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May 12, 2022
WORLDS SAVED: 1
CONFIRMED DEMOCRATIC VOTERS WE HELPED REGISTER BY NOVEMBER 2020: 784,875
CONFIRMED DEMOCRATIC VOTERS WE HELPED REGISTER BY NOVEMBER 2021: 1,570,600
TOTAL VOTER TOUCHES TO DATE: 28,981,145
DAYS UNTIL 2022 MIDTERM ELECTION: 187
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Common wisdom had it that Ukraine would fall to Russia, one of the most powerful armies in the world, within days. Ukrainian soldiers, when commanded to surrender by a Russian warship, responded: “Go f*&% yourself.” They are now on an official Ukrainian postage stamp.
When you are fighting a foreign aggressor on your home turf, it turns out that the conclusion is not forgone.
Common wisdom says Biden’s polling numbers are low, Democrats are s*&% at messaging, and historical precedent says the party in power loses seats in Congress in the midterms. Common wisdom says Citizens United, gerrymandering and extremist GOP legislatures passing anti-voter laws has made it impossible for Democrats to win. A powerful faction in in the GOP are trying to invade our democracy and burn it to the ground. They are actively working to take away freedoms: freedom to vote, freedom for women to make their own healthcare choices (including abortion), freedom to privacy in all of its forms. Freedom to marry who you choose is next. Freedom to use contraception, too. No joke.
But we are fighting a foreign aggressor on our home turf and we will not let them decide our democracy is over. So get up, get mad and start yelling “go f*&% yourself” at every warship you see. The best way to do that is to register Democrats in swing states. We offer a full menu of opportunities in various flavors for you to join under Volunteer Opportunities below. It's true!
Here’s a warship to yell at. We’ve raised $1715 of the $3000 we need to trigger the matching fund for our Wisconsin Women Textbank, so if you can, empty out your change jar into the donate button above!
Watch the inspiring, swear-filled video this opening was based on to get fired up HERE! (Thanks Carol!)
Get in on helping fix the “Democrats are s*&% at messaging” thing HERE and HERE.
If you have a bright idea for how we can bring in more money, more volunteers, and/or more partner organizations to register new Democrats using our one-of-a-kind database with 12 million unregistered likely Democrats in swing states, send ’em HERE.
And let’s get on a stamp!
– FT6 COO, Dale Roy Robinson
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MR. BERLIN GOES TO WASHINGTON!
FT6 Founder Jason Berlin is currently in Washington DC at the America Votes State Summit, with extroversion thrusters on overdrive, in order to:
• deepen relationships with our allies
• learn the latest on messaging and strategy from some of the nation’s most brilliant organizers
• recruit as many new partner organizations as possible
• ...and generally spread the good word about Field Team 6’s work to every human being alive.
America Votes is a national hub that runs state tables of progressive organizations in swing states across the country. In their own words:
"We lead collaborative efforts to advance progressive policies and win elections in key states… by working with a diverse community of over 400 partner organizations at the national, state and local levels… and by building a year-round coalition that makes the progressive community stronger."
Field Team 6 is a member of the America Votes state tables in AZ, FL, NV, PA, and WI… and we are currently pursuing a national partnership. We are hoping this, and many other wonderful partnerships, come from this fantastic summit!
(Pictured, from left to right: America Votes State Director for Wisconsin Jasmine Nears, AV Wisconsin Voting Rights Coordinator Lyndon DeFoe, FT6 Founder Jason Berlin)
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5/14/22 - BANS OFF OUR BODIES: MARCH & REGISTER FOLKS!
Calling all badasses! It is time to fight.
Radical right wing judges on the Supreme Court plan to take away the freedom to a safe and legal abortion that has been the law of the land for nearly 50 years.
In response, “Bans off our Bodies” protest marches will take place this Saturday all across the country
We need you, wherever you are, to register Democrats at the march closest to you! Find one HERE.
It's easy! Paste a voter registration QR code onto your protest sign and/or hand out a whole bunch of flyers. Find pdfs you can print from home for both HERE.
Voter Drive in a Box has state-specific videos, manuals and info on leading voter drives if you want more guidance. It's fun, easy, and super effective!
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Registering Democrats is the Number One Most Direct Way to make sure more Democrats get elected. Democrats who will pass laws making sure that Republicans can never again take away women’s abortion rights.
And remember, everyone at these events will be friendly, and will be grateful that you are there.
“But everyone there will probably be registered already, right?“ Absolutely not! There are always people who just turned 18, (or who are about to and can be pre-registered in many states), or who just moved and have not yet re-registered. Not to mention folks who are showing up to their first march!
So let’s get out there, talk to our friends, and turn this outrage into power!
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TODAY!!! — MAY 12:
BYOP TEXTING BOOTCAMP!
Get ready to BYOP – Bring Your Own Phone (*plan)! We're bootcamping this very afternoon… Thursday, May 12 at 4p PT. We’ll train you how to text from your computer, using your data plan (or a free Google Voice number). Once trained, you can do this on your own time, whenever you like!
