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7.30.2024

ICYMI: Dear White Women - Repuglycons & The Subprime Court Hate You - and Black/Latina/Asian Women of America Too!

By Gloria DULAN-Wilson

Hello All!

Now that I have your attention, it's time  to clear the air!

DONALD T-RUMP, MAGA, SUBPRIME COURT, AND THE REPUGLYCON PARTY HATE WHITE WOMEN in particular and WOMEN - BLACK, BROWN, RED, YELLOW, GREEN, PURPLE - whatever other segment of the rainbow you identify with - in general. 

DEAR WHITE WOMEN White men and the subprime court hate you!! (Note: I posted this picture during the 2020 Election - It epitomizes the way many of the misogynists in Congress, and certain corporate moguls see white women - gagged, caged, and rendered incapable of standing up for themselves - How grusome! It must not happen! GDW
 

DEAR WHITE WOMEN White men and the subprime court hate you!! (Note: I posted this picture during the 2020 Election - It epitomizes the way many of the misogynists in Congress, and certain corporate moguls see white women - gagged, caged, and rendered incapable of standing up for themselves - How gruesome! It must not happen! GDW

It's time to alleviate the delusion of their just "having a bad day", or being stressed out, or T-rump behaving like a "toddler" - which, by the way, is an insult to Toddlers the world over!! BTW: We who are Mothers must stop them from making such insipid and inappropriate comparisons. Our children/toddlers are not malicious or evil or conniving - They are babies doing what babies do best - getting our attention, because they depend on us.  They just want/need  and deserve our love and attention. And not to be categorized with someone walking with dementia.  By the same contrast, T-rump is a walking clown show (which also gives an undeserving aspersion on Clowns who have brought us many reasons to laugh - I actually grew up on Clarabell the Clown and Howdy Doody, but there was never anything that indicated that we should make him a president - especially like the mendicant in chief).  

By now you should clearly understand that when the Repuglycons were joking about the "battle of the sexes,"  and calling you "the little woman," they were deadly serious and conspiring to relegate you to some sort of subservient menial role throwback to the 50s.  A time where you would only exist for their pleasures, while sacrificing your own.   

Your first clue that T-rump and the subprime court hates white women came across graphically after the 2022 overturning of Roe v Wade.  It was clear when the red states began to double down on making the rules even more punitive and egregious.  And  even more heinous when the former predator in chief began to brag and take credit for depriving you of your rights, that T-rump and his menials absolutely HATE WHITE WOMEN.

When maga menials determined that white women - like Dred Scott - had absolutely no rights that Repuglycons were bound to respect,  it totally caught you off guard, didn't it?  Even with the  warning through a security leak  prior to the edict going out from the courts,  you basically rationalized: They wouldn't do that us!" Right?  You believed that under the Constitution, you were protected, that "WE (white women) HAVE RIGHTS!  You thought they don't dare deprive us!" Interestingly enough, while the Boeberts, MT Greens, and other self-hating females, think they are exempt because they're doing their bidding, had better watch out, because they, too, will be relegated to the margins. 

However, as you now have seen, they really did mean it!  And not only did they mean it, but they have moved to deprived all of us women in America - White, Black, Asian, Native American - all of us  of our rights without compunction. They did it with a cold, hard, steely eyed, disinterested in the devastating effects it was having on you, your body, your consciousness, or your future.

Overturning Roe V Wade was not only a slap in your face, it was a total betrayal by a branch of US government we've been raised to respect and trust.  Apparently they have now crossed that line from justice being blind to justice tipping the scales for their own personal and political gain.

By the time they get through passing inhumane laws, we will all be walking around in shrouds.  At this point in their schemes for the future, where America is saying Heil Trump, you will be relegated back to subservient roles - obedient housewife, maid, cook, baby makers (FWWO - for white women only).  If you don't watch out, the way this subprime court is going, Black people won't be the only ones who have lost their right to vote!  IJS

 

Grass Roots and Class Roots came together and raised campaign funds in less than 3 hours! We are READY!

To myDear Black Sister/Women, the subprime court and the repuglycons  really really really hate you/us even more than they hate their own white women!!  As far as they are concerned,  we are to be relegated to having no opinion whatsoever, even when it coincides and corroborates with theirs.  So watch out Candace Owens, and Condoleezza Rice they're coming for you too.  And, if you don't believe me, just ask Omarosa Manigault.

I hate to spread such negativity amongst us, but we should definitely not take anything for granted during what could either be the end of America as we know it; or the beginning of a new, more perfect union because we woke up and took action in time.

