Links from partners shared at the Coffee Party USA Facebook page during January 2020

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ACLU

ACLU Comment on Baghdad Strike

(Shared for the position on public accountability and transparency in matters of war and peace.)

ACLU-MI Applauds Michigan Joint Task Force on Jail and Pretrial Incarceration for Reform Recommendations
(Shared to show how our partners work at the state level--I administer the Michigan page--to increase individual empowerment and public accountability.)

Civil Rights Coalition Calls on Governor Whitmer to End Detroit Water Shutoffs Crisis

(Shared to show how our partners work at the state level--I administer the Michigan page--to increase individual empowerment and public accountability.)

Facebook post about defending Florida’s Amendment 4

(Shared to show how our partners defend election law reform, a Coffee Party Goal.  Amendment 4 is Still on the Line. Here’s What’s New. included in text.)

Ballotpedia

Democratic presidential primary debate (January 14, 2020)

(Shared to support the Coffee Party value of an informed citizenry.)

Democratic presidential primary debate (February 7, 2020)

(Shared to support the Coffee Party value of an informed citizenry.)

League of Women Voters

Demand a Hearing for the For the People Act in the U.S. Senate
(Shared to promote an action by one of our partners on behalf of election law reform. Chosen over similar links from other partners because of continued timeliness and other partners’ use of platforms reputed to create spam.)

 

Charlottesville League of Women Voters respond to ERA ratification

(Shared to show the response of one of our partners to local inclusive empowerment news.)

 

League Celebrates Equal Rights Amendment Ratified by Virginia
(Shared to show the response of one of our partners to inclusive empowerment news, which includes a call to action.)

 

League of Women Voters of Texas Files Lawsuit Demanding Online Motor Voter Registration
(Shared to show one of our partners pursuing a Coffee Party goal, election law reform.)

 

Also, two links to news articles about the LWV, both about the 100th anniversary of women earning the right to vote.  Unfortunately, I did not record them.

Poor People’s Campaign

For MLK Day Tribute, MD's Poor People's Campaign Hosts Film on Poverty
(Shared to highlight one of our partners commemorating the holiday.)

Public Citizen

Amtrak Cannot Force Passengers to Agree to Arbitration, Lawsuit Says

(Shared to show how our partners work for individual empowerment and public accountability from a government-owned corporation.)

Easily Hacked Voting Systems Do Not Belong In Any Democracy
(Shared to show how our partners reinforce our positions on election law reform.)

Citizens United 10 Years Later: Sens. Shaheen, Udall, Rep. Sarbanes, Good Government Groups Hold Telepresser to Outline How the Court’s Ruling Has Changed the Political Landscape

(Shared to show how our partners reinforce our positions on election law reform.)

Citizens United 10 Years Later: 25 Ultrarich People Have Spent $1.4 Billion on Elections

(Follow up to link above.)

GAO Report: A Damning Rebuke of White House Lies

(Shared to inform our followers of our partner’s views on public accountability.)

Where, Oh Where, Did the Trump Inaugural Money Go?

(Shared to inform our followers of our partner’s views on public accountability.)

In Their Own Words: In Trump Impeachment, Republican Senators Should Be Consistent About Impartiality, Fact Finding

(Shared to inform our followers of our partner’s views on public accountability.)

RepresentUs

Ranked Choice Voting Gains Traction For 2020
(Shared an article that quoted one of our partners on election law reform.)

This is what corporate welfare looks like from Public Citizen, memed by RepresentUs

(One of our partners, RepresentUs, amplifying what another of our partners, Public Citizen, has to say about corporate reform and tax reform, two Coffee Party goals.)

A meme from one of our partners that seems to support the Coffee Party values of civility, inclusiveness, and transpartisanship.

Stamp Stampede

Have you heard about the Stamp Stampede?
(Shared weekly to promote a joint campaign-fundraiser with our partner for election law reform.)

THE DEMOCRACY REBELLION: Coming to PBS in January
(Shared to promote a documentary about election law reform.)

WolfPAC

Winning over Hearts and Minds: Moralitics
(Shared to support the Coffee Party goal of individual empowerment and Coffee Party values of civility and transpartisanship.)

Want to Bring About Political Change? Run for Office.

(Shared as an example from our partners about being the change we want in the world--individual empowerment, public accountability, and election reform.)