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Thank you for the invitation!
Jeffrey C. Jacobs
Thank you for the invitation to join our Groups.io list. I just found the message in my archives. Because the email address you used to contact me gets a lot of political spam, it was filtered away from my inbox and I've only just seen it now. That is why my new email address will be Campaign.Finance@....
Jeffrey
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Training this evening, January 5th on Research and Analysis, 7:30
#upcomingevents
Nancy Morgan, American Promise
Please join us and register for an American Promise 'Research and Analysis Skills Development Training' on January 5, 2021, from 7:30-8:30 p.m. EST. This participatory training will be led by Azor Cole, American Promise State Manager, and will be the first of five skills development trainings American Promise will provide for our chapters to support getting your state "Ready to Ratify."
Should be interesting!
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIqc-GpqDIiE9KqDjq3gD7pSauRUZaFOkc9
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Michael Deal
Happy Holidays to all Virginia SwampBusters. Today, in a NYTimes Op-Ed ("What Biden and Harris Owe the Poor) , PPC Co-Chairs William Barber and Liz Theoharis, remind us that there are 140 million poor and low-wealth citizens in America. Since May, at least eight million people have fallen below the poverty line, tens of millions of Americans may face eviction in the coming months, and families with the lowest incomes have disproportionately lost jobs.
The article also pointed out that "at least six million more low-income people voted in this election than in 2016. According to early polls, those with household incomes of less than $50,000 voted for Mr. Biden by an 11.5-point margin — a more than 30 percent increase." This was an election that saw over $14 billion in campaign spending, nearly doubling the amount spent in 2016.
Voters also supported at least 14 ballot initiatives across the country that increase taxes on the wealthy, protect workers, address housing issues and homelessness, bridge the digital divide, fund transportation, confront the criminalization of poverty and limit campaign contributions. Voters across the country demanded health care, living wages, the decriminalization of their communities and a system that taxes those who can afford it most. Sixty-three percent of Americans now say that the government has a responsibility to provide health care for all. Around two-thirds of Biden voters in Michigan, Pennsylvania and Nevada say that systemic racism is a significant problem, and the same proportion of Americans surveyed last year favored a $15 minimum wage.
Barber and Theoharis concluded with these words: " We are both preachers, and our faith tells us the well-being of any nation’s soul is tied to the welfare of its most vulnerable people. “If you are generous with the hungry and start giving yourselves to the down-and-out,” the prophet Isaiah says, “you’ll be known as those who can fix anything, restore old ruins, rebuild and renovate, make the community livable again.” That is the nation millions of poor and low-income people voted for this year. It is the America we pray Mr. Biden and Ms. Harris will have the courage to lead toward."
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A Democracy Book Club and the first book to be discussed! Jeff Clements (AP President) on his book Corporations are not People (January 21st)
#upcomingevents
Nancy Morgan, American Promise
Register here.
Announcing the Democracy Book Club
Democracy@... Democracy@... via nationsend4.com
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Nancy --
We have a long winter ahead of us -- Time join the new Democracy Book Club!
 The new Democracy Book Club was born from an offhand remark at one of our Regional Democracy Team meetings recently. Our supporters have a hunger to learn about the inner workings and challenges of our American democracy, and many turn out whenever we have an author like Nancy MacLean or David Daley.
About the Democracy Book Club
- The Democracy Book Club will meet about every six weeks via Zoom.
- Sign up HERE to tell us you're interested
- Hosted by Regional Democracy Team volunteers Kate Coon and Joseph Bagshaw.
- We'll be adding you to a Google email Group so everyone can talk and know the books and schedule.
- Acquire the book on your own, but we will try to point you to local sources if possible.
- This is a nonpartisan group of people who believe in Democracy.