T-rump and his hand picked menials are systematically working to deprive us of our independence, our rights, our education, our intelligence, our money and our sanity.  We definitely can't dawdle around thinking someone else is going to take care of it.  Even though T-rump spread money among his menials like cow manure to get them to inveigh against us,  we can't be intimidated, or fall for their lie!  We are now at a point that we realize - individually and collectively - that united we stand, divided we perish!  

I know that in many cases I'm preaching to the choir, but I still have "A DUTY TO WARN"  each and every one of us - regardless of who you are, how rich or poor; how educated or illiterate; whether or not you're a Democrat or a repuglycon.*  As they say in NYC:  "If you see something, Say something!"   

NOTE: *Repuglycon is an acronym I concocted nearly 30 years ago during the Bush Administration - after it became clearly evident that they were not the party of Abraham Lincoln:  

Rep = repulsive; Ugly = ugly inside and out, mentally, spiritually and physically; Con = con artists, contrarians, and felon:  RepUglyCon!  There are so many other terms to describe what the current RNC has become - but I made this up under the Bush administration and I'm sticking with it. GDW

So I am definitely saying something! Right here, right now!  Right in the middle of our highest level of euphoria in having President Joe Biden anoint Vice President Kamala Harris as our next President. Right in the middle of a nationwide groundswell  Many still don't believe this is truly happening, and see it as a joke, while the rest of us are trying to make sure we mobilize and motivate us all to get registered, get ready,  get it together, get busy, and get out the votes.  

We have to make sure our peers and counterparts (male and female) know that

 KAMALA HARRIS IS THE TRUTH!

PRESUMPTIVE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE VICE PRESIDENT KAMALA HARRIS

 She is not some "DEI hire" the detractors are trying to maker her out to be.  She has come up through the ranks, and worked hard to do so.  Her experience across the board means she has the wisdom, knowledge, understanding, guts to get the job done.  She is our candidate for 47th PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES 2024 - and perfect FOR SUCH A TIME AS THIS!

WE ARE ALL RESPONSIBLE FOR GETTING OUT THE VOTE!  No matter how much money the other candidate spends on his campaign of buffoonery and lies, the bottom line is that PEOPLE VOTE - NOT MONEY!

There are many Americans who are not totally familiar with her; who she is and why she is the best possible choice moving forward.  They have to know the issues, not be deceived or distracted by the meanstream mediocre media's misinformation and  VOTE!  

While they try to tie us up, cut us off, and bind, block or destroy any and everything (or anyone) that helps us, things we believe in, that uplift us and our children, we can't let them get away with it!! 

Many of us already know when we stand together, when we unite, we render useless anything they try to do to divide or destroy us!

To my Asian and Latina Sisters, you are definitely a major part of this equation.  But the repuglycon misogynistic plan is to use you as leverage against the rest of us, not knowing that we are all women, and that what happens to one of us, will eventually befall the rest of us!  The "Divide & Conquer" modus operandii  they use to keep us at each other's throats, suspicious of each other,  and undermining our own efforts to unite was beginning to take its toll on women across the US.  They were well on the way to making bamboozling many of you into thinking that we Black women didn't like or respect you, your culture or your accomplishments in your own right as Women of Color and Culture!  Thank God you did not drink the kool-aid of poison information.  

The Repuglycons (maga maggots, and other incarnations of evil)  had stacked up a mountain of propaganda and lies against President Biden and VP Harris. even to the point of trying to put lipstick on the pig of the Russia (Tucker Carlson), something in our collective WOMEN'S INTUITION knew it wasn't right.   They were effectively using Fox Faux False news to lie to each of us.  Sadly there were many who had fallen for the lies, pointing fingers of blame at each other, making allegations that were echoes of ignorance foisted on us by the meanstream's corporate media (most of whom are T-rump's running buddies.  

And, with the arguments raging about whether or not President Biden would step down  or remain i the race, we kind of found ourselves adrift - not knowing which way to go, or what to do next.  Many of our  active women's groups continue to host regular "get by meetings," where they would be lucky to have half of their membership and interested participants show up.  

You could say the future looked bleak in our efforts to bring together the forces and resources we are definitely going to need to defeat T-Rump on November 5, 2024!  In fact, one of the organizations to which I belonged had decided to not meet again until July 28, having just wrapped up a zoom meeting on July 14, 2024.

But on July 21, 2024, somebody flipped the script!! 

Actually, President Biden flipped the script in a way only a few of us had anticipated.  After being disparaged and hounded by his own party, he made the announcement that Sunday afternoon, around 1:15 PM, while many of us were just getting home from church (well, at least in the Black community) that he was stepping back as a presidential candidate left the world stunned, saddened, bewildered, and angry. 

PRESIDENT BIDEN STEPPED DOWN AND PASSED THE BATON TO KAMALA HARRIS - we owe him respect, honor, gratitude for his wisdom, knowledge, and bold moves in dedication to those of us who live in the USA!
 

