Happy New Year. This will be a year for an all hands on deck mentality. We have a year of work under our belt. Now it's time to organize, collaborate, and move our communities, states, and contry forward. Our team is optimistic that together, we can carry the momentum from 2017 and turn it into a blue wave in 2018.See the full newsletter here: http://mailchi.mp/risestronger/us-resistance-1-5-18

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What a year 2017 has been. We've powered the resistance, day in and day out for 365+ days. It's often felt like a spiral of despair, but we've woken up and pushed ahead. The heartache and exhaustion were real. But so too was the commitment, the energy, the hope. Now we head into 2018, a year full of uncertainty for so many in this country. DACA. CHIP. Health Care. The Wall. North Korea. Planned Parenthood Funding. Travel Ban. Transgender Military Ban. Russia. Mueller. The list goes on, but the point is the same. Many, many challenges lie ahead, but opportunities for change and progress are abundant, so long as we stay united. We have elections taking place across the country - in Congress, in State Houses, and in City Halls. These need your attention and your resources. We have opportunities for growth, partnerships, allyship, and more. We have the chance to change the tide of this country in 2018. As for this last week of 2017, we hope you can enjoy it with your family and frie...

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What to Watch:1. Tax Bill in jeopardy; Vote planned for early next week 2. DREAM Act on hold because of budget problems 3. Looming government shutdown; What does the continuing resolution look like? 4. Backdoor Searches of Americans - What to Know and How to ActHere's how to get in touch with your Senators: Call with 5Calls or send a fax with Resistbot.See the full newsletter here: http://mailchi.mp/risestronger/us-resistance-12-15-17

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What to Watch: 1. Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act heads to Senate 2. FCC vote on Net Neutrality on December 14 3. DREAM Act on hold because of budget problems 4. Tax Bill still in play, but a lot of newly identified holes have surfaced Here's how to get in touch with your Senators: Call with 5Calls or send a fax with Resistbot.See the full newsletter here: http://mailchi.mp/risestronger/us-resistance-12-1-101155

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Senate Tax Bill: The Senate reconvenes at 11am for voting. A reminder: this is not just a tax bill. It's also a bill to destroy healthcare. Here's how to get in touch with your Senators: Call with 5Calls or send a fax with Resistbot. Here's Where the Bill Stands No: The Senate tax bill will be revised to include a larger tax break for partnerships, limited liability companies and other so-called pass-through businesses. It is unclear how the Senate would offset the cost of a larger deduction. Thursday evening Senators voiced concern over the deficit. The Joint Committee on Taxation found yesterday that the bill would increase federal deficits by roughly $1 trillion over 10 years -- even after accounting for any economic growth it would produce. More updates from Bloomberg.See the full newsletter here: http://mailchi.mp/risestronger/us-resistance-12-1-101127

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Three Actions to Take This WeekHelp track down provisional ballots in VA//spread the word!Attend an ActLocal event in your community.Check the Trump Tax Toolkit and make those calls!http://mailchi.mp/risestronger/us-resistance-11-10-17 Election RoundupThank you to everyone who volunteered, donated, and voted their time to a campaign. It's been a long, hard year for our country. Tuesday, the mobilization of millions resulted in some major victories. Take a moment to soak it all up. Tomorrow, keep working. At RISE Stronger, we believe the work has to happen 365 days out of the year...not just in the months leading up to an election. Stay active, stay informed, and stay engaged. Congratulations to every candidate who ran -- win or lose, your efforts made a difference. Here's a quick overview of wins -- if we missed a major victory, please know that it was not intentional. Daily Kos has a scorecard of election results here.Statewide: Democrat Ralph Northam defeated Republican Ed Gillesp...

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Three Actions to Take This WeekVote on Tuesday, November 7. Check out VOTE411.org for more info.Call the Office of Refugee Resettlement near you and demand that 10-year old Rosa be released from detention. Here's How.Submit a Comment to the FEC by November 9 about funder disclosure for online political ads. http://mailchi.mp/risestronger/us-resistance-11-03-17?e=2d5fe13cb0

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The United States of Resistance is a weekly industry newsletter sharing the top news from across the resistance. Please share with others! Sign up | Archived Newsletters Resistance Spotlight: Civic Engagement Fund Founded in the wake of the 2016 presidential election, we focus on understanding and giving voice to the diverse millennial voting coalition; providing support for new resistance organizations, and produc...

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The United States of Resistance is a weekly industry newsletter sharing the top news from across the resistance. Please share with others! Sign up | Archived Newsletters Resistance Spotlight: The Resistance In the middle of the night, all Democrats, Independents, and three Republican Senators voted against the third and final attempt to repeal the Affordable Care Act. In a historic moment, we...

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The United States of Resistance is a weekly industry newsletter sharing the top news from across the resistance. Please share with others! Sign up | Archived Newsletters Resistance Tech Spotlight: Affinity Affinity is a worker co-operative which is building a platform for local grassroots groups to organize themselves, and to work together in networks. Its goal is to help the movement last, by making it easier for ...

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