07/08/24 Missouri Mondays - Register to vote by July 10! / RSVP July 17 John Lewis Day of Action Events / Call to action for candidates! Help them win!
Welcome to Missouri Mondays!
This WEDNESDAY JULY 10 is the voter registration deadline for voting in the August 6 election! Absentee voting (excuse required) is already underway. Find important election dates and voter resources below to make sure you are ready to VOTE and help spread the word!
SAVE THE DATE! RSVP! July 17, 2024 marks the 4th anniversary of the death of the Late Congressman John Lewis. On that day, we will come together in events across the country to commemorate his death and more importantly his life work to secure voting rights for all people. Find details below and RSVP for John Lewis National Day of Commemoration and Action Events in Kansas City, St. Louis, and Springfield.
CALL TO ACTION FOR CANDIDATES! In addition to voting in EVERY election, supporting candidates with your time and donations is so important. Running for office is hard work and expensive, and your support can make all the difference. We know of a MO House race that came down to less than 50 votes difference. Check out our upcoming events and our resource for supporting candidates here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YWPoO300-K4QWinuVdJ_9LR-Hei7rv_ODoEIbeCebUY/edit?usp=sharing
THANK YOU for staying informed and taking action to help elect those who will protect democracy and fight for our rights and freedoms. Help us spread the word to family and friends by sharing this email and our Missouri Mondays sign up link: https://www.moactionalliance.com/signup.
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YOUR VOTE IS YOUR VOICE! 2024 VOTER RESOURCES
Important dates for the AUGUST 6 Election
JUNE 25 Absentee Voting (Excuse Required) Begins
JULY 10 Last Day To Register To Vote & Participate in the August 6 election
JULY 23 No-Excuse In-Person Absentee Voting Begins - Through August 5
JULY 24 Mail-In Absentee Request Deadline
Make Sure Your Voter Registration Is Up To Date
Register to vote online in seconds using a touchscreen device here: https://s1.sos.mo.gov/elections/voterregistration/
Other Ways To Register here: https://www.sos.mo.gov/elections/goVoteMissouri/register
Find Your Local Election Authority
Voters need to know their local election authority / local election jurisdiction
Search the MO Secy of State’s website - “Who is Your Local Election Authority” here: https://www.sos.mo.gov/elections/goVoteMissouri/localelectionauthority
For Jackson County voters within Kansas City – Your local election authority is the Kansas City Board of Election Commissioners - https://www.kceb.org/
For Jackson County voters outside Kansas City - Your local election authority is the Jackson County Board of Elections - https://jcebmo.org/
Missouri Voter Protection Coalition (MOVPC) Voter Resources
Eligibility and Registration https://www.movpc.org/missouri-voter-eligibility-and-registration
Voting Before Election Day https://www.movpc.org/voting-before-election-day-in-missouri
Voting on Election Day https://www.movpc.org/election-day-voting-in-missouri
Election Protection - https://www.movpc.org/election-protection - 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683) - Have questions about voter registration deadlines, requesting absentee or mail-in ballots, or how to vote in-person during early voting or on Election Day? Call or text 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683) to speak with a trained Election Protection volunteer.
Find your Current State Elected Officials and U.S. Elected Officials
Enter your address to search for your electeds here: https://www.senate.mo.gov/LegisLookup/Default
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UPCOMING EVENTS AND WAYS TO GET INVOLVED!
TAKE ACTION WITH THE MISSOURI VOTER PROTECTION COALITION (MOVPC)
TO PROTECT THE RIGHT TO VOTE
MOVPC is a nonpartisan statewide network promoting access to the ballot and working to remove barriers to voting in Missouri! Join MOVPC and voting rights advocates from all across our state to help to ensure voting is accessible to ALL Missourians!
Join the MOVPC weekly online meeting MONDAYS at 10 AM
Text “MOVPC” to 66866 or register HERE: bit.ly/protectmovoters
DONATE TO MOVPC
Help 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
About MOVPC
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.
MOVPC serves as a hub for voting rights work in Missouri and as a connector to national voting rights partners to support national voting rights campaigns. Explore our resources for voting in Missouri on our website here: https://www.movpc.org/
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SAVE THE DATE! RSVP!
John Lewis National Day of Commemoration and Action - Wednesday, July 17
July 17, 2024 marks the 4th anniversary of the death of the Late Congressman John Lewis. On that day, we will come together in events across the country to commemorate his death and more importantly his life work to secure voting rights for all people.
With the ongoing attack on democracy, the events will highlight the urgency of this moment in our history. We intend to educate, motivate and activate our community to work towards the passage of the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, the Freedom to Vote Act, the Native American Voting Rights Act and DC Statehood.
