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May Yang Gang Organizer Livestream (slides part 2)

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May Yang Gang Organizer Livestream

Master Slides Link:

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1zIWhQzllPz73ipATkPGlSXC5m7llAmnP_CO_tWTFfC4/preview?slide=id.g51de4bbf45_0_39

Volunteer Opportunities With Yang 2020:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfIlh7P-nYEW2ecbza3m1ZQA7LWKc5x4X5IiaYWiMx_bnseKA/viewform

Humanity First Days - Host or Join A Project:

https://www.mobilize.us/yang2020/

Humanity First Days - Volunteer Sign Up Sheet

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1usaexqimW9tKnwFSe1TMJJAULYctgYLCcZJPkFQEFYY/edit?usp=sharing

South Florida Yang Gang Fundraising Competition

https://forms.gle/jGcf1LrNTBc7yGin7

Make Sure You Also Sign Up Here to Get Involved:

https://my.yang2020.com/

Questions? Looking to get more involved:

volunteer@yang2020.com

Organizer Guide Link:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jWxjoG8pNK1FP4GuwPiYzVVgaMGFzE0-lhaaug6O4KM/edit#heading=h.mgokbkeoojw7

Resources & Volunteer Kit:

https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/1bBXFz6LEscDbDafELmcsw3pSa-hYjQw7

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Thank you for attending BERN Orientation Training

We hope you enjoyed the webinar and are excited to start organizing your personal networks using BERN! NEXT STEPS: *Add all of your voters to your contact list in BERN using friend to friend mode. Become a Bernie Bundler by adding 10-50 contacts. Become a Bernie SUPER Bundler by adding 50+ contacts! *Organize the Bernie supporters in your life to create an account on BERN: app.berniesanders.com *Sign up to host or attend a community canvass in your neighborhood by going to map.berniesanders.com *Join the Bernie Builders Slack where you'll be added directly to the #friendtofriend channel to connect with other volunteers and stay in the loop on upcoming opportunities! https://volunteersupporthub.berniesanders.com/slack/invite/friend-to-friend Let's win this election! Yong Jung with Bernie 2020

Please send your questions, comments and feedback to: info@berniesanders.com.

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More Meetings/Protests this week, May 12, 2019

Additional Meetings/Protests this week- Resistance Calendar, week of May 12, 2019 Please share liberally Ongoing Daily: Homestead Immigrant Children’s Detention Center protest & witnessing, 920 Bouganville Blvd., (SW 288 St.), Homestead.  Please note new times: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Thursday, 5/16/19, 6:30 p.m.(potluck), 7:00 p.m. (program), RiseUpFlorida Monthly Environmental Committee Meeting. Tropical Audubon “Doc” Thomas House, 5530 Sunset Dr., Miami. There will be a review of the recently concluded legislative session and the environmental impact of decisions made by our legislators.  Also, there will be a discussion with guest speaker Bryan Hernandez about the new campaign to limit plastic pollution called the Plastics Free Initiative and what we can do individually and collectively to reduce the plastic pollution in our environment. For further information, contact Sharon Van Smith, svansmith@gmail.com Friday, 5/17/19, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., Monthly Meeting of the Dedicated Dems of Florida City/Homestead. Florida City Hall Commission Chambers, 404 West Palm Dr., Florida City. Guest speaker: Marlon A. Hill, Candidate for Miami-Dade County Commissioner, District 9.  Also, Kevin Chambliss, Community Liaison for Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, will provide a legislative update, and Julian Santos, representative for RCV Miami, will speak about ranked choice voting (RCV). Contact for further information: Nancy Sittig, topgun81@msn.com Saturday, 5/18/19, 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., Gray Panthers Public Forum. Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 7701 SW 76 Ave., Miami. Presentation of student scholarship awards. Also, Charlie Fomby, a leader of the witness & protest project at the #Homestead migrant youth detention center, will provide updated information about the project. For further information, contact Co-convener Ramona Frischman, ramonalong@aol.com

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Yang Miami Debates Recap E-mail 5/15

Hi Florida Yang Supporters!

