12/15/25 Missouri Mondays - “Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that.” Be the light against hate and injustice.
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Welcome to Missouri Mondays.
“Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.” – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Our hearts are with all those affected by the senseless gun violence at Brown University and in Austrialia where families were gathered to celebrate the first night of Hanukkah. We must shine our light in this darkness to fight back against hate, call for action on gun violence and hold our electeds accountable. We have a moral obligation to stand up and speak out when we see something that is not right. We must act.
We have faced many challenges together this year and your light and support has made all the difference!
THANK YOU! This is our last Missouri Mondays for 2025 and we cannot express how grateful we are for all you have done to protect democracy this year! We will be back in January when Missouri lawmakers return for the 2026 Legislative Session. We can’t do this work alone so help us spread the word by sharing this email and the link to sign up for our weekly Missouri Mondays e-newsletter: https://www.moactionalliance.com/signup.
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CALLS TO ACTION / UPCOMING EVENTS
MON DEC 15 - STATEWIDE ACTION (ONLINE)
MISSOURI VOTER PROTECTION COALITION (MOVPC) MEETING
Monday, Dec 15
10AM Online (Zoom)
To sign up text “MOVPC” to 66866 or register here: bit.ly/protectmovoters
NOTE: THIS IS THE LAST MOVPC MEETING OF 2025
Join us for the latest PeopleNotPoliticians updates following their submission last week of more than 300,000 signatures to the Secretary of State - is the law in effect? Hear about the latest court decisions and upcoming court dates. We’ll also discuss bill pre-filing for Missouri's 2026 Legislative Session and MOVPC’s upcoming Lobby Day at the Capitol on Feb 3! It’s our final MOVPC meeting of 2026 so join us for our YEAR IN REVIEW AND PRESENTATION OF MOVPC VOTER PROTECTION ADVOCATE OF THE YEAR AWARD!!!
Learn more about Missouri Voter Protection Coalition (MOVPC) and help fund our critical work for voting rights!
Website: https://www.movpc.org/
SAVE THE DATE! FEBRUARY 3 - JEFFERSON CITY
MISSOURI VOTER PROTECTION COALITION
VOTING RIGHTS LOBBY DAY 2026
Tuesday, February 3
9:30am - 2:30pm
Missouri State Capitol
Jefferson City, MO
NOW - STATEWIDE
PEOPLE NOT POLITICIANS MO CALL TO ACTION
Tell Secy of State Hoskins and Attorney General Hanaway they must follow the MO Constitution! Missourians' voices must be heard. Add your name here: https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/hoskins-and-hanaway-must-follow-the-mo-constitution
The Missouri Constitution clearly states "any measure referred to the people shall take effect when approved by a majority of the votes cast thereon, and not otherwise." (Article III 52(b)) When Missourians submitted 305,968 signatures to the Missouri Secretary of State to put HB1, politicians' gerrymandered map, to a vote of the people, the map should immediately be paused and not go into effect.
But Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins and Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway don't like following the Missouri Constitution. Unelected AG Hanaway claims the maps have gone into effect, and SOS Hoskins has gone along with her claim that the map has gone into effect on Thursday, December 11.
Tell Hoskins and Hanaway to follow the MO Constitution and let the voters decide! Add your name here: https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/hoskins-and-hanaway-must-follow-the-mo-constitution
MON DEC 15 - STATEWIDE (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.
DECEMBER - 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
*SIGN THE PETITION EVENTS (multiple locations): https://respectmovoters.org/sign-here
SAVE THE DATE! MON JAN 12 - STATEWIDE (ONLINE)
Respect MO Voters
All Hands 2nd Mondays Respect MO Voters Volunteer Call
Monday, Jan 12
6:00PM
The second Monday each month volunteers from across Missouri will gather virtually to make plans for action, engage with each other, and BAN Missouri politicians from attacking the will of the people. Register now to get an invitation to hear campaign updates and find ways you can get connected and organize with fellow defenders of democracy!
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
ONGOING NATIONAL RESISTANCE ACTION FROM ANYWHERE
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 Week of Dec 15
Extend the Affordable Care Act Premium Tax Credits (UPDATED 12/12) - https://5calls.org/issue/aca-healthcare-tax-credits-budget-reconciliation/
Stop the Aggressive ICE Raids and Attacks on Immigrants - https://5calls.org/issue/ice-raids-abuse-detention/
Stop the Extrajudicial Killings and Military Escalation with Venezuela (UPDATED 12/1) - https://5calls.org/issue/trump-venezuela-extrajudicial-murder/
Support Ukraine (UPDATED 12/8) - https://5calls.org/issue/ukraine-russia-zelinsky/
Stop the Anti-Vaccine Takeover of the CDC (UPDATED 12/5) - https://5calls.org/issue/center-for-disease-control-cdc-kennedy/
Impeach Pete Hegseth (UPDATED 12/1) - https://5calls.org/issue/pete-hegseth-resignation-signal-national-security/
Oppose the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) - https://5calls.org/issue/kids-online-safety-act-kosa/
Stop AI Medicare Death Panels - https://5calls.org/issue/wiser-program-medicare-ai/
Protect State-Level AI Regulation - https://5calls.org/issue/state-ai-regulation-ban/
End Trump's Dictator Rule: Demand Impeachment - https://5calls.org/issue/trump-dictator-abuse-of-power/
Impeach Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (UPDATED 11/21) - https://5calls.org/issue/rfk-hhs-autism-registry-vaccines/
Stop the Dismantling of Federal Education Programs and Workforce - https://5calls.org/issue/protect-department-of-education/
Constituent Services: Report Your Concerns to Your Representatives - https://5calls.org/issue/constituent-services-concerned-voter/
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
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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THANK YOU! for staying informed and taking action to make a difference!
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In solidarity,
Missouri Action Alliance
“Salus Populi Suprema Lex Esto” - “Let the welfare of the people be the supreme law.” –State of Missouri Motto
