03/24/25 Missouri Mondays - Tell MO Lawmakers NO “Pregnant Women Database”! Protect Prop A, election workers, citizens initiative petitions, voting rights & more! No excuse in-person voting begins!
No excuse in-person voting begins March 25!
Welcome to Missouri Mondays!
Missouri lawmakers return to Jefferson City for the final weeks of the 2025 Legislative session and are moving fast on a number of very concerning bills.
Before the break the MO House passes repeal of sick leave provision in voter approved Proposition A and “removes any minimum wage increase slated to go in effect in January 2027 and beyond.” The bill is now in the Senate.
As reported in Missouri Independent, the legislature has already sent Governor Kehoe two “high-profile bills that have historically faced fierce resistance”. “One is a sweeping utilities bill that repeals a consumer protection law passed by voters almost 50 years ago. The other is a state takeover of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, a key piece of the governor’s public safety agenda.”
We understand there is a LOT going on and it can feel overwhelming. For those who are ready to take action, check out:
MOLeg Calls to Action here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Ub5TIXte62ZkZm0NJjPGJgCoUz2MY2ZP93Srl6ocFFY/edit?tab=t.0
Upcoming Events page here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SZqI3j4nv2N3ylrsLTYXHa60aNMC-a4GlXZyj08lmPw/edit?tab=t.0
What issues do you feel most passionate about? Call your legislators to let them know how you feel about legislation and why you support or oppose. Join allies fighting for the issues you care about in person or for online events, and connect with organizations looking for volunteers or donations to help support their work.
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UPCOMING EVENTS / WAYS TO GET INVOLVED!
MISSOURI VOTER PROTECTION COALITION (MOVPC) MEETING
MONDAY MORNINGS
Online (Zoom)
10:00AM
To sign up text “MOVPC” to 66866 or register here to join the meeting: bit.ly/protectmovoters
Join voter protection advocates from all across the state and find out how you can take action on legislation to protect voting rights, improve access to the ballot and work to remove barriers to voting in Missouri!
Register here to join the meeting: http://bit.ly/protectmovoters
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ST. LOUIS - TONIGHT MARCH 24
Missouri Voter Protection Coalition (MOVPC) Kickoff Event!
Monday, March 24
5:00-7:00PM
Deaconess Foundation
1000 N. Vandeventer Ave.
St. Louis, MO
We are making it official! Join MOVPC in St. Louis for our first celebration of our brand new 501c3/501c4 status and help us kick off a bright new chapter for our organization! Since 2006, MOVPC and its partners have worked to dismantle discriminatory voting barriers and expand access to the ballot, with particular focus on low-income, communities of color, young voters, seniors, voters with disabilities, language minorities, and other marginalized voters. Join us on March 24th as we kick off this exciting new era! RSVP with any amount today, and we look forward to seeing you from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/movpckickoff
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MISSOURI VOTER RESOURCES - VOTING IS YOUR SUPERPOWER!
NEXT ELECTION IS APRIL 8! NO EXCUSE ABSENTEE IN PERSON VOTING BEGINS TUES MARCH 25!
Last Day to Register to Vote - March 12, 2025
Absentee Ballot Request Deadline - March 26, 2025
Absentee Ballot Return Deadline - 7 p.m. April 8, 2025
Absentee Ballot Return Deadline (Military & Overseas)* - 12 p.m. April 11, 2025
No Excuse Absentee Voting (In Person) Begins - March 25, 2025
No Excuse Absentee Voting (In Person) Ends - April 7, 2025
Check your registration on the MO Secretary of State website: https://voteroutreach.sos.mo.gov/portal/
Missouri Voter Protection Voter Eligibility & Registration Guidance: https://www.movpc.org/missouri-voter-eligibility-and-registration
Identify your local election authority: https://www.sos.mo.gov/elections/goVoteMissouri/localelectionauthority
Do you have your voter ID? Approved forms of ID are listed below (your address does not need to match the address on the ID):
A non-expired* Missouri driver or non-driver license;
A non-expired military ID, including a veteran's ID card;
A non-expired United States passport; or
Another photo ID issued by the United States or the state of Missouri, which is either not expired *or expired after November 8, 2022.
Voter ID cards issued by your county clerk, driver licenses from other states, and student IDs are no longer accepted as valid IDs to vote.
VOTER RESOURCES FROM THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS KC / JACKSON-CLAY-PLATTE COUNTIES
Fantastic voting resources. Select “Voting & Elections” tab: https://lwvkc.org/content.aspx?page_id=22&club_id=477430&module_id=408128
Kansas City Area Ballot Measures - April 8, 2025 Election: https://lwvkc.org/content.aspx?page_id=22&club_id=477430&module_id=546610
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KANSAS CITY - MARCH 25
STAND WITH THE MISSOURI WORKERS CENTER / STAND UP KC
SAVE OUR KCMO TRANSIT!