Current Book and Meeting Time
 Corporations Are Not People: Reclaiming Democracy from Big Money and Global Corporations Since the Supreme Court’s Citizens United ruling that the rights of things—money and corporations—matter more than the rights of people, America has faced a crisis of democracy. In this timely and thoroughly updated second edition, Jeff Clements describes the strange history of this bizarre ruling, its ongoing destructive effects, and the growing movement to reverse it. He includes a new chapter, “Do Something!,” showing how—state by state and community by community—Americans are using creative strategies and tools to renew democracy and curb unbalanced corporate power.
Discussion January 21, 2021, 7:00 - 8:30 PM via Zoom
Does Jan. 21st sound familiar? It's the anniversary of the Citizens United decision! We've invited Jeff Clements, who has attended events with us in New Hampshire, to join us for the discussion of the book on Zoom with your fellow readers. After you register here, you'll receive instructions on how to join the Zoom call.
Order the book through your local bookstore, or direct from the publisher.
Paperback | $17.95
Published by Berrett-Koehler Publishers
Aug 18, 2014 | 272 Pages | 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 | ISBN 9781626562103
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The Fahey Q&A with Daela Taeoalii-Tipton, who pushed for Virginia’s new mapmaking rules (from the Fulcrum)
#gerrymandering
Michael Deal
Here is an interview between Katie Fahey (ED of The People) and Daela Taeoalii-Tipdon (Deputy Director of FairMaps) The Fahey Q&A with Daela Taeoalii-Tipton, who pushed for Virginia’s new mapmaking rules
Dec. 7
After organizing the Voters Not Politicians 2018 ballot initiative that put citizens in charge of drawing Michigan's legislative maps, Fahey became founding executive director of The People, which is forming statewide networks to promote government accountability. She interviews colleagues in the world of democracy reform each month for our Opinion section.
Since graduating from Stanford with a degree in earth systems, Daela Taeoalii-Tipton has come to realize that democracy reform is a key step toward achieving environmental justice. Last year she joined Green Corps, which connected her with the passionate movement working to eliminate partisan gerrymandering in Virginia. She went on to serve as deputy director of FairMapsVA, which helped persuade 66 percent of the state's voters to approve a new commission for drawing the state's legislative and congressional boundaries.
This conversation has been edited for clarity and brevity.
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Nancy Morgan, American Promise
Should be interesting. Sorry for any cross-posting. Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_yHeqTLQuTLOAXv7vKsl2WA
On Thursday, December 10th, American Promise, People for the American Way, Public Citizen, End Citizens United and Declaration for American Democracy invite you to a special discussion on the 2021 Democracy Reform agenda featuring:
Rep. Ted Deutch (D-FL) and Ben Jealous, President, People for the American Way
Thursday, December 10th, 2020
8:00pm-9:00pm
Reserve Your Spot on Zoom. Hope to see you there!
Best,
Learn more about us and our cosponsors:
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Upcoming training: 1) Introduction to American Promise and Money in Politics; 2) Introduction to slack
#upcomingevents
Nancy Morgan, American Promise
Hi all, Great trainings coming up. See below. Are you interested in getting an overview of American Promise? Our chapter leader in Texas, Ann Drumm, is offering a deep dive into how state-level advocates can make a different in getting money out of politics, specifically focused on the constitutional amendment. Saturday, December 12, 2020, @ 10:30 am CSTMeanwhile, I've heard that Slack is a useful platform for discussion. It's used by RepresentUS to facilitate on-line engagement. I'll going to take the training and check it out. Nancy
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Upcoming Leader Led Events & Trainings
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Slack Training presented by American Promise North Texas
Please join the American Promise North Texas chapter on December 15, 2020, @ 7:00 pm CT as Heather Nelson leads a slack training geared for leaders and volunteers. Slack is a channel-based messaging platform where people can work together more effectively, connect all their software tools and services, and find the information they need to do their best work — all within a secure, enterprise-grade environment. Please register for this insightful training by clicking here.
Deep Dive into Money in Politics presented by Ann Drumm
On December 12, 2020, @ 10:30 am CST, be prepared to learn about the influence of big money in politics, why a constitutional amendment is the solution, and how our cross-partisan organization is working in Texas to win the amendment. Please register for this meeting by clicking here.