We'll be texting and registering new Democrats in all 9 swing states (!!) — AZ, CA, FL, GA, NC, NV, PA, TX, and WI. Let's get Democrats elected up and down the ballot!
If you've watched our BYOP How To videos: Part 1 and Part 2, have an ActionID, Chrome browser, and software to text from your computer, you're ready. RSVP HERE!
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TOMORROW, FRIDAY THE 13th:
WISCONSIN TEXT BANK
With this stacked court, we knew it was coming. But the leaked Supreme Court ruling to overturn Roe was still shocking in its brutality. So let's channel that fear and anger into something productive.
In our Wisconsin database, we have almost 250,000 women who are unregistered, eligible to vote, and likely Democrats. If we register even a fraction of them, we can help re-elect Governor Tony Evers and cement a Dem majority in the US Senate and House. If we do that, there are ways to stop the GOP from taking away a woman's right to make decisions about her own body – from passing federal legislation to expanding the number of justices.
If you want to join the textbanking on Friday, May 13 click HERE. And if you can't join, you can still donate HERE. Thanks to a generous matching donation, all gifts up to $3,000 will be doubled. And if we can raise just $6,000 total, we can text over 100,000+ eligible female Democrats. (If we raise more, we can text more!). So keep hope alive with the power of a text.
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WEDNESDAY, MAY 18:
SOCIAL MEDIA STORMS
Hi Social Stormers! We’re continuing to make lots of big, blue noise on Twitter – last week we sent out over 10,000 tweets and generated almost 58 million impressions! That’s 14 weeks in a row that over 50 million pairs of eyeballs have seen our tweets! 14! You're clearly not letting up and we love it!!!
And! And! And! We have new Grassroots Messaging Works posts to push out, about saving our democracy, about abortion rights, and more!
We recently split our storm training sessions into two: one for those who are old hands at the social storming game and another for those new to the scene. It's working well and we're sticking with it. Here's what's on tap this week:
Beginner Twitter Skills for Social Storming — Wednesday, May 18 at 11a PT
Brand new to Twitter, or just want a bit more explanation on how social media all works? This session is for you! RSVP HERE.
Advanced Twitter Skills for Social Storming — Wednesday, May 18 at 3p PT
Already comfortable using Twitter? Learn tips and tricks to increase your followers, use Tweetdeck and more. RSVP HERE.
And, as always, you can send out our posts any time you like. You'll find more info and our super cool posts right HERE.
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WEDNESDAY, MAY 18:
WEEKLY POSTCARD PARTY
Have you ever wanted to write voter registration postcards in a group... from the comfort of your kitchen table? Then our weekly virtual postcarding parties are right up your alley! Join our Postcarding Team's Laurie Mendik at the next one: Wednesday, May 18 at 1p PT.
She'll get you trained up and ready to write. RSVP HERE! If you'd like to order some of our incredible Jamie Rogers, Shepard Fairey or James McMullan-designed cards then click HERE. And if you can't contain your postcarding enthusiasm until Wednesday, feel free to get started any time right HERE!
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SATURDAY, MAY 21:
JUMPSTART YOUR ACTIVISM!
Activist fatigue. It's real. Especially when a simple check of your news feed reveals the "other side" is crazy bananas and bent on destroying democracy.
But you can bust through that wall like a runner high on sweet, sweet endorphins... and we're here to help! Field Team 6 multi-hyphenate Czar (Postcarding, Mobilize, Zoom, Newsletter) Sharon Lord Greenspan and Field Team 6 super activist and In-Person Voter Drive Czar Cathy O'Krent are hosting a workshop to discuss strategies for remaining positive and active through the political adversity and general chaos we are all facing every day.
This meeting of like-minded folks will leave you feeling refreshed, regenerated, and with the tools you need to get back to full strength... so you can get back out there, and kick some a$$ from a place of joy as we head into the midterms!
The time is Saturday, May 21 at 5p PT and you can sign up right HERE. See you there!
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THURSDAY, MAY 26:
DONORS INTRO TO FT6!
...WITH FOUNDER JASON BERLIN
Are you looking for the most effective place to donate to, where your dollars will go the absolute furthest toward saving our democracy in November? Then we are looking for you too! This month's event will answer all your questions – and the first one is Thursday, May 26 at 5p PT.
You'll find out all about Field Team 6 and our mission: Register Democrats. Save the world.
Learn:
- how we register Democrats during a pandemic
- how many we've helped register for the 2020 election, and since then
- how we can save the Senate, the House, and the democracy this November
- ...and how exactly your donor dollars (and volunteer hours) will get us there!
This is primarily a presentation for donors and donor-curious people, though we will ecstatically provide volunteer opportunities to anyone interested! Please bring a friend – or ten!
RSVP for this virtual event HERE.
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IN PERSON VOTER DRIVES!
Register Dems in-person in Fullerton, Irvine and Huntington Beach, CA
and Milwaukee, WI!
TRAIN TO LEAD IN-PERSON VOTER DRIVES
Our Zoom trainings give you all the skills to lead in-person voter drives!
