Tag: small actions

  • NC group calls for help; Concord responds.

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    Over 50 Concord-area postcard writers responded to a call to help counteract voter suppression in North Carolina. North Carolina Asian-Americans Together in Action identified over 6,000 Asian-American voters who were recently purged from the voter rolls, a tactic that disproportionately affects minority populations. NCAAT asked help from All-in for NC and Activate America, a national organization that…

  • 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.

  • One family sent 1,500 GOTV letters!

    One family sent 1,500 GOTV letters!

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    One CI family mailed over 1,500 GOTV letters! Kudos and thanks to Candace Miller and her family. Just imagine how many letters we sent as a community!

  • 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…

  • Turns out, phone-banking is fun!

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    I don’t enjoy feeling helpless. Phone banking is a simple way to make a difference in our future. Please consider it. It’s easier and more fun than you probably imagine.

  • A chance to take action becomes a rewarding routine.

    A chance to take action becomes a rewarding routine.

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    When I learned about a letter writing campaign aimed at targeted voters in swing states, I knew this was a chance to take action. I was tired of complaining about the current administration and wanted to do something productive.

  • 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…

  • February 23, 2020 Huddle

    February 23, 2020 Huddle

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    ANOTHER RECORD TURNOUT! Thank you to the nearly 150 volunteers — regulars and newcomers alike — who joined us. The energy in the room was electric! With 11 activities to choose from, there was something for everyone! We made calls, wrote letters, and sent postcards to register voters and remind them to VOTE! We contacted…

  • Small Actions Matter.

    Small Actions Matter.

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    I know that many of you have written thousands of postcards to voters urging them to vote. We hear anecdotes of voters showing up at the polling booth with postcards in hand. It can make a difference in swing states and close elections. But you might be interested in hearing about a note I received…