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Advancing Our Values — Solidarity in Action Training Series

For up-to-date recordings of previous sessions, you can always check out the Advancing Our Values website. For now, here are the recordings of sessions you may have missed so far:

Advancing Our Values — Something you can do!

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WEDNESDAY – 02/11/2026

WEDNESDAY – 02/11/26 – VIRTUAL – Banned Book Club – The Color of Law by Richard Rothstein (7:30 pm)

We have a special Black History Month edition of Banned Book Club next week!

When we read about segregation of our neighborhoods in typical history books, it’s usually blamed on greedy and racist bad actors – the money-hungry realtors and mortgage lenders and backwards-thinking residents keeping Black families away.

Bestselling author Richard Rothstein turns that history on its head by laying out the government policies and laws that actually caused segregation, with a legacy that is still seen today.

We’ll be joined by Dr. Jerry Wilson, Director of Policy and Advocacy for the Center for Racial Equity in Education, to talk about how federal, state, and local governments created segregation and how we need to change the way we look at history.

Whitewashed American history paints a government that combatted segregation, but the truth is far from it.

For instance, we learn about the Fair Housing Act of 1968’s modest outlawing of future discrimination, but we don’t hear about how the Act did nothing to reverse a century’s worth of entrenched policies treating Black families as second-class citizens.

Rothstein, a former New York Times columnist and Fellow at the Thurgood Marshall Institute of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, gives us a fascinating look at how our government promoted discriminatory practices.

It’s a history we all need to know, and we hope you’ll join the conversation!

RSVP: https://secure.ngpvan.com/nYRZgIlKVESYHB4wERqizQ2

WEDNESDAYS – 02/11/26 – CAMARILLO – Wednesday Bridge Visibility Event (3:30 pm – 5:00 pm)

THURSDAY – 02/12/2026

THURSDAYS – 02/12/26 – VIRTUAL – What’s the Plan (12 pm)

The chaos out of the White House is meant to overwhelm us. Our antidote is community. Join Indivisible co-founders Leah Greenberg and Ezra Levin every Thursday to break down the week’s biggest political stories, answer your questions, and map out strategies for taking action.

This is people-powered politics in real time. Questions can be submitted via the Q&A function during the live event.

Real talk. Real people. Real action. That’s the plan.
(https://www.mobilize.us/indivisible/event/874938/)

THURSDAY – 02/12/26 – SANTA PAULA – Meet Candidate Chris Espinosa (5:30 – 7:30 pm)

THURSDAY – 02/12/26 – VIRTUAL – Cal RCV – Intro & Get Involved: Ranked Choice Voting for California (7 – 8pm)

Several cities in California already use Ranked Choice Voting, where it’s proven to increase turnout, elect more diverse and representative leaders, and make campaigns more positive. Join us to help expand RCV to more cities and for statewide elections!

Sign up for an upcoming intro session to learn more about RCV and how you can get involved with the California RCV Coalition.

Mobilize: https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/616929/

FRIDAY – 02/13/2026

FRIDAY – 02/13/26 – SIMI VALLEY -ICE-OUT Protest (3 pm) Civic Center Plaza

THE LOCATION WAS CHANGED ‼️
ANOTHER ICE OUT PROTEST‼️‼️
Come join Simi Valley students at another ice out protest this Thursday! It will be organized by different people, but it will still be fun! This one will again be mostly youth, so come out and support if you have the time!

February 12th, 3 pm
CIVIC CENTER PLAZA
If the youth is concerned, YOU SHOULD BE TOO.
#politics #protest #simivalley #iceout #donaldtrump

Ref: https://www.instagram.com/p/DUmaq5LiBFB/

SATURDAY – 02/14/2026

SATURDAY – 02/14/26 – 8-CITY BRIDGE BRIGADE – SANTA BARBARA, CARPINTERIA, VENTURA, OXNARD, CAMARILLO, MOORPARK SIMI VALLEY, WESTLAKE – Peaceful Bridge Visibility Event (11:00 am – 1:00 pm)

Note: There are now two locations in Santa Barbara and one listed for Simi Valley. Please note the the original bridge location for Westlake has been changed to the Lakeview Canyon Overpass!