Democrats and Independents, and some well-intentioned former repuglycons,  who were ready to ride or die with president Biden to make sure he won in November, felt betrayed, let down, and momentarily devastated. There were many who were already pointing fingers of blame at the Democratic party. Others just threw up their hands in despair!  Now what!!??

It was bad enough that the repuglycons were closing  our libraries, banning Black books from schools, firing Black (and white) teachers who taught Black history (in much the same way that Hitler -one of T-rump's personal heroes) had done in the 1930s.  While they were trying to demoralize us through  undermining Fani Willis via Georgia's racist legislature;  while Marilyn Moseby faced incarceration for "using her own 401K" to buy a home! The subprime court worked diligently to undermine every right women had to bodily autonomy - even down to being incarcerated for going across state line to get help with abortions in Texas, and at the same time giving the predator in chief the rights to practically kill impunity - and suddenly we were all faced with 
Now what? 

Hallelujah!!! 

PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN OPENED UP THE CLOUDS AND SAID FEAR NOT - I HAVE A SOLUTION -    I AM STEPPING DOWN IMMEDIATELY!

While they applauded President Biden's valiant, elegant gesture - a wise man/president who took on the T-rump maggot mob,  running for re-election, presiding over NATO, rebuilding the economy in America from the bottom out and the middle up, and, at the same time running the country, had decided that running the country was much more important than running for re-election.  Even thought it appeared that a substantial number of Americans hounded  him, and  being targeted targeted by repuglycons and his own party; ignorant ageists deemed him too old -- President Joseph R. Biden  passed the baton to Vice President Kamala Harris. 


 
Talk about a definitive moment - we were on Zoom rejoicing President Biden's anointing Kamala Harris as the President of the United States - GOD united 44,000 Black Women for such a time as this!

It was such a bold move! And America and the whole world collectively held their breath - not totally understanding what this all meant, or how to take it all in.  Is he serious?  He's putting a Black woman in to be the front runner of the Democratic party?  Seriously???  Would she accept? Is she capable, competent, winnable?  

The Answer is YES!

Then suddenly America went wild!  Not only had President pulled the fat out of the fire, but he had put a little spin on it.  He would only step down if Kamala Harris accepted.  Would she become the  First African American/Caribbean/Asian WOMAN to hold such a high post in America!  

Throughout the US there were many of us who were already answering the question for her:

YES!  YES WE KAM!  YES SHE CAN - AND WILL!

On Sunday, July 21, year of our Lord 2024, history was made in America in a way no one could have anticipated nor predicted.  And The WOMEN OF AMERICA,  have decided that enough is enough!  and are standing together for KAMALA HARRIS FOR PRESIDENT!! 

The first group of women to come together to do so "WWBW", held what they thought was going to be their regular weekly zoom meeting - which usually had 300 to 400 zoom members, suddenly found themselves hosting 45,000 Black women from across the country.  There were so many who were excited to immediately go to work to help Kamala Harris succeed.  They raised $1.5 million in less than three hours from people who had never made a contribution to a presidential election in the past!  Not from big buck corporate contributors - but from Black women contributing anywhere between $3.00 to $1,000 or more!  An indication that the Grass Roots were also 10 toes down backing Kamala Harris for President.  


Below is the link to Black and Brown Girl Donation - because freedom is not free! 

 https://secure.joebiden.com/a/black-leadership-council-bvf?attr=116026503

Regardless of whether you contribute a dollar, or Ten Dollars, or Fifty Dollars or more please do!

And, despite all the lies, propaganda, trying to convince Black men that we Black women don't love, or need them,  or vice/versa, our Brothers knew the truth, and stood up, shoulder to back Black women and Kamala Harris,  making it plain that: "there ain't no more divide and conquer days like that!"  

The following evening, July 22, 2024, Roland Martin hosted nearly 24,000 Black men and raised over $1.5 million.  Within days, White Women for Kamala Harris had a zoom of 200,000 - called together by Shannon Watts, founder of  Moms Demand Action; white women who raised a substantial amount to contribute to the campaign.

No doubt about it, ever since President Biden stepped down and anointed Vice President Biden to go forward and make it happen, we've all been of one accord.  Sunday night, July 21st we made history as some 44,000 came together and donated in access of $2 million in less than 5 hours. I had to pray my way onto that Zoom - that went from 1,000 participants, to 3,000 to 10,000 to 20,000 and finally 50,000 - with more than 45,000 of us signing on.  I was near tears at the thought of not being able to be both an eye witness and a participant in HER-STORY!  

