Missouri Mondays - Just two more weeks of MOLeg! Prop A minimum wage increase / paid sick leave AND Amendment 3 abortion rights under attack! STAND UP! FIGHT BACK!
- Admin
- May 5
- 6 min read
Welcome to Missouri Mondays!
“History is a great teacher. Now everyone knows that the Labor Movement did not diminish the strength of the nation, but enlarged it. By raising the living standards of millions, labor miraculously created a market for industry and lifted the whole nation to undreamed levels of production. Those who attack Labor forget these simple truths, but history remembers them.” - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 1961
Despite Missouri voters approving Amendment 3 overturning Missouri’s abortion ban AND passing Proposition A to raise the minimum wage and provide paid sick leave benefits, the Republican majority in Jefferson City is still trying to overturn both, claiming YOU did not understand what you were voting for.
“Missouri Republicans are terrified of Missouri voters and have consistently worked to undermine, overturn, or restrict the decisions voters make at the ballot box. Missouri Republicans have completely forgotten who they are sent to Jefferson City to represent and openly advocate for the interests of their rich friends on the floor of the People’s House.” -Jerry Wood, Chair, Missouri Democratic Party’s Labor Caucus.
In these last two weeks let’s remind them who they work for and to RESPECT OUR VOTE!
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WAYS TO GET INVOLVED THIS WEEK!
MISSOURI VOTER PROTECTION COALITION (MOVPC) MEETING
EVERY MONDAY MORNING
Online (Zoom)
10:00AM
To sign up text “MOVPC” to 66866 or register here to join the meeting: bit.ly/protectmovoters
Join voter protection advocates from all across the state and find out how you can take action on legislation to protect voting rights, improve access to the ballot and work to remove barriers to voting in Missouri!
Register here to join the meeting: http://bit.ly/protectmovoters
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THIS WEEK’S MO LEGISLATION CALL TO ACTION GUIDE FROM LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS KC - MAY 4
URGING ACTION ON ONE OR MORE BILLS!
Oppose HCS#2 HBS 567, 546, 758 & 958 - (House bill now in the Senate) - Modifies schedule of minimum wage increases and provisions related to paid sick leave as approved by voters in November with Proposition A. Repeals the provisions of Proposition A that took effect May 1, 2025, repeals the schedule of min wage increases or decreases scheduled for Jan 1, 2027 and January 1 of successive years, repeals provisions of paid sick leave requirements, contains an emergency clause for the provisions that are being repealed for paid sick leave.
Oppose SCS SJRs 47, 30, & 10 - (Senate Bill) - Would require concurrent initiative petition passage, meaning passage would be dependent on both a statewide majority and a majority of state House districts. Unnecessarily restricts foreign involvement. Currently measures must pass by a statewide majority which fairly reflects will of ALL Missourians. Requirements to have a constitutional amendment pass by both a statewide majority and a majority of state representative districts will create a rule by minority, undermining the will of all Missourians.
Oppose SCS/SB 62 - (Senate Bill) - Requires documentary proof of US citizenship in order to register to vote; requires the clerk of each circuit court to provide a monthly list of all persons who identify themselves as not being citizens when called to jury duty.
Oppose HCS for HJR 73 - (House bill now in the Senate) - Proposes a Constitutional Amendment that would prohibit abortion except in cases of medical emergency, rape or incest, no later than 12 weeks gestational age. Also contains possible prosecution of medical professionals and “ballot candy” language regarding gender transition. Repeals Amendment 3 / the Right to Reproductive Freedom Initiative approved by voters last Nov
Oppose HCS HB 1175 (House bill now in the Senate) - Reestablishes the "Second Amendment Preservation Act" (SAPA), which would invalidate Federal laws and regulations that infringe upon the Second Amendment, and prohibit their enforcement in Missouri.
Oppose SB 100 - (Senate Bill) - Prohibits amending a birth certificate of an individual where that person’s chooses to identify as a gender different than the birth certificate designation, and further prohibits the amendment of any certificate of birth related to the person’s gender if the gender of the individual was changed for reasons other than a medically-verifiable disorder.
