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Indivisibles,
Today, President Biden held a ceremony celebrating the passing of a
bipartisan gun bill meant to reduce gun violence across America.
This bill is the first major gun safety bill to pass since the 1993
assault weapons ban and is a first step forward in the face of an ongoing
crisis in this country. Though it was signed into law on June 25, we still
saw another major mass shooting at a Fourth of July parade in Highland
Park, Illinois a week later.
This bill is a step in the right direction, but it is not enough.
When we look at the trajectory of recent legislative fights in this
country, we have to acknowledge one fundamental fact -- without a larger
and consistently progressive majority, nearly every bill brought forward
ends up blocked or watered down due to MAGA obstructionism. When you
compound that obstructionism with an illegitimate Supreme Court that is
working in opposition to popular American values, electing officials who
are ready to fight for our fundamental rights becomes increasingly vital.
We call this bill bipartisan because, following the events of Buffalo and
Uvdale, a few Republicans finally stepped up to the plate to work across
the aisle on gun safety legislation. But the truth is that they have been
the singular obstacle to passing common sense gun reform since 1993. Their
collaboration on this bill is not a sign of a new era of bipartisan
cooperation. It is a reminder that it takes multiple tragedies to get
right-wing extremists to pass even the most obvious and basic reform.
To achieve the changes we truly need, we’re going to have to win a real
majority.
With that, here are your weekly to-dos:
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Your 5 weekly to-dos
1. [ [link removed] ]Click here to register to Give No Ground. The fight for our
country’s future begins today. We are going to put every bit of effort
we can into holding the House and increasing our majority in the
Senate. Give No Ground is our home for opportunities to phonebank,
textbank, canvas, postcard, and more so that when November comes
around, we can say that we gave it our all for democracy. And, while
you’re there, check out the new [ [link removed] ]Give No Ground resource hub to dive
into more information about the tools and tactics we’ll use to win in
November.
2. [ [link removed] ]Click here to call your senator and demand they pass the Markey
Court Expansion Bill. Even as Democrats work to expand our rights, the
threat of them being overturned by the Supreme Court looms large. We
must expand the court after Donald Trump and Mitch McConnell conspired
to pack it for generations to come. The only way to re-legitimize the
court is to expand it. Contact your senator and, when you’re done,
[ [link removed] ]click here to contact your representative and tell them to pass
Rep. Mondaire Jones' House version of the bill.
3. [ [link removed] ]Sign up to support court expansion at Four More. We've launched a
new website about the need for court expansion with our partners at
Stand Up America, Take Back the Court, and Demand Justice. We can't
let the Supreme Court steal anymore of our rights. Visit Four More to
learn more about expansion and how to get involved.
4. [ [link removed] ]Click here and demand Biden not nominate anti-choice lawyer Chad
Meredith to a lifetime judicial appointment in Kentucky. Biden was set
to nominate an anti-choice candidate on the day that Roe v. Wade fell.
This nomination is a slap in the face to the millions of Americans who
have spoken up about bodily autonomy since the reversal of Roe and an
abdication of his duty to represent the American people. Biden can
still choose a different nominee. Let’s make sure he does the right
thing.
5. [ [link removed] ]And, to be extra thorough, click here to tell your senator to
reject Chad Meredith’s confirmation. If Biden decides to go through
with it, the Senate must not confirm this nomination. Tell your
senator that Chad Meredith is unfit for a judicial seat. This is a
lifetime appointment. We have one opportunity to get it right.
The work of defending democracy continues with your help. In order to keep
Give No Ground running and to fund all of the work we do here at
Indivisible, [ [link removed] ]click here to donate today.
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National Events
[ [link removed] ]Click here to register for Indivisible’s Deep Canvassing Phonebank for
Matt Cartwright, John Fetterman, Andy Kim, Lauren Underwood, and Rev.
Raphael Warnock on Tuesday, July 19 5pm-8pm ET/2pm-5pm PT. Deep canvassing
is a proven method for persuading and moving voters to action even across
ideological differences. At this event, you’ll receive a 1hr training on
deep canvassing fundamentals, followed by a 2hr phonebank + debrief for
the Eastern or Central Give No Ground candidate of your choice. At our
last deep canvassing phonebank, we were able to move 10% of the voters we
talked to which is a massive shift in the electorate, especially in close
races! We will specifically focus on abortion in these phonebanks; so,
come learn how to effect change in the abortion debate while making calls
for progressive champions.
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IndivisiWin of the Week
[ [link removed] ]Melinda Merkel Iyer with an award statue
Indivisible Civic Engagement Beyond Voting co-founder
Melinda Merkel Iyer winning a 2022 Best Grassroots
Effort Award at the Best of the Capitol award ceremony
by the Arizona Capitol Times.
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