When President stepped down and passed the baton to Kamala Harris, he stepped up for women throughout the US - Black, white, Asian, "Native American," who have become the targets of the Repuglycons and subprime court - When he stepped down, he made it plain that he knew, understood, supported, and protected all women and our rights! 

So, because of and in spite of the fact that repuglycons and subprime court hate us Women - individually and collectively - we are now coming together to make sure they and their menials and the e-vile orange faced former predator-in-chief don't return to the White House, Congress, the Senate, or the subprime court to do us any further harm.  We Women (and our Brother voters of the US)  are taking it even further to maintain our involvement in our government of the future so that our rights and the rights of our children are not trampled on any further.  

We know that we are on the brink of fascism, nazism, (and yes, I deliberately did not capitalize "nazism" - they don't deserve it),  racism and a reversal of the progress we've made over the past 60 years - Not only will we NOT GO BACK, but we are MOVING FORWARD!

Some things we can do to make sure we win big time in 2024 we have to do the following:  

1. Register your family, friends and neighbors to vote - if they have not already done so

2.  If you want to mail in to vote - please make sure you send in for your mail in ballot

3.  For those who have children who are turning 18 before the national voter registration deadline, give them a blank voter registration form inside of their birthday card, and after they fill it out tell them they will only get their gift after they mail the form off

4.  Host voter registration block parties in your neighborhood

5.  Host after-service voter registration parties at your church -

6.  Participate in door knocking and setting up registration tables near your favorite supermarket, stores, etc.

7.  Make it your priority to watch vp Harris, President Biden, Janine Jean-Pierre, and other white house activities to become more familiar with issues that affect us (and guess what, they all affect us in some way).

8.  Tithe a certain amount of funds to contribute to the campaign funds so that candidates are competitive ($4.70 to $47.00 to $470.00 to $4700.00 - no amount is too small or too large - it's the consistency that matters)!   Note  the Repuglycons have millions being contributed to them via mega buck corruptors, as well as funds being filtered to T-rump via Putin.  When we pool our resources, no matter how small, we make it possible for our candidates win

Click below to donate:
 https://secure.joebiden.com/a/black-leadership-council-bvf?attr=116026503

.9. Remember - and remind all your friends, peers, etc, THIS IS NOT JUST A PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION - WE HAVE TO SWEEP ALL THE REPUGLYCONS OUT -SO WE HAVE TO VOTE DEMOCRATS UP AND DOWN THE BALLOT  KAMALA HARRIS - PRESIDENT; VICE PRESIDENT (to be determined); CONGRESSMEN/WOMEN in the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE; and the US SENATORS.  When we VOTE BLUE - NO MATTER WHO - WE WILL ACROSS THE BOARD.  AND KEEP IN MIND THAT THE PRESIDENT CANNOT CORRECT THE ISSUES, OR TURN AROUND THE PROBLEMS IF HE DOESN'T HAVE STRONG SUPPORT IN THE HOUSE and THE SENATE. 

And that's the BIG WIN WE, THE PEOPLE NEED.  We must stop the conspiracy of a demented megalomaniacal fool, and save  US from being sent back to the 19th century - where women had no rights, and Black people definitely had no rights or recognition, there were no decent health programs, Social Security did not exist, and pensions were pennies on the dollar (if at all) - with no recourse in sight.  Where our children were forced into labor, and environmental pollution threatened our lives because the greedy had no regard for the needy.  

It's going to take us all, voting straight Democratic and Independence ticket to make sure we never have a renegade, racist, misogynistic, unethical subprime court ever again.  I've actually been asking for term limits on the court since they railroaded us with Clarence Thomas.  

The awesome thing is now that we Women and Americans are waking up to the nightmare they are being pushed into by T-rump, and, in doing so, regaining our power!  We are exercising our right to make our own decisions, our sense of self preservation, and, coupled with strategic consolidation of power with our men, are putting the skids on T-rump by electing Kamala Harris the 47th President of the United States!

The message is WE WON'T GO BACK!! Is so powerful and resonates to us all regardless of what level we are on!

The Every Growing List of Vice President Kamala Harris' Accomplishments

1

Supported the Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare) through specific Policy measures

2

Expanded healthcare coverage

3

Passed initiatives for debt-free college education

4

Hosted a STEM event for women and girls at the White House

5

Championed criminal justice reform

6

Secured passage of the bipartisan assault weapons banExpanded background checks for gun purchases

7

Supports reparations

8

Increased minimum wages through specific policy actions

9

Implemented economic justice policies

10

Traveled extensively throughout the world – Africa, Japan, the Caribbean - meeting with ambassadors and heads of state in behalf of President Joseph Biden and the people of the United States

11

Secured funding for affordable housing

12

Launched the “Justice is Coming Home” campaign for veterans' mental health

13

Strengthened the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

14

Interfacing with people of all races, faiths, economic standings with a professional standing as well as a congenial manner that leaves them charmed and appreciated

15

Secured investment in early childhood education

16

Launched maternal health initiatives

17

Since this list is neither comprehensive nor exhaustive, your homework is to add to this list and get the full scope of Vice President Harris' accomplishments: Google, Politico, Quora, The Philadelphia Tribune, Sunday Sun, as well as the New York Times, and LA Sentinel are great resources for Vice President Harris' many accomplishments..

