09/02/24 Missouri Mondays - Help elect pro-union/pro-worker candidates and help pass PropA to raise the minimum wage and provide paid sick leave!
Happy Labor Day and Welcome to Missouri Mondays!
“Unions are a critical force in American society, ensuring that everyday Americans can earn decent pay and benefits and have a voice in our democracy. Study after study has shown that unions make our economy and democracy stronger by boosting wages for workers, reducing wage inequality, increasing voter turnout for union and nonunion voters alike.” (American Progress Jul 11 2024) Thank unions for the 40-hour workweek, child labor law protections, better health insurance, paid vacation and holidays, just to name a few benefits.
Unfortunately many hard-working Missourians not represented by unions have to choose between their paycheck and their family's health. That’s why we need to take action to help pass Propositition A in November. PropA is the Missourians for Healthy Families and Fair Wages ballot initiative that will gradually raise Missouri’s minimum wage to $15 by 2026 and allow employees to earn paid time off to care for themselves and loved ones.
Let’s help pass another critical measure also on the November ballot–Amendment 3 to overturn our state’s cruel total abortion ban, and put pro-union, pro-worker advocates Harris-Walz in the White House and Crystal Quade in the MO Governor’s mansion! Let’s make sure we elect pro-worker “For the People” Democrats into every statewide office and fill the state legislature!
We can do this! See details below for ways to get involved!
THANK YOU for staying informed and taking action with us each week! Help us spread the word by sharing this email and our Missouri Mondays sign up link: https://www.moactionalliance.com/signup.
UPCOMING EVENTS! WHAT YOU CAN DO TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE!
TAKE ACTION WITH THE MISSOURI VOTER PROTECTION COALITION (MOVPC) TO PROTECT THE RIGHT TO VOTE
NO MEETING MONDAY SEPT 2 IN OBSERVANCE OF LABOR DAY
Join the MOVPC weekly online meeting MONDAYS at 10 AM
Text “MOVPC” to 66866 or register HERE: bit.ly/protectmovoters
ABOUT MOVPC
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!
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/
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
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*Rally in Kansas City for Lucas Kunce for U.S. Senate
Wednesday, Sept 4
Doors open 5:30 PM
IBEW Local Union 124
301 E 103rd Terrace
Kansas City, MO 64114
RSVP here: lucaskunce.com/KCRally
Are you ready to defeat Josh Hawley and take Missouri's Senate seat back for working families? Join us in Kansas City and hear from Lucas on how we can take back our power this November.
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*KAMALA HARRIS FOR PRESIDENT VOLUNTEER ORGANIZING KCMetro/Jackson County
Wednesday, Sept 4
6:00-7:30PM
Mid-Continent Public Library
Raytown Branch
6131 Raytown Road
Raytown, MO 64133
Register here: bit.ly/KamalaKC
Sign up to join us this Wednesday Sept 4 where you will learn how to get involved and help elect Kamala Harris, support our state legislature candidates in Jackson County, and help end the abortion ban. Hear from guest speakers and find out what we can do at the national, state, and local level to make a difference! Then sign up to volunteer as we knock doors and make phone calls to the voters of Jackson County between now and Election Day in November. We are working to end the Republican Supermajority, end the ban on abortion, and elect Kamala Harris our next President!
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*Knock Doors for Prop A & Amendment 3 in KC
Saturday, September 7
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM CT
Trinity United Methodist Church
620 E Armour Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64109
It's official: voters across Missouri will have the opportunity to vote YES on two important initiatives on November 5th! Prop A will gradually increase Missouri's minimum wage up to $15/hour and will give all Missouri workers access to earned paid sick time, and Amendment 3 will end Missouri's ban on abortion. Now it's up to us to talk to our neighbors to make sure both of these initiatives pass, and we need your help! Sign up here to knock doors with us, and we'll follow up with you soon. https://mojwj.org/regionals/kansas-city/knock-doors-for-prop-a-amendment-3-in-kc/
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*Missourians For Constitutional Freedom
Phone Bank / Canvass
Multiple dates
KC, Columbia, Jefferson City, Springfield, St. Louis
Talk to voters about reproductive freedom
Sign up here: https://www.mobilize.us/mfcf/
Missouri Abortion Rights Initiative Petition, Amendment 3, is officially verified and set for the November ballot! Join Missourians for Constitutional Freedom as we phone bank and canvass to build support for our amendment to end the abortion ban in Missouri! Register to take action to take back our freedom and put families — not politicians — in charge of personal medical decisions by enshrining the Right to Reproductive Freedom in our Missouri Constitution.
