Chagrin Gateway Dems Newsletter: 7/21/22
Thu. Jul 21, 2022 | News

				

				
			

			

				
				
				
				
			

				
				

			

				
				
				
				
				
				
				

				

				
				
				
				
				

				
				
				
				
				
LET’S GET TO WORK!




Our new door hangers and postcards arrive tomorrow and we’re looking for volunteers to get these out to voters. If you’ve already signed up for a walk shift or postcard packets, we’ll be in touch over the next day or two as packets are assembled and made available for pickup. If you have not signed up, please do so quickly so we can work through this batch. 


 


Also, on Sunday, July 24, we’ll be setting up a voter registration station in Pepper Pike and will need help to cover at least an hour or two of the three-hour shift from 11 a.m – 2 p.m.



			

				
				
				
				
				
			

				
				
				
				
				
EVENT: FIGHT FOR YOUR RIGHTS ACTION NIGHT
Thursday, August 4 – 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Orange Library, 31975 Chagrin Blvd, Pepper Pike




Join the Chagrin Gateway Democrats for our first in-person meeting of the 2022 cycle. “Fight for Your Rights Action Night” will feature speakers from local organizations working to protect and defend reproductive and health care rights, voters rights and gun safety rights.


 


This is more than just a collection of speakers. While we listen, we’ll be writing postcards to voters in our club area…maximizing every minute of the evening. Bring yourself and some friends and let’s get to work and fight for your rights!



			

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ANOTHER BAD WEEK IN WASHINGTON






House Republicans are at it again. Every week, they’re pushing the limits and eroding democracy. While you’re tuning in for the January 6th Committee hearings tonight, take a look at some of the nonsense happening when the cameras are off.


 


This past week:


    

  • 209 House Republicans vote against abortion rights
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  • 205 House Republicans vote against protecting interstate travel for reproductive care
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  • 195 House Republicans vote against protecting contraception access
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  • 157 House Republicans vote against marriage equality
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Other recent bills the House Republicans voted against:


    

  • 208 House Republicans voted against reporting white supremacists in the U.S. Army
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  • 169 House Republicans voted against an active shooter alert system
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  • 193 House Republicans voted against lowering the cost of insulin
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  • 192 House Republicans voted against $28 million for baby formula
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  • 207 House Republicans voted against the oil and gas gouging bill
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  • 174 House Republicans voted against veterans benefits 
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