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Interesting conference today-Wednesday: Conference on Corporations and Democracy (Pacific time so it starts at 11 am)
#upcomingevents
Nancy Morgan, American Promise
Conference on Corporations and Democracy
Corporations do not vote in elections, but their impact on democratic societies is immense. The Corporations and Democracy Conference will bring together scholars and practitioners in various areas of law, business, and the media to examine the complex interactions and balance of power among corporations, governments, and individuals in democracies today and consider how those with power can be held more accountable to society’s broad interest.
The conference is sponsored by the Corporations and Society Initiative at Stanford Graduate School of Business, in collaboration with the Center on Democracy, Development and the Rule of Law at Stanford University, Stanford Law School, the Stigler Center for the Study of the Economy and the State at The University of Chicago Booth School of Business, the Ira M. Millstein Center for Global Markets and Corporate Ownership at Columbia Law School, the Division of Research and Faculty Development at Harvard Business School, and the Blavatnik School of Government at the University of Oxford.
Registration is free and open to the public.
Agenda
DAY 1: December 7, 9:00am – 12:30pm PST
Corporation and Political Voice
Welcome and Introduction — 9:00am – 9:15am PST
Anat Admati, Stanford Graduate School of Business
Dean Jonathan Levin, Stanford Graduate School of Business
Dean Jenny Martinez, Stanford Law School
Corporate Legal Rights and Democracy — 9:15am – 10:35am PST
Elizabeth Pollman, University of Pennsylvania Carey School of Law
Adam Winkler, UCLA School of Law
Moderator: Susanna Kim Ripken, Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law
Corporations are abstract persons. What legal rights have corporations gained and how? What rights should corporations have so that they can best serve the needs of democratic societies? How do we ensure that corporations do not expand their rights excessively or abuse them?
Corporations and Money in Politics — 10:50am – 12:25pm PST
Marianne Bertrand, The University of Chicago Booth School of Business
Bruce Freed, Center for Political Accountability
Alexander Hertel-Fernandez, Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs
Moderator: Neil Malhotra, Stanford Graduate School of Business
How do corporations and their leaders use money to impact key democratic outcomes such as elections and policy? To what extent does corporate lobbying and other forms of spending distort democracy? What actions might correct these distortions?
Wrap Up — 12:25pm – 12:30pm PST
DAY 2: December 8, 9:00am - 12:20pm PST
Corporate Influence and Democratic Decision Making
Welcome — 9:00am – 9:05am PST
Expertise, Incentives, and “Thin Political Markets” — 9:05am – 10:40am PST
Karthik Ramanna, University of Oxford Blavatnik School of Government
Sarah Bloom Raskin, Duke University School of Law
Tommaso Valletti, Imperial College London
Moderator: Paul Pfleiderer, Stanford Graduate School of Business
Thin political markets arise in areas where the issues have low salience to the general public and special interests have tacit knowledge that is relevant to policy. How might policy outcomes get distorted in these thin political markets? What are the incentives of experts, including those from academia, when they participate in policymaking? How can we mitigate special-interest capture?
Corporations, Media, and Truth — 10:55am – 12:15pm PST
Jonathan Ford, Financial Times
Nathaniel Persily, Stanford Law School
Moderator: Henry McGee, Harvard Business School
How well do traditional media outlets inform the public and help hold those with power in corporations and in government accountable? What is the impact of internet platforms and social media on democratic discourse? How might we balance free speech with the need for truth to inform citizens in a democracy?
