Did you know that 10 million environmental voters failed to vote in the 2016 election? Our April monthly speaker from the Environmental Voter Project explained how mobilizing environmental voters increases the political will for environmental issues.
Before listening to this speaker, I didn't understand that I was part of the problem he was talking about. When people tell you that voting is important, they don't just mean every four years for president. They mean midterms. Primaries (like this one). Even voting for the school board.
If too few environmental voters turn out to vote, then politicians won't spend their political capital on climate and environmental issues. Vote. Because voters decide elections, not non-voters.
3. The deadline for DC voter registration by mail is TODAY. The easiest way to complete the entire absentee ballot request process is by using the Vote 4 DC app on mobile device and signing the application on your device screen.
4. Tell your neighbors and coworkers to do the same.
5. Vote! in the June 2nd DC primary election.
In the middle of this pandemic, please remember that we are human beings and community citizens first, climate activists second. We all have a responsibility to keep each other safe. Please follow CDC and DC official guidelines to minimize physical contact that puts election workers and citizens who cannot vote by mail at risk.
#VoteSafeDC
TONIGHT, 7pm !
Do you feel like climate messaging to conservative audiences has fallen flat? We’re bringing in CCL’s Conservative Fellow, Jacob Abel, for this special webinar on values and talking points that are key to bringing along those who lean right in the pursuit of climate solutions. Working on both sides of the aisle is one of CCL's Core Values — to build the political will for climate solutions we cannot leave half of the country out of the picture. Join us for this training workshop tonight:
Conservative Messaging Workshop
Join Citizens' Climate Lobby DC for a Conservative Messaging Workshopled by Jacob Abel, a CCL Conservative Fellow, to discuss the most effective strategies for reaching out to conservatives on climate change. The workshop will be an opportunity for those that lean towards the left side of the political spectrum to:
• Understand which messaging strategies work best for conservative audiences • Learn to view climate issues from the right side of the political spectrum • Overcome common barriers and conversation-stoppers when communicating with conservatives • Learn about the many different types of conservative audiences • Build trust and ultimately form relationships and partnerships with conservatives and conservative groups
What: CCL Conservative Messaging Workshop When: Tuesday May 12, 7pm Where: Webinar (RSVP for details)
We're getting together *virtually* to increase visibility on climate action
In this "Writers' Workshop" you can write letters to the editor and get trained on how to write content that inspires action on climate change. We submit our letters using CCL's media tool.
When: Wednesday, May 20 at from 6:00pm to 7:30pm
Where: Zoom - you will be sent the link ahead of the event RSVP here
Get live training for the upcoming June conference and lobby day.
(Registration opens tomorrow.)
Hang out every Friday with a CCL Staffer.
See the upcoming events and trainings offered by CCL National on their event page,
and RSVP to events and internal meetings organized by the DC Chapter and chapter teams on our chapter event page.
