09/23/24 Missouri Mondays - Act NOW for innocent man Marcellus Williams! Act now to plan your vote! Act now for a JUST FUTURE by electing pro-justice, pro-freedoms, pro-democracy candidates!
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“Four members of the so-called Central Park Five were introduced at the Democratic convention by the Rev. Al Sharpton Thursday, who brought them on stage after saying that Donald Trump "a fellow New Yorker I've known for 40 years," took "a position on racial issues" just once in that time.
"He spent a small fortune on full-page ads calling for the execution of five innocent young teenagers," Sharpton said. "Our youth was stolen from us," one of the exonerated five, Korey Wise, said. "Every day, as we walked into the courtroom, people screamed at us and threatened us because of Donald Trump. He spent $85,000 on a full-page ad in the New York Times calling for our execution. We were innocent kids. But, we served a total of 41 years in prison."
The Central Park Five were a group of Black and Latino teenagers arrested and charged for the rape and assault of a White female jogger, Trisha Meili, in Central Park 1989. Trump bought the ad soon after the attack — it called on New York to "bring back the death penalty." They five teens were wrongly convicted in 1990 and exonerated when DNA evidence was matched to a different man who confessed to the attack. Their convictions were tossed out in 2002.
Yusef Salaam, now a New York City councilmember, said Trump wanted him and the other four men, who were teenagers at the time of the case, dead. "45 wanted us unalive," he said of Trump, the 45th president.
Despite the DNA evidence and confession, Trump has said he will not apologize for the comments he made more than 30 years ago. In 2019, while he was president, the New York Times noted that he was asked at the White House about the ads he bought. "You have people on both sides of that," he said. "They admitted their guilt." He also said, according to the Times, that "some of the prosecutors, they think that the city never should have settled that case — so we'll leave it at that."
"That man thinks that hate is the animating force in America. It is not," Salaam said. "We have the constitutional right to vote, in fact, it is a human right. So, let us use it. I want you to walk with us. I want you to march with us. I want you to vote with us." – Yusef Salaam, exonerated member of the Central Park Five https://www.cbsnews.com/news/central-park-five-members-trump-dnc-2024/
CBS News Aug 22
Tomorrow Sept 24 an innocent man, Marcellus Williams, is scheduled to be executed in Missouri. We urge you to act TODAY and tell Gov. Mike Parson to stop his execution due to overwhelming evidence that he did not commit this crime and that his trial was constitutionally unfair. Find a sample message below and details for contacting Gov. Parson by phone and email.
Act now to plan your vote! In person absentee voting (excuse required) begins this week and the voter registration deadline is Oct 9.
Act now for reproductive freedom and worker wages and benefits! Help pass Yes on 3 and Prop A. Amendment 3 will restore our reproductive rights and end Missouri’s cruel abortion ban with no exceptions for rape or incest. Prop A will gradually raise the minimum wage and provide paid sick leave for workers.
Act now for a just future! Volunteer to help elect those who will defend and protect our rights and freedoms! – put Harris-Walz in the White House, Crystal Quade in the MO Governor’s mansion, fire Josh Hawley and put Lucas Kunce in the U.S. Senate, elect Democrats into every statewide office and fill the state legislature!
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TAKE ACTION! WHAT YOU CAN DO TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE!
STOP THE SEPT 24 EXECUTION OF MARCELLUS WILLIAMS, AN INNOCENT MAN!
“Marcellus Williams is scheduled to be executed on Sept. 24, for a crime he did not commit. DNA evidence proves Marcellus Williams is innocent.”
Marcellus Williams is scheduled to be executed on Sept. 24 for a crime DNA proves he did not commit. The St. Louis County prosecuting attorney reviewed these DNA results and filed a motion to vacate Mr. Williams’ conviction because he believed the DNA results proved by clear and convincing evidence that Mr. Williams did not commit this crime.” A Missouri judge rejected the effort to vacate the conviction on 9/12/24 and Mr. Williams' legal team has asked Governor Parson to grant him clemency from execution.
Case update:
“Facing execution, Missouri man who maintains his innocence asks for clemency from governor” - https://www.kansascity.com/news/state/missouri/article292383474.html KC Star September 14
“Prosecutor’s push to vacate conviction of death row inmate Marcellus Williams denied in Missouri” – https://www.cnn.com/2024/09/12/us/marcellus-williams-missouri-innocence-claim-ruling/index.html CNN September 12
TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION!