SATURDAY – 02/14/26 – SIMI VALLEY – Bookish Mixer (7:00 pm – 9:00 pm) 2880a Cochran St., Simi Valley

SUNDAY – 02/15/2026

SUNDAYS – WEEKLY PROTEST – Not my Presidents’ Day – Fight for Democracy (12 pm – 2:00 pm) Ventura County Government Center

Most people have to work on Presidents’ Day Monday, so our coalition is having a “NOT MY PRESIDENT DAY” rally on the Sunday beforehand – Feb. 15th.

Join the community on the sidewalk outside the Ventura County Government Center at noon, where we will be rallying peacefully with our signs and flags. We don’t want a king, and we don’t want a president who acts like a king either.

We’ll be writing postcards, and collecting goods to help out Poder Popular, a food pantry that is serving families devastated by ICE raids from all parts of the county. Unfortunately, the number they see keeps increasing.

Here is their current shopping list of urgently needed items:

Lentils
Oatmeal
Cooking oil
Pasta sauce
Rice
Beans
Laundry pods
Canned Mexican style Hominy
Corn masa harina to make tortillas
Coffee

Anything you can donate would be much appreciated!

More information here: Mobilize: https://www.mobilize.us/indivisibleventura/event/900551/

MONDAY – 02/16/2026

MONDAY – 02/16/25 – VIRTUAL – Cal RCV – Intro & Get Involved: Ranked Choice Voting for California (12 – 1)

Sign up for an upcoming intro session to learn more about RCV and how you can get involved with the California RCV Coalition.

Mobilize: https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/616929/

TUESDAY – 02/17/2026

TUESDAY – 02/17 – 20/26 – CSU CAMPUS – Student Call to Action Support Teamsters Strike

TUESDAY – 02/17/26 – VIRTUAL TRAINING – Learning to phone bank in a Supportive Environment (3:00 -4:00 pm)

Are you new to phone banking or new to our predictive dialers? We have small group training to help you with everything you need to start.

From a light refresher on how to use Scale to Win to an in-depth review on how to talk to voters, we have you covered. Once you know how to use Scale to Win, you can use it on any campaign, including the ones we are currently working on. So come on out, get trained, and let’s win every race we can!

Mobilize: https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/810816/

JUEVES – 02/17/26 – VIRTUAL – La Ruta Con ACE: Exenciones de Medi-Cal (10:00 am – 11:30 am)

Esta capacitación ofrece una breve introducción a las exenciones de Medi-Cal, con un enfoque en los Servicios Basados en el Hogar y la Comunidad (HCBS). Estas exenciones ofrecen una alternativa a la atención institucional, permitiendo que las personas con necesidades significativas reciban servicios en sus hogares o comunidades. Lo que aprenderá en esta capacitación:

El concepto de Consideración Institucional y cómo afecta la elegibilidad
Regístrese: https://www.disabilityrightsca.org/es/events/ACE-lo-basico-de-medi-cal#register
Qué son las exenciones de Medi-Cal y cómo funcionan;
Los tipos de servicios que se ofrecen a través de las exenciones basadas en el hogar y la comunidad;
Los beneficios de recibir Medi-Cal a través de una exención (como mayor flexibilidad y apoyo en el hogar);
Quién es elegible para la inscripción;
Resumen de las diferentes exenciones en California, incluyendo la Exención para Discapacidades del Desarrollo (DD) y la Exención de Autodeterminación;
Derechos y protecciones clave para los participantes de la exención; y
El concepto de Consideración Institucional y cómo afecta la elegibilidad

WEDNESDAY – 02/18/2026

TUESDAY – 02/17 – 20/26 – CSU CAMPUS – Student Call to Action Support Teamsters Strike

THURSDAY – 02/19/2026

THURSDAYS – 02/19/26 – VIRTUAL – What’s the Plan (12 pm)

This is people-powered politics in real time. Questions can be submitted via the Q&A function during the live event.

