12/02/24 Missouri Mondays - Thanks for defending democracy in 2024! Happy Holidays and we will see you in January!
Welcome to Missouri Mondays.
This week lawmakers will begin pre-filing bills for the 2025 legislative session and we expect the GOP’s top priorities to include attacks on the citizens initiative process and majority rule. After the success of Amendment 3 at the ballot box overturning Missouri’s abortion ban, the GOP immediately announced plans to fight it instead of accepting the will of the people. We have unfortunately seen this playbook before with citizens initiatives. After voters passed Medicaid expansion providing thousands with healthcare, the GOP majority did everything they could to try to sabotage it. This is unacceptable and Missourians deserve better.
It’s our last e-newsletter of 2024 but we will return in January ready to resume the fight to protect majority rule and direct democracy through initiative petitions and renew our calls to action for fundamental rights and freedoms under threat.
Thank you for taking action with us and making a difference this year! Take good care of yourselves, keep an eye out for others, and we hope you will find many reasons for happiness this holiday season.
EVENTS AND WAYS TO GET INVOLVED! ORGANIZATIONS NEED YOUR HELP!
*MISSOURI VOTER PROTECTION COALITION (MOVPC) MEETING
MONDAY MORNINGS at 10AM
Online (Zoom)
To sign up text “MOVPC” to 66866 or register here: bit.ly/protectmovoters
Protecting the vote requires our continued attention! Join MOVPC Democracy Defenders across the state to learn how you can get involved with the fight to protect voting rights for 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
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KANSAS CITY & ST. LOUIS
Annual Holiday Party
Thursday, December 5
5:30pm - 7:30pm
Pipefitters Local 533
8600 Hillcrest Rd
Kansas City, MO 64138
Website: https://www.jacksoncodems.org/
*South Kansas City Democrats Annual Holiday Party
Wednesday, December 11
5:30pm
Lew's Grill and Bar
7539 Wornall Rd
Kansas City, MO 64114
*Missouri Jobs with Justice - Kansas City
Annual Year End Celebration
Wednesday, December 11
6:00PM - 8:00PM
Trinity United Methodist Church
620 E Armour Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64109
RSVP: bit.ly/2024KCEOY
Supporting Each Other - Celebrating Together
Holiday Party
Thursday, December 12
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Simpson House
4509 Walnut St.
Kansas City, MO 64113
*LeadMO End of Year Celebration
Tuesday, December 10 (St. Louis)
Thursday, December 12 (Kansas City)
5:30PM
*Find additional events, resources, organizations that need your help here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/19AZUdtRH5WXefOC4Q5D9u-HyuzhBEL8rYX9Ospn3n18/edit?tab=t.0
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JOIN THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS KANSAS CITY, JACKSON-CLAY-PLATTE COUNTIES!
The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan political organization encouraging informed and active participation in government. We never support or oppose any political party or candidate.
While securing voter rights is our foundational endeavor, we have expanded our advocacy to fulfill our civic duties of devising good governance. Our volunteers work year-round to register voters, secure fair elections, host community forums and debates, provide voters with election information and protect voter rights.
Become a LWVKC member today! https://lwvkc.org/content.aspx?page_id=60&club_id=477430
Join a League of Women Voters Missouri chapter near you: https://my.lwv.org/missouri/join
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HELP PROVIDE REPRODUCTIVE HEALTHCARE FOR MISSOURIANS!
Support the work of Planned Parenthood Great Rivers PPGR (formerly Planned Parenthood of the St. Louis Region and Southwest Missouri)
Missouri voters passed Amendment 3, rejecting the state’s total abortion ban and enshrining the right to reproductive freedom — including the right to abortion, birth control, respectful birthing conditions and more — in the state constitution. Planned Parenthood Great Rivers (PPGR) Action organizers spent months embedded with the Yes on 3 campaign, working to both win the right to reproductive freedom and build long-term power by connecting with everyday Missourians across the state. Voters sent a clear message to the anti-abortion politicians in Jefferson City: Get out of our exam rooms, and leave personal health care decisions to patients and their providers. PPGR Action is committed to defending Missourians’ new right to reproductive freedom — but we can’t do it without you: Will you make a gift today?
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HELP THE ACLU FIGHT BACK AGAINST THE THREAT TO CIVIL RIGHTS AND LIBERTIES UNDER DT!
Donald Trump has been reelected, and his promises threaten our civil rights and liberties. If he takes action against our communities, the ACLU will lead the fight in court. We're ready to mobilize our legal and advocacy teams to protect our rights – but we can't do it alone.
Your donation will fuel our litigation efforts and grassroots organizing. Together, we can defend freedom and equality for all. Donate now to ensure we're prepared to fight for justice every step of the way: https://action.aclu.org/give/aclu-freedom-defense-fund
More information: https://www.aclu.org/our-47th-president-donald-trump
More ways to take action: https://www.aclu.org/action
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*HELP END GUN VIOLENCE WITH EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY AND MOMS DEMAND ACTION MO
Every day, more than 110 people in America are killed with guns. We’re counting on people like you to take actions that will help us pass common-sense laws and implement policies that will save lives.
Join Moms Demand Action volunteers in Missouri who are working to make our communities safer by texting READY to 644-33.
Action is the counterweight to apathy. We can reclaim our safety and save lives by taking action to end gun violence. Find actions you can take now to help end gun violence: https://www.everytown.org/actions/
Tell Congress: Reinstate The Assault Weapons Ban Now! https://act.everytown.org/sign/awb-2023/
Make a donation to Moms Demand Action to help end gun violence: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ads-momsdemandaction-action
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SUPPORT MISSOURI GOVERNMENT, POLITICS, AND POLICY NEWS REPORTING!
*MISSOURI INDEPENDENT
“Show your support for Missouri Independent, the largest newsroom in Missouri that's focused exclusively on covering state government, politics and policy. Missouri Independent is a nonprofit news operation that depends on support from people like you to produce high-quality journalism without advertising, subscription fees or paywalls. Please help us with this public service. Your donations allow us to expand our coverage, purchase equipment and fight for open records.”
Make a donation here: https://missouriindependent.com/donate/ Your donation is tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law.
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*THE BEACON
Support The Beacon Journalism Fund
Join us in building well-informed, actively engaged communities. Now through December 31, NewsMatch and our community partners will match your new monthly donation 12x (or double your one-time gift) up to $1,000. There’s never been a better time to support The Beacon! https://thebeaconnews.org/stories/2024/11/08/missouri-county-level-election-maps-2024/?form=donate
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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