Thanks so much for taking the time to speak with us Monday night. We are so excited to be in Miami for the upcoming debates on June 26th and June 27th! Please continue to spread the word and invite all your friends to come and support Yang in Miami! Here is the follow-up as promised:

1. Our goal is to present our itinerary for the weekend on the Yang Gang livestream on May 22nd. Please fill out this Google form with any ideas or suggestions. In particular, we are focused on sourcing good venues across the city.

2. We have built out our MobilizeAmerica Volunteer page. This allows volunteers to post their own events, which the campaign will then approve and promote, if applicable.

3. We now have a Miami Planning slack channel. If you would like to be included in it, please email shaun@yang2020.com. Please also join the Miami WhatsApp group!

4. Here is the recording of the call for anyone who missed it! If you have any issues downloading it, please let me know.

Thank you all for all your help and please do not hesitate to call or email me at 502-727-7119 or shelby@yang2020.com. Can't wait to see you all in Miami! Best,

Shelby Summerfield

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Meetings/Protests this week, May 12, 2019

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Resistance Calendar, week of May 12, 2019

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Meetings/Protests this week, May 12, 2019

Ongoing Daily: Homestead Immigrant Children’s Detention Center Needs YOUR presence - to protest & witness! 920 Bouganville Blvd., (SW 288 St.), Homestead. [take Exit 5 off the Turnpike Extension and head east until you reach the site]. Every day from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., resisters are gathering to bear witness to and protest a particularly cruel and inhumane aspect of the Trump immigration policy. Even if you can only come for an hour, your presence will be greatly appreciated. www.facebook.com/groups/339957239906299/;

https://www.afsc.org/homestead#

Ongoing: Last 2 days to write! U.S. Commission on Civil Rights seeks Public Comments on Immigration Detention Centers & Treatment of Immigrants. The Commission welcomes written submission of material Please let your voice be heard! Your comments must be submitted no later than May 13, 2019 to immigration@usccr.gov or by mail to: Staff Director/Public Comments, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, 1331 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Suite 1150, Washington, DC 20425. www.usccr.gov/press/2019/04-03-MA-Immigration-Detention.pdf

NB: For Democratic Club Meetings around the County, go to: http://www.miamidadedems.org/events.

Monday, 5/13/19, 7:00 p.m., Sierra Club Miami Group Meeting. Coconut Grove Sailing Club, 2990 S. Bayshore Dr., Miami. Come enjoy great company and learn something new at our General meeting. Networking/Socializing (at 7:00 pm); General Member Updates (7:30); Hot Topic (7:45); Speaker, tba (8:00).

https://act.sierraclub.org/events/details?formcampaignid=7010Z000001PX5WQAW&mapLinkHref=https://maps.google.com/maps&daddr=Miami%20Group%20General%20Meeting@25.95512,-80.239241

Monday, 5/13/19, 9:00 p.m., Health Over Profit Update – National Call. Health Over Profit for Everyone is a national campaign to win a National Improved Medicare for All (NIMA) healthcare system (also called a single payer health system). It is a project initiated by advocates for NIMA acting as individuals and is coordinated by Popular Resistance. On the calls, we will provide political updates, educate about NIMA, discuss strategy and plan actions to change the political culture in the United States so that NIMA is the only politically viable solution. Future calls: 6/3/19; 11/25/19.

http://myaccount.maestroconference.com/conference/register/SLMYTLU420M2IGB

Tuesday, 5/14/19, 8:30 – 9:30 a.m., Economic Development Breakfast Series. Flava’s Miami, 17490 SW 104 Ave., West Perrine. Presented by the Miami-Dade Economic Advocacy Trust in partnership with Commissioners Daniella Levine Cava and Dennis Moss. Presentations by Accelerate South Dade, Miami-Dade Public Library System/Business Division, and Partners for Self-Employment, Inc. For more information and registration, contact: MDEAT: 305.375.5661 or MDEATinfo@MiamiDade.gov . https://www.facebook.com/events/353857015266094/

Tuesday, 5/14/19, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m., Happy Hour with Miami-Dade Commissioner Eileen Higgins. Zest Miami, 200 S. Biscayne Blvd., Miami. Please join the Downtown Dems as we support County Commissioner Eileen Higgins' re-election campaign! Since her election last year, Eileen has focused on improving local infrastructure, fighting for affordable housing, and supporting economic growth. On May 14, Eileen will be toasting our diverse neighborhoods of District 5 and hopes to see you there. https://www.facebook.com/events/2186365144804595/