Real talk. Real people. Real action. That’s the plan.
(https://www.mobilize.us/indivisible/event/874938/)

THURSDAY – 02/17 – 20/26 – CSU CAMPUS – Student Call to Action Support Teamsters Strike

THURSDAYS – 02/19/26 – VIRTUAL – EFFecting Change Livestream Series – Get the Flock Out of Our City (12 pm – 1 pm)

Flock contracts have quietly spread to cities across the country. But Flock ALPR (Automated License Plate Readers) erode civil liberties from the moment they’re installed. While officials claim these cameras keep neighborhoods safe, the evidence tells a different story. The data reveals how Flock has enabled surveillance of people seeking abortions, protesters exercising First Amendment rights, and communities targeted by discriminatory policing.

This is exactly why cities are saying no. From Austin to Cambridge to small towns across Texas, jurisdictions are rejecting Flock contracts altogether, proving that surveillance isn’t inevitable—it’s a choice.

Join EFF’s Sarah Hamid and Andrew Crocker along with Reem Suleiman from Fight for the Future and Kate Bertash from Rural Privacy Coalition to explore what’s happening as Flock contracts face growing resistance across the U.S. We’ll break down the legal implications of the data these systems collect, examine campaigns that have successfully stopped Flock deployments, and discuss the real-world consequences for people’s privacy and freedom. The conversation will be followed by a live Q&A.

RSVP: https://www.eff.org/event/effecting-change-get-flock-out-our-city

THURSDAY – 02/19/26 – VIRTUAL – The Roadmap with ACE: Medi-Cal Waivers (6:00 pm – 7:30 pm)

This training provides a brief introduction to Medi-Cal Waivers, with a focus on Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS). These waivers offer an alternative to institutional care, allowing people with significant needs to receive services in their homes or communities. What you’ll learn in this training:

What Medi-Cal Waivers are and how they work;
The types of services offered through Home and Community-Based Waivers;
The benefits of receiving Medi-Cal through a waiver (like more flexibility and support at home);
Who is eligible for enrollment;
Overview of different waivers in California, including the Developmental Disabilities (DD) Waiver and Self-Determination Waiver;
Key rights and protections for waiver participants; and
The concept of Institutional Deeming and how it affects eligibility.

FRIDAY – 02/20/2026

FRIDAY – 02/20/26 – CSU CAMPUS – Student Call to Action Support Teamsters Strike

FRIDAY – 02/20/26 – OXNARD – Oxnard Youth Discussion & Forum (5:30 pm) 3001 South Rose Avenue, Oxnard

More information here: https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:VA6C2:57aa44f8-41c8-4be0-84d1-f6de838513c0

SATURDAY – 02/21/2026

SATURDAYS – 02/21/26- CAMARILLO – Peaceful Bridge Visibilitiy Event (11:00 am – 1:00 pm) Carmen Dr. Overpass

SATURDAY – 02/21/26 – SIMI VALLEY – Mutual Aid Collection Drive – Craftivism – Community (10:00 am – 1:00 pm) Ranch Tapo Park (Lemon Park) @ Large Pavilion

SUNDAY – 02/22/2026

SUNDAY – 02/22/2026 – OXNARD – Swap Meet Justice Monthly Citizenship and Social Justice Fair

Link: Swapmeetjustice.org

SUNDAY – 02/22/2026 – OXNARD – Annual Cesar Chavez March & Resource Fair (10:00 gathering, March: 11:00)

SUNDAYS – WEEKLY PROTEST – Fight for Democracy (12 pm – 1:00 pm) Ventura County Government Center

TUESDAY– 02/24/2026

TUESDAY – 02/24/26 – VIRTUAL PROTEST – The State of Delusion Protest (All Day!)

TUESDAY – 02/24/26 – VIRTUAL TRAINING – WORKSHOP | Yes, you can(vass)! (7:00 -8:00 pm)

One voter and one conversation at a time … that’s how Democrats win!

Studies have shown that turnout increases by up to 9 percentage points through door-to-door canvassing!

Are you thinking about canvassing, but don’t feel quite ready? If you’ve never canvassed before, or just need a refresher, join the Bay Area Coalition Tuesdays, 7 pm (PST) to talk about what your canvassing day will look like, including ……….

How to have meaningful and deep canvassing conversations with voters
How to register voters
How to use the PDI Mobile app

You’ll leave the call fired up and ready to knock on doors!
Mobilize: https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/895417/

TUESDAY – 02/24/26 – VIRTUAL TRAINING – Learning to phone bank in a Supportive Environment (3:00 -4:00 pm)

Are you new to phone banking or new to our predictive dialers? We have small group training to help you with everything you need to start.

