Recap
We missed all deadlines. We should only include hard deadlines for future events, such as the events themselves.
Website Update
The No Votes for Genocide Petition is hosted on our WordPress. The NoVotesForGenocide.com domain forwards to https://workingclassunity.com/novotesforgenocide/. Once the navigation bar is up, hopefully it will encourage visitors to explore the rest of the website (and to join).
I modified the petition text by cutting it in half and placing the second half at the bottom of the form. The form should be visible on mobile devices without scrolling to increase follow through rates. The top half can still be more concise, imo. The bottom half can include information from the half-page explainers or current events. Since it is hosted on our WordPress, it will be easy to give a Member the ability to log in and edit the page vs having a separate html page hosted on Digital Ocean.
Pledge Sign Up Sheets
We printed these at FedEx. Thanks to @PeterKraljev for helping me cut them in half since FedEx didn’t have the necessary machine. We should aim to print all our materials at the union shop in the future so it looks more professional than this.
I put this together last minute; it needs a redesign, so I’ll leave this item unchecked for now.
Outreach Materials for Rally and Future Events
@Bozzii has been working on the explainers here. We should start formatting them into half-page flyers.
Rally Social Media Posts
We had two posts with the same language.
FREE PALESTINE RALLY - SATURDAY 2-4PM
During the Democratic Party primaries, we tried to send a message by voting uncommitted or refusing to support politicians who would not stand up for Palestine, but the message did not reach our elected officials. We then witnessed the brutal suppression of student protests by educational institutions that claim to champion progress and inclusion. Now, Democrats and the Biden administration are working with Republicans to sanction the International Criminal Court for daring to hold Israel accountable for its actions.
President Biden once declared Israel’s invasion into Rafah a red line, yet he approved another $1 billion weapon shipment to Israel even as they bombed families living in tents. In Biden’s eyes, it seems Israel can never truly cross his red line.
We have our own red lines and, unlike our politicians, we must punish those who cross them.
The Democratic Party, from its highest echelons to its local politicians, has turned a deaf ear to our cries for peace and justice. The time has come for us to impose consequences by wielding our power as voters.
Join us in a new movement to withhold votes from the Democratic Party until our demands are met. Pledge not to vote for President Joe Biden, Representative Josh Harder, or any candidates endorsed by them until:
- Other candidates publicly reject endorsements from Joe Biden and Josh Harder.
- Rep. Harder sponsors Representative Tlaib’s Ceasefire Now Resolution.
- Rep. Harder commits to voting against any military or financial aid to Israel and pursues sanctions against Israel.
- Rep. Harder denounces and rejects AIPAC.
- Rep. Harder holds the Biden Administration accountable for shielding Israel from international accountability.
Rally on the 25th
Thank you to @PeterKraljev and @Bozzii for attending! We had about 20 people participate. Halfway through the rally, we moved to the shade and discussed ways to pressure Josh Harder. Ideas included targeting voters, camping at his office, and placing flyers with images of Gaza around his office.
We also discussed our No Votes for Genocide Pledge and canvassing locations. Suggestions included the San Joaquin County Fair this weekend and Weberstown Mall on the 15th. We will contact everyone hopefully by tomorrow with updates about canvassing on those weekends.
Misc Descriptions
NoVotesForGenocide.com is registered on Cloudflare on a info@workingclassunity.com account. In Cloudflare, I set up a 301 redirect rule to forward the domain. A 301 redirect is a permanent redirection. Other options include a 302 redirect is a temporary redirection, so it is important to choose the correct one (there are other options as well).
