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ACTION
Call the NC Court of Appeals and ask to be put through to Judge Griffin’s chambers, saying you have a message for him at 919 831 3600.
A script, feel free to improvise but be polite. And use the last sentence if you can.
“My name is ___ and I am a citizen of North Carolina who voted in the last election. Litigation like his undermines confidence in our elections. I lawfully voted under the laws and regulations that existed during the voting process. I want my vote to count. He is trying to overturn a free and fair election. Judge Griffin should concede this race immediately.”
The Democratic National Committee has announced legal action in North Carolina to block the Republican Party's attempt to overthrow Riggs’ victory.
Confirmation hearings begin this week and the Orange Chaos has lined up a thieves’ cabal of nominees. Call Tillis and Budd to let them know we are watching. As Axios notes, as powerful as MAGA has become, the Senate process remains an obstacle that Senate Democrats will exploit to highlight MAGA’s lies.
Tulsi Gabbard, tapped to lead the U.S. intelligence community, is a cult kook and Russian pawn;
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., chosen to be secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, is a vaccine know-nothing who would help kill Americans who need quality, science-based health care. He’s also vowed to pursue anti-abortion policies at HHS, despite his past support for reproductive rights;
Pete Hegseth, picked to be defense secretary, bluntly opposes women serving in combat roles in the military and has a documented history of sexual assault;
Arguably Trump's most controversial choice, Kash Patel for FBI director, will use the FBI to persecute the Cheeto’s perceived enemies.
Indivisible and Public Citizen, Working Families Party, and MoveOn will hold a call on January 14 at 8 pm EST to take an in-depth look at the hearings and show us how to take effective action. Sign up for the call now.
Our own Helen C.’s daughter, the tireless Kate Barr, is working to recognize the voters having their registration questioned as Judge Jefferson Griffin tries to steal a seat on the NC Supreme Court. On Tuesday, January 14, people will read the names of the over 66,000 voters whose Griffin is trying to invalidate. Names will be read in front of the N C Supreme Court BLDG in Raleigh. Please help to recognize these voters. Volunteers are needed to read names in 30-minute blocks.
Sign up here.
GOOD NEWS
Pope Francis has appointed Cardinal Robert McElroy, a vocal defender of migrants and critic of Donald Trump’s first administration, as the next archbishop of Washington, DC.
A federal judge found former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani in contempt of court for failing to forfeit $148 million in assets that he owes two election workers as part of a defamation case.
OTHER NEWS
The race for chair of the Democratic National Committee is heating up, according to the New York Times. But it’s kind of meh. “Had Kamala or Biden made a call and said, ‘Look, we want to rally around X, Y, and Z,’ I may have taken an interest in someone,” said Donna Brazile, a veteran D.N.C. member who has served in the past as interim party chair. “Other than giving state parties more resources, which is as old as the Republic itself, I haven’t heard anything new.” That said, Anderson Clayton is endorsing WISDEMS Ben Wikler.
CONTACTS
President Joe Biden: (202) 456-1111
US SENATE
Senator Ted Budd: 202-224-3154
Senator Thom Tillis: (202) 224-6342 [if you get a recording, call again]
US HOUSE
Representative Valerie Foushee: (202) 225-1784
Representative Jeff Jackson: (202) 225-5634
Representative Wiley Nickel: (202) 225-4531
Representative Deborah Ross: (202) 225-3032
Resistbot: text via Facebook Messenger to 50409
NC Legislature
NC Rep. Marcia Morey: (919) 733-7663, Marcia.Morey@ncleg.gov
Rep. Vernetta Alston, 919-733-5872,Vernetta.Alston@ncleg.gov
Sen. Natalie Murdock (919) 733-4599, Natalie.Murdock@ncleg.gov
NC GROUPS TO SUPPORT
Carolina Federation They connect local people across race and the rural-urban divide to build political and electoral power.
Down Home NC Down Home North Carolina is led by working people in small towns and rural communities. They focus on grassroots work to build democracy at the community level.
Durham For All Building a multiracial, cross-class progressive movement.
Neighbors on Call Progressive North Carolinians doing grassroots work, including in Alamance County.
Run for Something is recruiting and training candidates to run up and down the ballot, specifically focusing on local election administrators.
You Can Vote You Can Vote is a non-partisan group that trains and mobilizes volunteers to educate, register, and empower voters.
People’s Alliance is a grassroots organization that advances a progressive vision for Durham and our state for more than 40 years.