Mobilize: https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/810816/

WEDNESDAY – 02/25/2026

WEDNESDAYS – 01/25/26 – CAMARILLO – Wednesday Bridge Visibility Event (3:30 pm – 5:00 pm)

THURSDAY – 02/26/2026

THURSDAYS – 02/26/26 – VIRTUAL – What’s the Plan (12 pm)

This is people-powered politics in real time. Questions can be submitted via the Q&A function during the live event.

Real talk. Real people. Real action. That’s the plan.
(https://www.mobilize.us/indivisible/event/874938/)

THURSDAY – 02/26/26 – VIRTUAL – Cal RCV – Intro & Get Involved: Ranked Choice Voting for California (5:30 – 6:30)

Sign up for an upcoming intro session to learn more about RCV and how you can get involved with the California RCV Coalition.

Mobilize: https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/616929/

FRIDAY – 02/27/2026

SATURDAY – 02/28/2026

SUNDAY – 02/29/2026

MONDAY– 03/02/2026

MONDAY – 03/02/26 – VIRTUAL – Cal RCV – Intro & Get Involved: Ranked Choice Voting for California (6:30 – 7:30)

Sign up for an upcoming intro session to learn more about RCV and how you can get involved with the California RCV Coalition.

Mobilize: https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/616929/

WEDNESDAY – 03/04/2026

WEDNESDAYS – 03/04/26 – CAMARILLO – Wednesday Bridge Visibility Event (3:30 pm – 5:00 pm)

WEDNESDAY – 03/04/26 – VIRTUAL – Cal RCV – Intro & Get Involved: Ranked Choice Voting for California (12:00 – 1:00)

Sign up for an upcoming intro session to learn more about RCV and how you can get involved with the California RCV Coalition.

Mobilize: https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/616929/

TUESDAY – 03/10/2026

TUESDAY – 03/10/26 – VIRTUAL TRAINING – WORKSHOP | Yes, you can(vass)! (7:00 -8:00 pm)

One voter and one conversation at a time … that’s how Democrats win!

Studies have shown that turnout increases by up to 9 percentage points through door-to-door canvassing!

How to have meaningful and deep canvassing conversations with voters
How to register voters
How to use the PDI Mobile app

You’ll leave the call fired up and ready to knock on doors!
Mobilize: https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/895417/

WEDNESDAY – 03/11/2026

WEDNESDAYS – 03/11/26 – CAMARILLO – Wednesday Bridge Visibility Event (3:30 pm – 5:00 pm)

WEDNESDAY – 03/11/26 – VIRTUAL – Cal RCV – Intro & Get Involved: Ranked Choice Voting for California (5:00 – 6:00)

Sign up for an upcoming intro session to learn more about RCV and how you can get involved with the California RCV Coalition.

Mobilize: https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/616929/

THURSDAY – 03/19/2026

THURSDAY – 03/19/26- VIRTUAL – Cal RCV – Intro & Get Involved: Ranked Choice Voting for California (8 – 9m)

Sign up for an upcoming intro session to learn more about RCV and how you can get involved with the California RCV Coalition.

Mobilize: https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/616929/

MONDAY – 03/23/2026

MONDAY- 03/23/26 – VIRTUAL – Cal RCV – Intro & Get Involved: Ranked Choice Voting for California (7:30 – 8:00)

Sign up for an upcoming intro session to learn more about RCV and how you can get involved with the California RCV Coalition.

Mobilize: https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/616929/

TUESDAY – 03/24/2026

TUESDAY – 03/24/26 – VIRTUAL TRAINING – WORKSHOP | Yes, you can(vass)! (7:00 -8:00 pm)

One voter and one conversation at a time … that’s how Democrats win!

Studies have shown that turnout increases by up to 9 percentage points through door-to-door canvassing!