Tuesday, 5/14/19, 7:00 – 10:00 p.m., Justice for Minors. MDC, Wolfson Bldg. 3, Room 3208, 300 NE 2nd Ave., Miami. “Justice for Minors” will educate the community on child imprisonment in the state of Florida, specifically regarding the "direct file" law which allows minors to be tried as adults and sent to adult prisons. Florida is the state with the highest number of cases where children are tried as adults. This event will address this issue and inform the community on how to take action.www.eventbrite.com/e/justice-for-minors-tickets-59933793590?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

Wednesday, 5/15/19, 6:00 – 9:00 p.m., Women’s Circle: Immigration is a Black Issue. Miami Workers Center, 745 NW 54 St., Miami. Join us in discussing Haitian Independence, issues the black community deals with in regards to immigration, TPS, and more. Hosted by Miami Workers Center. https://www.facebook.com/events/2867938009900284/

Thursday, 5/16/19, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m., 8th Annual Human Trafficking Forum. Miami Police Training Facility, 350 NW 2nd Ave., Miami. With Miami-Dade State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle. RSVP: Wanda Frazier – 786-775-5230; wandafrazier@miamisao.com. https://www.humantraffickingacademy.org/event/htforum/

Thursday, 5/16/19, 6:00 – 7:30 p.m., Empowering Resilient Women Workshop Series in Overtown. YWCA Greater Miami-Dade, Marta Sutton Weeks Women’s Center, 351 NW 5 St., Miami. Learn how to be a leader & how to make positive changes in your community. This session: We Prepare; Thursday, 5/30: We Act; Thursday 6/13: We Lead. Free dinner & childcare for children over 3. Sponsored by The Cleo Institute, The Miami Foundation, The Jorge M. Perez Family Foundation, & The Solutions Project. Rsvp: info@cleoinstitute.org; 305-573-5251.www.cleoinstitute.org/empowering-resilient-women-1?eType=EmailBlastContent&eId=b01bb1b8-713c-4c95-9fce-f21a247c6e5f

Friday, 5/17/19, 8:00 – 11:00 a.m., Valuing Nature: A Tour & Discussion on Wastewater Reuse & Wetland Restoration. Deering Estate, 16701 SW 72 Ave., Miami. Join Miami Waterkeeper for a program and panel discussion on the importance of quantifying ecosystem benefits as a resiliency measure for Miami-Dade County. RSVP: https://www.miamiwaterkeeper.org/wetland_restoration?utm_campaign=wetland_resoration_panel&utm_medium=email&utm_source=miamiwaterkeeper

Saturday, 5/18/19, 10:00 a.m., Miami Gardens Day of Action for Daniella Levine Cava’s Campaign for Miami-Dade Mayor, Buccaneer Park, Miami Gardens. Help Daniella collect over 18,000 petitions and become the first candidate for County Mayor to qualify by petition. Email jburger@edgecommfl.com to RSVP.

Saturday, 5/18/19, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., 2019 Legislative Session Debrief Brunch. CIC Miami, 1951 NW 7 Ave., Miami. At this post-legislative session wrap-up event hosted by LWVMD, we’ll provide updates on the status of our key bills, pending lawsuits, and opportunities to get involved in the issues you care most about.

http://www.lwvmiamidade.org/calendar/2019/5/18/2019-legislative-session-brunch-update

Saturday, 5/18/19, 1:00 – 4:30 p.m., Biscayne Bay in Crisis – Can Our Sea Grass Be Saved? The Sacred Space Miami, 105 NE 24 St., Miami. Join us for this important forum presented by Sierra Club Miami in partnership with The Sacred Space Miami. Panelists include Rachel Silverstein PhD., Executive Director Miami Waterkeeper; Sean McCrackine, Environmentalist and Aide to Miami-Dade Commissioner Daniella Levine Cava; Larry Brand, professor of Marine Biology and Ecology at the Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science, University of Miami; and other panelists tba. Esteemed scientists, county & state biologists, and county policy makers will discuss the history of this vital ecosystem and what it means to Miami. We will highlight and explore the causes of this collapse, identify solutions, and take supportive action to heal the Bay. Cost: $10; free with student ID.

