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August 2019
CAM Capturing the Flag Screening in Cambridge: Firsthand Account of Voter Suppression in North Carolina – FULL
Swing Left Greater Boston invites you to the first of a series of documentary films on modern voter suppression, election integrity and the power of citizen action. Capturing the Flag - an Award-Winning Documentary about Voter Suppression We're sorry, but this event has reached its maximum capacity. Please look out for the next film in the series, coming in late September. As the 2016 National Election unfolds around them, a diverse team of charismatic voter protection volunteers travel from New…
Find out more »CAM Working for Change in NC-09: Modest Fundraiser at Bob & Susan’s New Place
Join us on August 19th to celebrate our new apartment and to help Dan McCready finally get elected to Congress in NC-09. Our featured guest is Aisha Dew, who is working with Left of Center to get out the vote in NC-09. Aisha Dew broke ground as the first African American woman to be elected chair of the Mecklenburg County Democratic Party where she was instrumental in winning over 30 races. She went on to hold statewide party office and…
Find out more »Cam: Voter Reminder + Dumpling Party for NC 09
Help Swing Left Greater Boston flip one of the most gerrymandered districts in North Carolina! The 2018 general election for this seat was marred by election fraud perpetrated by a consultant for the Republican candidate. The special election on September 10th, 2019 is a re-do of that extremely close race, and a great opportunity to send a message by electing a progressive candidate in a traditionally dark-red district. Join us for dumplings, drinks, and lots of friendly volunteers! Please consider…
Find out more »ARL Phone Banking in Arlington to Turn Virginia Blue
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Find out more »BOS Boston (Allston) Letters to North Carolina Voters (with North Carolina BBQ!)
It's time to get to work on 2020! Help Swing Left Greater Boston and Vote Forward flip one of the most gerrymandered districts in North Carolina, NC-09! We will be writing letters to low-propensity voters who are very likely to vote for Democrats when they do cast a ballot, just in time for the 9/10 election for Dan McCready in NC-09. We want North Carolina voters to know that : Every voter has the right to be counted Voter suppression…
Find out more »Swampscott – Dan McCready Special Election Letter Writing Party in Swampscott August 22
Early voting starts August 21st in the special election to choose the next Congressperson for North Carolina?s ninth Congressional district. The following day we?re gathering in Swampscott to write letters urging Democrats to vote in this critical race. Despite Trump winning this district by 12 points, Democrat Dan McCready is neck and neck with Republican Dan Bishop, author of the notorious bathroom bill barring transgender people from using the bathroom of their choice, and who came out against closing the…
Find out more »NC Travel to Waxhaw, NC to Canvass for Dan McCready (NC-09)
Travel to Waxhaw, NC to Canvass for Dan McCready (NC-09) ahead of the September 10 special election. Dan McCready's redo election in NC-09 on September 10 is the most important Congressional election of 2019. Early voting begins on August 21. Join others from the Boston area for the campaign's big push weekend canvassing to Get Out the Vote. Waxhaw is very close to Charlotte and the areas we will canvass are suburban neighborhoods with many transplants from the Northeast. We…
Find out more »Millis- Dan McCready Special Election Letter-Writing/Pool Party on August 24th
Join us for a party at my house to write letters to potential Democratic voters in North Carolina’s 9th Congressional district. We will customize, address and stamp 30 letters each, while sitting by the pool, swimming and snacking. BYOB please. To learn more and RSVP, click here.