Get your neighbors, friends, children, wives, husbands, peers out to vote.  If you are voting by mail, make sure you receive it in time.

Double check your voter registration status to make sure you are still registered - many people are being purged illegally from the polls - don't take it for granted that your rights are being protected. 

NOW THAT YOU KNOW

WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO ABOUT IT??



Gloria DULAN-Wilson -

ECLECTICALLY BLACK NEWS

 

 


10.22.2022

Philadelphia's Drop Boxes for Mail in Ballots - Let the Early Voting Begin!!

By Gloria DULAN-Wilson
Hello All!


On Monday, October 18, 2022 - the state of Georgia and several other states began Early Voting!!

I admit that I'm suffering from semi-Freudian case of "Early Voting Envy!"  As I watched the turn out of voters in Georgia, who lined up in record numbers - over 131,000 on the first day - October 18, 2022 - to cast their ballots,  I jealously wondered why Pennsylvania didn't have early voting., too?   
After all, our candidates are just as pivotal as theirs. 
We have as many evil, duplicitour candidates as Georgia!! 
Our election outcome is just as important as theirs. 
We have as many charlatans as they do that we have to defeat (Oz and Mastriano to mention a few). 
And, like Georgia, we're under the magnifying glass of history - with Maga/maggot/rightwingnuts circling us like vultures.
Like Georgia, we've got our own posers/interlopers - they have Herschel Walker, we have Dr. Oz. 
We have our own maniacs - Mastriano to their Marjorie Taylor Greene. 

So, for the life of me, I don't understand why we don't have at least 150 polling sites with voting machines interspersed throughout Philly, Harrisburg, Pittsburg, and other major metropolitan ares through Pennsylvania, so people can show up??!!?? 
After all, we take the same personal pride in slamming down that lever on the voting machine exercising our right to vote in real time!! 
WE love that same surge of power they are getting to enjoy in Georgia!
What a thrill to walk out  of that booth and look at some repuglycon tool  with that glint of victory on our faces - it's so inspiring!  so contagious!!
WHAT AN ADRENALIN RUSH!!
Why does Georgia get to have all the fun of early voting? 
So, I must admit this Early Polling Envy is really messing with me!!! 

I've heard excuses why we don't have it in Pennsylvania - but that dog won't hunt. 
They managed to do it during the 2020 Presidential election after Dejoy launched an attack on our mail boxes and mailing facilities.  
It didn't take any legislation to make it happen then,  just common sense. And it shouldn't take any legislation to make it happen now! 
We are in crises mode -  now even more so than we were during the 2020 presidential election. 
We need to demand that the Pennsylvania state legislators make it happen the same way they did in 2020 - over night!
There's still time.  They were able to open Wells Fargo Arena, and other major facilities throughout the city to accommodate voters - and extended the polls opening until late in the evening.
And there should be at least 2 or more places in each Zip Code throughout Philadelphia - to make it easier for voters to have access to drop boxes!
IJS!!!
 
In the interim, since we don't have voting machines strategically placed throughout the state to make it easier to vote early, we still have the option of voting by mail, and then dropping our ballots off at the 18 drop boxes listed below. 
Frankly, I think 18 boxes are not enough! 
At least 50 or more to make it easier for the voters would make much better sense. 

To be honest, my reconciliation to using drop boxes,  instead of in person early voting, didn't come easy. 
I voiced my concerns to Omar Sabir and Lisa Deeley, Commisioners in charge of Elections in Philadelphia. 
Mr. Sabir explained that, while the use of the drop boxes for our mail in votes was small compensation to actually having  early polling places  throughout the city, it at least gave us options.   And I guess he does have a point there!

