Friday, July 19, 2019

we can only make it through if we organize together Our Revolution (Important) As we saw at Donald Trump's hate rally, authoritarianism is here in the United States.

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As we saw at Donald Trump's hate rally, authoritarianism is here in the United States. The big donors and corporations who control our political system will not save us. The only way to stop our country from falling further down the rabbit hole of racism and depravity is to organize.

That's why the political revolution that Bernie has championed is so essential — and why we need to step up right now.

Our movement is a threat to the establishment. Unlike the candidates performing uninspired cover versions of Bernie's 2016 campaign platform, we are doing the actual grassroots organizing work to advance a progressive agenda and transform our country.

Pitch in $27 or whatever you can afford to help on-the-ground activists all over the country fight the rising tide of hatred, while continuing to advance our political revolution.

Despite a years-long propaganda campaign in the corporate media, our movement's ideas — like getting big money out of politics, ensuring that health care is a human right, and debt-free college — are wildly popular among both Democratic voters and persuadable independents.

That's why Our Revolution groups are organizing around the country to continue advancing these ideas — from Oregon to Massachusetts and in states where Bernie’s campaign is not yet on the ground — and working to elect progressive candidates up and down the ballot.

We know that grassroots organizing is the only way to defeat Trump and the corporate class. With hate on the rise, our mission is more critical now than ever. That's why we need your help.

Stand with our people-powered political revolution by chipping in whatever you can here:
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Interfaith Prayer Vigil: Standing Together on July 28 Steve Kellerman

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From: Janine Carreiro-Young <janine@mcan.us>
Date: Thu, Jul 18, 2019 at 8:38 AM
Subject: Interfaith Prayer Vigil: Standing Together on July 28
To: Steve Kellerman < stevekellerman41@gmail.com> 


 
   
 


Dear Steve,

Join us in ten days for MCAN’s monthly vigil which will be co-hosted by Parish of the Epiphany, Winchester and The Congregational Church of Needham.

INTERFAITH PRAYER VIGIL
Sunday, July 28, 2019
2:00 - 3:00 pm

ICE Detention Center - South Bay Correctional Facility
20 Bradston Street, Boston, MA 02118

If you are with a faith institution or organization that is interested in supporting the next vigil in August, please sign up here.

We would also like to share a rich opportunity at the end of next month to literally put faith into action during the Solidarity Pilgrimage for Immigrant Justice organized by our affiliate on the North Shore, Essex County Community Organization. 
 

In partnership, 
Janine

Janine Carreiro-Young, Co-Director
MCAN
 
 
 
 
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Help us seize this moment Sunrise Victoria Fernandez

Help us seize this moment

Sunrise Victoria Fernandez<team@sunrisemovement.org>
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Al,
We only have 11 years left to transform our society and stop climate change, and that means that the leaders we elect in 2020 might be the last ones who have a real shot at doing it. Because of that, we need to make sure that anyone who gets elected will champion the Green New Deal.
Right now, we have a key window of opportunity to do that by shaping the election debate as it's just getting started. This is our chance to make sure that the Green New Deal becomes a common sense policy that all the candidates support.
That’s why what happens at the second debate in Detroit is so important. We need to show up in force and let candidates know that if they want the votes of our generation, they need to make implementing the Green New Deal a top priority.
At the first debate in Miami, our movement gained so much ground. Through our 3 day sit-in at the Democratic National Committee in DC and the social media storm we unleashed at watch parties across the nation, we captured the nation’s attention and got Democratic leaders to actually consider a resolution to hold a climate debate.
Now, at the Detroit debate, we have an opportunity to build on our momentum. Right before the debate, we’re holding a two-day regional summit where we’ll train new leaders from across the Midwest to build our movement in their communities.
Then on debate day, thousands of us will gather outside of the debate in Detroit while thousands more gather at watch parties across the country. Together we will make our message heard loud and clear: we need a candidate who knows that we’re running out of time to stop the climate crisis, and who is ready to face that challenge seriously.
Victoria Fernandez
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WEB ONLY / VIEWS » JULY 9, 2019 Ranked Choice Voting Is On a Roll: 6 States Have Opted In for the 2020 Democratic Primary

WEB ONLY / VIEWS » JULY 9, 2019

Ranked Choice Voting Is On a Roll: 6 States Have Opted In for the 2020 Democratic Primary