http://consciouscityguide.com/seagrassdieoffcrisisinbiscayne?fbclid=IwAR2QdGTWt8mw0wxjShOcuewZrOvYECPBFnFFdFkA5P4WNBRI-W0W3dDGnVs

Saturday, 5/18/19, 12:00 – 7:00 p.m., Run As You Are 2019 National Training, WeWork, 117 NE 1 Ave., Miami. This is a day-long workshop for women who want to run for office and support other women who want to run, presented by VoteRunLead, the US’s largest & most diverse national women’s Training organization. Cost: $25, includes meals & materials. Register: www.eventbrite.com/e/voterunlead-presents-runasyouare2019-multi-city-national-training-registration-56530978679?mc_eid=71a4eb9131&mc_cid=0c0296029f. www.facebook.com/VoteRunLead/posts/2167314476684611?__tn__=-R&mc_cid=0c0296029f&mc_eid=71a4eb9131

Sunday, 5/19/19, 1:00 – 5:00 p.m., Canvass for David Richardson. Starbucks, 827 W. 41 St., Miami Beach. Join SAVE Action PAC for its first Day of Action with former State Rep. David Richardson. We'll be going door to door in mid-Beach to gather petitions to help qualify him for the Miami Beach Commission elections in November.

https://www.facebook.com/events/420456045418742/

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Meetings/Protests this week, May 5, 2019 - Bonnie