Two years ago, during the 2020 elections,  Pennsylvania implemented early voting a scant two weeks prior to election day - after T-rump's hired  lackey Dejoy started dismantling the postal service so that mail in votes wouldn't arrive in time to be counted. 
I assumed that Pennsylvania would continue to allow early voting for other crucial elections such as the 2022 MIDTERM ELECTIONS!
However I apparently was incorrect.   You know what they say about never ASS.U.ME
Even though mail in ballots are still being encouraged,  Dejoy is still tampering with the mail,  you have to wonder if he's still carrying out T-rump's orders. 
The 2022 MIDTERM ELECTIONS is even more of  an emergency -  implementing polls for early voting should have been top of mind even before the May Primary.  SMH

So, since we didn't get early voting like Georgia,  we absolutely have to make lemon merengue pie out the lemons we've been handed and line up to personally put in our MAIL IN BALLOTS in the designated drop boxes in record numbers.  
We have to turn out in such record numbers, others will think that we have early voting just like Georgia!! 
So, I'm furnishing the addresses of the drop boxes around Philadelphia so those of us who have already opted for mail-in ballots can be assured our ballots are getting counted, and that there are no "Dejoy degenerate machinations" to prevent our ballots getting to the right hands and counted appropriately.   
Did I mention that there are  18  only Voter Drop boxes for over a million voters in Philadelphia thus far !! Seriously?? 
Are we in the same Midterm Crises as the rest of the US?  
We need to issue Harrisburg a wake up call!
Perhaps we can muster up the same fervor we had two years ago  when they established drop boxes at  Wells Fargo Arena, and other major, high capacity places about town, that people frequently visit so we can have massive voter turnout!!!  

Of course, prior to my accepting  drop boxes as an alternative, I contacted Stephanie Myers, chair/founder of  Black Women For Positive Change, to find out what they recommended in order to have early voting established in Philly again.  She, in turn, put me in contact with Ms. Alma Couverthie, National Chair of the League of Women Voters.  As you know, the League of Women Voters is no joke when it comes to making sure our votes get counted, and that we know our rights as voters.  Alma provided me  the list of the 18 Voting Drop Boxes scattered around Philly.

BTW: I did mention there are only 18 Voter Drop boxes for over a million voters in Philadelphia - Right?  SMH  

 

Alma Couverthie  she/hers/ella
National Organizing Director
 

T 202 478 3075 
E acouverthie@lwv.org

League of Women Voters of the US
1233 20th Street NW, Suite 500
Washington, DC, 20036

www.lwv.org | www.vote411.org

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I want to thank National Chair of the League of Women Voters, Alma Couverthie, who forwarded the information on dropbox  locations and links to information on "early voting" in Pennsylvania

https://vote.phila.gov/voting/vote-by-mail/vote-by-mail/

Scroll down and you will see a prominent notice that essentially states, once ballots are ready, a voter can come to the Elections office, apply for a ballot and complete it at the same time. That is the only early voting that can be done anywhere in Pa. A person can drop their ballot off anytime at the Elections office prior to Midterm Election Day,  November 8, at 8 pm - or use the ballot boxes at the locations below:

For more Philly’s mail ballot drop boxes, the Philadelphia Inquirer posted this link:  (https://www.inquirer.com/politics/election/philadelphia-mail-ballot-drop-box-locations-map-20221013.html)


 

  • 1) City Hall (south side of building), 1400 John F Kennedy Blvd., Philadelphia, PA 19107
  •  2) Riverview Place, 520 N. Columbus Blvd., Philadelphia, PA 19123
  •  3) Eastern State Penitentiary, 2027 Fairmount Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19130
  • 4) Markward Playground, 400 S. Taney St., Philadelphia, PA 19146
  • 5) Pelbano Rec. Center, 8101 Bustleton Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19152
  • 6) Ford PAL Rec. Center, 609 Snyder Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19148
  • 7) Smith Playground, 2100 S. 24th St., Philadelphia, PA 19145
  • 8) Vogt Rec. Center, 4131 Unruh Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19135
  • 9) Independence Branch Library, 18 S. 7th St., Philadelphia, PA 19106
  • 10) Dorothy Emanuel Rec. Center, 8500 Pickering St., Philadelphia, PA 19150
  • 11) Pleasant Playground, 305 Slocum St., Philadelphia, PA 19119
  • 12) Shissler Rec. Center, 1800 Blair St., Philadelphia, PA 19125
  • 13) Corporal Jimmy O’Connor Memorial Playground (formerly Chalfont Playground), 4382 Deerpath Lane, Philadelphia, PA 19154
  • 14) Stenton Playground, 4600 N. 16th St., Philadelphia, PA 19140
  • 15) Shepard Rec. Center, 5700 Haverford Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19131
  • 16) Kendrick Rec. Center, 5800 Ridge Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19128
  • 17) Election Warehouse, 11311 Roosevelt Blvd., Philadelphia, PA 19154
  • 18) Kingsessing Recreation Center, 4901 Kingsessing Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19143

For all voting related information, here is our https://www.vote411.org/

You can find everything that you need in all 50 states and DC, by typing your address or using the interactive map.  This information is both in English and in Spanish.

