10/13/25 Missouri Mondays - Honor Indigenous People’s Day Oct 13 / Volunteer NOW to help stop rigged maps and protect majority rule! / Join No Kings 2.0 Rally Oct 18 / Stand up! Fight Back!
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- Oct 13
- 8 min read
Welcome to Missouri Mondays.
COMMEMORATE INDIGENOUS PEOPLE’S DAY - Most of the indigenous people who once inhabited land in what is now Missouri were forced to leave and resettle in Indian Territory (present-day Oklahoma, Nebraska, and Kansas) during the Indian Removal Act of 1830. Take a moment to learn about the Indigenous people who inhabited Missouri here: https://libguides.jeffco.edu/missouritribes
URGENT NEED TO HELP STOP RIGGED MAPS POWER GRAB - We consider this effort the highest priority action to save our democracy! There is a very narrow window (now to early December) for Missourians to collect over 100K signatures to put a citizen’s referendum on the ballot. Check out volunteer opportunities below and find more information at peoplenotpoliticiansmo.org, Choose “Take Action” to sign up to receive more information about upcoming trainings and signature gathering actions with the campaign.
PROTECT MAJORITY RULE - Respect Missouri Voters is a grassroots, volunteer-led campaign working to protect the citizen initiative process and make our government work for everyday Missourians. Help collect signatures for a state constitutional amendment to protect majority rule in Missouri. See details below and visit their website for more information and volunteer opportunities: https://respectmovoters.org/
EVERYONE CAN DO SOMETHING - Check out this week’s events, calls to action and ways to connect with organizations looking for volunteers and TAKE ACTION!
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DEMOCRACY IS NOT A SPECTATOR SPORT! TAKE ACTION THIS WEEK!
***MONDAY OCT 13 NO MISSOURI VOTER PROTECTION COALITION (MOVPC) MEETING IN COMMEMORATION OF NATIONAL INDIGENOUS PEOPLE’S DAY***
*MISSOURI VOTER PROTECTION COALITION (MOVPC) MEETING
What’s next in the fight against Missouri’s new gerrymandered maps and the attack on citizens initiative petitions
NEXT MOVPC MEETING - Monday, Oct 20
10AM Online (Zoom)
To sign up text “MOVPC” to 66866 or register here: bit.ly/protectmovoters
Join our call for updates on the fight against gerrymandered maps and the attack on citizens initiative petitions by ending majority rule. Find out what you can do to respond to these attacks on fair maps and direct democracy.
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MONDAY OCT 13 - INDIGENOUS PEOPLE’S DAY 2025
From Missouri Voter Protection Coalition (MOVPC)-
“Most of the indigenous people who once inhabited land in what is now Missouri were forced to leave and resettle in Indian Territory (present-day Oklahoma, Nebraska, and Kansas) during the Indian Removal Act of 1830. Take a moment to learn about the Indigenous people who inhabited Missouri here: https://libguides.jeffco.edu/missouritribes
Original Tribes of Missouri
Before the Indian Removal Act of 1830, there were nine tribes in Missouri, however other tribes inhabited and also have connections to this land, including: Chickasaw, Delaware, Illini, Kanza, Ioway, Otoe-Missouria, Osage, Quapaw, Sac & Fox, Shawnee.
See this searchable map of Native territories, languages and treaties: https://native-land.ca.“
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MONDAY OCT 13 – SMITHVILLE
*INDIVISIBLE EVENT - Welcome Senator Eric Schmitt to Clay County
Mon Oct 13
4PM – 6PM
US-169 & NW 188th St.
Smithville, MO 64089
Sen. Eric Schmitt refuses to hold a town hall meeting for his Missouri constituents but he WILL be in Clay County to promote his book and speak to a select few at the Herzog Foundation in Smithville. The Herzog Foundation is focused on expanding "Christ-centered K12 education" (a/k/a the school-choice movement), otherwise known as using public tax dollars to support private schools. There is a public right-of-way near the Herzog Foundation where we can gather and exercise our First Amendment rights to speak out and stand up in opposition to all that Eric Schmitt represents. Bring your signs, noise makers and above all, your voice. We will provide additional information regarding logistics and parking to all who register for the event.
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MON OCT 13 - STATEWIDE ACTION (ONLINE)
Democratic Legislative Network
Hosted by the Missouri Democratic Party
Monday nights (Online)
7:00PM
Zoom link/Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/bGhQ7xqeQdaASSPycnD-Bg
Join the Democratic Legislative Network hosted by the Missouri Democratic Party. We’ve got key updates, action items, and upcoming events across the state. Join us on Monday nights and find out how to get involved and make your voice heard! We win when we organize. We organize by building trust. We build trust by showing up.