We have trainings for all of our target states:
AZ, CA, FL, GA, NC, NV, PA, TX and WI!
PHONEBANKING
Join Field Team 6 and our partners as we call likely Dems in
swing states and get them registered to vote!
POSTCARDING
Register Dems via postcard in the most flippable districts and
write with friends on Wednesdays at our weekly virtual postcarding party!
We've got campaigns in all nine of our target states:
AZ, CA, FL, GA, NC, NV, PA, TX and WI!
Just added: Abortion rights/SCOTUS campaigns
to women in all nine of our target states!
SOCIAL STORMING
Build progressive awareness and help #RegisterDemocrats
from the comfort of your social media accounts!
Find camaraderie, tips, and tricks on our weekly Wednesday Zooms!
Just added: Beginner and Advanced Twitter training!
TEXTBANKING
Text women in WI and get them registered as Democrats or
join our BYOP textbank to register Dems in all of our target states:
AZ, CA, FL, GA, NC, NV, PA, TX and WI!
Click VOLUNTEER OPS below to get up-to-the-minute details and sign up!
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VOL SHOUT-OUT: FRANNIE WAHINEHAE YEP
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This week, the Field Team 6 ‘Preciation Parade has a new Grand Marshall, Franny Wahinehae Yep, a dedicated pen pal and mail artist who loves reaching people and registering voters by postcard.
“I was raised by generations of helpers who always put family and community first. My first activist gig — doing literature drops for the League of Women Voters with my wise mother. ‘Who can resist a cute kid with pigtails?’ she said.” (That's Franny on the left, with her wise mother.)
Her mother later co-founded an early Asian American activist organization to fight for what would become ethnic studies in the school curriculum. “As my mother said, ‘If you can fold paper cranes, you can stuff envelopes.’” So Franny graduated to folding newsletters and has been working towards social change ever since.
In addition to registering voters with FT6, Franny postcards with a number of groups: Writing for Postcards for America, Postcards To Voters (she was one of the first 7 writers) and Activate America.
“It's not often that Doing Good In The World can spring from a well of imagination and creativity. I use rubber stamps that I've collected since the 1970's, and shamelessly send puns to voters. To paraphrase Emma Goldman, ‘If I can't laugh, I don't want to be part of your revolution.’”
When she needs a burst of energy, she’ll listen to musicians from whatever state she’s writing to at the time. “Sorry, Nevada: your playlist has been more of a challenge, but I will nevertheless persist with tradition (recommendations welcome)!”
Franny says she’s having fun being an activist and is grateful for everything FT6 has been able to accomplish. When she's busy postcarding and pen palling, Franny says, “I imagine each person I'm writing to. Each postcard is a love note for democracy.”
Franny, we hope you consider this a love note from Field Team 6. Because we love working with you, admire your passion, and are grateful for all you do.
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Be like Frannie! We're looking for volunteers with a little time and almost any skill to share.
If you'd like to join our Field Team 6 Ambassadors Team – people who can go to Zoom meetings with allied organizations, occasionally talk briefly about Field Team 6, take notes, seek out new partners, and report back – click HERE!
Find all of our current behind-the-scenes needs, or pleasantly surprise us HERE.
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OUR NEW PARTNERS KNOW TEXAS TACTICS: BOSQUE COUNTY DEMS!
Field Team 6 is proud to partner with a Texas gang who really know how to get it done: the Bosque County Democratic Club.
Our progressive friends in Bosque know that even small blue dots in a big red state can have a seismic impact on state and national elections.
The grassroots unit for recruiting and organizing Democrats in many rural counties has historically been the County Democratic Club. In deeply red, rural counties where so many of the neighbors are flying Trump, Dixie and Brandon flags, that can get discouraging. But these places don't need to be clawed back to a 50% Democrat threshold to change the outcome of critical races. In fact, political strategists estimate that a 4-5% increase in Democratic voter turnout in rural Texas will produce a slew of wins at the state level for the Lone Star state's good guys.
The Bosque Dems have a 5-point tactical plan to achieve this 5% swing and Field Team 6 is thrilled to partner for the cause. Check out their (very) active Facebook page HERE, and help give their Twitter page a big boost by following them right HERE.
And stay tuned for joint registration events with Bosque County as they look to build a winning blueprint for other rural Democratic clubs to follow. If Bosque Dems win, we all win!
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GORGEOUS NEW POSTCARDS, SNAZZY TEES & MORE WORLD SAVING MERCH!
Jamie Rodgers (who, along with Shepard Fairey and James McMullan, is one of three fab artists who've so generously contributed their immense talent to the cause) has just unveiled a stunning new series for the Field Team 6 postcard program.
Jamie's photos not only make gorgeous postcards... they'll serve as an inspiration, reinforcing the message that the hard work of saving this beautiful planet for all of us... begins with the simple act of registering to vote. Follow Jamie on Instagram HERE and order your postcards HERE!
We've also got cool "Register" t-shirts, with a QR code on the back, specifically designed to make it fun and easy to register Democrats and save the world! Click HERE to see if we have your size. (We probably do!)
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