How to have meaningful and deep canvassing conversations with voters
How to register voters
How to use the PDI Mobile app

You’ll leave the call fired up and ready to knock on doors!
Mobilize: https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/895417/

WEDNESDAY – 03/25/2026

WEDNESDAYS – 03/25/26 – CAMARILLO – Wednesday Bridge Visibility Event (3:30 pm – 5:00 pm)

SATURDAY – 03/28/2026

SATURDAY – 03/28/26 – VENTURA – NO KINGS III event! (10:00 am – 12:00 pm) Ventura County Government Center

SUNDAY – 03/29/2026

SUNDAY – 03/29/26 – OXNARD – Swap Meet Justice Monthly Citizenship and Social Justice Fair

Link: Swapmeetjustice.org

MONDAY– 03/30/2026

MONDAY- 03/30/26 – VIRTUAL – Cal RCV – Intro & Get Involved: Ranked Choice Voting for California (1:00 – 2:00)

Sign up for an upcoming intro session to learn more about RCV and how you can get involved with the California RCV Coalition.

Mobilize: https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/616929/

TUESDAY – 04/07/2026

TUESDAY – 04/07/26 – VIRTUAL TRAINING – WORKSHOP | Yes, you can(vass)! (7:00 -8:00 pm)

One voter and one conversation at a time … that’s how Democrats win!

Studies have shown that turnout increases by up to 9 percentage points through door-to-door canvassing!

How to have meaningful and deep canvassing conversations with voters
How to register voters
How to use the PDI Mobile app

You’ll leave the call fired up and ready to knock on doors!
Mobilize: https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/895417/

TUESDAY – 04/21/2026

TUESDAY – 04/21/26 – VIRTUAL TRAINING – WORKSHOP | Yes, you can(vass)! (7:00 -8:00 pm)

One voter and one conversation at a time … that’s how Democrats win!

Studies have shown that turnout increases by up to 9 percentage points through door-to-door canvassing!

How to have meaningful and deep canvassing conversations with voters
How to register voters
How to use the PDI Mobile app

You’ll leave the call fired up and ready to knock on doors!
Mobilize: https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/895417/

TUESDAY – 04/28/2026

TUESDAY – 04/28/26 – VIRTUAL TRAINING – WORKSHOP | Yes, you can(vass)! (7:00 -8:00 pm)

One voter and one conversation at a time … that’s how Democrats win!

Studies have shown that turnout increases by up to 9 percentage points through door-to-door canvassing!

How to have meaningful and deep canvassing conversations with voters
How to register voters
How to use the PDI Mobile app

You’ll leave the call fired up and ready to knock on doors!
Mobilize: https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/895417/

TUESDAY – 05/02/2026

TUESDAY – 05/02/26 – VIRTUAL TRAINING – WORKSHOP | Yes, you can(vass)! (7:00 -8:00 pm)

One voter and one conversation at a time … that’s how Democrats win!

Studies have shown that turnout increases by up to 9 percentage points through door-to-door canvassing!

How to have meaningful and deep canvassing conversations with voters
How to register voters
How to use the PDI Mobile app

You’ll leave the call fired up and ready to knock on doors!
Mobilize: https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/895417/

TUESDAY – 05/16/2026

TUESDAY – 05/16/26 – VIRTUAL TRAINING – WORKSHOP | Yes, you can(vass)! (7:00 -8:00 pm)

One voter and one conversation at a time … that’s how Democrats win!

Studies have shown that turnout increases by up to 9 percentage points through door-to-door canvassing!

How to have meaningful and deep canvassing conversations with voters
How to register voters
How to use the PDI Mobile app

You’ll leave the call fired up and ready to knock on doors!
Mobilize: https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/895417/

TUESDAY – 05/30/2026

TUESDAY – 05/30/26 – VIRTUAL TRAINING – WORKSHOP | Yes, you can(vass)! (7:00 -8:00 pm)

One voter and one conversation at a time … that’s how Democrats win!

Studies have shown that turnout increases by up to 9 percentage points through door-to-door canvassing!

How to have meaningful and deep canvassing conversations with voters
How to register voters
How to use the PDI Mobile app

You’ll leave the call fired up and ready to knock on doors!
Mobilize: https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/895417/

Resources/Information

WEDNESDAYS – 01/14/26 – CAMARILLO – Wednesday Bridge Visibility Event (3:30 pm – 5:00 pm)
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Help voters of color get the ID they need to vote!