FIND CONTACT INFORMATION FOR YOUR STATE REPRESENTATIVE AND STATE SENATOR HERE: https://www.senate.mo.gov/LegisLookup/Default
ALL LWVKC CALL TO ACTION DETAILS HERE: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1taKIWTuK9H6PspQnUPbTpjsu3PTYgm4x/view
LWVKC LEGISLATIVE BULLETIN HERE:
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THANK THESE MO SENATE DEMOCRATS FOR PROTECTING PROP A AND TO URGE THEIR COLLEAGUES TO REJECT HB 567 ATTACKS ON MINIMUM WAGES AND SICK LEAVE BENEFITS!!
For a SECOND TIME, Prop A champions in the Missouri Senate filibustered against HB567, a bill that would gut the paid sick days and minimum wage increases we won at the ballot box. These MO Senate Democrats are fighting to make sure MO workers no longer have to choose between going to work sick or missing pay:
Sen. Doug Beck 573-751-0220
Sen. Tracy McCreery 573-751-9762
Sen. Patty Lewis 573-751-6607
Sen. Karla May 573-751-3599
Sen. Angela Mosley 573-751-2420
‘Sen. Maggie Nurrenburn 573-751-5282
Sen. Steven Roberts 573-751-4415
Sen. Barbara Washington 573-751-3158
Sen. Stephen Webber 573-751-3931
Sen. Brian Williams 573-751-4106
Call or use this link to thank these senators and urge their colleagues to reject any attacks on worker wages and benefits: https://bit.ly/PropAChampions
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TAKE ACTION FROM ANYWHERE!
MISSOURI JOBS WITH JUSTICE
DEFEND PROP A PHONE BANK
TUES MAY 6
12:00PM - 1:00PM
Sign up here: https://secure.everyaction.com/fTXHLgNwW060R_GbXaLFbw2
Details and additional phone bank dates: https://mojwj.org/phonebank/
We know our work is having the intended impact to Defend Prop A – our Senate Champions are doing their jobs and feeling the statewide support. Their staff members were busy keeping track of all the supportive messages throughout the day and night. Let’s keep up the buzz!!!
We expect debate to continue on this issue when they return, and we have our power hour Tuesday 12-1 phone banks scheduled through the end of session. Please take a second to RSVP to those phone banks so we can continue to make sure that Missouri voters can make their voices heard with their elected officials.
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LOCAL ACTION - KC / Jackson County
JACKSON COUNTY DEMOCRATS
Website: jacksoncodems.org
Email: Tyler@jacksoncodems.org for more information
MAY DEMOCRAT CLUB MEETINGS:
May 7 Wednesday - Grain Valley Democrats - 6:30PM - 400 SW Buckner Tarnsey Rd
May 15 Thursday - Raytown Democrats - 7PM - Las Chiles
May 20 Tuesday - South KC Democrats Social - 4PM - 7PM - El Maguey Martin City
May 21 Wednesday - Blue Springs Democrats - 6:30PM - Mid-Continent Public Library Blue Springs South Branch - 2220 S. 7 Highway, Blue Springs, MO 64014
UPCOMING MAY EVENTS:
May 31st Saturday - Volunteer Fair - 1PM- 4PM - 2nd Presbyterian Church - 318 E 55th Street KCMO
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NATIONAL RESISTANCE ACTION - KC AREA
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/
Indivisible Kansas City
Website: https://indivisiblekansascity.org/
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NATIONAL RESISTANCE ACTION - KC AREA
Indivisible Blue Brookside
Sign up for email newsletter: bluebrookside@gmail.com
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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/
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MORE WAYS TO GET INVOLVED! ORGANIZATIONS THAT NEED YOUR HELP!
Find additional events and ways to get involved: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SZqI3j4nv2N3ylrsLTYXHa60aNMC-a4GlXZyj08lmPw/edit?usp=sharing
NEW! Check out our new “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 our MISSOURI MONDAYS NEWS SUPPLEMENT here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wMmphHQfXS3af8AnxQ145XN9hEfv6RLmtS5XTv-XcFk/edit?usp=sharing
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