Resistance Calendar, week of May 5, 2019 Please share liberally Meetings/Protests this week, May 5, 2019 Ongoing: Protesters/Witnesses desperately needed at Homestead Immigrant Children’s Detention Center,  920 Bouganville Blvd., (SW 288 St.), Homestead. [take Exit 5 off the Turnpike Extension and head east until you reach the site]. Every day from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., resisters are gathering to bear witness to and protest a particularly cruel and inhumane aspect of the Trump immigration policy. Even if you can only come for an hour, your presence will be greatly appreciated. And please don’t forget the Mother’s Day March, next Sunday, 5/12, (see below). www.facebook.com/groups/339957239906299/; https://www.afsc.org/homestead# This Power Point will give you a better idea of what’s transpiring: https://lookaside.fbsbx.com/file/WITNESS%20HOMESTEAD.pptx?token=AWxU8KUYjPyIWDORFKcB8c1_yHMXdjsxJ-9oBOVZgeyNwLDV3egKHF8eQH3ppTcTJp44CrYOw-ZaXlkJm55nbsQcgQQA1W7bm5CbJpZkgIvbFxA_Brb2hkA5YogOmIgRQPQZ3TtXCvhJOk1GCePXyIoAMlWIcXea7iUYjjq7-sviSmCAh0BRSkf8B4m6XhNMLnTxIQ2vZHEmknxA4EbUPh47 Ongoing: U.S. Commission on Civil Rights: Public Comments on Immigration Detention Centers & Treatment of Immigrants. The Commission welcomes written submission of material for consideration. Please submit such information no later than May 13, 2019 to immigration@usccr.gov  or by mail to: Staff Director/Public Comments, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, 1331 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Suite 1150, Washington, DC 20425. www.usccr.gov/press/2019/04-03-MA-Immigration-Detention.pdf Ongoing – until Friday, 5/10/19: 10 Days of Connection. The 10 Days of Connection, which takes place in Miami-Dade and Broward counties from May 1st through May 10th, is cohosted by more than 100 organizations. The goal is to present opportunities for people to connect with others across lines of difference, on the premise that our community will be stronger when we all commit to focusing on what unites us instead of what divides us.  Some of these events will continue to be listed in this Calendar. www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=10%20Days%20of%20Connection&epa=SEARCH_BOX NB:  The Florida Legislature is in Session – from 3/5/19 to 5/3/19   RIP: The 2019 Florida Legislative session; thank God it’s over! Unfortunately, there’s been a lot of damage done. Look out for events in this Calendar and elsewhere that postmortem the session. NB: For Democratic Club Meetings around the County, go to: http://www.miamidadedems.org/events Monday, 5/6/19, 5:00 – 8:00 p.m., Magic City Innovation District Community Meeting. Notre Dame D’Haiti Catholic Church, Parish Hall, 130 NE 62 St., Miami. Join Engage Miami, Community Justice Project, Florida Immigrant Coalition, The New Florida Majority, Miami Workers Center, Dream Defenders, & Family Action Network Movement (FANM) as we learn, inquire and have our concerns heard regarding Magic City's Innovation District in Little Haiti. Hosted by Fann Ayisyen Nan Miyami, The New Florida Majority, Florida Immigrant Coalition, Engage Miami. www.facebook.com/events/2344955282452620/ Monday, 5/6/19, 7:00 p.m., Mutual Mondays. Join Miami DSA's Mutual Aid Working Group outside Lot 33 Downtown for Mutual Mondays, a weekly program designed to directly address material distress and build solidarity in our community. We offer free food, clothing, and resources to anyone in need, with the aim of empowering the oppressed to fight for their dignity. We begin serving at 7pm outside Lot 33 on SW 2nd St, near the cross street with SW 2nd Ave. www.facebook.com/events/599341087159250/?event_time_id=599341123825913 Monday, 5/6/19, Sunny Isles Beach Dems with Guest State Senator Jason Pizzo.  Tony Roma’s, 18050 Collins Ave., Sunny Isles Beach. Learn what's going on in Tallahassee with State Senator Jason Pizzo. www.facebook.com/events/328387397821787/ Tuesday, 5/7/19, 3:30 – 6:30 p.m., Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Meeting on FPL’s Exemption from the US Clean Water Act. Marriot Courtyard Hotel, 2905 NE 9th St., Homestead. Turkey Point’s cooling canal system has been leaking nutrient rich, hypersaline water into Biscayne Bay and Aquifer for over 30 years, destroying 80% of Biscayne Bay Seagrass and 50% S.FL Biscayne Aquifer, South Florida’s ONLY source of drinking water. FPL/TurkeyPoint has now applied for a permit renewal which will add another 30 years to their permit to pollute. Since FPL is currently in violation of the US Clean Water Act, they are asking for an exemption from the Act. The. League of Women Voters is urging you to attend this critical public hearing and make your voice heard. Written comments may also be submitted, preferably by this Tuesday, May 7, to: Marc.Harris@FloridaDep.gov . More info: info@lwvmiamidade.org Tuesday, 5/7/19, 6:00 – 9:00 p.m., Meet the Candidates: Our City, Our Future. NoMi Bar & Grill, 738 NE 125 St., North Miami. Join Engage Miami and Circle of Politics for a discussion on the future we want for North Miami and how our elections for mayor and city council - which will be held on Tuesday, May 14 - can influence that future. Hear from young leaders in the community what their vision is, and ask the candidates the questions we need answers to before we cast our ballots. All are welcome. This event is part of 10 Days of Connection, bringing together communities to have dialogue and connection across different perspectives. www.facebook.com/events/460872354660789/ Tuesday, 5/7/19, 7:00 – 8:30 p.m., Showing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ) First Meeting of 2019. 