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Dear Friends,
There’s a couple of major things happening today. One is that the first vaccines are shipping and will start to be given to front-line medical workers. Second is that today the electoral college will vote to declare Joe Biden the winner of the 2020 election. Officially. And we have a Supreme Court that is honoring the Constitution.  Isn’t it time we celebrated? It’s been a long hard year. We worked hard to get Joe Biden and Kamala Harris elected. So let’s make our last meeting of the year one of celebration. This Friday, Dec. 18, we will turn our regular Happy Hour into a year end celebration. The Happy Hour regularly starts at 4:30 and for this time we will extend it until 6 pm. As usual, I will mix up a cocktail (I am trying not to repeat any this year--a different one each week). And we’ll have a time to relax, breathe deeply and reflect on all that has happened this year.
Maybe you don’t usually come to our Zoom meetings. Well, we’d love to have you show up this time because it’s a party. Here’s what you need to know to get into our meeting. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81077985273 Meeting ID: 810 7798 5273 Or you can join by phone at 312-626-6799 We’d like to have you join us. If you can’t make it right at 4:30, no problem. Join at any time.
OTHER THINGS THIS WEEK MON, DEC 14 7 PM Join with folks from Indivisible Western Springs and write letters to voters in Georgia. You need to sign up with Sierra Club first to get the addresses. And you need to have a printer so you can print out the letters. And you’ll need to sign up for the Zoom meeting ahead of time. https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMscO2orjkoGt3EHAFouzv7fibYipzpLO6p
TUES., DEC 15 10 AM Western Front Coffee Klatch is on Zoom at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85844306450 Or by phone at 312-626-6799. Grab your coffee or tea, and join us. We’ll talk about what’s happening in the world and maybe do some planning for future events.
7 PM Indivisible National Campaigns Network Call Join us for updates on GA, 2021 planning, and some holiday cheer! For this call we'll be starting on Tuesday 1at 7 CST and starting some fun activities around 8 pm CST so we can get to know each other better and celebrate the end of the year! This is open to all Indivisibles. Here’s the sign-up link.
WED, DEC 16 Spread the truth. All day. And right now we are focusing on positive messages about the Covid vaccine. Remember, on social media we DO NOT WANT TO DEBUNK LIES DIRECTLY. That only amplifies them. Instead we will create new posts with the Truth. Here is a sample: A COVID vaccine is on the way! It's sad that already, some people are choosing to spread lies that will only prolong this pandemic. Instead of listening to rumors, I hope we come together to listen to the science and support safe, effective vaccines for all. #TruthBrigade For more information on this campaign, go to this Google doc. THURS. DEC. 17 The Midwest continues to experience the worst rates (and deaths) of COVID-19 in the country with numerous leaders failing to meet the moment. At Indivisible, our Midwest coalition has created the Midwest COVID Caucus to address holding our leaders accountable, exposing their lack of response, and bringing people along with us by leading with our values. The first group call will be Thursday, December 17th. If you are interested in joining this Caucus, sign up here.
7 PM Indivisible Rural Illinois meets biweekly on Thursdays at 7:00p. The next call will be December 17th. RSVP for the Indivisible Rural Illinois call here (REMINDER: This is a new link). The purpose of this group is to support each other as we go forward following the 2020 general election. It is clear that there is a sharp political divide between rural and suburban/urban Illinois. This has been true for a long time but there are many progressives living in rural areas. The project is two-fold: One, strategizing on how we can find like minded progressives in our communities. And, second, how to work toward informing our neighbors about what progressive agenda really is.
FRI DEC 18 4:30PM
 You are coming to our Happy Hour and Year end celebration, right? Here’s the Zoom link again. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81077985273
WHAT ELSE YOU CAN DO There’s a runoff election in Georgia. You’re probably quite aware of that.
 What can you do? Well, you can donate money, of course.
Never forget that Black and brown organizers in Georgia are the reason that state flipped blue for Joe Biden. Contributions to organizations in Georgia go a long way in paying organizers and supporting their long-term strategy to defeat voter suppression and keep the state blue. Indivisible Georgia Sixth District
Other groups to support
Indivisible will be having one more National Day of Action Call-A-Thon for Georgia, the day before Election Day. REGISTER for Georgia Call-A-Thon on Monday, Jan. 4th
There are other organizations that do have additional phonebanking opportunities, including Fair Fight, Black Voters Matter, and both campaigns (Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock).
STAMPS FOR GEORGIA We do have prolific postcard writers in this group and if you can contribute either rolls of stamps or money for stamps to send these, that would be appreciated. Our fundraising link on ActBlue has been reactivated. Can you afford to help us get stamps and to fund the ongoing work of Western Front. Here is the link to contribute.
In conclusion, please stay safe as you celebrate the many holidays of this month.
And keep on believing,
Etta | ||