Wrap Up — 12:15pm – 12:20pm PST
DAY 3: December 9, 9:00am – 12:30pm PST
Corporations and Democratic Accountability
Welcome — 9:00am – 9:05am
Corporations, Corruption and Democracy — 9:05am – 10:40am PST
Kevin Davis, New York University School of Law
Alexander Wilson, United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York
Luigi Zingales, The University of Chicago Booth School of Business
Moderator: Larry Diamond, Stanford University
International corruption threatens democracies everywhere. Oligarchs and others attempting to preserve their ill-gotten gains use financial institutions in developed economies in corruptive ways. How well do anti-money laundering laws and anti-bribery laws deal with these challenges? This session will discuss a specific case involving European corporations helping a corrupt Nigerian politician.
Corporations and the Justice System — 10:55am – 12:25pm PST
Anat Admati, Stanford Graduate School of Business
Brandon Garrett, Duke University School of Law
Vikramaditya (Vic) Khanna, University of Michigan Law School
Moderator: John Donohue III, Stanford Law School
Does the justice system, including law enforcement, hold those with power properly accountable when they cause substantial and preventable harms to others? Is there equal justice under the law in the corporate context? If not, what must change in the laws and in the institutions and mechanisms of law enforcement to achieve more just outcomes?
Wrap Up — 12:25pm – 12:30pm PST
Open to
Faculty, Staff, Students, Stanford Community, Alumni, Public
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Book discussion: On Corruption in America Wednesday the 9th at 9 am
#upcomingevents
Nancy Morgan, American Promise
Should be a good discussion. I've heard the author speak before. Register here.
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FairVote Virginia
Hello Virginia SwampBusters!
We have active campaigns in Arlington and Richmond to implement RCV! See the last newsletter we sent out, below. Richmond Councilmember, Stephanie Lynch may introduce a resolution for RCV in Richmond this Spring!
RCV for Richmond
FairVote Virginia followers in Richmond, we have a call to action for you! Contact Richmond City Council members (re-elected and new) - tell them you want to use ranked choice voting in elections for City Council and Mayor.
We analyzed the results (so far reported) of the recent election in Richmond and found that four out of nine Districts and the Mayoral race had three or more candidates. Out of those races with three or more candidates, only Councilwoman Stephanie Lynch won with a true majority. We believe RCV can improve elections in Richmond!
Below is a sample script for talking to your representative in City Council * Click here for a District Map, to see which Council Member represents you.
"Dear Councilperson_________,
I am your constituent living at [Richmond district or neighborhood]. On April 10, 2020, Governor Northam signed HB 1103. This Act amended the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 24.2-673.1, relating to using ranked choice voting (RCV) in local elections.
This bill gives localities the option to pilot ranked choice voting, beginning in 2021, for their local governing body. Most localities already have the equipment capable for RCV.
Places that already have RCV have seen higher turnout, cleaner campaigning, and greater engagement from diverse candidates and voters. RCV elections also require a candidate to win with majority support, which improves results in races with a crowded field of candidates.
I support the adoption of ranked choice voting for City Council and Mayoral elections. RCV makes local elections better, faster, and cheaper in jurisdictions that want to use it.
Thank you,
Your Name"
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Updates from American Promise: Join us on some of the upcoming calls and participate in organized trainings.
Nancy Morgan, American Promise
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Empowerment Monthly
“ The secret of change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new.”
~ Socrates
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Dear Nancy,
The Empowerment Monthly was created to provide ongoing support to our leader network. This informative monthly bulletin will provide detailed information about our calendar of events, scheduled trainings, empowering messages from the American Promise Empowerment Department, and will highlight the great work that is being done in your local chapters.
As we embark upon a new year, we would like to thank each of you for a great 2020. We were faced with many unexpected challenges, but you all remained dedicated to American Promise’s vision and mission. Together, we will continue to uplift our mission to empower, inspire, and organize Americans to win the 28th Amendment to the Constitution.
Unlike many advocacy organizations, American Promise is working backwards from a fixed timeline: our goal is to ratify the next Amendment to the U.S. Constitution by July 4th, 2026. This is a historic marathon of a project, and we thank you for all you do as together we learn, adapt, and ultimately win this reform our country so desperately needs.