Find out more »CAM Cambridge Activist Afternoons (Weekly)
Activist Afternoons provides a dedicated space and time where volunteers choose from 5-8 civic engagement activities such as phone banking, texting, post cards, letter writing, and activist group meetings. At Activist Afternoons, we're building a community of action, and you're invited. We meet every Sunday from 4pm to 6pm at Workbar Central Square, 45 Prospect Street in Cambridge. Want to host your own activity at Activist Afternoons? Join us next Sunday and speak with a member of our event team -- we'd…
Find out more »West Springfield – Dan McCready Special Election Letter-Writing in West Springfield Aug 25
On Tuesday, September 10th, a midterm election redo pits solar entrepreneur Dan McCready against a nationally known homophobe and the author of North Carolina?s notorious Bathroom Bill. McCready would be the first Democrat to represent the district in nearly 50 years. Swing Left and Vote Forward have launched a national campaign to get 45,000 letters to voters in North Carolina?s 9th District. Join us as we write letters to Democrats to remind them of the importance of voting in this…
Find out more »Swing Left Volunteer Leaders Call
Take a moment to RSVP for the call here. We’ll update you on: the field tests of our new canvassing tool; our campaign to flip Virginia’s House of Delegates; and, Swing Left’s Product Manager, Ruby Anaya, will demo the new personal/team fundraising pages. We’ll also continue our Summer team building series, with a training on Running the Ultimate Meeting, which will cover how to: know when to meet (and when to choose another medium for interaction), prepare your…
Find out more »Nahant – Dan McCready Special Election Letter-Writing Party in Nahant August 26th
As early voting begins in North Carolina?s Ninth Congressional district race, join Jim Walsh, chair of the Nahant Democratic Town Committee, from 7:30-9:30 PM August 26th to send get out the vote postcards for Democrat Dan McCready. Dan is running against Republican Dan Bishop, author of the infamous ?bathroom bill? that keeps transgender people from using the bathroom of their choice, and is neck and neck in a district Trump won by 12 points in 2016. Every vote absolutely counts…
Find out more »LIT Indivisible Acton Area Action at Littleton Library
This evening we will be writing on campaigns to GOTV in Texas and Virginia. We have partnered with Swing Left and Sister District and we are working hard to activate progressive voters across the country. Write postcards, text, or phone bank for progressive candidates and causes with Indivisible Acton area---please join us! For future events, please ceck the current event listing one the Indivisible Acton calendar to find out if they are postcarding, texting., or phone banking If they are…
Find out more »MAINE 8/31 Kennebunk Canvass to Defeat Susan Collins
The Maine Democrats are starting early—and we can help! Join us for issue canvassing, or deep canvassing. The summer is a great time to grab some friends, and help the Maine Dems identify the issues Mainers care about most! Sign up for a shift or two, and still have time to enjoy southern Maine. RSVP here. Two shifts available. Sign up for one or both! Talking to voters face-to-face is one of the single most important ways you can make…
Find out more »September 2019
CAM Cambridge Activist Afternoons (Weekly)
Activist Afternoons provides a dedicated space and time where volunteers choose from 5-8 civic engagement activities such as phone banking, texting, post cards, letter writing, and activist group meetings. At Activist Afternoons, we're building a community of action, and you're invited. We meet every Sunday from 4pm to 6pm at Workbar Central Square, 45 Prospect Street in Cambridge. Want to host your own activity at Activist Afternoons? Join us next Sunday and speak with a member of our event team -- we'd…
Find out more »Maine: Register New Voters at University of Southern Maine in Portland
Register Democrats for the most important election of your lifetime! If we can register thousands of new Democratic voters in Maine, that will help get rid of Maine's Republican Senator Susan Collins. Her defeat is key to enabling Democrats to flip the Senate, save our democracy and the planet. We have done it before and we can do it again - with your help! A great way to turn frustration into action! Learn more and RSVP here: https://actionnetwork.org/events/september-3-register-new-democratic-voters-at-university-of-southern-maine-in-portland
Find out more »Maine: Register New Democratic Voters in South Portland
If you can spend even one day to help defeat Trump and his handmaiden, Susan Collins, please sign up to register new Democrats in Maine on Wednesday, September 4th. We will be registering voters at Southern Maine Community College during the first week of classes. Experience has shown that this will be a very effective time to register young voters. No experience is necessary. We'll provide training. carpools, and everything else you need. https://actionnetwork.org/events/september-4-register-new-democratic-voters-in-maine
Find out more »NC Travel to Waxhaw, NC to Canvass for Dan McCready (NC-09)