 Please let me know if there is anything else that you may need.

 In solidarity,

Alma


NOTE: Monday, October 24 is the last day for Voter Registration nationally and locally.  November 1, 2022 is the last day to request mail in ballots.  In addition to our youth - our Gen z's - there are a number of Seniors who still need to register, who have moved from their original homes into Senior Living Facilities.  It has been reported that there are some Senior Facilities that are not allowing seniors to have on-site voter registration.  This is in violation of their rights - if you come across situations like this, please report it, and also let the senior know that he/she has every right to register to vote on their place of residence. 

Also, please show Seniors and others who want to vote in person how to locate their polling places - either by google - furnishing their address and zip code; or by contacting the Philadelphia COMMITTEE OF 70 - so they can get accurate information, since many of traditional polling places have changed. 


THIS, OF COURSE, IS NOT GOING TO BE MY LAST PIECE ON MIDTERM VOTING - AND THE IMPORTANCE OF OUR RIGHT AND RESPONSIBILITY TO VOTE -  THE ONLY THING I ASK OF YOU IS TO MAKE SURE YOU'RE REGISTERED; HAVE A PLAN TO VOTE, AND MAKE SURE YOU KNOW WHERE TO GO AND HAVE YOUR ID WITH YOU.  Y/OUR MIDTERM VOTES MATTER - ESPECIALLY NOW - MORE THAN EVER!! AND REMEMBER


VOTE BLUE - NO MATTER WHO!!

NOW THAT YOU KNOW

WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO ABOUT IT?


Vote Blue
NO MATTER WHO!!

Stay Blessed &
ECLECTICALLY BLACK



Gloria DULAN-Wilson

10.14.2020

The MILLION MAN MARCH is 25 - Do You Remember Where You Were When it Happened?

By Gloria DULAN-Wilson

Hello All:

Twenty-six years ago, Minister Louis Farrakhan called for the gathering of 1 Million Black men to come together on the lawn of the White House in Washington, DC to stand together peacefully and demand justice and their rights as Black Men in America.
I was in the Mosque in New York City, sitting with all the women on one side of the room while all the men sat on the other. He declared the date, the time, and the purpose.  The place was packed with Black men and women from New York, many of whom were not members of the Nation of Islam, but who, like myself, were ardent admirers and followers of Farrakhan.  There was a quiet hush, at first, as he made the announcement.  Then the audience broke out into applauds, cheers and raised fists in the symbol of BLACK POWER.
 
As a feature writer, journalist, and Black woman, being in the presence of so many Black men of courage and purpose, it was a thrilling moment - and I was determined to be there to cover the event and lend whatever assistance I could.  This was a fantastic moment in Black History, and I was thanking GOD for putting me there at such a wonderful time to be a witness/participant. 
 
The question we all had as we left the event was whether or not Farrakhan could pull it off.  We were skeptical - it was a daring claim - to bring together 1 Million Black men, when you were hard pressed to get two men in the same room to do something positive.  
 
I remember seeing sporadic vendors handing out flyers, here and there, in Harlem.  I gradually began to notice more and more people passing up flyers, approaching African American men on the street, at church, at meetings.  The momentum slowly began to build, until you began to see posters, and then hear more and more advocacy and speeches about it at the mosques and other centers.  
 
The conversation then began to turn to whether or not Farrakhan could bring it off - after all, 1995 was not exactly brimming over with love for Black people, let alone Black men.  And sadly, Black men weren't exactly the shining example of Black solidarity and progress when it came to positive things.

Brother/Friend, Dr. Ben Chavis, was working with Min. Farrakhan in coordinating the worldwide movement of Black men to Washington, DC, undertaking logistics of monumental proportions.  He had enlisted the assistance of his Fraternity, Phi Beta Sigma, to coordinate security, schedules, agenda, and other details to ensure the smooth execution of this gargantuan task.  While there were things he could not tell me, because of confidentiality; what he did tell me was awe inspiring.  The dedication on the part of Minister Farrakhan, the NOI and FOI as well as rank and file Brothers who rose to the occasion to bring things together is legendary.  

The closer I got to October 16, 1995, the more excited I became.  My late cousin, Sheryl was living in the DC - I made arrangements to drop my stuff off with her so I could have the best vantage point for videoing and taping, I could get.  And boy did I have it - front and center on the press riser, with a direct view of the front steps of the White House less than 3 hundred yards away.  

When I got there at 7:00AM, there were a hand full of Black men - AND BLACK WOMEN - scattered sporadically across the lawn - and my heart sank.  It would be truly embarrassing if Farrakhan called for 1 Million Black Men, and only 500 or 5000 showed up.  My fellow journalists and photographers, who had likewise arrived early, thought the same thing.  Serene music was playing to set a tranquil atmosphere, and the call to prayer could be heard across the lawn:  ALLAH U AKBAR!

