Monday, September 19, 2022

9-19-2022 Newsletter

 

RED, WHITE, AND BLUE BUTTON FOR YOU
Your button will remind Americans to vote for candidates and political parties supporting reproductive rights for women. Thanks to INCO activist and leader Bebe Michel for designing and making these stellar buttons!
 
If you'd like this new free ROE YOUR VOTE button, send your request and mailing address to  incoregon@gmail.com 
COIN endorses Tina Kotek for governor. Find out why with COIN's side-by-side comparisons of Kotek and Betsy Johnson regarding their actions and statements about climate, guns, reproductive health, housing, families, democracy, and ethics. 
INCO ENDORSEMENTS
INCO endorsed these candidates because they align with our values, defend democracy, and oppose authoritarianism, bigotry, and corruption. INCO does not endorse candidates for city office. 
 
Governor:  Tina Kotek
State Senate: Melissa Busch
State Representative: Logan Laity
US Senate: Ron Wyden
US Representative: Suzanne Bonamici

 
YARD SIGNS
Show your support with yard signs for these excellent candidates: Tina Kotek, Melissa Busch, and Ron Wyden. Signs for Logan Laity coming soon. Contact info@clatsopdems.org with your location and the requested signs. 
 
VOTER REGISTRATION CHANGES
Last day to change your registration with a new name, address, or other vital info is Tuesday, October 18. Without current information, you won’t receive your voter information booklet or your ballot. Contact the Clatsop Elections Office for details at 503-325-8605.
Kick off election season with at COIN's exciting event with Leah Greenberg, Indivisible co-founder and co-director. Register for the rally here
STEP-BY-STEP TO DISRUPT DISINFORMATION 
SAVE THE DATES
Wednesday, September 28 - - Candidates Forum, 7 pm, Seaside City Hall, 989 Broadway. All 11 candidates running for office in Seaside and Gearhart are invited. Hosted by Seaside AAUW and the Seaside Signal.

Thursday, October 13 - INCO's All In for the Midterms, via Zoom. 6:30-8 pm, for all INCO members. Contact Bebe at littlebylittle4change@gmail.com for the Zoom link.

Tuesday, October 18 --- AAUW Candidates Forum, 7 pm, Astoria High School, with candidates for Warrenton City Commission and Astoria City Council
INVESTIGATIONS
In case you've lost track of the numerous investigations into Trump and his accomplices, check out the very long list of them (on YouTube) recited by Sean Hannity, his confidant and Fox News person. Musical accompaniment provided by The Lincoln Project.
SAVE THE DATE!  ALL INCO MEMBERS ARE INVITED!
 INCO's All-In-for-the-Midterms
Thursday, October 13  •  6:30 - 8 pm  •  via Zoom
Hosted by INCO's South County Community Group
Contact Bebe at
 
littlebylittle4change@gmail.com for the Zoom link.
WRITE TO SAVE DEMOCRACY
Get out the vote for pro-democracy candidates. 
For free postcards, stamps, or information, contact incoregon@gmail.com.

WRITE TO VOTERS
• Postcards To Voters:  Handwritten postcards sent to Democrats to get out the vote. PTV provides scripts. Sign up at the website or at join@TonyTheDemocrat.org
• Vote Forward:  You print prepared letters to voters and add a few sentences. All letters get mailed in October.
• Postcards To Swing States:  Progressive Turnout Project provides the postcards, scripts and addresses to rally Democrats to vote.


WRITE AN LTE
Write a Letter to the Editor (LTE) - Write a few sentences or more, up to 250 words. Send to editor@dailyastorian.com, along with your name, address, and phone.

WRITE TO YOUR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS
How will your Members of Congress know what you want if you don't tell them? Send a postcard, write an email through their websites. Even better - call and speak to a Congressional staffer, or leave a message. Here's contact information for Senators Wyden and Merkley, Congresswoman Bonamici, and for other elected officials..
HAPPENINGS 
INCO South County Community Group hosts INCO's All-In-For-The-Midterms -Thursday, October 13, 6:30-8 pm, via Zoom. Contact Bebe at littlebylittle4change@gmail.com to get the Zoom link. 

INCO-Warrenton Community Group meeting. INCO's All-In-For-The-Midterms - -Thursday, October 13, 6:30-8 pm, via Zoom. Hosted by INCO South County Community Group. Contact Bebe at littlebylittle4change@gmail.com to get the Zoom link. 

INCO Astoria/North County Community Group meeting. INCO's All-In-For-The-Midterms - Thursday, October 13, 6:30-8 pm, via Zoom. Hosted by INCO South County Community Group. Contact Bebe at littlebylittle4change@gmail.com for the Zoom link.  

Every Friday - INCO Write to Voters (WTV), via Zoom, 3-4 pm. Informal chat while we write letters and postcards to voters. Contact incoregon@gmail.com to get the Zoom link if you haven't previously attended. 
INSIGHTS
“Heroes are not giant statues framed against a red sky.  They are people who say, ‘This is my community, and it’s my responsibility to make it better.’”     
-- Oregon Governor Tom McCall
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INCO Weekly Newsletter       September 19, 2022