Travel to Waxhaw, NC to Canvass for Dan McCready (NC-09) ahead of the September 10 special election. Dan McCready's redo election in NC-09 on September 10 is the most important Congressional election of 2019. Early voting begins on August 21. Join others from the Boston area for the campaign's big push weekend canvassing to Get Out the Vote. Waxhaw is very close to Charlotte and the areas we will canvass are suburban neighborhoods with many transplants from the Northeast. We…
Find out more »Maine: Register New Voters at University of Southern Maine in Portland
If you can spend even one day to help defeat Trump and his handmaiden, Susan Collins, please sign up to register new Democrats in Maine on Thursday, September 5th. We will be registering voters at University of Southern Maine during the first week of classes. This should be a very effective time to register young voters. No experience is necessary. We'll provide training. carpools, and everything else you need. Learn more and RSVP here https://actionnetwork.org/events/20190905-register-new-democratic-voters-at-university-of-southern-maine-in-portland
Find out more »Maine: Register New Voters at Southern Maine Community College
If you can spend even one day to help defeat Trump and his handmaiden, Susan Collins, please sign up to register new Democrats in Maine on Friday,September 6. We will be registering voters at Southern Maine Community College during the first week of classes. Experience has shown that this will be a very effective time to register young voters. No experience is necessary. We'll provide training. carpools, and everything else you need. Learn more and RSVP here: https://actionnetwork.org/events/friday-sept-6-register-new-democratic-voters-at-smcc-in-maine
Find out more »Brookline – Voter Registration Letters + Wine and Cheese
Please join us for Friday evening, Sept 6 for Wine, Cheese, and Letter Writing. Join us at a house party stocked with wine, cheese, and friendly volunteers. We will customize, address, and stamp 20 letters each. You can contribute stamps or make a contribution to defray mailing costs. Friday, September 06, 2019 • 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Home of Gloria J.• RSVP for Host's Address, Brookline, MA 02446-3339 Host Contact Info: salereplies@yahoo.com Learn more and RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/brookline-voter-registration-letters-wine-and-cheese
Find out more »ACT Postcard Writing with Indivisible Acton Area
If possible, please RSVP to indivisible.acton.ma@gmail.com.
Find out more »HOL Voter Registration by Mail in Holyoke
Join us at a house party stocked with drinks, snacks, and friendly volunteers. We will customize, address, and stamp 20 letters each. You can contribute stamps or make a contribution to defray mailing costs. Do letter-writing campaigns work? Our partners at Voter Participation Center have found an increase of 4.3% in registrations and 1.6% in voting. With elections determined by razor-thin margins in key states, your efforts may mean the difference between victory and defeat. RSVP and join us as…
Find out more »ONLINE Field Team 6 Flippin’ Pennsylvania Voter Registration Training Call
This training call is for anyone interested in registering Democrats in Pennsylvania---a state crucial to holding the House and defeating Trump in 2020. We'll give you a strategy overview of the state, where our time will be best spent, what kind of hot spots we've identified... and for those who don't live in the state, how we plan on getting there... and when. We'll also go over the state-specific voter registration form, so that at the end of this call…
Find out more »CAM Cambridge Activist Afternoons (Weekly)
Activist Afternoons provides a dedicated space and time where volunteers choose from 5-8 civic engagement activities such as phone banking, texting, post cards, letter writing, and activist group meetings. At Activist Afternoons, we're building a community of action, and you're invited. We meet every Sunday from 4pm to 6pm at Workbar Central Square, 45 Prospect Street in Cambridge. Want to host your own activity at Activist Afternoons? Join us next Sunday and speak with a member of our event team -- we'd…
Find out more »Leverett – Voter Registration Letters and Swing Left Intro
In the 2020 presidential election, 90 percent of registered voters are likely to vote, but many people who agree with Democratic policies are not yet registered to vote. Swing Left is working to increase registration among unmarried women, people of color, and millennials in key states. Can you help reach these likely-Democratic voters? We are reaching out to folks in Maine and Florida with a complete voter registration by mail kit. You need to add a personal note of encouragement…
Find out more »LIT Indivisible Acton Area Action at Littleton Library
This evening we will be writing on campaigns to GOTV in Texas and Virginia. We have partnered with Swing Left and Sister District and we are working hard to activate progressive voters across the country. Write postcards, text, or phone bank for progressive candidates and causes with Indivisible Acton area---please join us! For future events, please ceck the current event listing one the Indivisible Acton calendar to find out if they are postcarding, texting., or phone banking If they are…
Find out more »ARL Minuteman Indivisible Weekday Warriors Postcarding – On Summer Hiatus
During the school year, you can join Minuteman Indivisible Weekday Warriors at the Roasted Granola Cafe to write postcards in support of progressive candidates and issues. RSVP and sign up for the Minuteman Indivisible Google group to get more information.