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HIGHEST PRIORITY! STOP RIGGED MAP POWER GRAB!
People Not Politicians MO - Citizen’s Referendum - Fight illegal gerrymandered maps!
*What is the People Not Politicians Missouri campaign about –
Missouri politicians passed an illegal gerrymandering scheme that is nothing more than an unconstitutional power grab.
*We believe that Missouri voters—not politicians—should have the final say.
*We have filed a citizen’s referendum to gather signatures to put this unjust map before voters on an upcoming ballot.
*Missourians deserve representation that focuses on our families and communities, not advancing a specific partisan political agenda.
*Politicians shouldn’t be slicing and dicing communities to pick their voters — voters should be picking their politicians.
*Gerrymanders take away voters’ power and cause real harm to Missouri communities.
*Website: https://peoplenotpoliticiansmo.org/
*Pledge To Collect Signatures for the citizen’s referendum to Protect Missouri's Congressional Maps: https://www.mobilize.us/pnpmo/event/843013/
*TAKE ACTION NOW! Get trained/Collect signatures/Get Signatures Notarized - Sign up for events listed below or find sign ups for multiple locations and dates here: https://www.mobilize.us/pnpmo
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OCT NOV LOCAL ACTION - KC / JACKSON COUNTY
JACKSON COUNTY DEMOCRATS
Website: jacksoncodems.org
Email: Tyler@jacksoncodems.org
So many ways to get involved! We have more clubs than ever meeting regularly in Jackson County!
DEMOCRAT CLUB MEETINGS/EVENTS:
*Wed Oct 15 - 6:30pm - Blue Springs Democrats Meeting - The Table, 3609 SW State Rt 7, Blue Springs, MO
*Thu Oct 16 - 7pm - Raytown Democrats Meeting - Las Chili’s - 6210 Raytown Trafficway, Raytown, MO
*Sat Oct 18 - 10am-11:30am - South KC Democrats Bring a friend Membership Breakfast featuring Jess Piper - First Baptist Church, 100 Red Bridge Rd., Kansas City, MO RSVP here: https://forms.gle/ytudWe6F8Z74VJz66
*Fri Nov 7 (Save the Date) - Jackson County Dems Chili Dinner - 5:30p-7:30p - Plumbers & Gasfitters Local 8 - 5950 Manchester Trafficway, Kansas City, MO - Tickets/Donations at the door or online: bit.ly/gotvchili
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*SAT OCT 18 - KANSAS CITY
South KC Democrats
First Annual Blue Plate Special
Bring-a-Friend Membership Breakfast featuring Jess Piper
Sat Oct 18
10AM –11:30AM
First Baptist Church
100 Red Bridge Rd.
Kansas City, MO
RSVP here: https://forms.gle/ytudWe6F8Z74VJz66
Bring a sweet breakfast dish if you’d like — or just bring yourself and a friend
Then head to the Plaza for the No Kings Rally at 2 p.m.
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HIGHEST PRIORITY! HELP STOP RIGGED MAPS!
