Links from and about partners shared at the Coffee Party USA Facebook page during July 2021

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ACLU

ACLU sues on behalf of resident blocked from commenting on Inkster FB pages

(The Michigan branch of Coffee Party partner ACLU is defending public accountability — Vince Lamb.)

While some states restrict voting, Maine lawmakers pass bills to expand access

(Article quotes Coffee Party partner ACLU on expanding voting rights.)

AllSides

Persuasion Tactics the Media Uses to Sway You
(Bridge Alliance member AllSides provides media literacy as continuous learning for an informed citizenry.)

Ballotpedia

Sample Ballot Lookup

(A voter education tool from our partner Ballotpedia.)

Gavin Newsom recall set for Sept. 14

(Election news from Coffee Party and Bridge Alliance partner Ballotpedia shared to the national page.)

Pennsylvania, Oregon end statewide face-covering requirements

(Shared to the Pennsylvania page.)

Braver Angels

Braver Angels Goes to Washington

"Braver Angels Co-Founder Bill Doherty testifies to the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress" — Braver Angels.

(Watch and listen to testimony from Coffee Party and Bridge Alliance partner Braver Angels about how to depolarize Congress — Vince Lamb.)

Video: Everyday Heroes - Bill Doherty

(The Fulcrum’s story about the founder of Coffee Party partner and Bridge Alliance member Braver Angels; video plays in Chrome — Vince Lamb.)

The Center for Election Science

 Open Letter to Ranked Choice Voting Supporters

(Bridge Alliance member The Center for Election Science proposes another kind of election reform.)

FairVote

New York City’s Ranked Choice Voting Rollout: Better Elections Yield Better Results

(Bridge Alliance member FairVote looks at how Ranked Choice Voting may have helped increase turnout.)

Ranked Choice Voting Passes Major Test in New York City Primary

(Between the Lines interviews Bridge Alliance member FairVote about how Ranked Choice Voting worked in the NYC primary election.)

League of Women Voters

Supreme Court Declines to Protect Voting Rights for Minorities

(Coffee Party partner points out the Supreme Court’s role in eroding voting rights.)

League of Women Voters Launches ‘Women Power Democracy’ 

People for the American Way

People For’s Right Wing Watch Releases New Report Detailing the Events of the January 6th Insurrection
(Public accountability in defense of democracy from Coffee Party partner People for the American Way.)

People For Responds to House Hearing on Jan. 6 Insurrection

(Public accountability in defense of democracy from Coffee Party partner People for the American Way.)

Project on Government Oversight (POGO)

Did Whistleblower Reprisal Help Set the Stage for a January 6 Intelligence Failure?

(Public accountability and transparency from Bridge Alliance and Coffee Party partner Project on Government Accountability or POGO.)

Poor People’s Campaign

Beto and Barber kickoff 4-day march for voting rights across Texas

(MSNBC reports on an action by Coffee Party partner Poor People’s Campaign supporting voting rights, a Coffee Party goal.)

Public Citizen

Public Citizen Statement on AFP v. Bonta

(Coffee Party partner Public Citizen’s friend-of-the-Court brief defending the law was cited in Justice Sotomayor’s dissenting opinion.)

Represent.US

How to talk politics with your family this July 4th

(Coffee Party partner and Bridge Alliance member RepresentUs on how to reach common ground on anti-corruption reform.)

MAINE BECOMES LATEST STATE TO IMPROVE VOTING LAWS

(Coffee Party and Bridge Alliance partner RepresentUs praises Maine on election reforms that expand voting rights and reforms campaign finance.)

Video: Honor John Lewis, Get in Good Trouble | RepresentUs

(The Fulcrum features a video from Bridge Alliance member RepresentUS about voting rights.)

Sierra Club

National Environmental Groups Launch Digital Ad Campaign after Senate For the People Act Vote

(Coffee Party partners the Sierra Club and League of Conservation Voters join other conservation organizations in thanking Senators for their support of the For the People Act.)

The Fulcrum

Young Asian Americans a critical voting bloc in 2020, research shows

(An article from The Fulcrum, a Bridge Alliance project, about the importance of diversity and inclusion in expanding the electorate in The Bakersfield Californian.)

TurboVote

We make voting easy
(TurboVote is a program of Bridge Alliance member and Coffee Party partner Democracy Works to register voters and remind people about elections. Please share this link to our page to people you know who want to register to vote.)  Posted weekly.
New voter registrations have fallen dramatically since the pandemic started.)

University of Virginia Center for Politics (Bridge Alliance)

Where Both Parties Overperform in the House

(Bridge Alliance partner the University of Virginia Center for Politics shares information relevant to redistricting reform, a Coffee Party goal.)

Republican Governors Draw Primary Challengers, But History Suggests They Face Long Odds

(Bridge Alliance partner the University of Virginia Center for Politics is a good source of continuous learning for an informed citizenry, a Coffee Party value.)

Redistricting in America, Part One: Gerrymandering Potency Raises the Stakes for the 2020s

(Redistricting history from Bridge Alliance member the University of Virginia Center for Politics.)

Vote411

https://www.lwv.org/elections/vote411

(The League of Women Voters election information campaign.)