Jessica, Azor, & Marnie
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- Congratulations to Greg in Arizona for successfully getting an Op-Ed published in the Arizona Daily Star!
- Along the way to making Alaska the 21st state calling for the 28th Amendment, Alaskan Joe Geldhof published an Op-Ed in the Juneau Empire motivating Alaskans to support the statewide ballot measure. And they did! And then last week, Joe led others in hosting an educational event with state leaders to highlight the victory!
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You all took the Candidate Pledge program to new heights. Our pledged candidates jumped up from 256 last election cycle to 416 this time around, with breakthrough Republican signers coming from TN, DE, CA, OH, NJ, NM, TX, and elsewhere!
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Monthly Chapter Leader Call
We look forward to seeing you all on December 7, 2020, @ 7:30 pm EST for our monthly chapter leader call. State Manager Azor Cole will start a discussion about the additional support we will provide in 2021, and how we can think about our state, and if it’s Ready to Ratify. Please register for this call by clicking here.
Monthly National Call
Our monthly national call is scheduled for December 10, 2020, @ 8 pm EST. On this call, we will hear from United States Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-22), a champion of this issue and lead sponsor of HJR 2 in the U.S. House. You will leave the call with a deeper understanding of what the election results mean for the amendment and how you can advance this movement forward across the country, wherever you live. Please register for this call by clicking here. And extend the invite to peers, friends, and family!
Monthly Chapter Check-In
Please continue to schedule your monthly chapter check-in by clicking here. Our monthly chapter check-ins support effective communication between American Promise and your chapters. Our goal is to have 100% chapter participation.
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Slack Training presented by American Promise North Texas
Please join the American Promise North Texas chapter on December 15, 2020, @ 7:00 pm CT as Heather Nelson leads a slack training geared for leaders and volunteers. Slack is a channel-based messaging platform where people can work together more effectively, connect all their software tools and services, and find the information they need to do their best work — all within a secure, enterprise-grade environment. Please register for this insightful training by clicking here.
Deep Dive into Money in Politics presented by Ann Drum
On December 12, 2020, @ 10:30 am CST, be prepared to learn about the influence of big money in politics, why a constitutional amendment is the solution, and how our cross-partisan organization is working in Texas to win the amendment. Please register for this meeting by clicking here.
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Announcements
Chapter leaders, Marie and Vicki constructed an informative and exciting book club with Sam Daley-Harris discussing his book ‘Reclaiming Our Democracy’. It was inspiring to attend and hear from Sam. We are happy to share that Sam Daley-Harris will be working with our team on the development of our new trainings.
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Michael Deal
The Roanoke Times published an article on David's inspiring activism today. You can access it here.
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campaign finance, states rights and the constitution; Event, Thursday, Nov 19th at 7 pm
Nancy Morgan, American Promise
Campaign Finance, States Rights and the Constitution
« All Events
November 19 @ 7:00 pm
Campaign Finance, States Rights and the Constitution: where are we and how did we get here? A panel discussion with Jim Rubens, former New Hampshire state senator and GOP platform committee chair, current board member for American Promise and New England chair of Take Back Our Republic; Democratic Alaska state senator Scott Kawasaki, sponsor of Senate Joint Resolution 16; and Joe Geldhof, Alaska attorney and a founder of the Permanent Fund Defenders. Moderated by Brad Keithley. To participate, click here at 7pm AK (GMT-9) Nov. 19th.
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Effective advocacy: A training by Citizens Climate entitles "Five levers of Organization"
#Training
Nancy Morgan, American Promise
Here is the recording of some training on Citizens Climate Lobby's five levers of organization. It is very enlightening and would be good to implement in our state AP chapters. recording here. Check it out. Shared by Vicki Barnes AP State Coordinator, Minnesota
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Reminder: American Promise's National Business Network presentation (Tuesday, Nov 17th at 8 pm).
