Local
Vote to Confirm the Solidarity Lowell By-Laws
By November 16th
Thanks to everyone who gave suggestions about our by-laws draft at our meetings! The final draft is ready for approval. You can view the by-laws here: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1FmA7AAJSCnYUInhyDq8XN5vED_qYfwt2
Vote here: https://goo.gl/forms/Lm9lLGxVnXm2d8ET2
Yes on 3 Final Weekend Canvassing and Phonebanking
Saturday, November 3rd, 10am-2pm
Saturday November 3rd, 2pm-6pm
Sunday, November 4th, 10am-2pm
Sunday, November 4th, 2pm-6pm
The Center for Hope and Healing, 21 George St, Ste 400, Lowell
Come meet voters and spread the word about voting Yes on 3 to defend transgender equality in Massachusetts! It’s fun to meet voters and talk about protecting Massachusetts’s important nondiscrimination law. Wear comfy shoes and dress for the weather if you plan to canvass. Training provided. Bring a friend!
More information and to RSVP: https://www.facebook.com/events/245684096110877/?active_tab=about
Vote!!!
Tuesday, November 6th, 7am-8pm
View Progressive Massachuetts’ endorsements here: https://www.progressivemass.com/2018elections
View the Lowell Votes Voter’s Guide here: http://www.lowellvotes.org/2018electionguide/?fbclid=IwAR0jFiaR_wjDJ2DgK_i0ikaMOlM6-Qhg-Z-VRhRq8Vpl49EHYkRmxtWqXqE
Canvass and/or Phonebank with Yes on 3 on Election Day
Tuesday, November 6th, 12pm-5pm and 5pm-8pm, United Teachers of Lowell, 169 Merrimack St, 4th Floor, Lowell
Join us for our final canvassing and/or phonebanking for Yes on 3 for transgender rights! Training is provided. Bring a friend!
For more information and to RSVP, email hope@solidaritylowell.com
Merrimack Valley Project MICAH Dinner
Saturday, November 10th, 6pm, St. Patrick’s Church, 282 Suffolk St, Lowell
MVP hosts its 6th annual MICAH Dinner, honoring community leaders for their work to create a more just world. Solidarity Lowell member Jon Grossman is being honored! Tickets are still available for $25 and will be sold at the event for those still needing a ticket.
Contact the MVP office (978-686-0650 or mvalleypr@gmail.com) for tickets.
Volunteer at the New Lowell Justice For Our Neighbors Clinic
Wednesdays: November 14, December 12, January 9 and February 13
Justice for Our Neighbors (JFON) is looking for volunteers for their new clinic in Lowell. They are in need of:
Clinic Coordinators: Coordinate clinic operation
Intake Volunteer (2-3): Complete confidential client paperwork at clinic
Hospitality (2-3): Prepare and serve light supper / refreshments for clinic
Child care (1-2): Supervise (as needed) young-children during the clinic
Interpreters (2-3), as needed (Spanish, Portuguese, Other)
Additional volunteers will be needed to support ongoing fundraising, marketing and outreach.
If interested, contact pam-brewster@comcast.net
A Rapid Response Rally if Mueller OR ROSENSTEIN are Fired
If the firing happens before 2pm, the event will be held at 5pm the same day. If it happens after 2pm, the event will be held at noon the following day. Ladd and Whitney Memorial (the island outside City Hall), 309 Merrimack Street, Lowell
Nobody is above the law! Donald Trump is publicly considering firing special counsel Robert Mueller. This week, it became clear that he could fire Rosenstein as well. This would be a constitutional crisis for our country. Our response in the minutes and hours following a power grab will dictate what happens next, which is why an immediate response is imperative. If Mueller/Rosenstein are fired or forced out, this will trigger the protest. If they resign, it will not.
Sign up to be notified: https://act.moveon.org/event/mueller-firing-rapid-response-events/14830
Help with Sanctuary
Assisting our immigrant community is one of the most important things you can possibly do. If you are interested in helping out with local sanctuary efforts, either with accompaniment, food, laundry, or otherwise, please email marissa@solidaritylowell.com. Training is provided. You can also donate to the cause here: http://www.merrimackvalleyproject.org/donate-1/ (please write “sanctuary” in the “special notes” part of the donation form).
More information and to sign up for training: marissa@solidaritylowell.com
State
Comment on the Proposed Public Charge Rule
(use the form at the link below)
The Trump administration wants to slam the door on working-class immigrants by subjecting anyone who earns less than 250% of the federal poverty line ($62,750 for a family of 4) to intense scrutiny, and effectively excluding anyone below 125% of FPL ($31,375 for a family of 4). Immigrants applying for a green card or visa could be deemed to be a “public charge” – someone who depends on the government – and turned away if they earn below 250% of FPL and use any of a wide range of public programs for working families, or are deemed to be likely to use them in the future. This is an assault on America’s fundamental values, and we must fight back.
Leave comments using this form set up by MIRA (English only): https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfaAJ2xCj-2LwemVTCp90NLs7exHMVmRQaaqlQoveUH_VWcWA/viewform