FEATURED IN THIS WEEK’S MVCAN NEWSLETTER (7/11/19):
UPCOMING EVENTS AND ACTIONS
CHANGE OF VENUE! 3RD ANNUAL MVCAN POTLUCK PICNIC - Sun. July 21, 4pm-7pm - New Location at Tamalpais Valley Community Center, 203 Marin Ave.
LIGHTS FOR LIBERTY; A Vigil to End Human Detention Camps - Fri. July 12
PHONE BANK - SAUSALITO - Sat. July 13, 2 - 4pm
SUPPORT MARIN CITY COMMUNITY HOUSING: RALLY AT MARIN COUNTY CIVIC CENTER - Tues. July 16
MVCAN CIVIL RIGHTS/IMMIGRATION TEAM MEETING - July 28
SAVE THE DATE - MVCAN FALL KICK-OFF MEETING featuring Congressman Josh Harder - Sunday Sept. 15
MVCAN ECO TEAM REQUESTS PLASTIC - FREE JULY ACTION
INDIVISIBLE MARIN BENEFIT CONCERT - Sun, July 28
WHERE WE’VE BEEN AND WHAT WE DID:
BIG TURNOUT FOR MARIN TRUTH FORUM - July 9
ACTIVISTS BIG HIT AT FOURTH OF JULY PARADE
Vacation Alert! There will be NO MVCAN monthly meeting in August. Have a Great Summer and See You in the Fall!
UPCOMING EVENTS AND ACTIONS
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COME CELEBRATE AT THE 3RD ANNUAL MVCAN PICNIC!
NEW LOCATION at Tamalpais Valley Community Center Sunday July 21 - 4pm-7pm
LET'S CHILL OUT BEFORE WE TURN UP THE ACTIVIST HEAT
Come celebrate the success of past, current, and future actions in MVCAN!
Please join us and bring your friends who would like to plug into MVCAN. We’ve had a great time schmoozing and dancing the past two years with friends new and old! Our fabulous activist partners from around Marin are also welcome.MVCAN 3rd Annual Picnic and Celebration
Sunday, July 21, 4 - 7pm
Tamalpais Valley Community Center, 203 Marin Ave (New Location)
Bring your favorite salad, hors d’oeuvre, desserts, or drinks. MVCAN will supply Grilly’s catering for main dishes, meat and veggie.
Please RSVP to Carol Korenbrot at carol.korenbrot@gmail.com and tell us who you are and what you’d like to bring.
With our MVCAN Eco-Warrior team leading the way, we have decided that since climate change is a major MVCAN issue, we should all walk the walk, as well as talk the talk. Let’s pitch in to bring our own plates, cups, cutlery and napkins to the party and also avoid plastic or any material that doesn't biodegrade. We also strongly suggest attendees arrive by carpool, bus or bike. Thank you all so much - on behalf of our planet!
See you there!
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LIGHTS FOR LIBERTY: A VIGIL TO END HUMAN DETENTION CAMPS - Friday, July 12
On Friday July 12th, 2019, vigils to end human detention camps under the auspices of Lights for Liberty will bring thousands of Americans to protest at detention camps across the country, into the streets and into their own front yards to protest the inhumane conditions faced by refugees.
Key events are planned in El Paso, Texas, where migrants are being housed in outdoor conditions under a bridge with no running water for months at a time; Homestead, FL, at a migrant child detention facility that has caused mass abuse and neglect; in San Diego, near the point of entry site from Tijuana, and similar sites.
MVCAN is proud to co-host our local Marin vigil to support these crucially important protests around the country:
LIGHTS FOR LIBERTY; A Vigil to End Human Detention Camps
Friday, July 12, 7:00 - 9:00 pm
Novato City Hall, 901 Sherman Ave, Novato
The event will culminate in a candlelight vigil at 9 pm
For more info on the Lights For Liberty organization, see Here.
Consider making a donation to support local immigrants (through Gofundme) at KEEP OUR IMMIGRANT FAMILIES TOGETHER IN MARIN.
PHONE BANK IN SAUSALITO - Sat. July 13, 2pm - 4pm
Artwork by Susan Stanger.
Vote Them Out!
We know we must take back our country to stop the continuous destruction of our democracy and our cherished values. We have work to do - it won’t be easy. We must vote them out. Every one of them. Every day and every election counts.
In addition to working towards the general election in 2020, we have important state level elections in November 2019.
Come join our phone bank, co-hosted with Sister District Marin:
Phone Bank
Sat. July 13, 2 - 4 pm
80 Liberty Ship Way, Suite 20
Sausalito
To register for July 13 and get details, sign up Here.
We will be calling voters in Virginia. This November, the entire VA House and Senate are up for election, and we have the opportunity to take the majority. Not only would Dems gain a trifecta in VA (Governor, plus House and Senate control), but we could finally pass the Equal Rights Amendment; Virginia is poised to become the 38th and final state needed to ratify the ERA!
Please bring your charged cell phone AND a laptop, iPad or table along with your earbuds with a mic.
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HOUSING RALLY AT MARIN COUNTY CIVIC CENTER TO SUPPORT MARIN CITY - Tues. July 16
MVCAN members have an opportunity to rally with the residents of the Golden Gate Village on Tues. July 16. The Marin Housing Authority is backing a plan to cede the Golden Gate Village to a private developer. Help the residents of the village oppose this move!
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MVCAN IMMIGRATION/CIVIL RIGHTS TEAM MEETING
Immigration/Civil Rights Team Meeting
Sunday, July 28, 4:00-5:00 at the home of Barbara Rowe in Strawberry
RSVP to barbrowe@aol.com for address and directions
Hear the latest on multiple active Marin Immigration/Civil Rights issues.