#upcomingevent
Nancy Morgan, American Promise
NOV. 17, 2020
8:00 PM (EASTERN)
National Business Network Presentation
Organizer: American Promise
Hear American Promise's National Business Network presentation, learn about this impactful business organization, and discuss options to give this presentation to business associations. Explore the business economic argument of limiting money in politics and what you and others can do to forward this purpose driven movement with National Business Network member Scott Ellis as our guest presenter.
Location: Webinar
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Nice summary of what is happening in terms moving ahead with redistricting now that the constitutional amendment passed.
#gerrymandering
Nancy Morgan, American Promise
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Dear Nancy,
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Almost 66% of Virginians voted in favor of the Constitutional amendment for an independent redistricting commission. As a reminder, this referendum was on the most recent ballot after two years of making its way through the General Assembly, as is the procedure for amending the Constitution.
The legislature met for a special session earlier this year to deal with COVID-19 relief, criminal justice reform, and the budget. There were proposals to implement language in the budget to include some of the parameters for the redistricting commission process.
After some pushback, the decision was made to postpone approving the budget language until after voters determined the fate of the amendment.
Last week the General Assembly passed the finalized language. Some of the parameters include:
- A ban on people who hold partisan offices, political aides, lobbyists, and others from serving on the citizen seats of the commission.
- Taking into consideration the “racial, ethnic, geographic and gender diversity” of Virginia in making commission appointments.
- A requirement that the commission’s records, including internal communications, will be public and subject to disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act.
- A ban on commission members in discussing redistricting-related matters “outside of a public meeting or hearing.”
- A requirement that the Supreme Court of Virginia appoint two experts to draw maps if the commission and the General Assembly fail to agree on their own.
- A requirement that any Supreme Court judge related to a member of Congress or the General Assembly recuse themselves from redistricting decisions.
The constitutionally created 16-person commission will be responsible for redrawing legislative districts in Virginia. It will be made up of half Democrats and half Republicans and will also be split equally between citizens and legislators.
The selection process will begin in the next few weeks so that the commission can begin meeting as early as February. The intention is for the commission to redraw the districts using the new 2021 Census Data, making it an incredibly important group. We'll keep you updated as this reform effort continues to unfold!
Sincerely,
The VaOurWay Team
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Reminder: Join our book club discussion with Sam Daley-Harris to review his book: Reclaiming Our Democracy-tonight (Tuesday) at 8 pm.
#Training
Nancy Morgan, American Promise
Please join us at the inaugural American Promise Chapter Members Book Club!
A two part discussion with Sam Daley-Harris, author of Reclaiming Our Democracy: Healing the Break Between People and Government, 20th Anniversary Edition
on Nov 10 and Dec 2 8pmEST
COVID and the momentous and contentious election has made 2020 a year of significant challenges to each of us personally and as members of a grassroots campaign to fundamentally correct our democracy by winning an amendment to get money out of politics.
Let’s reset!
The leaders of American Promise chapters have collaborated to provide an event to boost our inspiration and motivation to our advocacy work by presenting a book discussion with Sam Daley-Harris who has been a coach to American Promise on utilization of an empowering model of citizen advocacy since the inception of American Promise. His book describes the experiences that developed his successful model and instructs on its implementation. Many who had training as initial members of the earliest chapters of American Promise are familiar with Sam’s model but others have not yet had the benefit of that inspiring training. We plan interactive discussions with breakout sessions to discuss our impressions and practice tactics.
Please complete the registration form so that we can send you a reading guide in advance and the links to the zoom webinars approximately 48-72 hours before each session.
Attendance is limited so register as soon as possible.
The sessions will be:
Tuesday November 10 from 8 to 9:30pm EST
Wednesday Dec 2 from 8 to 9:30pm EST
The book is available via Amazon in paperback & kindle formats.
