06/12/23 Missouri Mondays - Rally with Stand Up KC June 14 for Good Jobs, Affordable Housing! Early
And--Early voting underway for KCMO June 20 Election! Voter Resources, news, events and more!
Welcome to another Missouri Mondays! It’s a busy week starting with helping to protecting the right to vote in Missouri! Join Missouri Voter Protection Coalition (MOVPC) on Zoom at 10am with voter protection allies from all across the state. Register here: bit.ly/protectmovoters
Also this week join Stand Up KC low-wage workers on Wednesday, June 14 at noon at KCMO City Hall for a rally and press conference for good union jobs and affordable housing for all.
Did you know that early voting is now underway for the June 20 KCMO Municipal election? Your vote is your voice so don’t throw away your shot to choose the next KCMO Mayor and City Council! We’ve provided links to early voting satellite locations and hours, more voter resources and links to replay recordings of KCMO candidate forums hosted by the League of Women Voters KC.
Thanks for staying informed and participating in our democracy! Help us spread the word to others and share our link to sign up for Missouri Mondays: https://www.moactionalliance.com/signup.
DON’T THROW AWAY YOUR SHOT! MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD AT THE BALLOT BOX JUNE 20!
Are you ready for the June 20 KCMO Municipal Election? Did you know that early in person voting is already underway?
Find early voting information including satellite locations and hours here: https://www.kceb.org/useruploads/Early_Voting_Satellite_Schedule_6-23.docx.pdf
Kansas City Board of Elections
Find all voter and election information for voters within Kansas City here: https://www.kceb.org
Current ballot: https://www.kceb.org/elections/ballot/
ELECTION PROTECTION - 866-OUR-VOTE (1-866-687-8683)
If you encounter a problem at your polling place, call a trained expert at 1-866-OUR-VOTE (1-866-687-8683)
Sponsored by the League of Women Voters Education Fund Personalized voting information, a "one-stop-shop" for election related information.
It provides nonpartisan information to the public with both general and state-specific information on the following aspects of the election process:
LEARN MORE ABOUT KCMO CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATES
The League of Women Voters Kansas City, Jackson, Clay and Platte Counties KCMO City Council Candidate Forum recordings can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch
The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan political organization encouraging informed and active participation in government. Find information about becoming a LWV member HERE: https://lwvkc.org/content.aspx
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TAKE ACTION WITH THE MISSOURI VOTER PROTECTION COALITION (MOVPC)
TO PROTECT THE RIGHT TO VOTE
Join the MOVPC weekly meeting MONDAYS at 10 AM
Text “MOVPC” to 66866 or register HERE: bit.ly/protectmovoters
Our work to protect the vote requires our continued attention! So we hope you'll join our next MOVPC call where we will discuss the necessary steps in our fight to protect the right to vote in Missouri. MOVPC is a nonpartisan statewide network promoting access to the ballot and working to remove barriers to voting in Missouri!
Stand Up KC
Good Jobs and Affordable Housing For All
Rally and Press Conference
WEDNESDAY JUNE 14
12:00 PM
Kansas City Hall
414 E 12th St
Kansas City, MO
We need LIVING WAGE, UNION jobs and truly afforable housing in Kansas City!
***IF*** The Kansas City Royals move forward in their efforts to build a new taxpayer-funded $2 billion stadium district downtown, then it MUST come with real strings attached and a strong CBA that gives low-wage workers a seat at the table to negotiate for demands that will advance economic and racial justice. Can low-wage workers count on you to rally with them on June 14 at NOON? See you there!
JUNE IS PRIDE MONTH!
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) Pride Month is currently celebrated each year in the month of June to honor the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan. The Stonewall Uprising was a tipping point for the Gay Liberation Movement in the United States. In the United States the last Sunday in June was initially celebrated as "Gay Pride Day," but the actual day was flexible. In major cities across the nation the "day" soon grew to encompass a month-long series of events. Today, celebrations include pride parades, picnics, parties, workshops, symposia and concerts, and LGBTQ Pride Month events attract millions of participants around the world. Memorials are held during this month for those members of the community who have been lost to hate crimes or HIV/AIDS. The purpose of the commemorative month is to recognize the impact that lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals have had on history locally, nationally, and internationally.
Find more information on LGBTQ Pride Month at the Library of Congress https://www.loc.gov/lgbt-pride-month/about/
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KC Royals Pride Night
Fri June 16
Pregame show 5:45 pm - 6:45 pm
First pitch 7:10 pm
Kauffman Stadium
More information here: https://www.mlb.com/royals/tickets/specials/pride
June is Pride Month, and the Royals are delighted to recognize love and community at Pride Night on June 16th! Grab your friends and join us for this special night of summer baseball, celebration, and festivities, featuring the Divas of Hamburger Mary’s. The pregame show will run from 5:45 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. in the Hall of Fame tent (inside Gate A) and you’ll receive an exclusive KC Pride Flag with the purchase of your theme ticket.
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LGBTQ+ Film Festival
Kansas City KS Public Library - West Wyandotte Library
1737 N 82nd Street
Kansas City, KS 66112
Sat June 17
11:00 am - 4:30 pm
Registration is encouraged but not required - https://kckpl.librarymarket.com/event/lgbtq-film-festival
Come celebrate Pride Month at the West Wyandotte Public Library with our first annual LGBTQ+ film festival. We will be watching three films:
Moonlight (2016)
But I'm a Cheerleader (1999)
The Birdcage (1996)
Feel free to pop in for your favorite movie or stay for the entire show! Snacks, refreshments, and other goodies will be provided. Registration is encouraged but not required.
THE MISSOURI LEGISLATURE 2023 SESSION WRAP-UP
2023 Missouri Legislative Session Wrap-up from League of Women Voters of Kansas City / Jackson-Clay-Platte Counties here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/12bantdx6Z2hsSw1848cC6k-zeezF3ohb/view
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THE HEARTLAND POD
INTERVIEW WITH MISSOURI ACTION ALLIANCE
Marsha Lerenberg from Missouri Action Alliance joins Adam Sommer for a chat about how with just a simple sign up you too can be informed, engaged, and involved with State politics in the heartland.
Listen on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0IESESihHx8
You can also find more Heartland POD podcasts on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHeartlandPOD
More information about The Heartland POD and how you can support their work lifting up heartland voices: https://heartlandpod.com/the-heartland-pod
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FIND MORE UPCOMING ACTIONS AND EVENTS here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/19AZUdtRH5WXefOC4Q5D9u-HyuzhBEL8rYX9Ospn3n18/edit?usp=sharing
CHECK OUT OUR 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
THANK YOU! for staying informed and participating in democracy to make your voice heard!
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