720 NW 55 St., Miami. SURJ Miami works with those with white skin privilege in the 305 to unlearn supremacist conditioning and ideology, combat racist institutions, and engage in anti-racist, cross-class action as we work for a fully just society. www.facebook.com/events/646771325780356/ Tuesday, 5/7/19, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m., A Green New Deal Town Hall. Hollywood Beach Culture & Community Center, 1301 S. Ocean Dr., Hollywood. Who stands to benefit from the Green New Deal? What's at stake? Join us at this Town Hall to hear leaders in our community share about how the Green New Deal is the biggest opportunity of our lifetime to invest in the American people, and what that looks like for us. Host: Broward Democratic Environmental Caucus. https://actionnetwork.org/event_campaigns/town-halls-for-a-green-new-deal?referrer=group-350org-joint&source=350-road-to-gnd&utm_medium=email&zipcode= Tuesday, 5/7/19, 8:00 p.m., Medicare for All Resolutions Training Webinar with U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal, the author of the House Medicare for All bill. Rep. Jayapal will share the latest and leaders from our coalition will make sure you have the tools you need to pass a Medicare for All resolution in your community.These local resolutions will increase the pressure on our state and federal elected officials to cosponsor, hold hearings and pass Medicare for All. Register: http://www.medicare4allresolutions.org/thank-you-for-signing-up/ Wednesday, 5/8/19, 6:00 – 7:30 p.m., Climate Change & Solutions Talk.West Kendall Regional Library, 10201 Hammocks Blvd., Miami. Learn more about how climate change is impacting you and how you can be a part of the solution. Hosted by The CLEO Institute.www.facebook.com/events/278928649668015/ Wednesday, 5/8/19, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m., 10 Days of Connection: Stories of Second Chances. Dragonfly Thrift Boutique, 3141 SW 8 St., Miami. Hosted by Ladies Empowerment & Action Program (LEAP). Another 10 Days of Connection event designed to connect us with others across lines of difference. Every person has dignity and potential. But one in three American adults has a criminal record, which limits their access to education, jobs, housing, and other things they need to reach that potential. Join LEAP for an evening of Stories of Second Chances. www.facebook.com/events/411393779625704/ Wednesday, 5/8/19, 6:30 – 9:30 p.m., You Can Sit With Us. Soul Tavern, 1801 West Ave., Miami Beach. Las Comadres & The League of Women Voters are proud to host "You Can Sit With Us", a 10 Days of Connection event created to bring us back to each other. We are living at a time where we are increasingly polarized through our political beliefs. For this one evening, we will invite Miamians from all sides to come together and see one another as people again. We will turn off the news, and enjoy conversations based on what we share and what brings us together. Free. www.facebook.com/events/327158988002240/ Wednesday, 5/8/19, 7:30 – 9:30 p.m., Labor Community Alliance of South Florida Planning Meeting. Denny’s, 7411 NW 36 St., Miami. Join the resistance! The Labor-Community Alliance of South Florida (LCA) seeks to unite people and organizations in the struggle against the Trump administration march towards totalitarianism. We stand firm in the defense of the Democratic and Economic rights of the American people. We are affiliated with Our Revolution and Justice Democrats. www.facebook.com/events/1041056189427407/ Thursday, 5/9/19, 9:00 a.m., City of Miami Commission Meeting re: Location of Ultra Festival. Miami City Hall, 3500 Pan American Dr., Coconut Grove. If you oppose Ultra’s return to Virginal Key next year, please write to the City Commission and then attend this meeting. Having Ultra in this venue is a logistical nightmare in a sensitive environment that the Virginia Key Alliance is fighting & it needs your help. For further information, contact: VKA Co-Founder Leah Kinnaird at: 305-987-9985. Thursday, 5/9/19, 4:30 – 6:30 p.m., The Future is Female, But is it Equal? Venture Café Miami, Amazon Room, 1951 NW 7 Ave., Miami. As part of the 10 Days of Connection, the Miami-Dade County Commission for Women will host a roundtable discussion highlighting the recent report on the Status of Women in Miami Dade by the FIU Metropolitan Center. The report’s findings shed light on where women and girls are advancing and/or lagging behind in comparison to their male counterparts, particularly in economic, education and health opportunities. Also learn about the gender wage gap and how to close it, the revival