Tag: presidential election

  • Why we need Kamala: Talking points for your family and friends

    Why we need Kamala: Talking points for your family and friends

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    No doubt you’ll hear friends and family ask whether Harris is the best person to beat Donald Trump. Some will say they don’t really know her or question what she has accomplished. Here are a few talking points I use to bring others into the fold.

  • This is not 1973.

    This is not 1973.

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    We have waited for this moment since 2016! But take a deep breath. We need to check our enthusiasm and remember there are sobering reasons why our Concord Indivisible actions may be more important now than ever before. 

  • Concord stands for democracy

    Concord stands for democracy

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    On a perfect autumn day, 150 people gathered at Old North Bridge with clear messages: count every vote; respect the results; support democracy. It felt good to stand in person (if distanced) with the community that we’ve experienced virtually for months. As we worry about the many fellow citizens willing to vote for Trump even…

  • Concord has a role to play in achieving concord.

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    Preserving democracy is more important than any individual candidate. We must call on our collective reserves and remember, individually, why we each cherish fairness and democracy. We must rally our better angels. Concordians can collectively establish concord, and make this world safe for democracy once again.

  • Protect the Results!

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    Calling all defenders of democracy from Concord and every Middlesex village and town! Gather at Old North Bridge to protect the very heart of our democracy — a free and fair election.

  • RBG HAS PASSED THE TORCH — TO US.

    RBG HAS PASSED THE TORCH — TO US.

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    The wedding gift thank you notes I penned in June 1968 were tear-stained as I watched the funeral of Robert Kennedy. The letters I am sending today to voters in Florida suffer the same drenching as I observe the service for Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Both Bobby and Ruth are icons who inspired generations to be…

  • We’re adjusting our strategy for the final stretch.

    We’re adjusting our strategy for the final stretch.

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    CI continually monitors the dynamics of the elections to determine the best info, events, and actions to recommend to our community. With less than two months before the election, we will be guided by three overarching goals: • Pre-election: Encourage and support voting for Biden and Dems • Election: Protect the vote • Post-election: Ensure…

  • Dear deeply worried but also deeply committed activists,

    Dear deeply worried but also deeply committed activists,

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    “It is undeniable that Trump stokes the fury of voters who support him; less recognized is his clear hope to induce despair in those who do not. The imperative for Democrats is to defeat not only Trump but also the cynicism that abides him.” The above quote comes from Jelani Cobb in this week’s New…