Week of 1/5/2025

Week of January 5th

January 7 – 12:30 and 3:00 PM
Phone Banking for Kannan Srinivasan and JJ Singh
Thanks to everyone who assisted in the successful elections for Kannan Srinivasan and JJ Singh!

Register by Jan 8th for: Jan 10th 7PM – 9PM
Celebrating Community in Uncertain Times – with Indivisible’s Ezra Levin
Dear Indivisible friends and colleagues: 
Here is the registration link for the January 10 event “Celebrating Community in Uncertain Times”. You may remember Ezra Levin will be joining us. Also colleagues in other organizations with whom we collaborate closely. You may share this with like minded people but please do not post publicly. Please register by Jan. 8, 2025 if you plan to attend or want to access the meeting virtually. Access information will be shared the day before the event for those who register.  https://mobilize.us/s/xJQBkt  

Friday, January 10th 12:00PM
Virginia Grassroots Coalition Press Conference & Power Lunch
Join us on Friday, during the Power Lunch, to learn more about the coalition’s priority bills and hear from legislators about what to expect during the General Assembly session. RSVP to receive the Zoom link.

Federal Calls to Action
We are continuing to track calls to action at the federal level, so please make sure you are responding to the CTAs listed on the coalition’s website.

Help elect Wisconsin Democratic Party Chair, Ben Wikler, as the next DNC Chair
on February 1st.  Given the 2024 election results, Swing Blue Alliance strongly believes that Ben Wikler is the candidate who will work to make the needed changes for Democratic electoral successes. Wikler is committed to year-round grassroots organizing, and it shows in the multi-year record of electing Democrats up and down the ballot in Wisconsin.  In 2024, Harris lost by less than 1 percent in WI – the strongest showing in all of the swing states. We are circulating a letter in support of Ben’s candidacy and asking leaders of grassroots and Democratic Party organizations to sign.  We will then send the letter to the DNC members/voters. Please sign the letter to the DNC

Here are some additional ways to get involved during the first week of the legislative session: 

• Data Center Reform Coalition Press Conference – Tues., Jan 7, 1pm (Richmond) – Senator Perry and Delegates Maldonado, Sullivan, Simonds, Thomas, and Webert to unveil legislative package. Attend in person: Virginia General Assembly Building Press Room, 201 N 9th St, Richmond, or find event streaming link here.
• Justice Reform Lobby Day – January 9th in Richmond – RSVP here
• Constitutional Amendment Senate Hearing – January 14th (time not set but probably after 11am) Richmond – RSVP here

Tuesday, January 21st in Richmond
It’s not too late to Sign Up for Virginia Democracy Day 2025!
Do you support campaign finance and ethics reform, ranked choice voting, and access to the ballot?  Come join BigMoneyOutVA and an informal coalition of good governance partners, like the LWVers, RepresentUS, UpVote, Veterans for all Voters, etc to advocate in support of these issues on our 3rd Democracy Day.  More info and RSVP here

Invisigather with WofA – Coming in February – Details to Follow
Our gathering will take the place of WofA’s Jan and Feb Membership meetings. Stay tuned for more details!