause for the provisions that are being repealed for paid sick leave. Tell your State Senator to OPPOSE this bill!
Oppose SB 100 - (Senate Bill) - Prohibits amending a birth certificate of an individual where that person’s chooses to identify as a gender different than the birth certificate designation, and further prohibits the amendment of any certificate of birth related to the person’s gender if the gender of the individual was changed for reasons other than a medically-verifiable disorder. Tell your State Senator to OPPOSE this bill!
FIND CONTACT INFORMATION FOR YOUR STATE REPRESENTATIVE AND STATE SENATOR HERE: https://www.senate.mo.gov/LegisLookup/Default
ALL LWVKC CALL TO ACTION DETAILS HERE: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-oEczyskOHuV6-64L0iOOPfXbSTKoB6k/view
LWVKC LEGISLATIVE BULLETIN HERE: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BT8ymbR17LyaSO2OYmxkMEgB4Ft5Nuzj/view
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WEEK OF MAY 11 - ADDITIONAL MOLEG CALLS TO ACTION
THANK THESE 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
If you live in one of the Republican state senate districts where Prop A passed, please call your senator's office and urge them to vote NO on HB 567!
Sen. Rick Brattin: 573-751-2108
Sen. Mike Cierpiot: 573-751-1464
Sen. Mary Elizabeth Coleman: 573-751-1492
Sen. David Gregory: 573-751-5568
Sen. Kurtis Gregory: 573-751-4302
Sen. Lincoln Hough: 573-751-1311
Sen. Tony Luetkemeyer: 573-751-2183
Sen. Joe Nicola: 573-751-3074
Sen. Adam Schnelting: 573-751-1141
Sen. Nick Schroer: 573-751-1282
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TAKE ACTION FROM ANYWHERE!
MISSOURI JOBS WITH JUSTICE
DEFEND PROP A PHONE BANK
TUES MAY 13
12:00PM - 1:00PM
Sign up here: https://secure.everyaction.com/Fn1lyAMyaE-huUMLzr0q1A2
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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JEFFERSON CITY
Missouri Workers Center
Hands Off Prop A Rally
Thursday, May 15
11:30AM - 3:30 PM
Missouri State Capitol
201 W Capitol Ave
Jefferson City, MO 65101
Sign up: bit.ly/SavePropA
Prop A is under attack! This is the final week of the Missouri legislative session and there is a serious threat of total repeal of workers' earned paid sick time and the annual minimum wage increase that ensures that workers' wages go up with the cost of living. Can you join us in Jefferson City to demand our legislators respect the will of the 1.6 million voters who believe that no one should have to go to work sick? We’ll meet on the South Steps of the Capitol at 11:30AM for a rally and press conference! Then we'll head into the Capitol together to talk to lawmakers and keep watch in the Senate gallery. We hope to see you there because the power of the people is greater than the people in power!
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Rally in the Rotunda for Voter Rights
Statewide Day of Action
Hosted by We Stand United Missouri, Respect Missouri Voters, and 50501
Saturday, May 17th
12:00-1:30 pm
Missouri State Capitol
201 W. Capitol Avenue
Jefferson City, MO
This rally is being organized by We Stand United Missouri, Respect Missouri Voters, and 50501. The rally will be held inside the Capitol Rotunda. Lindsay Browning, a leading voice for the Respect Missouri Voters coalition, will be a featured speaker. Respect Missouri Voters is a dynamic, cross-partisan grassroots movement dedicated to protecting Missourians’ century-old right to shape our own laws through the citizen initiative process. The mission is to ban politicians from overturning, delaying, or manipulating the will of the people and to defend direct democracy in Missouri.
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LOCAL ACTION - KC / Jackson County
JACKSON COUNTY DEMOCRATS
Website: jacksoncodems.org
Email: Tyler@jacksoncodems.org for more information
MAY DEMOCRAT CLUB MEETINGS:
May 15 Thursday - Raytown Democrats - 7PM - Las Chiles
May 20 Tuesday - South KC Democrats Social - 4PM - 7PM - El Maguey Martin City
May 21 Wednesday - Blue Springs Democrats - 6:30PM - Mid-Continent Public Library Blue Springs South Branch - 2220 S. 7 Highway, Blue Springs, MO 64014
UPCOMING MAY EVENTS:
May 31st Saturday - Volunteer Fair - 1PM- 4PM - 2nd Presbyterian Church - 318 E 55th Street KCMO
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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
Contact / Sign up for email newsletter: bluebrookside@gmail.com
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NATIONAL RESISTANCE ACTION - BELTON
Indivisible Kansas City & Cass County Democrats
Rush Hour Rally / Pop-up Sidewalk Protest - Stand for Change
Tuesday, May 13th
4:00PM - 6:00PM
Corner of 58 & Y Highway
Belton, MO
Indivisible Kansas City is organizing a pop-up sidewalk protest with Cass County Democrats, which will occur at 58 Highway & Y Highway in Belton near the QuikTrip at 501 E. North Ave., Belton, MO. There is also parking available at the nearby Price Chopper. Participants are invited to bring signs and stand on the sidewalk with event organizer Paisley (you may know her from organizing overpass protests along I-70 in Independence).
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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
Check out our “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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