*SAT OCT 18 - KANSAS CITY
People Not Politicians MO
Get Trained to Collect Signatures - Kansas City
Sat Oct 18
10AM - 2PM
Central Presbyterian Church
3501 Campbell
Kansas City, MO 64109
*SAT OCT 18 - LEE’S SUMMIT
People Not Politicians MO Signature Collection
No Kings 2.0 Rally - Lee’s Summit
10AM - 1PM
Northeast Chipman Road & Northeast Douglas Street
Lee's Summit, MO 64063
*SAT OCT 18 - KANSAS CITY
People Not Politicians MO Signature Collection
No Kings 2.0 Rally - Kansas City
2PM - 5PM
Mill Creek Park
West 47th Street & Mill Creek Parkway
Kansas City, MO 64112
*SATURDAYS OCT - NOV - KANSAS CITY
*People Not Politicians MO
Signature Collection / Training / Additional Volunteer Opportunities
Multiple Saturdays Oct - Nov
Multiple times and locations
Find events and sign links here: https://www.mobilize.us/pnpmo/
*OCTOBER - MULTIPLE DATES & LOCATIONS STATEWIDE
People Not Politicians MO
Multiple volunteer opportunities across Missouri
Get trained / Collect signatures / Get Signatures Notarized
Details: https://www.mobilize.us/pnpmo
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NOW - STATEWIDE ACTION - MULTIPLE LOCATIONS
RESPECT MISSOURI VOTERS (Statewide)
WHO WE ARE - Respect Missouri Voters is a grassroots, volunteer-led campaign working to protect the citizen initiative process and make our government work for everyday Missourians. Our goal is straightforward but vital- pass a state constitutional amendment to protect majority rule in Missouri. We need 2,500 volunteers in order to gather signatures. Join our campaign to pass a ballot initiative for a state constitutional amendment that will BAN politicians from:
Overturning initiatives that voters have already passed
Attacking citizens' ability to use the initiative process
Deceiving voters with confusing ballot language
*Website: https://respectmovoters.org/
*TAKE ACTION / Volunteer Resources: https://respectmovoters.org/take-action#convo
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TUES NOV 4 - JACKSON COUNTY SPECIAL ELECTION VOTER RESOURCES
Special Election - November 4th
Absentee Voting with an Excuse (In-Person) - Sept. 23 - Oct. 20
Last Day to Register to Vote - October 8
No-Excuse Absentee Voting (In-Person) - Oct. 21 - Nov. 3
Absentee Ballot Request Deadline - October 22
Absentee Ballot Return Deadline - November 4
Absentee Ballot Return Deadline (Military & Overseas)* - November 7
Kansas City / Jackson County Voter Resources:
Kansas City Board of Elections (Jackson County voters in KC): https://www.kceb.org/elections/
Jackson County Board of Elections (Jackson County voters outside KC) : https://jcebmo.org/
MO Secretary of State Elections and Voting Information: https://www.sos.mo.gov/elections
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WED OCT 15 - KANSAS CITY
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/
Website: https://indivisiblekansascity.org/
Events Calendar: https://indivisiblekansascity.org/events-calendar
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THURS OCT 16 - KANSAS CITY
INDIVISIBLE BLUE BROOKSIDE
EVERY THURSDAY 1:30-3:30pm
Sen. Josh Hawley’s Office
400 E 9th St
Kansas City, MO 64106
Details and sign up here: https://www.mobilize.us/indivisible/event/790692/
Sign up for Daily Digest email: bluebrookside@gmail.com
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WEEK OF OCT 13 - ONGOING NATIONAL RESISTANCE ACTION
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/
Sample Issues:
Ensure Military Pay During the Government Shutdown - https://5calls.org/issue/government-shutdown-military-pay/
Stop the Deployment of US Military to Police Americans (UPDATED 10/5) - https://5calls.org/issue/national-guard-local-law-enforcement/
Oppose a Blank Check Federal Budget Deal - GOV SHUT DOWN (UPDATED 10/7) - https://5calls.org/issue/federal-budget-government-shutdown/
Stop the Assault on Our Freedom of Speech (UPDATED 9/24) - https://5calls.org/issue/free-speech-suppression/
Demand Speaker Johnson Swear in Rep Grijalva - https://5calls.org/issue/adelita-grijalva-arizona-johnson-swearing-in/
Demand the Release of the Epstein Case Files (UPDATED 9/16) - https://5calls.org/issue/release-epstein-files/
Impeach Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (UPDATED 9/23) - https://5calls.org/issue/rfk-hhs-autism-registry-vaccines/
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IMMIGRATION KNOW YOUR RIGHTS TRAINING / VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Advocates for Immigrants Rights and Reconciliation (AIRR) provides “Know Your Rights” training for community members who are directly impacted by immigration policies. No matter where you were born or what your immigration status is, you have rights under the constitution. During this training, we will review people's constitutional rights. AIRR’s goal is to educate, train and empower as many community members as possible to feel confident with their knowledge of their due process rights in order to exercise them to keep themselves and their families safe. This training also offers a plan of action when a person is detained. Additionally, AIRR offers Know Your Rights to allies and service providers on how to better protect the community they serve.
*Find more information about AIRR Know Your Rights training here: https://airrkc.org/know-your-rights
*To sign up to volunteer with AIRR go to: https://airrkc.org/volunteer
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MORE WAYS TO GET INVOLVED! ORGANIZATIONS THAT NEED YOUR HELP!
*Events and ways to get involved: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SZqI3j4nv2N3ylrsLTYXHa60aNMC-a4GlXZyj08lmPw/edit?usp=sharing
*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 MISSOURI MONDAYS NEWS SUPPLEMENT here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wMmphHQfXS3af8AnxQ145XN9hEfv6RLmtS5XTv-XcFk/edit?usp=sharing
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