CALL GOVERNOR PARSON 417-373-3400
EMAIL GOVERNOR PARSON AT MOIQGOV@GOVERNOR.MO.GOV
SHARE THIS CALL TO ACTION TODAY!
Sample Message to Gov. Parson
“Please do not let Missouri execute Marcellus Williams on September 24. There is overwhelming evidence that his trial was constitutionally unfair and that he did not commit this crime. Missouri should not commit the irreparable injustice of executing an innocent person.
Thank you,
More Actions For Marcellus Williams
Sign and share the petition to Stop the Sept. 24 Execution of Marcellus Williams, an Innocent Man here: https://innocenceproject.org/petitions/stop-the-execution-of-marcellus-williams-an-innocent-man/
Text “Marcellus” to 97016 to join the team.
Share his story on social media. Find the toolkit here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/171uxVz8ZXjzHxLUImZTeQP9IODcDRiTuxMAJTYDyYio/edit
Read more here: https://innocenceproject.org/missouri-supreme-court-refuses-to-reschedule-marcellus-williams-execution-date-after-hearing-innocence-set/ Innocence Project
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*MISSOURI VOTER PROTECTION COALITION (MOVPC) MEETING
Mondays at 10AM
Online (Zoom)
To sign up text “MOVPC” to 66866 or register here: bit.ly/protectmovoters
Join Missouri Voter Protection Coalition (MOVPC) to learn how to take action and make a difference in protecting the right to vote for all Missourians!
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!
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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*2024 VOTER IMPORTANT DATES - ABSENTEE VOTING BEGINS SEPT 24!
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 - Check your voter registration, find your polling location, download your sample ballot, and more.
Search for your local election authority on the MO Secy of State’s website: 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/
*Check Your Voter Registration here: https://voteroutreach.sos.mo.gov/portal
Register to Vote using a touchscreen device here - Deadline Oct 9* : https://s1.sos.mo.gov/elections/voterregistration/
*Other ways to register to vote 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.
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*Jackson County Democrats Weekend Canvass for MO Legislature Candidates!
Saturday, September 28 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/349852488173660/349852494840326
Join us at 10am every Saturday until Election Day 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 GET OUT THE “YES” VOTE FOR AMENDMENT 3 AND PROPOSITION A
Missourians For Constitutional Freedom will be on the November 5 ballot and your help is critical! Sign up today!
*Knock Doors for Prop A & Amendment 3 (Kansas City)
Saturday, September 28
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM CT
Trinity United Methodist Church
620 E Armour Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64109
Sign up here: https://secure.everyaction.com/fiWzjKWLyE2eXL8IErPdog2
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 (Multiple MO locations)
Phone Bank / Canvass - Talk to voters about reproductive freedom
Multiple dates KC, Columbia, Jefferson City, Springfield, St. Louis
Find your location and 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 (Anywhere in MO)
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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*YES on 3 Postcard Party
Restore Abortion Rights and Re-elect State Rep. Ashley Aune
Monday, September 23
7PM - 8:30PM
10012 N Ambassador Dr.
Kansas City, MO 64153-1362
We're writing postcards to voters across the district to make sure they vote YES ON 3 to restore abortion rights and RE-ELECT MO State Rep. ASHLEY AUNE to protect those rights in the legislature. Join us Monday, October 21 to write postcards with #Team14 or pick up a stack to take home and write on your own time!
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SAVE THE DATE
*Meet Missouri Candidates Elad Gross, Keri Ingle, and Mark Osmack
John Knox Courtyard Commons
September 29
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
518 NW Murray Rd
Lee's Summit, MO
Join us at John Knox Courtyard Commons to meet Elad Gross for Missouri Attorney General, Keri Ingle for State Representative District 35, and Mark Osmack for Missouri State Treasurer.
Find more information about the candidates here:
Elad Gross for Attorney General - https://www.eladgross.org
Keri Ingle, State Representative for District 35 - https://www.keriingle.com
Mark Osmack for Missouri State Treasurer - https://osmackformissouri.com
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HELP SUPPORT MISSOURI 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
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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/
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