NCJW Weekly Advocacy Wrap-Up: September 10

The Weekly Advocacy Wrap-up will be on
hiatus next week and will return on September 24
Dear Advocate,
 
In 1973, Roe v. Wade affirmed the right to safe, legal abortion for those who could access it.
 
Now, almost 50 years later, we push forward — still on our intersectional, intergenerational, mission to ensure that we can assert agency over our own bodies and lives. In this critical moment, we’re asking for your help.
 
We conducted more than 250 hours of research and competitive analysis representing 100 reproductive rights organizations, and are proud to launch 73Forward this October — a new Jewish communal movement with the goal to increase on-the-ground access to abortion care for anyone who needs it.
 
Until then, here are three important ways you can help with the launch right now:
 
1. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter to help grow the movement as we head into the launch.
 
2. Join our dedicated email list to be notified about direct actions you can take to help remove educational, financial, and policy-based roadblocks for people experiencing pregnancy.
 
3. Donate now. As we’ve seen in Texas, the need for an open system of support for reproductive health care access is urgent, and you can help.
 
Warmly,
 
Sheila Katz
Chief Executive Officer
National Council of Jewish Women

“Did you miss last week’s call, “Tekiyah: A Call to Action for Abortion Access? You can find the recording here.

NCJW Update on the Upcoming Recall Election

FIVE DAYS ARE LEFT TO VOTE IN THE RECALL ELECTION
PLEASE EXERCISE YOUR RIGHT TO VOTE

If you have not received a ballot, please check your voter registration status online at https://voterstatus.sos.ca.gov/
 
Conditional voter registration IF YOU FIND YOU ARE NOT REGISTERED OR if you need to update your voter registration, you may show up at the vote center to register and cast your vote on a provisional ballot. Your ballot will be counted after your registration is fully processed. 

  • You can vote in person at any Vote Center in your County between now and next Tuesday.

  • Or you can mail in your ballot. It must be postmarked no later than election day, 9/14, and must be received by your county registrar of voters by 9/21 to count.

  • Or you can deposit your mail-in ballot in a yellow drop off box.

ONLY TWO QUESTIONS ARE ON YOUR BALLOT: 

Question 1. Should Governor Newsom be recalled (removed from office)? Yes or No?
Question 2. If the Governor is recalled (there are more Yes votes), who should replace him?
You can vote on Question 1, Question 2 or both

Find your vote center or Drop Off Box at https://www.lavote.net for LA County or https://ocvote.com for Orange County.
 
It’s your VOTE          Make it COUNT

You’re Invited to Attend the

2021 City of Long Beach Redistricting
Community Mapping Workshops!

City Staff will host in-person Community Mapping Workshops throughout the city for residents to get involved in the redistricting process. Residents will get familiar with the online mapping tool, what criteria are taken into consideration when drawing districts, and get answers to questions about the redistricting process.

Workshops Will Cover:
Online Mapping Tool
Mapping Criteria

Workshops run Saturday, September 11 through Thursday October 7 at libraries throughout the city.

Please visit the Redistricting website for more information on how you can get involved. Sign up here for updates.

To learn more, please click here.

If you have any questions, please contact the City Manager's Office: bradley.bounds@longbeach.gov (562-570-6787) or patricia.aleman@glongbeach.gov.