We can get rid of the “spoiler” effect and make our elections more democratic. In fact, it’s already happening in states across the country.
BY DAVID DALEY
Let’s embrace choice, fairness and a truly representative democracy in which the majority really rules.
The 2020 Democratic presidential primary is shaping up to be an all-out brawl for the nomination. With multiple candidates boasting impressive fundraising hauls, and momentum seemingly shifting week to week, it’s unclear if any Democrat will rise as the consensus nominee. And as a number of campaigns are being fueled by small-donor contributions, candidates have little incentive to drop out of the race, no matter their standing in the polls.   
That’s a recipe for tumult, division and a plurality nominee, potentially pushing Democrats into the same position as Republicans in 2016—led by a standard-bearer who couldn’t command majority support in his own party.
Luckily, there’s an easy way to solve this problem, and a number of states are already taking dramatic action that could change the very nature of our elections. 
Six states plan to use ranked choice voting (RCV) for their 2020 Democratic primaries or caucuses, including for all early voters in Iowa and Nevada, and all voters in Alaska, Hawaii, Kansas and Wyoming. These states will adapt RCV to Democratic Party rules—last-place candidates will be eliminated and backers of those candidates will have their vote count toward their next choice until all remaining candidates are above the 15 percent vote threshold to win delegates.
State parties made this change because they realize allowing voters to rank their choices—especially in a crowded field that includes many experienced and well-funded candidates—makes everyone’s vote more powerful. RCV has the additional advantage of putting an end to vote splitting, the problem of “spoilers” and even the possibility of a nominee who lacks majority support inside the party. 
It’s a bold move, and it comes at a time when many presidential candidates including Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, Michael Bennet, William Weld, Andrew Yang, Seth Moulton and Beto O’Rourke have indicated they support RCV. 
In 2017 and 2018, Maine voters passed and affirmed ranked choice voting in trailblazing ballot measures. RCV saw its first use in gubernatorial primaries last spring and in fall congressional races. It made an immediate impact.  
In Maine’s 2nd District, incumbent GOP Rep. Bruce Poliquin finished the first round with a narrow lead over Democratic challenger Jared Golden—but far short of the 50 percent necessary to win. Poliquin earned 46.4 percent, compared to 45.5 percent for Golden. Two independents split the remaining—and decisive—8 percent. Second-place votes broke toward Golden and in the end, he defeated Poliquin by less than 3,000 votes.
In June, after seeing RCV in action, both chambers of the state legislature approved a reform that could begin a political transformation. The state House and Senate overwhelmingly adopted ranked choice voting for presidential general elections as well. A procedural issue has so far kept the bill from reaching Gov. Janet Mills, but that still can happen in the coming months. 
What would RCV on the presidential level mean in action? Americans could have the power to rank their candidate preferences in order, and no longer would voters have to settle for the “lesser of two evils,” or complain that a third-party candidate was some kind of spoiler. 
Far more Americans cast votes for president in the November general election than in party primaries. So why shouldn’t general elections allow Americans the broadest possible choice? 
Maine is pointing the way toward an entirely different future. During the controversial 2000 and 2016 presidential elections, third-party candidates have represented the Greens and Libertarians, and much of the conversation has been angry and accusatory. Supporters of third-party candidates have been blamed for electing the major party candidate they liked least—i.e. George W. Bush and Donald Trump. 
Add RCV to the equation, however, and it’s an entirely different conversation. Voters of these third parties would be welcomed rather than alienated. RCV simulates an instant runoff if no candidate reaches 50 percent of the vote, so if a third-party candidate finishes out of the running, those votes are reallocated to second choices, ending any spoiler effect.
But more importantly, it’s easy to imagine how Americans might get to choose from a rich bounty of perspectives in a presidential election—and with RCV, voters would be able to magnify their vote and their voice at precisely the moment when most Americans go to the polls. 
Two of our last five presidents have taken office without winning the popular vote. Four of the last seven elected presidents have failed to earn a plurality. That’s a key reason why our politics remains so polarized and divisive even after an election. 
Let’s embrace choice, fairness and a truly representative democracy in which the majority really rules. Maine has led the way, and now we’re seeing a slew of states stepping up in the 2020 presidential race. We shouldn’t be stuck choosing the lesser of two evils. Our political debate shouldn’t be stuck in the same frustrating partisan quicksand, or the same angry dismissals of candidates and voters who dare stand outside the conventional two-party process. 
Trust voters. Trust democracy. It shouldn’t be that complicated. And the growing momentum behind RCV makes all of this a real possibility. 
What do you want to see from our coverage of the 2020 presidential candidates?
As our editorial team maps our plan for how to cover the 2020 Democratic primary, we want to hear from you:
It only takes a minute to answer this short, three-question survey, but your input will help shape our coverage for months to come. That’s why we want to make sure you have a chance to share your thoughts.

DAVID DALEY

David Daley is the author of the national bestseller “Ratf**ked: Why Your Vote Doesn’t Count” and a senior fellow at FairVote.

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STANDOUT FOR BLACK LIVES
Ashmont T Station Plaza​
Every fourth Thursday April-Oct.  5:30-6:30 pm
July 25  * August 23  *September 26 * October 26 Please hold these dates!  Spread the Word!  All are welcome!
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