The sun was just beginning to come up.  I had come prepared with juice, water, Diet Pepsi, some home made turkey bacon sandwiches, and my Fritos - my favorite corn chips at the time.  One of the members of the FOI provided me with a chair, since I was the only female on the riser - thanks to him - because I did not realize that I would be there from 7:00AM until after 5:00!  

More and more Brothers began to trickle in, we were facing the White House, and weren't really looking at the crowds.  Suddenly, around 9:00 AM, we looked around and the lawn was filled with Black men and the Black Women who loved them.  At 10:00AM you could see all the way down to the Washington Monument - nothing but Black Men - standing side by side, peacefully gathering, all looking in the same direction toward the White House - or at the Jumbo Trons that were interspersed throughout so everyone could see.  

Among the speakers the crowd resonated to the most was Rev. Jesse Jackson.  As soon as he got up there, a cheer went out - and as he continued to speak, there was a chant, "Jesse's Back! Jesse's Back! Jesse's Back!" as they had their fists raised in solidarity and admiration.  You could feel the love for him throughout the entire crowd.

By the time Min. Farrakhan appeared, there was a quiet cheer - the brothers were determined to maintain discipline and dignity.  I heard someone calling my name - I thought it was interesting that in the crowd there was someone who actually recognized me - I turned around to see who it was - and in the midst of the crowd I saw my Handsome Son, Rais Wilson - standing triumphantly!!! Talk about a GOD GUIDED MOMENT!  I took a picture of him, which ended up in the Daily Challenge News - 

The other proud moments was to see how many of the Divine Nine were there with their Red, Black, and Green Flags, and the the symbol of their particular Fraternity or Sorority.  I also noticed that Sigmas were all over the place.

When Farrakhan spoke about the issues plaguing and affecting Black men, starting off quietly as he always does - Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful - and then building up to a crescendo - you could hear a pin drop throughout that entire assemblage.  He was speaking truth to power, imbuing them with spirit.   And when he invoked the PLEDGE:  "I!  SAY YOUR NAME! DO SWEAR TO ________ : Followed by something positive and empowering - Build your community, Own your home, Develop finances, Support Black media, Help Black women, unite with each other - I was so awed, overwhelmed and proud.  Another GOD GRACE Moment!!! Looking at all these FINE BLACK MEN standing together, fists raised, sincerely and proudly pledging to stand up for their BLACK MANHOOD! Look out for us Black women, love and raise their children - in the mighty tradition of their African Ancestry.

It's what I love most about being a journalist and Blogger - being around positive Black People doing wonderful things for other Black people.  Those brothers left peacefully with a high sense of purpose and unity.  
 
Five years later I met one of the brothers who took the Pledge, and who, with his other friends, began to work to make that pledge a reality.  His name was Glenn D. Cunningham, who became the first Black US Marshall, and later the first (only?) Black Mayor of Jersey City, NJ.  His friend, Bobby Jackson, started a Black publication highlighting the Black community in Jersey City.  There were several others who had likewise kept the Pledge.  Sadly, both are now with the Ancestor/Angels - one assassinated,  the other - I'm not sure.  However, during their lifetimes, they made their mark for Black people in Jersey City, while most were probably totally unaware of the underlying motivation.

And here we are 25 years later.  I wonder how many of the brothers who were originally there have kept, or continue to keep that awesome pledge?  It would appear not many - sadly, I wonder how many taught their sons and daughters about the 2 MILLION MAN MARCH - that's right! We all know that Farrakhan called for 1 Million and 2 MILLION SHOWED UP.  We now need those 2 Million and their offspring to reprise the PLEDGE! 

How propitious that it occurs during a plandemic and on the eve of the most pivotal, serious and epochmaking presidential election in modern times.

Use this time for 2 MILLION BLACK MEN AND WOMEN TO VOTE BLUE - NO MATTER WHO! and then pledge to tie their feet to the fire, once they're in office - and to make it your business to build your own communities and businesses for the benefit of yourself and the BLACK COMMUNITY.  And each one bring 10 people with you to the polls - of course, using social distancing.  

By now, most of you realize that Minister Louis Farrakhan is one of my personal Heroes.  We have much to thank him for - and we have the obligation to carry forward what we've learned from him and his legacy of self liberation and Brotherly/Sisterly Love for ourselves and Black People.

HAPPY 25TH ANNIVERSARY!  
LONG LIVE THE MEMORY OF THE MILLION MAN MARCH!


In The Name of Allah, The Beneficent, The Merciful
As-Salaam Alaikum!
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