Learn more: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00EQBYZDC/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_03eMFb87J24Z7
Sam Daley-Harris is the founder of Civic Courage
Formerly Center for Citizen Empowerment and Transformation
A Project of RESULTS Educational Fund
www.civiccourage.org
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National Popular Vote Interstate Compact- an important democracy reform bill. It needs to pass in the upcoming G.A. #Neededlegislation Meeting on Wednesday, the 11th
#Neededlegislation
Nancy Morgan, American Promise
Hi all, Thanks to Marianne Karol Burke ( indivisiblevirginia11@...), head of IndivisibleVA11, who shared an update on the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact at the recent Grassroots Coalition (see below). This is an important bill which would essentially reform the electoral college process without having to go through a constitutional amendment to do so. Check out the attached PDF which Marianne used introduces the issue at Sunday's meeting of the Grassroots Coalition. We should all support and advocate for this bill in the upcoming General Assembly. See message below about a strategy meeting being organized for Wednesday evening.
---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Eileen Reavey <eileen@nationalpopularvote.com>Date: Sun, Nov 8, 2020 at 9:49 PM Subject: [virginia-npv-grassroots- leaders] Invitation: Meeting of Virginia National Popular Vote Supporters To: Hello Virginia National Popular Vote supporters,
It's time for us to reconvene and discuss next steps for National Popular Vote in Virginia! So please join me for a (virtual) meeting gathering together grassroots supporters of electing the President by National Popular Vote.
We'll be recapping where we left off with our bill, what next steps are in front of us, and how we can all mobilize to ensure that Virginia is the next state to pass National Popular Vote! Also invited to this meeting are many new individuals who have signed up to volunteer in the months since we all last met, and please feel free to pass along this invitation to anyone else you think maky be interested. I am asking folks to RSVP for this meeting so you will need to sign up to get the link to attend:
Wednesday, November 11th
7:00 pm ET
Thank you & please let me know if you have any questions!
Eileen
Eileen Reavey
National Grassroots Director
C: 301-693-6033
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You're invited to discuss with Sam Daley-Harris his new book: Reclaiming our Democracy. Nov 10th Definitely worthwhile.
Nancy Morgan, American Promise
Please join us at the inaugural American Promise Chapter Members Book Club!
A two part discussion with Sam Daley-Harris, author of Reclaiming Our Democracy: Healing the Break Between People and Government, 20th Anniversary Edition
on Nov 10 and Dec 2 8pmEST
COVID and the momentous and contentious election has made 2020 a year of significant challenges to each of us personally and as members of a grassroots campaign to fundamentally correct our democracy by winning an amendment to get money out of politics.
Let’s reset!
The leaders of American Promise chapters have collaborated to provide an event to boost our inspiration and motivation to our advocacy work by presenting a book discussion with Sam Daley-Harris who has been a coach to American Promise on utilization of an empowering model of citizen advocacy since the inception of American Promise. His book describes the experiences that developed his successful model and instructs on its implementation. Many who had training as initial members of the earliest chapters of American Promise are familiar with Sam’s model but others have not yet had the benefit of that inspiring training. We plan interactive discussions with breakout sessions to discuss our impressions and practice tactics.
Please complete the registration form so that we can send you a reading guide in advance and the links to the zoom webinars approximately 48-72 hours before each session.
Attendance is limited so register as soon as possible. The first session will cover to page 127 (end of Chapter 16).
The sessions will be:
Tuesday November 10 from 8 to 9:30pm EST
Wednesday Dec 2 from 8 to 9:30pm EST
The book is available via Amazon in paperback & kindle formats.
Sam Daley-Harris is the founder of Civic Courage
Formerly Center for Citizen Empowerment and Transformation
A Project of RESULTS Educational Fund
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Nancy Morgan, American Promise
Finally found the link if you want to sign up this pm. https://www.mobilize.us/malinowskiforcongress/event/348872/?referring_vol=589020&rname=Nancy&share_context=signup-form-modal&share_medium=facebook×lot=2454497&fbclid=IwAR3TuRk3WFsvpM_qAeSke-ujZHFDvTI5kVVCklhZjLPl69m3Zk2auueD3hQ -- 
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