*Canvass Your Neighborhood to Vote YES on Amendment 3
Do anytime through 12am CST on November 5
Sign up here: https://www.mobilize.us/mfcf/event/679306/
Do you live outside of Columbia, KC, Springfield, or STL? This is one way you can take action to knock doors in your area to mobilize folks to VOTE YES on AMENDMENT 3 to end Missouri's abortion ban! We'll provide you with training, literature to hand out at the doors, & a list of doors you'll be knocking. Sign up here & an organizer will contact you within 48 hours!
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*Jackson County Democrats Weekend Canvass!
Saturday, September 7 and every Sat thru Nov 2
10AM
Two locations:
801 NE Woods Chapel Road, Lees Summit
308 W Maple Ave, Independence
Facebook event here: https://www.facebook.com/events/349852488173660/349852504840325
Join us every Saturday until Election Day at 10am for a canvass kickoff to support our State House and State Senate candidates! We will kickoff from both our Independence and our Lee’s Summit office. Volunteer training at 10am followed by canvass kickoff. For more information or questions, call Tyler at 816-812-0411 or email Tyler@jacksoncodems.org
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HELP ELECT HISTORIC CANDIDATE VP KAMALA HARRIS AND RUNNING MATE GOV. TIM WALZ!
There is still only one way to keep Donald Trump out of the Oval Office: At the ballot box. Help us get our message out to the American people!
*DONATE TO HARRIS VICTORY FUND HERE:
*SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER / TAKE ACTION HERE: https://web.kamalaharris.com/forms/take-action-for-kamala-harris/
*KAMALA HARRIS FOR PRESIDENT VOLUNTEER ORGANIZING KCMetro/Jackson County
Sept 4
6PM-7:30PM
Raytown MO
Register here: bit.ly/KamalaKC
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HELP SUPPORT 2024 CANDIDATES AND BRING THEM TO VICTORY IN NOVEMBER!
Missourians can make history in November and change the direction of our government with pro-Democracy leaders focused on restoring rights and freedoms and making lives better. Check out our list of candidates and campaign links here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YWPoO300-K4QWinuVdJ_9LR-Hei7rv_ODoEIbeCebUY/edit?usp=sharing
2024 VOTER RESOURCES - IMPORTANT DATES
General Election: November 5
Last Day to Register: October 9
In Person Absentee Voting Begins: September 24
Military & Overseas Portal opens: September 21
Applications mailed to permanently disabled: September 20
No Excuse In Person Absentee (Early) Voting Opens: October 22
Find Your Local Election Authority
Voters need to know their local election authority / local election jurisdiction to check your voter registration, find your polling location and your sample ballot, and more.
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 in Kansas City — Your election board is Kansas City Board of Election Commissioners, 4407 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Kansas City, Missouri 64130 - Phone: 816.842.4820 - Website: https://www.kceb.org/
For Jackson County voters outside Kansas City - Your local election authority is the Jackson County Board of Elections - 215 N Liberty, Independence MO 64050 Phone: (816) 325-4600 - Website: https://jcebmo.org/
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Check Your Voter Registration
Check your voter registration here: https://voteroutreach.sos.mo.gov/portal
Register to Vote
Register to vote online in seconds using a touchscreen device here: https://s1.sos.mo.gov/elections/voterregistration/
Find other ways to register here: https://www.sos.mo.gov/elections/goVoteMissouri/register
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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.
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 taking action to make a difference!
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