Find out more »WOB Letter Writing Campaign for Voter Registration in Woburn
It's time to get to work on 2020! Join me in writing letters to potential voters in a critical election. This award-winning, proven tactic will help us work on crucial races all over the country - right from our living rooms. RSVP here, and be sure to invite your friends, too: Let them know that Swing Left is pioneering a program that uses letters to help volunteers like us turn out Super State voters by mail, with help from our partners…
Find out more »CAM Cambridge Activist Afternoons (Weekly)
Activist Afternoons provides a dedicated space and time where volunteers choose from 5-8 civic engagement activities such as phone banking, texting, post cards, letter writing, and activist group meetings. At Activist Afternoons, we're building a community of action, and you're invited. We meet every Sunday from 4pm to 6pm at Workbar Central Square, 45 Prospect Street in Cambridge. Want to host your own activity at Activist Afternoons? Join us next Sunday and speak with a member of our event team -- we'd…
Find out more »ACT Postcard Writing with Indivisible Acton Area
If possible, please RSVP to indivisible.acton.ma@gmail.com.
Find out more »CAM Cambridge Activist Afternoons (Weekly)
Activist Afternoons provides a dedicated space and time where volunteers choose from 5-8 civic engagement activities such as phone banking, texting, post cards, letter writing, and activist group meetings. At Activist Afternoons, we're building a community of action, and you're invited. We meet every Sunday from 4pm to 6pm at Workbar Central Square, 45 Prospect Street in Cambridge. Want to host your own activity at Activist Afternoons? Join us next Sunday and speak with a member of our event team -- we'd…
Find out more »EVERYWHERE National Voter Registration Day
National Voter Registration Day is a national holiday celebrating our democracy. It was first observed in 2012 and has been growing in popularity every year since. Held on the fourth Tuesday of September, National Voter Registration Day will take place on September 24, 2019. The holiday has been endorsed by the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS). It is further supported by the National Association of State Election Directors (NASED). Learn more here.
Find out more »LIT Indivisible Acton Area Action at Littleton Library
This evening we will be writing on campaigns to GOTV in Texas and Virginia. We have partnered with Swing Left and Sister District and we are working hard to activate progressive voters across the country. Write postcards, text, or phone bank for progressive candidates and causes with Indivisible Acton area---please join us! For future events, please ceck the current event listing one the Indivisible Acton calendar to find out if they are postcarding, texting., or phone banking If they are…
Find out more »Join Jane and Dana to help register voters in swing states!
It's time to get to work on 2020! Join us for a house party, where we'll be writing letters to register potential voters in ?Super States?. RSVP here, and be sure to invite your friends, too: let them know that Swing Left is pioneering an innovative program, using letters to help volunteers like us turn out Super State voters by mail, with help from our partners at Vote Forward.Think about it: if you help get a voter to the polls…
Find out more »CAM Cambridge Activist Afternoons (Weekly)
Activist Afternoons provides a dedicated space and time where volunteers choose from 5-8 civic engagement activities such as phone banking, texting, post cards, letter writing, and activist group meetings. At Activist Afternoons, we're building a community of action, and you're invited. We meet every Sunday from 4pm to 6pm at Workbar Central Square, 45 Prospect Street in Cambridge. Want to host your own activity at Activist Afternoons? Join us next Sunday and speak with a member of our event team -- we'd…
Find out more »October 2019
ACT Postcard Writing with Indivisible Acton Area
If possible, please RSVP to indivisible.acton.ma@gmail.com.
Find out more »CAM Cambridge Activist Afternoons (Weekly)
Activist Afternoons provides a dedicated space and time where volunteers choose from 5-8 civic engagement activities such as phone banking, texting, post cards, letter writing, and activist group meetings. At Activist Afternoons, we're building a community of action, and you're invited. We meet every Sunday from 4pm to 6pm at Workbar Central Square, 45 Prospect Street in Cambridge. Want to host your own activity at Activist Afternoons? Join us next Sunday and speak with a member of our event team -- we'd…
Find out more »LIT Indivisible Acton Area Action at Littleton Library
This evening we will be writing on campaigns to GOTV in Texas and Virginia. We have partnered with Swing Left and Sister District and we are working hard to activate progressive voters across the country. Write postcards, text, or phone bank for progressive candidates and causes with Indivisible Acton area---please join us! For future events, please ceck the current event listing one the Indivisible Acton calendar to find out if they are postcarding, texting., or phone banking If they are…
Find out more »ARL Minuteman Indivisible Weekday Warriors Postcarding – On Summer Hiatus
During the school year, you can join Minuteman Indivisible Weekday Warriors at the Roasted Granola Cafe to write postcards in support of progressive candidates and issues. RSVP and sign up for the Minuteman Indivisible Google group to get more information.
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