How Mainers can affect the budget vote
How to contact wavering Republicans in the House
“No one is coming so save us, but us.” — CA Sen. Alex Padilla
Dear Friends,
Just a quick bulletin—and the last of this week, as I’m on vacation—to urge you to make one last push today on the Budget Bill (assuming events don’t overtake this message).
It’s tough for Mainers to know what to do, as our House reps are both committed NO votes already. But other, Republican, House members are wavering, and we can add our voices to the huge number clamoring to shut down this bill.
How? It’s quick and simple: social media. Here’s a spreadsheet with links you can click on to connect to each one of the most vulnerable, most hesitant Republicans. Leave a comment. No need for a script, simply say: STOP THE BBB!
Yours to the bitter end,
Amy
PS Also: for people looking for ways to protest virtually (people who can’t do rallies or in-person events), details on a workshop this Sunday.
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Upcoming Event: Virtual Activism Forum
July 6, 3-4 pm; virtual
"Come have a voice in creating an ongoing virtual activism space for anyone who can't attend protests in person, for whatever reason. Disabled folx, chronically ill peeps, caregivers, parents, working folx who can only join during a break, people who hate crowds, folx with sensory issues; you have a place here! This is a low-key, low stakes, come-as-you-are, discussion."
Register here. Offered by ActivateMaine.
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Ongoing Weekly Rallies
This week there are weekly rallies (note new one in Calais) in: Auburn, Bangor, Bath, Belfast, Benton/Fairfield, Blue Hill, Bridgton, Brunswick, Calais, Cherryfield, Falmouth, Freeport, Kennebunk, Lewiston, Lubec, Machias, Millinocket, Norway, Orono, Portland (there are now five regular protests!), Rockland, Saco (2), Sanford, South Portland, Southwest Harbor, Vinalhaven, Waldoboro, Waterville(2), and Westbrook.
PLUS Brewer and Freeport have added special JULY 4th Parade protests. For times and places, see my list of them here. And ActivateMaine’s calendar is frequently updated (it’s a full-time job keeping up with all of this!)
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RESOURCES
Maine Congressional phone #s.
Sen. Collins: Portland: (207) 618-5560 -- Lewiston: (207) 784-6969--Biddeford: (207) 283-1101--Caribou: (207) 493-7873 Augusta: (207) 622-8414 -- Washington DC: (202) 224-2523
Sen. King: (202) 224-5344; Portland: (207) 245-1565
Rep. Pingree: (202) 225-6116; Portland: (207) 774-5019Rep. Golden: (202) 225-6306; Maine: (207) 241-6767
Other Congressional Phone #s: Find your Rep here. Find your Senator here.
Turn Anger to Action: A quick guide to WHY and HOW to make those 5 or 6 daily phone calls.
5calls.org Great app for helping make those 5 calls a day. Does all the heavy lifting.
Find a Group Near You: a listing of the grassroots groups in Maine.
Maine Women’s Rights resources.
ActivateMaine.com. Website with calendar of statewide protests.
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As always, share this newsletter widely. And thank you for doing your part for democracy and decency.