IMPORTANT INFORMATION RE: DEMONSTRATION ON SATURDAY, JUNE 14
Leisure World Progressive Members
Demonstrate on June 14, 10-12:30 at Georgia Ave. Gate
Once again the would-be tyrant in power must be confronted by us. Each demonstration and each petition we sign moves us one step closer to reclaiming our Constitution and democracy.
Poster party: Tuesday, June 10 Noon-3pm, Crystal Ballroom, CH1. We supply the materials, you supply your creative genius. Make your voice heard!
Parking: There is limited parking in the LW Plaza and the neighboring office building. If possible, avoid those lots by taking a Leisure World bus and getting off either at the Giant or CH 1. We will also have drivers shuttling people from the Clubhouse 1 parking lot. Signs will direct you to the pickup location.
Volunteers Needed: We've had up to 1,000 people at the previous demonstrations. We need some volunteers to keep people on the sidewalks, to help with chants, provide shuttle rides and to help control overflow traffic. Please email Charles Chapman at charlie@theencoreteam.net or call at 240-351-8214.
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There are a number of groups you can help with writing campaigns for Democratic/Progressive candidates. Here are two of them:
Vote Forward
Vote Forward’s mission is to empower grassroots volunteers to encourage their fellow citizens in underrepresented communities to vote. We build tools to facilitate communications between Americans to help strengthen our democracy.
Votefwd.org
Postcards To Voters
Postcards to Voters are friendly, handwritten reminders from volunteers to targeted voters giving Democrats a winning edge in close, key races coast to coast.
Here are links to organizations and actions you can take to make a difference:
Progressive Maryland is a multi-racial, working-class political organization that is building a movement to save our planet and put working people in control of our government and economy while ending all forms of structural oppression within our state.
https://www.progressivemaryland.org/upcomingevents
Clean Water Action is a one million member organization of diverse people and groups joined together to protect our environment, health, economic well-being and community quality of life. Our national staff works to secure clean, safe and affordable water; prevention of health threatening pollution; creation of environmentally safe jobs and businesses; and empowerment of people to make democracy work.
https://www.cleanwateraction.org/actnow
Maryland Democratic Party Midterm Election Events
https://mddems.org/events/
The Maryland Health Care for All! Coalition was established by the Maryland Citizens’ Health Initiative Education Fund, Inc. in 1999 in order to advocate for our Health Care for All! Plan. Our coalition includes hundreds of faith, business, labor, professional and community groups from across the state. Together, our mission is to ensure that all Marylanders have access to quality affordable health care coverage.
https://healthcareforall.com/
The Marijuana Policy Project (MPP) is the number one organization in the U.S. dedicated to legalizing cannabis. We've passed 14 medical cannabis laws, and we've run winning campaigns and legislative efforts in 11 of the 19 legalization states. No organization in the movement has changed as many cannabis laws, impacted as many patients and consumers, created as many new markets, or done more to end cannabis prohibition in the U.S. than MPP.
https://www.mpp.org/takeaction/
Our Revolution Maryland (ORMD) is an independent organization affiliated with Our Revolution National. ORMD engages in issue advocacy that is consistent with Our Revolution’s platform, which includes: Confronting corporate and billionaire elites;
Demanding economic justice for all.
https://ourrevolutionmd.com/take-action-2/
This is a very brief list. Suggestions for additional events and actions welcome.