Thursday, June 9 - January 6 Select Committee Hearings Watch Event TONIGHT / IL Primary Canvassing on Sunday / Demand a Federal Assult Weapons Ban

Written By Daily Actions Editor

Actions You Can Take Today

Action 1: TONIHT - January 6 Select Committee Hearings Watch Event

TONIGHT is your chance to see the summer blockbuster all your pals will be talking about—not the Top Gun movie but the national broadcast of the Jan. 6 Commission hearings!

Join us for this historic broadcast as the January 6 Commission lays out its case against The Former Guy and his accomplices in their criminal conspiracy to overthrow our Democracy. Join us to show your support for this pursuit of the facts as Trump Republicans continue pursuing a mission to disrupt American decisions and assault our freedom to vote.

RSVP to join the January 6 Select Committee Hearings Watch Event TONIGHT, Thursday, June 9 at Bar Louie (47 W. Polk). The gathering begins at 6 p.m. and the broadcast begins at 7 p.m.

Action 2: IL Primary Canvassing on Sunday

As we head into the final days before Primary Election Day on June 28, we've canceled the normal monthly meeting of the IC Council so that we can spend the day knocking doors for our two endorsed candidates, Delia Ramirez and Kina Collins.

Haven't canvassed before or need a refresher? We'll pair you with a veteran canvasser who will show you the ropes and have you winning votes in no time!

Join us for canvassing this Sunday, June 12. When you sign up, you can choose the best option for you:

  • Canvass for Delia Ramierz: meet at 11 a.m. at 4058 W Belmont

  • Canvass for Kina Collins: meet at noon in River Forest at 7311 W North Ave

  • Pick your preferred session, or sign up to go where you are needed most. We'll be in touch prior to the day to confirm your team assignment.

Action 3: KEEP UP THE PRESSURE - Demand a Federal Assault Weapons Ban

Each day seems to bring a new mass shooting tragedy in America. Enough is enough.

In 2004, the National Rifle Association (NRA) successfully pressured the Republican-controlled government into preventing the renewal of the 1994 Federal Assault Weapons Ban. The ban had been working to protect lives; after it expired the number of gun massacre deaths, which had decreased over 40% during the ban, jumped nearly 2.5 fold.

Gun violence experts are now renewing their calls for a nationwide ban on these types of weapons - and Americans agree - recent surveys show nearly two-thirds of Americans support a nationwide assault weapons ban.

To reinstate an assault weapons ban, Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) and and Representative David Cicilline (D-RI) have introduced the Assault Weapons Ban of 2021 (S. 736/H.R. 1108). These bills would ban future sales of high-capacity magazines and military-style assault weapons, including the AR-15 used in many recent gun massacres.

Legislators must act now before any more lives are needlessly lost. Momentum is building for change, and your lawmakers need to hear from you!

Script: Hi, my name is [NAME] and I’m calling from [ZIP CODE] with Indivisible Chicago. I’m calling today to ask [REP] to support [House: H.R. 1108/ Senate S.736], the Assault Weapons Ban of 2021. We cannot afford to wait any longer to protect innocent lives from gun massacres. Thank you for all your hard work answering phones.

Action via 5calls.org

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