EZ Read Sep 9, 2022

Sep. 9, 2022

What's on Our Mind

Recent voter trends in Pennsylvania may play a role in the race between JAC candidate Rep. Susan Wild (D-PA) and her opponent for the midterms. Following the overturning of Roe v. Wade, women have been registering to vote in Pennsylvania at record numbers, and are registering as Democrats four-to-one.

However with redistricting, Rep. Wild still faces an uphill climb. Even with the recent Democratic registration bump among women, the district still has an R+2 partisan leaning. Rep. Wild picked up a new, heavily GOP county. President Joe Biden won her former district in 2020 by nearly five points. But under the new map, he would have won by less than one point.

Wild's extreme opponent is the chair and president of a company that provides aluminum effect pigments. She has come under fire for her company's mishandling of environmental issues.

Rep. Wild has been a strong advocate for all of JAC’s issues since her original election to Congress in 2018. JAC is proud to support her, but we need to raise another $20,000 for her race. The GOP extremists will be working hard to defeat her. Can you help Rep. Wild?

DONATE HERE

Susan is an outspoken supporter of a woman’s right to choose and to make her own healthcare decisions. She proudly voted for the Women’s Health Protection Act to federally legalize abortion.

She has also emphasized the need for common sense gun laws, saying “We need comprehensive gun reform in this country, and we cannot afford to wait a second longer.” Rep. Wild co-sponsored the Assault Weapons Ban in the House.

As the daughter of an Air Force officer, Susan Wild understands what it means to serve and has represented PA’s 7th district and the American people with that in mind. She will continue to fight for JAC’s issues in the 118th Congress. We need to keep Susan Wild in the House. Donate here to send her back to Washington.

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Upcoming Events

Monday, September 12

2022 Michigan JAC Member Brunch

11:00 am

Farmington Hills, MI

RSVP

Monday, September 19

Women's Health Care Zoom with Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-IL)

2:00 pm CT

Zoom

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Tuesday, September 20

Cocktails, Canasta & Congress

2:00-5:00 pm

Lincolnwood

Call the JAC office at 847-433-5999 for details

Wednesday, September 21

Your Choice, Your Vote: Women and the 2022 Election

Chicago

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Wednesday, October 12

Vote Strong, Cocktails for a Cause

7:00pm

Highwood, IL

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DON'T FORGET...

Postcard writing every Wednesday afternoon at the JAC office,

resuming on September 21st.

Thanks to our great postcard leaders: Amy Zisook, Sharon Koltin, Beth Cherner, Laura Gold and our volunteers. Together, we have sent out over 10,000 postcards.

If you would like to host a postcard party at JAC or at your home, please contact the JAC office (847-433-5999).

Live outside of Chicago? Can't make it on Wednesdays?

Contact the JAC office at (847) 433-5999 and we will send you postcards.

Photos of the Week

(JAC meeting with IL House Candidate Nikki Budzinski; postcarding at the JAC office)

In the News

ISRAEL

JNF sent TikTok influencers to Israel's north to promote extended stays and improve its public image
The US and Israel held a drill to test a joint response to be used if Iran wages a nuclear war on Israel
US Ambassador to Israel, Tom Nides, said that a two-state solution would protect Israel as a democracy and as a Jewish state

ANTISEMITISM AND BDS

An Iranian Olympic wrestler praised Hitler as one of his inspirations
Monday marked 50 years since the massacre of Israeli athletes at the Munich Olympics
Marjorie Taylor Greene likened Biden to Hitler, adding a mustache and swastikas to an image from the President's speech last week

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CHOICE

Voters in at least 5 states will vote on abortion ballot measures in November
The VA will provide abortions to protect the he alth and lives of veterans, even in states with bans
Abortion pill provider are working to make medication abortions more easily accessible

RELIGION AND STATE

Ministers in Texas worry about criminal prosecution for providing counseling to pregnant congregants
A IL church that was vandalized for supporting abortion held a reproductive rights rally
Texas allows religious signs in classrooms -- but not in Arabic

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BEYOND THE CORE

Labor Day Weekend was yet another holiday weekend in the US tarnished by gun violence
A largely black city, Jackson's water crisis speaks to a deeper pattern of environmental injustices
Farmers push for a path to citizenship for undocumented agricultural workers to ease labor shortages

POLITICAL BYTE

What was expected to be a red wave in November now looks more like a coin toss
A new poll shows that political violence is an increasing concern among Americans
Alaskan native Mary Peltola beat Sarah Palin in a special election bid for Alaska's House seat

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FYI

As war in Ukraine continues, Russia is stocking up on weapons from North Korea
A judge has granted Trump's demand for a special master to handle classified documents found at Mar-a-Lago
Liz Truss replaced Boris Johnson as Prime Minister of the UK

THE LAST WORD

“Because as Barack said, if the two of us can end up on the walls of the most famous address in the world, then, again, it is so important for every young kid who is doubting themselves to believe that they can, too."

- Former First Lady Michelle Obama at the unveiling of the official Obama White House Portraits on September 2, 2022

Joint Action Committee for Political Affairs (JACPAC) is a pro-Israel PAC with a domestic agenda. We support a strong U.S.-Israel relationship and advocate for reproductive health and the separation of religion and state and incorporate other issues of importance to the Jewish community, including gun violence prevention and climate change. In addition to providing financial support for U.S. Senate and House campaigns, JACPAC educates our membership with outreach events designed to inform and activate their participation in the political process.

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