KCMO City Council Finance Committee Meeting
Tuesday, March 25
9:30am
KCMO City Hall
26th Floor
414 E 12th St
Kansas City, MO 64106
Wear Stand Up KC t-shirts or red!
Last week we organized hundreds of people — including IRIS drivers, union bus operators, riders, and climate leaders — to speak out together against KCMO City Council’s drastic efforts to gut our public transportation. But our fight isn’t over.
The power of drivers and community members united forced Council members to delay voting until Tuesday, March 25. We just showed the power of standing together to fight for the protections and peace of mind that we cannot win alone.
Take action with us at Tuesday’s 9:30am Finance Committee meeting. The Committee will consider a new proposal that claims to ‘fully fund our transit.’ But we know that’s not true.
Their plan would still end the IRIS program with no severance for drivers who are ineligible for unemployment benefits (because they’re illegally misclassified).
It would require bus riders to start paying $2 per trip, which adds up to at least $88 a month for workers who will have to choose between groceries and rent.
And it doesn’t even commit to fully funding our bus system long-term!
The stakes couldn’t be higher. This is likely our FINAL opportunity to save the IRIS program and demand a firm commitment to public transit that doesn't jeopardize the freedom of workers and riders. It’s up to each of us to hold our city leaders accountable.
Join drivers, riders, and allies to help protect our jobs and SAVE OUR TRANSIT!
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NATIONAL RESISTANCE ACTION - KC AREA
SAVE DEMOCRACY RALLY at Josh Hawley’s Office Downtown KC
EVERY WEDNESDAY AT 4:30 pm
Wednesday, March 26, April 2
4:30pm - 6:00pm
Sen. Josh Hawley’s Office
400 E 9th St
Kansas City, MO 64106
Details and sign up here: https://www.mobilize.us/indivisible/event/755635/
Save Democracy Rally across the street from Josh Hawley’s downtown Kansas City Office. This rally will be held each Wednesday from 4:30 to 6:00 pm. Bring your signs, banners, bullhorns. Tell your friends, family, co-workers. Spread the word.
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NATIONAL RESISTANCE ACTION - KC AREA
Join Blue Brookside at Senator Hawley's Downtown KC Office
Thursdays
Mar 27, April 3
1:30 - 2:30
Sen. Josh Hawley Office
400 E 9th St
Kansas City, MO 64106
Details and sign up here: https://www.mobilize.us/indivisible/event/755986/
We are planning to meet at Senator Hawley's Downtown KC office at 400 E 9th Street every Thursday at 1:30. Bring signs! Let's meet on the sidewalk on 9th street just south of the Federal Courthouse where his office is located. We can send six people at a time in to talk to his staff so bring your talking points!
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NATIONAL RESISTANCE ACTION FROM ANYWHERE
5 CALLS
Make your voice heard. 5 Calls is the easiest and most effective way for U.S. constituents to make a political impact. We’re the team making advocacy accessible. 5 Calls makes it easy for you to reach your members of Congress and make your voice heard.
We research issues, write scripts that clearly articulate a progressive position, figure out the most influential decision-makers, and collect phone numbers for their offices.
All you have to do is call. For more information: https://5calls.org/
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League of Women Voters KC
Kansas City Public Schools Board Candidate Forum - Virtual
Tuesday, April 1st
6:30pm - 8:30pm
Event details and registration here: https://www.lwvkc.org/content.aspx?page_id=4091&club_id=477430&item_id=2542865
Registration is required. Click on the “Register Now” button to register for this virtual event. After registering, you will receive an email with information on attending this webinar.
Your vote MATTERS! Learn about candidates for the Kansas City Public Schools Board of Education on your April 8 ballot. The board of education is a volunteer representative body elected by the registered voters of the local public school district. The board governs the school district and provides leadership and advocacy for public education. School boards make decisions in the best interest of the entire district. Serve a 4 year term.
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MORE WAYS TO GET INVOLVED! ORGANIZATIONS NEED YOU!
*Find additional events, resources, organizations that need your help here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SZqI3j4nv2N3ylrsLTYXHa60aNMC-a4GlXZyj08lmPw/edit?usp=sharing
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MISSOURI MONDAYS NEWS SUPPLEMENT!
With so much important news each week we don’t want you to miss a thing! Check out our MISSOURI MONDAYS NEWS SUPPLEMENT here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wMmphHQfXS3af8AnxQ145XN9hEfv6RLmtS5XTv-XcFk/edit?usp=sharing
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THANK YOU! for staying informed and taking action to make a difference!
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