Kansas City
5pm - 7pm
Bruce R Watkins Cultural Center
3700 Blue Pkwy
Kansas City, MO 64130
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St. Louis
5pm - 7pm
Keiner Plaza, Frankie Muse Freeman Memorial
101 N Broadway
St. Louis, MO 63102
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Springfield
5:30pm - 7:30pm
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Springfield
4005 South Ave
Springfield, MO 65807
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SUPPORT 2024 CANDIDATES & HELP THEM WIN
DONATE TO REELECT JOE BIDEN AND KAMALA HARRIS AND SAVE OUR DEMOCRACY AT https://secure.actblue.com/donate/web-bfp-july-2024
The American people have seen who Donald Trump really is.
The delusion.
The lying.
The racism.
The xenophobia.
The admiration of dictators.
The utter cruelty.
Instead of properly handling the COVID crisis, Trump played golf and told people to inject bleach. Instead of accepting the 2020 election results, Trump riled up a mob that ransacked our Capitol and violently attacked law enforcement.There is still only one way to keep Donald Trump out of the Oval Office: At the ballot box.
Protecting our fundamental rights and saving our nation’s democracy all comes down to reelecting Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. They’re counting on this grassroots team to keep MAGA extremism out of the White House!
TAKE ACTION FOR PRESIDENT BIDEN AND VICE PRESIDENT HARRIS AT https://joebiden.com/
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Patty Lewis for MO State Senate District 7 (Kansas City area)
Meet and Greet Fundraiser
Monday, July 8
5:30PM - 7PM
Bistro 303
303 Westport Rd
Kansas City, MO
Donate here: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/PL070824
Please join hosts Kevin T. Garner, PROMO Missouri PAC, and so many others for a meet and greet fundraiser for State Rep. and State Senate Candidate Patty Lewis. Please invite your friends, family, and neighbors! Can’t be there in person? You can make a donation here: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/PL070824
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Keri Ingle for MO House District 35
Birthday Fundraiser
Tuesday, July 9
5:30PM - 7PM
Llywelyn’s Pub
301 SE Douglas St
Lee’s Summit, MO
Please join us for a Birthday Fundraiser to support Keri Ingle’s re-election to MO House District 35! Suggested Donation $50 - any amount appreciated. Donations can be made online at www.keriingle.com
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Jackson County Democrats Day of Action
Saturday, July 13
9:30AM - 1:00PM
Jackson County Dems Office
308 W Maple St.
Independence, MO
RSVP here: tinyurl.com/JacksonCountyDayOfAction2
Join the Missouri House Democrats on Saturday, July 13 to kickoff our 2024 campaign season! Help support our Jackson County Democrat House Candidates as we talk to voters in our communities about the issues they care about. We hope to see you there!
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SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR 2024 CANDIDATES AND HELP THEM WIN!
Check out our resource for supporting 2024 Missouri candidates and helping them win! Find events and opportunities HERE: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YWPoO300-K4QWinuVdJ_9LR-Hei7rv_ODoEIbeCebUY/edit?usp=sharing
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FIND ADDITIONAL EVENTS AND WAYS TO GET INVOLVED HERE: https://docs.google.com/document/d/19AZUdtRH5WXefOC4Q5D9u-HyuzhBEL8rYX9Ospn3n18/edit
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MISSOURI IN THE NEWS
“Court sets hearing for Marcellus Williams to present DNA evidence before execution date”
“A Missouri man scheduled to be executed in September will get a chance to present a court with DNA evidence he believes will exonerate him.
Marcellus Williams will get a hearing on Aug. 21, at the request of St. Louis County Prosecutor Wesley Bell. The prosecutor’s office has filed a motion to vacate the conviction after reviewing the case and discovering “clear and convincing evidence” that Williams is innocent.
Williams was convicted in the 1998 murder of Felicia Gayle. In his motion to vacate the conviction, Bell noted that Williams was not the source of DNA found on the weapon used to kill Gayle. Other forensic evidence also excluded Williams as the killer, Bell argues.
Opposing Bell’s motion is Attorney General Andrew Bailey, whose office has argued that Williams was found guilty by a jury of his peers. The Attorney General’s Office has opposed every innocence case for the last 30 years, including every attempt made by a local prosecutor to overturn a conviction on the basis of innocence.”
https://missouriindependent.com/briefs/court-sets-hearing-for-marcellus-williams-to-present-dna-evidence-before-execution-date/ Missouri Independent July 2
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“An “honorary KKK member” will lead the list of Republicans on the ballot for Missouri governor in the Aug. 6 primary, in part because it is too late for an appeal court to hear a case seeking to remove his name”
“…the Missouri Republican Party lost a lawsuit seeking to kick Darrell McClanahan III off the ballot for governor. McClanahan, a resident of Milo in Vernon County, is listed first, with eight other candidates.
The state party doesn’t want McClanahan on the ballot because he admitted being an “honorary member” of the Ku Klux Klan in a lawsuit against the Anti-Defamation League. McClanahan also faces felony property damage and stealing charges in a case being heard in Wright County.”
https://missouriindependent.com/briefs/appeals-court-dashes-missouri-gop-hopes-of-blocking-honorary-kkk-member-from-ballot Missouri Independent July 3
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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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