of the ERA, and other hot topics regarding gender equality at the state and national level. www.eventbrite.com/e/10-days-of-connection-the-future-is-female-but-is-it-equal-tickets-61051465577?aff=ebdssbdestsearch Thursday, 5/9/19, 6:00 – 7:00 p.m., LEAP Volunteer Information Night & Ambassador Program. Dragonfly Thrift Boutique, 3141 SW 8 St., Miami. Join us for an information night on how you can volunteer to help out the ladies of LEAP. The Ladies Empowerment and Action Program empowers incarcerated women to transcend their past and successfully re-enter society by providing transformational education, entrepreneurial training, and mentorship. We serve as a model, voice, and advocate for the power of rehabilitation over retribution. www.facebook.com/events/739840036412305/ Thursday, 5/9/19, 6:30 p.m., RiseUpFlorida Post Card Party to Remind Voters to Renew their Vote-by-Mail status. Coral Gables Congregational Church, 3010 De Soto Blvd., Coral Gables. Nearly 72,000 voters’ Vote by Mail status has expired. Join us as we send them a postcard to remind them to update their status. RSVP: riseupfla@gmail.com. www.facebook.com/events/293241951603362/ Thursday, 5/9/19, 7:00 – 8:30 p.m., Courageous Conversations: Unpacking Privilege & Bias; Session 3: Moving into Allyship. Temple Beth Am, 5950 N. Kendall Dr., Miami. Join Temple Beth Am, South Florida People of Color, and Women's March Miami for a collaborative community effort to create a brave space to talk about race and our own unconscious bias. Free, but registration is required. www.eventbrite.com/e/courageous-community-conversations-unpacking-privilege-and-bias-tickets-60269126580?fbclid=IwAR25PyVmAKR0N1qj6fEj5iSsgReWc09qDqZz9GSzzz0aDpvnwCrXJWnXTEM. www.facebook.com/events/314278565928628/ Saturday, 5/11/19, 11:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., Citizens’ Climate Lobby Monthly Chapter Meeting.  University of Miami, Ungar Bldg., 1365 Memorial Dr., Coral Gables. Guest speaker former U.S. Congressman Carlos Curbelo joins this month’s call to talk about building the momentum for a bipartisan approach to solving climate change. http://hamra.net/ccl/ Saturday, 5/11/19, - OR – Sunday, 5/12/19, 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Promise to Protect Tour Miami. FIU Wolf University Center. Together with Indigenous leaders, national affiliate organization 350.org has launched a nationwide training tour to prepare thousands to take mass action to stop Keystone XL, Line 3, and every other fossil fuel project that comes our way. It's time to skill up, expand, and deepen our ability to fight Big Oil at every level. Over 20,000 people like you have already joined this historic call to action through the Promise to Protect, a commitment to take peaceful action along the KXL pipeline route. Now we’re calling on you to join us in Miami, either Saturday May 11, 2019 OR Sunday May 12, 2019. RSVP by texting "Promise" to 83224 and following the links, or RSVP at nokxlpromise.org/training-tour. RSVP is necessary to be registered as well as to receive location information. Both days are the same -- the training is being held twice so we can accommodate more people. Register for whichever day best fits your schedule. Hosted by: 350 South Florida, Soul of Miami, Progressive Jewish Action of South Florida, Love the Everglades Movement, Miami Climate Alliance, & Labor Community Alliance of South Florida. www.facebook.com/events/552600611815254/ Saturday, 5/11/19, 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. and Sunday, 5/12/19, 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., ACLU 100 Experience-Miami. Collins Park, 2100 Collins Ave., Miami Beach. To mark and celebrate 100 years of defending the constitutional rights and civil liberties of every man, woman and child in this country, the ACLU is coming to Miami — part of a 15-state tour of pop-up interactive exhibitions about voting rights, immigrants’ rights, and mass incarceration that will engage tens of thousands of people across the country. Free & open to all. www.facebook.com/events/562282004262493; https://map.peoplepower.org/?zipcode=33176 Sunday, 5/12/19, 2:00 p.m., Mother’s Day March to End Child Detention at Refugee Children’s Prison Camp in Homestead. NB: Concert for the Children at 1:00 p.m. 920 Bouganville Blvd., Homestead. Join us to shine a light on the irreversible harm being imposed on our children sanctioned by the anti-immigration policies of this administration, fueled by massive profits, and maintained by secrecy couched in misapplied alleged government loopholes for the purposes of deterring migration. There will be companion events in D.C. and many other cities. https://mothersdayrally.com/events . The Homestead  event is sponsored by Florida Immigrant Coalition, American Friends Service Committee, We Count and Homes Instead (the activists holding daily vigil and organizing on the ground), Women's March Florida, Friends of Miami-Dade Detainees, Rise Up Florida, Charlotte County Democratic Hispanic Caucus, ACLU of Florida Greater Miami Chapter, and other community partners and allies. www.facebook.com/events/350301962271086/