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CONGRESSMAN JOSH HARDER FEATURED AT MVCAN FALL KICK-OFF MEETING! - Sunday, Sept. 15
FEATURING CONGRESSMAN JOSH HARDER:
MVCAN FALL KICK-OFF MEETING
Sunday, September 15, 5 - 6:30PM
Mill Valley Golf Clubhouse, 267 Buena Vista Ave. MV
Join MVCAN’S September Monthly Meeting to hear from one of our favorite Members of Congress, Josh Harder, from CD-10 (Modesto).
Team MVCAN, Marin Democracy Action and many the groups worked hard the entire year in 2018 to help elect this impressive young U.S. Representative, turning out >250 volunteers to call and canvass for Josh Harder.
Josh will fill us in on his first six months in Congress, the legislation he’s introduced and helped pass, as well as news from his district on how we can help defend his seat in 2020.
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PLASTIC-FREE JULY ACTION FROM ECO TEAM
The MVCAN Eco-team is suggesting that July is the month we all try to kick the plastic habit!
Here are two separate July activities to help you start a new plastic-free lifestyle:
July 1 - July 31: Join the Plastic Free EcoChallenge: a month-long effort to shift us away from our single-use plastic dependency.
To participate, go to Plastic Free EcoChallenge.
Just select the actions you'd like to commit to, and invite everyone you know who's ready to get on this bandwagon.
ALSO, check out a similar site, Plastic Free July, which challenges people around the world to refuse single-use plastics. To participate, take the challenge Here.
Last year more than 120 million people participated from across 177 countries, and the challenge prevented 490 million kg of plastic waste from entering the waste stream!
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BENEFIT CONCERT FOR INDIVISIBLE MARIN - Sun. July 28, 4pm
Help support our sister group and frequent partner, Indivisible Marin, at this Sunday afternoon Benefit Concert. The Rivertown Trio will be performing country rock, Americana, roots, blues, and honky-tonk music with beautifully crafted 3-part harmonies.
Adults $25. Kids under 10 are free!
Proceeds will benefit Indivisible Marin's work to register voters and get out the vote in 2019 and 2020.
Indivisible Marin Benefit Concert
Sunday, July 28, 2019 at 4 PM
Miwok Park, 2200 Novato Blvd., Novato
Bring a blanket and picnic and treat yourself to a wonderful afternoon of country rock, Americana, roots, blues, and honky-tonk music.
MVCAN: WHERE WE’VE BEEN AND WHAT WE DID
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BIG TURNOUT FOR MARIN TRUTH FORUM - July 9
More than 25 impacted individuals gave testimony critical of ICE and Sheriff Doyle. Many asked for a complete exclusion of ICE from Marin. Speakers included many children who pleaded movingly on behalf of their families and communities. MVCAN was well represented and Essie Blau spoke compellingly about the issues.
The impact of Marin immigrants rights activism over the past two years has resulted in a marked reduction in the percentage of detained undocumented immigrants that were ultimately arrested by ICE from 44% in 2018 down to 18% in 2019 (to date)! Still, there is much more monitoring and additional improvements to be made.
Thank you to the MVCAN Immigration/Civil Rights team for supporting the Truth Forum!
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ACTIVISTS BIG HIT AT FOURTH OF JULY PARADE
For the third year running MVCANers and other activists marched with Congressman Jared Huffman along the Corte Madera parade route. We were received with enthusiasm and many “thank yous” from the crowds. We also passed out plenty of MVCAN flyers to well-wishers.
MVCAN-ers with Rep. Huffman.**
JOIN AN ACTION TEAM
WANT TO GET MORE INVOLVED in a specific issue or support area? Much of MVCAN's work is done in one of our 10 awesome action teams. Click the team name to read their latest news and find their next meeting.
Civil Rights/Immigration battles for justice and fair treatment of women, immigrants, working people and followers of all faiths.
Communications works on strategy, branding, messaging and program development for MVCAN. They are looking for bright ideas and people who want to make them happen.
Eco Warriors are engaged in change at the local, state and national levels, to impact the CA carbon tax, climate change, and community outreach and action.
The Economic Action team runs AIRLIFT, our first national project. AIRLIFT funnels money to grassroots groups in winnable 2018 districts. These are seriously vetted groups that work all year round in their communities–they get tangible results without blowing through millions of dollars. Read about Airlift in the Huffington Post .
Electoral is still celebrating the incredible outcome of the 2018 Midterms. Over the past 2 years, our dedicated group of volunteers called, texted and canvassed voters in our focus CA Congressional Districts along with NV & AZ. They helped win all 7 of the 7 flippable CA Congressional Districts, along with the Senate seats in NV & AZ. As we look to 2019, we are weighing many options which include strengthening the position of our newly elected CA House Representatives, voter registration drives and the state level elections in November--and of course, the Special Congressional Elections which will result in Trump Cabinet members being fired and replaced with Congressional Republicans.
The Events team creates special events to engage our friends and neighbors to take political action with MVCAN.
Health Care is forging ahead after their successful fight over the repeal/replace of ACA.
Tech supports MVCAN through technology.
Women's Rights fundraises and canvasses for NARAL and Planned Parenthood; supports women in public office(s); and engages in local, state and federal legislation for women's protection and rights.
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WANT TO VOLUNTEER YOUR SKILLS OR TALENTS?
Numerous positions and jobs are available – one-time or ongoing. Contact volunteer@mvcan.org.
Thank you for all you do!
– June, Bernard, Eileen, Rebecca, and everyone at MVCAN
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