Requiring voter ID is a discriminatory barrier to voting. According to the ACLU, “Over 21 million U.S. citizens do not have qualifying government-issued photo identification, and these individuals are disproportionately voters of color.” Even when IDs are free, the documents needed to get an ID are not. Spread the Vote assists people in obtaining IDs.

Donate: https://www.kindest.com/donate/spread-the-vote

Campaigns: Change the Channel, Campaign for Fox-News-Free TV, Fix FOX Now Campaign

ANYTIME – NAACP Petition/Action Call – “End Qualified Immunity”

Sign our petition now, and urge Congress to end qualified immunity.

Minimal script: I’m calling from [zip code] and I want Sen. [___] to vote “YES” on H.R.1280 – George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021 and put an end to qualified immunity.

Contacts

Senator Butler: email, DC (202) 224-3841, LA (310) 914-7300, SF (415) 393-0707, SD (619) 231-9712, Fresno (559) 485-7430
and Senator Padilla: email, DC (202) 224-3553, LA (310) 231-4494, SAC (916) 448-2787, Fresno (559) 497-5109, SF (415) 981-9369, SD (619) 239-3884
Who is my representative/senator?: https://whoismyrepresentative.com

ANYTIME – EMAIL CAMPAIGN – “Write to CEO’s to drop the U.S. Chamber of Commerce”

(From Jessica Craven) “OK. We know that across the country, democracy and voting rights are under attack.

First sign a petition: We also know that a whole bunch of businesses said they would speak up to protect our fundamental right as Americans, but there’s one problem: they’re still members of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, a group with a long history of fueling anti-democratic actions. You can read all about it here, (https://dropthechamber.org). Then sign a petition asking these companies to DROP the Chamber of Commerce.

Then do this: Go to this form, (https://www.notion.so/Tell-These-Big-Corps-to-Drop-the-US-Chamber-of-Commerce-5c60c8ccf4c14fabafb87fa70854c767) where you can click each purple link to auto-populate an email to CEOs at a major company. Personalize it slightly and send. There are 11 companies, including Target, American Airlines, Google and Facebook. How many can you do?

ANYTIME – ONLINE PETITION – “NAACP – Action Alert: Uniformed Police Reform”

Petition here: https://naacp.org/actions/action-alert-uniformed-police-reform
Help us end police brutality: add your name and let elected officials know #WeAreDoneDying.

With your help, we can put an end to the horrors of police brutality and reform a criminal justice system that fails to properly hold law enforcement officials accountable.

Join us in a call to:

End qualified immunity, which protects government officials from lawsuits seeking monetary damages, and
Collect data on police encounters that will provide transparency and safety for our communities

“Fair Fight Action is working to protect your freedom to vote and ensure your voice is heard.In the last 10 years, have you experienced any obstacles, difficulties, or issues while registering to vote, casting your ballot, or getting your vote counted?Your story—however big or small—will help Fair Fight Action advocate for voters like you.”

https://www.myvotingstory.com/ #OurTimeIsNow #TeamStaceyAbrams #ProtecttheVote #TeamGeorgiaBlue

Postcards for DC Statehood!

Washington D.C. is a living, breathing, racial and civil rights injustice and we need to fix it!

Update: A Heritage Foundation lawyer, Zack Smith, actually stated out loud that DC residents “already impact the national debate” because members of Congress see their yard signs while driving to work. (Note – yard signs imply property ownership, so thanks, Heritage Foundation for that slap-back to the beginnings of our country, when only property owners got to vote.)

Go here for get postcards! A member has printed up a large amount. This is an easy task, both sides are already printed, ready for addressing and stamps! Instructions included.

If you’re unfamiliar with the hundreds of years that DC residents have been denied statehood, along with the rights we take for granted, like representation along with taxation, the ability to make laws without federal interference, and being able to call up the National Guard when they need it, here’s our post with lots of information and great videos. (Also 51 for 51 and DCstatehoodcoalition.org ) Both the House and Senate have reintroduced bills to fix this, H.R.51 & S.51– “Washington, D.C. Admission Act. Another important bill – H.R.1 – “For the People Act, declares, amongst many important voting reforms, “…that DC residents deserve full Congressional voting rights and self-government, which only statehood can provide.” (full text) (endorsements). We need to get all Democratic representatives and senators onboard both bills as cosponsors quickly as possible!

