Sunday July 28 3-5:00 pm, usual place. Harris buttons, postcards, snacks and report about Democratic roll-off.

We’ll meet Sundays July 21st, 28th and August 4th then take a late summer break. We will restart in the fall–keep your eyes open for a posting about the exact date when we start up again.

For these three Sundays, join us for postcards (1000 done for Schiebert-Hurrah!–now big stack for Salas), letter-writing, snacks, updates on our central campaigns and good cheer. Regular place, 3:00-5:00 p.m.

Today (Sunday July 14, 3:00-5:00) we will listen in on an important discussion on voter persuasion, finish the Arizona postcards (hurrah!) and turn to CA 22. Snacks and friends, both much needed.

We have 1,000 (yes, one thousand) postcards to write for Arizona so we’ll be working this Sunday 3:00-5:00 usual place. I also have a short report about phone-banking and we’ll have letters as well. Andy will offer an update and we have some extra swag to share. Bring a friend. We’ll have the pens, snacks and drinks.

PS If anyone has postcard stamps, those are welcome.

Too many political events we need to attend. We’ll start again on June 16th, same time, same place. Reminder emails will be sent out next week. Meanwhile be well. Keep calm and write postcards.

Starting this Sunday we will be hosting action meetings every week from 3:00-5:00 pm through the end of May, June and July. We will have postcarding, Vote Forward letters and phone banking opportunities. At 4:00 Andy will offer an election update (other members will also give their updates as per needed since there is lots going on).

Snacks and encouragement, of course. Everyone is welcome to arrive and leave as per their schedule and availability. To help us plan, please RSVP on a Saturday for any Sunday you intend to stop by.

Feel free to share this information with other people looking to get active this spring. Or bring someone along.

I got a ride down to CA 22 from Karen and we canvassing Friday and Saturday. A good number of people were home and when we asked what issues were on their minds, they were eager to chat. After a discussion, we could point out the ways Salas and the Democrats were involved in the very issues they talked about. We offered them information about how to vote, where, etc. I have no doubt that we got votes and also gave people a chance to share their ideas (which we reported back to the campaigns). Only one person opened the door and then did not want to talk with us. I think that canvassing in this area is so important because no one is working there–I did not see a single piece of literature on a doorstep and no one said someone had already knocked on their door. It was tiring work and slow due to the conversations but very satisfying. On Tuesday the Dems pulled in a lower vote total than the Other Group so we have our work cut out for us.

Looking for something to do?

Sister District Summit on Saturday on Zoom: https://www.mobilize.us/sisterdistrict/event/594719/?link_id=6&can_id=bc8803ec8b6689030b3c0feab6c14f11&source=email-hql-update-today-is-a-beautiful-day-for-democracy-3&email_referrer=email_2227767&email_subject=sister-district-hql-update-an-unforgettable-chance-to-connect-with-the-sdp-community

Letter-writing is starting up. Go to votefwd.org

We have postcards and can put packs of 25 on our porch for anyone who wants one. Can also print out letters for anyone who would like.

Need some cheer? Listen to Simon Rosenberg on Hopium Chronicles.

1. Check out the good news from Jesse Craven https://chopwoodcarrywaterdailyactions.substack.co

2. Attend Aaron Frank’s presentation http://tinyurl.com/F4D25Feb

3. Listen to Simon’s talk here.

Next meeting Sunday Feb 18th, usual time (4:00 pm) and place

Update on where things stand and what to do next. All are welcome.

If anyone wants to join a phone bank, we need every vote we can find. Here is info about Sister District’s phone banks tomorrow. Sign up!

Word on the street is this is going to be close in both Houses of the General Assembly (what VA calls its legislature). HD–97 (Feggans) is one of three key House of Delegates districts to flip.