Monday, October 14, 2024

10-14-24 Newsletter

 

COMPASSION
Kamala Harris comforts a high schooler.
INCO ENDORSEMENTS
KAMALA HARRIS and TIM WALZ, President and Vice-President. They value competence, integrity, informed decision-making, commitment to democracy and the Constitution, the rule of law, compassion, respect - and policies based on those values.
 
SUZANNE BONAMICI, US House of Representatives. She is respected by her colleagues and constituents for her successful long-time advocacy for democracy, schools, families, and other aspects of rural, coastal living.
 
ANDY DAVIS, Democratic candidate for State Representative for House District 32. Andy’s priorities are housing, healthcare and education. He tackles business and county budgets and policies with calm and common sense. He works to bring people together for effective, practical problem-solving on the County Budget Committee and as an Astoria City Councilor. Andy puts people over politics to find solutions for our rural and coastal issues.


Our current state representative is an anti-choice, anti-immigrant Republican.

VOTE THE ENTIRE BALLOT 
State and local governments affect day-to-day life – taxes, roads, schools, emergency services, public safety, and more. Your vote matters!

 
Democrats win when Democrats vote. Republicans win when Democrats don’t vote.
When Democrats win, America wins.
Oregon's Secretary of State is next in line to the governor. Register for this Zoom event with Democratic candidate Tobias Read and with a discussion about the five ballot measures at bit.ly/coin-mtg
Kamala's Birthday on Zoom!
Sunday, October 20 - 5:30 PM to 8PM PST
Hosted by Beeb Ashcroft, INCO activist and leader
                                  RSVP: https://events.democrats.org/event/717061/

Join other volunteers in celebrating Kamala's Birthday on Zoom!  We'll enjoy camaraderie and a party atmosphere as we roll up our sleeves to make Kamala Harris our next president - no birthday wish required! 
PERFECT YARD DECOR
Two local Democrats went to Portland and brought back more yard signs for Harris-Walz. Contact Laurie at incoregon@gmail.com or go to Clatsop Dems to buy one. $15 each. 
CLATSOP COUNTY DEMOCRATS ENDORSEMENTS
Astoria City Council: Andrea Mazzarella, Ward 2; Vance Lump, Ward 4
Warrenton City Commission: Jessica Sollaccio, Position 2
Gearhart City Council: Kerry Smith, Mayor; Paulina Cockrum, Position 2; Sharon Kloepfer, Position 4
Seaside City Council: Heidi Hoffman, at large Wards 1&2; Seamus McVey, Ward 3; Meagan Hughes, Ward 4
Cannon Beach City Council, at large: Mike Bates and Erik Ostrander
Oregon Attorney General: Dan Rayfield
Oregon Treasurer: Elizabeth Steiner Hayward
Oregon Secretary of State: Tobias Read
Oregon State Representative: Andy Davis
US Congress, District 1: Suzanne Bonamici
President and Vice-President of the United States: Kamala Harris / Tim Walz
HELP ELECT ANDY DAVIS AS OUR STATE REPRESENTATIVE
Talking with voters one-on-one is the most effective way to elect a candidate. 

If you've seen the nasty mailers and ads from incumbent Republican Cyrus Javadi, then you realize we need a respectful, honest, non-MAGA State Representative in Salem - like Democratic candidate Andy Davis!   

Join Andy and other volunteers to 
talk with voters in Astoria, Seaside, Manzanita, and Tillamook. Get the details here. NOTE: The events are not listed chronologically. If my name shows up (Laurie), you can change that when you register (I think). Meet Andy and get the training and materials you need to reach out directly to voters in your area. The campaign will provide light refreshments, literature, lists, and training. 

 
Learn more, volunteer, or donate to Andy's campaign here. 
ABORTION IS ON EVERY BALLOT
"Abortion is on the ballot explicitly in some places this cycle, but in truth, it’s on the ballot everywhere. Protect women’s right to obtain medical care by electing state representatives and governors who support that right and will end abortion bans. Elect members of Congress and a President who will insist on women’s rights. At every step in the political process, elected officials play a role in guaranteeing or denying women’s rights. That choice is up to us."
 -- Joyce Vance, 
Civil Discourse, October 7, 2024
"YOUR VOTE IS UNIQUELY POWERFUL"
"There are lots of concerns as we head into this election. The important thing is to not let them paralyze you. Don’t let anyone tell you your vote doesn’t matter—there wouldn’t be forces trying so hard to keep you from voting if it didn’t.

