We're Within the "Margin of EFFORT"

Lots of people who don't normally talk politics were doing so in the past few days, as their excitement grew following Kamala Harris' excellent debate performance (and the other's guy's disastrous one). It's always good to have voters excited, energized, and enthusiastic about the Democratic ticket!

However, our job is to remind friends and neighbors in New York that since we don't live in a presidential battleground state, we need to focus on our congressional and state elections.

• NY22 is one of the most competitive congressional races in the country. We can take back the district --and the House! --but only if we do the work to defeat Brandon Williams and elect John Mannion. 

• We're also trying to re-elect Marianne Buttenschon (the only Democrat currently representing the Mohawk Valley in the state legislature!) and

• Elect James Meyers (vs Joe Griffo) and Adrienne Martini (vs Brian Miller)  

• We have voters in NY21 (Rome, Herkimer County, and points north) who need some love and need to hear about Paula Collins so they know that someone is standing up to Elise Stefanik on the ballot.   

We're asking for your help between now and Election Day.   Polls have a lot to say about the margins, and most of them show candidates closer than "the margin of error."  But polls don't influence voters to vote.  You can.  That's why we matter.  We do the direct voter contact,  We do the work.  We put election wins within the "margin of effort." 

 There are plenty of opportunities listed below--something for everyone!  Please don't sit on the sidelines.  Make sure that no matter what happens on Nov. 5th, you are sure (in the words of Tim Walz) "leave it all on the field."
 

Little Falls Meet & Greet with Paula Collins + Harris Lawn Signs

The Herkimer County Democrats are hosting a meet and greet for NY21 congressional candidate Paula Collins on Sunday, Sept. 15th, 2-4 pm at 525 Albany Street, in Little Falls.  Upstate New York for Harris/Walz lawn signs will be available for $10 each. 
 

Postcard Parties

Postcards for John Mannion and Paula Collins are getting completed in large numbers thanks to the great turnout at these weekly events. And the frequent postcard stamp donations from many of you are appreciated!  IMV is purchasing some more stamps for the next event as well. 

IMV Postcard Parties (Thursdays)
Thursday, September 19, 26
4:00-5:30 pm
New Hartford Library
2 Library Lane, New Hartford
 

Meet & Greet Fundraiser in Rome for James Meyers 

Join Hosts Michael Brown & Kenneth Pace, Angela Topi, David Amidon, & Lezley LaForest-Page for a Meet and Greet with Candidate James Meyers, Democrat for New York's 53rd Senate District on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, 6pm - 8pm. The Rome location will be sent after registration is received.  Register (or just donate!) HERE. 

IMV's Sweet Social Canvass Launch on Sept. 22:
Canvassers Get a Harris Lawn Sign!

Join Indivisible Mohawk Valley at our September monthly meeting that will be at Cafe Florentine. This will be the best canvass launch ever because everyone who canvasses will get free coffee/drink and dessert, so grab a canvassing buddy and come join us.

First time canvassers are welcome! We'll pair you up with an experienced one and teach you how to talk to voters about supporting Harris/Walz and all Democrats on the ballot. We'll be talking to friendly voters.

Come as early as 1:30 to have your choice of desserts. At 2 pm we'll begin our agenda. We'll socialize and do a brief overview of what IMV members have been doing, celebrate everyone's hard work & published LTEs, preview our upcoming actions, thank everyone and then get to canvassing. We'll do a short training for first time canvassers. We'll be knocking on doors in the Whitestown/New Hartford/NY Mills area. 
 

Canvassers get a free Kamala Harris lawn sign!

If you want to come to pick up a bundle of handouts to do Neighbor2Neighbor, we'll have them available, too. Sign up for N2N here!  
 

Letters to the Editor

Kudos to Sarah Reeske whose LTE warning voters about Brandon Williams was published this week in the Daily Sentinel. Since the newspapers only publish a submission from an individual once every month, each of us only has a couple of opportunities to be heard--and influence voters-- between now and Nov. 5th. Keep writing LTE's! Let your neighbors know what's at stake in this election, or why our Democratic candidates deserve their support.  

• Here are some LTE Tips: 
  https://indivisible.org/resource-library/how-write-letters-editor-really-get-attention

• Please note that most newspapers have early deadlines for letters in support of candidates before the election.  The Daily Sentinel has set October 18th as their due date. 

• And if you need help of any kind writing your LTE, email us at IndivisibleMV@gmail.com. 

 

Dance with Democrats Fundraiser Sept. 29

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.

Meet the 2024 Democratic candidates in Oneida County and dance your way to the end zone. Light refreshments will be served. Tickets are $25 per person to attend and VIP tickets are $50 for photo and line dancing with candidates!  

So Many Opportunities to Knock Doors!

Knock Doors in Utica this Saturday with our Congressional Candidate John Mannion. Meet Senator Mannion and other volunteers from throughout the county and reach out to voters in Utica! 

Meet at noon Saturday, September 14th at 238 Genesee St in Utica. Sign up with the link below.
https://www.mobilize.us/nysdems/event/692036/ 

Knock doors in Rome Thursdays (5 pm meet up MVCC Rome campus parking lot): https://www.mobilize.us/nysdems/event/682288/

Other canvasses each week:

Knock Doors in New Hartford Wednesdays (5pm meet up at NH Library):
https://www.mobilize.us/nysdems/event/668519/

Knock Doors in Utica  Weekends: (238 Genesee Street)
https://www.mobilize.us/nysdems/event/642780/

Knock Doors in Utica Weekdays (238 Genesee St. --Tuesdays there's pizza at 5pm before the canvass!): 
https://www.mobilize.us/nysdems/event/653442/

Knock doors in Whitesboro Sundays  (meet up at noon at 76 Main St, Dunham Library)
https://www.mobilize.us/nysdems/event/653427/

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.

When is the Utica Dem HQ Office Open?

The office is closed Mondays.
Open 11 am-7 pm Tuesday - Friday.
Open 10 am - 5pm Saturday and Sunday.

If you plan to stop by the office for a reason other than a set canvassing shift please call (315) 709-7782 ahead of time as the staff occasionally leaves the office during the day.   
There are lots of lawn signs for candidates.  (The Harris-Walz ones have a small cost--but remember that you can get one for free if you canvass with IMV on Sunday, Sept, 22!)

Save the Date for Harvest on the Hill

Please save the date of Saturday, October 26 for Harvest on the Hill in Utica.  We will be collecting candy in advance for our IMV table which will once again feature a children's election (for favorite superhero?  favorite candy? ( and also a Kamala Harris cutout perfect for photos with costumed kiddos!  This is such a great event where we talk to parents and guardians about their voting plans while kids collect their candy and learn how to vote. 
 

Join IMV on Sunday, Sept 22 and Get Your Free Harris-Walz Lawn Sign!

Remember: 
Sign up NOW to join Indivisible Mohawk Valley at our September monthly meeting that will be at Cafe Florentine. This will be the best canvass launch ever because everyone who canvasses will get free coffee/drink and dessert, so grab a canvassing buddy and come join us.
 
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