Rally, Dance, Film: Something for Everyone This Weekend

Rally Today

"Honk for Harris" and Democratic Candidates Rally
Friday, Sept. 27th, 4-5 pm
Clinton Village Green

Dance with Democrats Fundraiser on Sunday

The Oneida County Democratic Women's Club is hosting a fundraiser Meet and Greet for our local Democratic Candidates but with a special twist--Dancing!  

Sunday, Sept. 29th, 2-4 pm,
Dance with Democrats (A Meet the Candidates Fundraiser)
Hosted by the Oneida County Democratic Women’s Club,
Jewish Community Center, 2310 Oneida Street, Utica.
 

Free Documentary Screening: "The Sixth" on Monday

Monday, Sep 30th, 7:00 pm
Marquee Cinemas-Orchard 14 - New Hartford
Get your free ticket here: https://gathr.com/events/79146e60/the-sixth-at-marquee-cinemas-orchard-14

The film is 105 minutes long. Reserve your seat and invite your friends to join you!   We want all voters to understand what happened after the last Presidential election before they go to vote in this one.  
 

Prop 1, The NY ERA: Help Spread the Word

From Sarah Reeske:
Here are three actions you can take to help get the word out to voters about the NY Equal Rights Amendment, a constitutional amendment on the ballot that is designed to protect all New Yorkers from discrimination. 

1) Talk to your neighbors about voting yes on Prop 1 with Indivisible's Neighbor2Neighbor (N2N) tool!  Have you tried it out yet? Sign up and get a list of 10 friendly neighbors nearest you. These voters are low to medium propensity Democrats who do not live with a Republican. This is available to everyone in New York! Preview the English and Spanish handouts here. 

Here's a video about how I talk about Prop 1 at the doors if it would be helpful for you. 

2) Another great action is to join an upcoming Prop 1 phone bank! I joined last week when Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand was on to kickoff the call and thank everyone for taking about Prop 1 with voters. Sign up for any upcoming Wednesday shift using this Mobilize link. We have Rep. Grace Meng joining on 10/9 and Majority Leader Chuck Schumer joining on 10/16 so far! If calling on another day would be better for you, let me know and I'll send you everything you need to dial on your own time. 

3) New! Invite people you know to attend this "What is Prop 1?" Zoom on October 15th. It's open to everyone. Register here. 

Lawn Signs for Prop 1 should be available for distribution in Oneida and surrounding counties after Oct. 9th.  We will have more information about pickup locations then. 
 

One Easy Petition to Sign for Climate

 The New York State Legislature recently passed the Climate Superfund Act. Remember hearing about it during the legislative session? It’s the bill that would require major polluters to pay for the climate damages they've caused.

Now, the Climate Superfund Act is sitting on Governor Kathy Hochul's desk awaiting her signature. We need to show the Governor that her constituents demand bold climate action, corporate accountability, and protection from the worst effects of the climate crisis.

Will you please sign our petition urging Governor Hochul to sign the Climate Superfund Act?

Canvass News from Dylan at Dem HQ

 IMV is committed to direct voter contact--talking and listening and connecting to people as a way to help them feel engaged in the process and hopeful about the difference they can make. 

The voter education slate cards we design are the most important tool we use so that voters have all the information they need to feel empowered to vote: who, what, where, when, and how.  But we need to put that information in their hands with a small and warm conversation.  We hope you'll sign up for a shift with Dem HQ and join us.  

Utica Weekend Canvassing

Saturdays 10 am & 12 pm - Sundays 10 am, 12 pm, 2 pm
NY Dems Utica HQ
238 Genesee St, Utica, NY 13502
https://www.mobilize.us/nysdems/event/642780/ 

Utica Tuesday Pizza and Canvassing 

Tuesdays at 5 pm - Pizza and Drinks before we canvass!
NY Dems Utica HQ
238 Genesee St, Utica, NY 13502
https://www.mobilize.us/nysdems/event/653442/   

New Hartford Canvass

Wednesdays at 5 pm
New Hartford Public Library
2 Library Ln, New Hartford, NY 13413
https://www.mobilize.us/nysdems/event/668519/ 

Rome Canvass

Thursdays at 5 pm 
Mohawk Valley Community College - Rome
1101 Floyd Ave, Rome, NY 13440
https://www.mobilize.us/nysdems/event/682288/ 

Whitesboro Canvass

Sundays at noon 
Dunham Public Library
76 Main St, Whitesboro, NY 13492
https://www.mobilize.us/nysdems/event/653427/ 

Any other towns - If anybody wants to canvass in any other town in Oneida County, please email dylan@nydems.org and we can prep you a turf anywhere throughout the county.

Yard Signs

• Signs for John Mannion, Adrienne Martini, James Meyers, and Kirsten Gillibrand are free for pickup. 

• Upstate NY for Harris-Walz yard signs in stock for non-committee members at $10 and for committee members at $5.

• All yard signs can be picked up at Utica HQ at 238 Genesee St

• Hours: Tuesday - Thursday from 11 am - 7 pm. Saturday and Sunday 10 am - 5 pm

 Looking Ahead: 

Postcard Update: Yesterday was the final Thursday Postcard Party at the New Hartford Library.  IMV Steering Committee is planning one more blow out postcard party, probably on the weekend of Oct 5th or 6th. Please keep alert for notification. And when you're in stores, buy some Halloween candy. We'll collect it at the postcard party for handing out to kiddos at Harvest on the Hill at the end of October.  Thanks to everyone who has donated time, stamps, and money to buy stamps!

Harvest on the Hill on Saturday, Oct. 26th: We look forward to hosting our "Kids Vote" Table at the event on James Street in Cornhill once again.  This is a very important voter outreach event for us.  We give out candy, help kids vote for their favorite candy, superhero, etc. and also talk to their family members about voting or registering to vote.  Oct. 26th is both the last day to register to vote for this election (if someone walks into an early voting location) and the first day of early voting.  So we have an opportunity to encourage voters to go straight to the polls with their kids in costumes!  
This is a really fun event.  You can donate candy at upcoming IMV events, and we also need a bunch of volunteers. Here's the sign up sheet.

2024 IMV Post-election Fall Fiesta, Saturday, Nov. 9th: 1-3 pm, Save the date!
Every year we gather after the election and celebrate all the hard work our members and candidates have done.  Once again we'll meet at the JCC in Utica.  More details to come! 
 

There are just 40 days to go until Election Day!  
Fired UP? Let's GO!

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