Your votes down ballot in the local and statewide races matter as much as the national ones, and your vote is uniquely powerful in that space. Even if you aren’t in a battleground state, your vote may determine the balance in the House or the Senate, and your governor, state legislator, or even your mayor may impact abortion rights, how migrants are treated where you live, climate change preparation, or any number of important issues.

So register, vote, make sure your vote gets counted, and do your best to involve everyone around you in the process."
-- Joyce Vance, Civil Discourse, October 9, 2024
CHECK YOUR REGISTRATION BY OCTOBER 15
Register to vote, check your status, or update your voter registration if you have a new name, address, or signature at vote.gov or IWillVote.com or at the County Clerk’s Office, 820 Exchange Street, 2nd floor, AstoriaThe last day to register to vote is October 15.
 
You’ll receive your Voters’ Pamphlet and your ballot in the mail in mid-October.

 
Being a Democrat is good,
but it doesn't count unless you're a Democrat who votes.

CONVERSATIONS WITH VOTERS

"We're all busy, right? But with the Presidency, House, and Senate all too close to call, experts agree that interactive conversations with voters in this final stretch will be a deciding factor in the fate of our democracy. So we've compiled a list of ways to pitch in on a regular basis that offer flexibility for various situations and schedules. Please note that the phone and texting options require intermediate tech skills and an initial zoom training session. 

Visit the 28-day Dem Challenge webpage for a list of flexible ways to help GOTV.

"We need a blue wave. And the only way we will get it is by turning out every vote possible! We have the grassroots and party infrastructure in place to make that happen. We just need to execute on our plan. The hour is upon us! Let’s do it!"
-- Robert Hubbell, Today's Edition, October 9, 2024

DO SOMETHING TO ELECT HARRIS-WALZ AND OTHER DEMS
 
DOING SOMETHING
* To volunteer for the official Harris-Walz campaign, sign up here.
* Volunteer through the Action Network - sign up here.
* Mobilize and People for the American Way offer many volunteer opportunities.
Connect with the Clatsop Democrats here.
Ways to get out the vote for Harris-Walz and other Democrats are in  this Google doc.


MORE SOMETHINGS YOU CAN DO
* Donate to the Harris campaign here
* Join Virtual Harris-Walz Field Office on Discord here
* Highest priority volunteer actions listed here

* These Oregon Democratic candidates for the US House of Representatives would love your help in their very competitive elections:

Val Hoyle (OR-4) - Donate HERE
Janelle Bynum (OR-5) - Donate HERE 
Andrea Salinas (OR-6) - Donate HERE. 
 PROJECT 2025: THE GOP'S ANTI-DEMOCRACY BLUEPRINT

LEARN MORE ABOUT PROJECT 2025

• "What Project 2025 means for you." It's terrific graphic, suitable for printing as a flyer.
• A long list of 
major features of Project 2025, from Robert Hubbell in his Today's Edition newsletter
•  FROM INDIVISIBLE: 

- Project 2025 Explained -- An in-depth analysis of the MAGA playbook
- 25 Things to Know About Project 2025 -- A quick list of 25 extreme things MAGA Republicans have planned with Project 2025
- Talking About Project 2025
 -- Key messaging strategies for educating voters about Project 2025 and ensuring they understand the stakes
• The 920-page Project 2025 document is hereFind a topic that interests you in the Project 2025  table of contents.  

WRITE TO VOTERS
TUESDAYS, 3 - 4:30 pm  
WineKraft, east end of Pier 11 Mall, 77 11th Street, Astoria 
No purchase necessary.  
Invite a friend to come with you!
INCO provides postcards, scripts, pens, stamps, Wite-Out, and good cheer.

Thanks to Rebecca Kraft for hosting INCO's weekly postcard gatherings!  
POSTCARDING AT HOME
Channel your wish for election victories into writing to voters from home.
Sign up for the postcard campaigns you want.  

Commit to Democracy: https://www.commit2democracy.com/sign_up
Activate America: https://www.activateamerica.vote/postcards
Markers for Democracy: https://postcards.markersfordemocracy.org/
Blue Wave Postcard Movement: https://shop.bluewavepostcards.org

Postcards to Voters: www.postcardstovoters.org has a 3-day turnaround for its postcard campaigns. 
FUN STUFF
-- Randy Molton, 2015
-- Barry Blitt, newyorker.com, October 10, 2024
INCO INSIGHTS
“There are decades when nothing happens, and there are weeks when decades happen.”
-- Chris Hayes. This quote often attributed to Lenin; 
source unknown  
Indivisible defends democracy by opposing authoritarianism, bigotry, and corruption.
Comments, news, and photos to INCO at 
incoregon@gmail.com

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