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Bernie E-mail by Sooz 5/10

Our Revolution Volunteers! We plan to schedule a statewide conference call next week on Friday May, 17th at 7PM. The purpose of the call is to facilitate canvassing through the Bernie application. Please RSVP via the Facebook link or e-mail me back if you are interested in joining! Bernie Sanders App:https://app.berniesanders.com/dashboard/ Facebook Event Link:https://www.facebook.com/events/2031991297107771/ Link to Miami Bernie 2020 Related Events:https://grassrootsmiami.tumblr.com/bernieevents

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Yang App

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Yang Volunteer E-mail 5/8

The first Democratic debates are being hosted in Miami, FL on June 26th and June 27th. We need the help of every one of our in-state volunteers to ensure the Yang Gang is out in full force!

To this end, I will be hosting a video call with all of our Florida supporters this Monday, May 13th at 6:30pm to talk about how you all can play a leadership role. Use this link to register for the call! I look forward to speaking with you then :).

Best,

Carly Reilly

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Adam’s e-mail for Yang

Why am I excited about Andrew Yang, 2020 Presidential Candidate? 

Here's my top 2 reasons.

First, he understands how big a deal technology is and will become in the next few years. He has a plan for the huge economic hurdles we face as millions of jobs are increasingly automated; manufacturing, retail, call centers, truckers,...radiologists(!). His plan is to use this same technology to fund a dividend that will yield $1000 a month to every American, 18 and up. This will not only prevent economic despair, but will also generate more customers for Main Street businesses that will in turn have to hire more people. For my second reason, instead of mentioning his plan to replace GDP with measurements that actually reflect the prosperity of Americans, or his plan for medicare for all, I choose his plan to combat climate change, which is the most ambitious I've heard anyone talk about. What caught my eye is that he already wants to invest in research for geo-engineering projects that can reverse global warming, because even if the US went all renewable next week, it would not be nearly enough to change the tide. He also makes a good argument why now is the time to create a global partnership in this research, since alternatively, China would likely proceed with its own geo-engineering projects, which could lead to war.... Maybe I should have just stuck with his more widely publicized plan to replace GDP.  

To me, Andrew Yang sees clearly what is happening in our world, where it is heading, and the tremendous promise and peril of the technology we now harness. In his own calm, rational way, I think he is actually more of a fear-monger than anyone else in political history, but I think his warnings are spot on. And I think his solutions are visionary. I also think he could win. At this early stage, most people don't know about him, and yet he is at 3% in the polls, ahead of many much better known Democratic candidates. This means that when people hear him, they like him. And already, many former Trump supporters, who have jobs vulnerable to automation, have listened to him and said they would vote for him in the general election.

Thank you for hearing him out more in the weeks and months to come. At the very least, I hope his ideas and policies become more widely adopted among the current front-runners, by the eventual nominee, and by the next president. That being said, I'd vote for any of the Democratic candidates against Trump. I just hope they win. #yanggang

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Miami Group Chat Link

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Yang Volunteer E-mail 5/10

Happy Friday! You're getting this email because you have signed up to be a volunteer with the Andrew Yang campaign; thank you! We are growing at an incredible pace and cannot tell you how much we value your time and support.

I have two announcements:

1. Our next monthly organizer livestream call will be held on Wednesday, May 22nd at 8:30pm ET / 5:30pm PT. During this time, I will discuss campaign updates and the best ways you can get involved moving forward. This call is definitely one not to miss! Register here to join.

2. Some of our Yang Gang volunteers are planning a #HumanityFirst day of service to take place over Memorial Day Weekend! This is an awesome community initiative, led by Esther Baldwin of the Baltimore Yang Gang, that will help spread Andrew's Humanity First message around the country. To get involved, email estherforyang2020@gmail.com or join her for an informational video call on Thursday May 16th, at 8:30pm. Details for joining can be found here.

Looking forward to seeing you all out on the trail some time soon!

Best,

Carly Reilly

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Miami Yang Gang Photos

Please send photos to... 

yang2020content@gmail.com 

so they can use on the official campaign social media accounts--

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Miami Yang Gang Volunteer Sign-Up per Luisa

Here's a quick sign up sheet so we can keep track of how everyone can help: https://airtable.com/shrifKQmcdqSQo9t5 

Once you fill it out, you’ll show up on our volunteer directory here https://airtable.com/shrC59fso5jHkmX59 🥳

Meanwhile, this is a folder with a ton of resources: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1bBXFz6LEscDbDafELmcsw3pSa-hYjQw7 

and this is the document with the campaign's strategy for all the local groups: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1X8iHU0XcR42cTgm7C_-af_jGQdremQ7c4J60qPNkjZc/edit?usp=sharing

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Try to canvass as many of your friends and family as possible! This info is super important to the campaign!