Volunteers Needed – United Way of Ventura County

Greetings, Volunteers – Happy Friday! We hope you’ve had a great week. Are you interested in helping with food access and distribution in Ventura County? We recognize that, throughout COVID, opportunities have been limited and many transferred to online platforms. However, food remains one area in which many opportunities remain plentiful for volunteers to engage with!

Here are some current opportunities:

Food distribution every Thursday, 8am-1pm, with Community Action VC in Oxnard
Pantry volunteer every Monday 12-4pm, Wednesday 10am-2pm, and Thursday 10am-2pm with theSamaritan Center of Simi Valley
Food Delivery Assistance on Monday, February 22 from 9-11am with the Salvation Army Simi Valley Service Center
Food Share has many opportunities. Check out their opportunities for pop up pantries, food delivery, boxing and sorting food, and helping in the Senior Nutrition Garden!

Thank you for all you do in our communities across Ventura County. If you have any questions about opportunities, please email Francesca at francesca.dematto@vcunitedway.org.

Disbar the lawyer/legislators who helped set our country on fire!

Click here for lists of lawyer/legislators who violated their oaths, and “CUT and PASTE” letters to the national American Bar Association and all the state boards that have the power to disbar them.

ACLU – How do we End Racism in Policing?

The ACLU has changed it’s mind! Instead of focusing on making police departments better, they are now firmly on the side of divesting functions, power and responsibilities from police departments and tranferring them to life-giving non-police-dependent alternatives. This video covers qualified immunity, police union influence, and use of force standards, as well as the big questions on how we can stop police from being such an outsized presence in Black communities. One example of redirection – the changeover from police transport of medical emergencies to ambulances, which took place in the 1960’s. Share all these resources with your friends and family, along with the ACLU’s series of short videos called “100 Years of Racism in Policing.”

Fight fossil fuel political dominance by reducing the need for it!

Ventura County is developing a 100-megawatt, 400-megawatt hour battery storage facility to replace the need for new natural gas-powered generation. So far, Ojai is the first and only city in our county who’s made a jump to gas source reduction with an all-electrica building code, though there are still discussions as to the extent of their ordinance.

“Cities and counties in California serve as guiding lights as the state navigates a transition from gas to clean-energy buildings. Motivated by the climate crisis, worsening air pollution, escalating gas rates, and safety risks from gas, a new cohort of local government leaders is emerging in California. Over 50 cities and counties across the state are considering policies to support all-electric new construction.

This blog summarizes the cities and counties that have already adopted gas-free buildings commitments or electrification building codes (i.e., “reach codes” that go beyond the statewide building code) and is regularly updated to reflect the latest wins in California. Ordinance language is also linked below.

To urge your city council members to be climate leaders and to create a gas-free future for our homes and buildings, please sign this peti t ion.“

Protect the US Postal Service, our election and basic democracy.

ALL THE ACTIONS ARE HERE! Updated 9/2/2020
Why is this sabotage happening?
Where are we at right now with DeJoy and his co-conspirators – USPS Board of Governor Chair Robert Duncan, Treasury Sec. Steve Mnuchin, and Sen. Mitch McConnell?
Sign the NAACP petition here. The NAACP has filed a federal lawsuit against the Postmaster General of the United States Postal Service for deliberately attempting to sabotage the U.S. Postal Service to obstruct voting by mail and to ensure a favorable outcome in the election.

Put pressure on the USPS Board of Governors and other actions described here.

Top 13 things you should know about our postal service! It is the leading employer of minorities (39%) and women (40%), and for three years in a row they were in Hispanic Business magazine’s annual “Diversity Elite 60” list of best companies for Hispanics, the only federal agency on the list. The USPS is also one of the largest employers of veterans, with more than 97,000.

📫 Tie a DARK BLUE RIBBON around your mailbox (or on your mail slot) to show solidarity and support to our postal carriers.
📫 Put a sign up in your yard or window that says #USPSForever.
📫 Call your representative and both senators and tell them not to pass any relief package that doesn’t contain funding for the USPS.
📫 And tell everyone who wants the Postal Service to survive to do the same.