By Gloria DULAN-Wilson
Hello All:
From time to time I will be sharing Democratic Financial Fundraising requests with you as we get nearer and nearer to the 2022 MIDTERM ELECTION -
WHY? YOU ASK - Because freedom ain't free and
neither are these campaigns. In a world where dark money is used to
undermine our freedoms, and underhanded tactics are more the rule than
the exception, we can't possibly think that our candidates are going to
win on well wishes and prayers. And, while we might not have the deep
pockets some of the other political pundits and manipulators have, we do
have the power to help with getting the campaign under way and
supporting our candidates.
Former President Barack Obama showed us the way to make it happen.
We used to say that if every Black man and
woman took $1.00 a day and pooled it together in a mutual fund, we could
have enough money to own our own homes, put our children through
college, and own our own businesses. And that's absolutely true. Years
ago, the Black United Fund of New York proved it by raising $111
Million a year just from donations of $1.50 per person per week in New
York City.
Using the same principle, with
as little as $3.00 per person per week pooled together to support one
or more candidate we can translate it into $ Millions of dollars.
If done systematically, the way Obama did it during the 2008 and 2012
campaign, we will more than match up with the millions sent into
underhanded repuglycon campaigns. But we have to do it systematically
and consistently. Of course, if you want to give more, feel free to do
so. I have been giving between $3.00 and $5.00 per week since May of
this year.
Melanie Campbell, head of The Black Women's
Roundtable, participated in a panel during the 2022 National Action
Network's convention - and said "It's not like Black people haven't been
here before. We are accustomed to whites trying to deprive us of our
rights. We know how it works, and we do what we have to do to prevent
them from preventing us from exercising our rights. We know that when
they close down the polls in one area, we show up in droves to the
others; if they say we can't help our elders on line waiting to vote, we
make sure they have chairs to sit on until they get to the polls. If
they demand some sort of specialized identification, we get together and
make sure that all who need those identifications have them."
In other words: We are prime examples of the saying: "When the going gets tough, the tough get going!"
One of the major things Ms. Campbell said was:
"Black people need to learn to TITHE TO CANDIDATES SO THEY WILL HAVE
THE FUNDS THEY NEED TO WIN, IN MUCH THE SAME WAY WE DO IN CHURCH."
Seniors need to make sure they have transportation to get to the polls.
Youth must make sure they have registered to vote by the time they are
18 years old. Ex-offenders must make sure the first thing they do when
they are paroled or have served their time that they register to vote.
And those who have members, or friends who fall under this category must
make sure they register to vote and then make sure they actually get to
the polls.
Make it a sacred mission - just like they are
trying to make it their mission to prevent us from voting. It has been
said BLACK PEOPLE HAVE NEVER EVER LOST A BATTLE THAT WE FOUGHT IN - BUT
WE DEFINITELY HAVE TO FIGHT IN IT. NOT FROM THE SIDE LINE, NOT FROM THE
TV - BUT ROLLING UP OUR SLEEVES AND GETTING THE JOB DONE!
WE HAVE TO MAKE SURE THAT WE VOTE BLUE - NO MATTER WHO!!
DEMAND THAT PRESIDENT BIDEN ISSUE AN EXECUTIVE
ORDER IMMEDIATELY, IF NOT SOONER, RE-ESTABLISHING AND EXPANDING OUR
RIGHT TO VOTE - AND VACATING ANY AND ALL LEGISLATION THAT BLOCKS OUR
DEPRIVES US OF OUR RIGHTS.
WE MUST PLEDGE THAT WE WILL EXERCISE OUR RIGHT
AND RESPONSIBILITY TO VOTE IN EACH AND EVERY ELECTION - FROM DOG
CATCHER, TO SCHOOL BOARD, TO MAYOR TO ATTORNEY GENERAL, TO PRESIDENT -
MIDTERM AND PRIMARY.
This is the most serious time ever in the
history of this country. We are faced with the threat of losing what
little democracy there is remaining at the hands of a maniacal fool,
who has made cheating an art, and lying a game - and thinks he can still
get away with murder as he threatened during his campaign during 2016.
WE must not sit aside and allow this to happen without a fight.
OUR BLACK MIDTERM VOTES MATTER; OUR RIGHTS AS
WOMEN MATTER; OUR LIVES AS BLACK PEOPLE MATTER. If it wasn't important,
they wouldn't be working so hard to keep us from it. And we have to
work triply hard to make sure they don't prevail!
THAT SAID, FIND OUT WHO'S RUNNING IN YOUR STATE
AND SUPPORT THEM, AND COALESCE WITH THOSE ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE
WORKING TO MAKE SURE OUR VOTES COUNT.
I WILL BE SHARING POLLS, FUND RAISERS AND NEWS FROM THIS POINT FORWARD.
WE HAVE A LOT TO DO TO MAKE SURE WE PREVAIL AND T-RUMP AND HIS MISCREANTS LOSE BY A LANDSLIDE:
I JUST RECEIVED THIS FROM CHUCK SCHUMER - D/NY TODAY:
Date: Tue, Aug 23, 2022 at 6:01 PM
Subject: SIGN NOW: Support our Democratic Senate Majority >>
Chuck Schumer has one question for you: Do you support the Democratic Senate Majority?
YES
NO
Gloria,
I just want to ask you one question: do you support our Democratic Senate Majority?
YES
NO
Our Democratic Senate Majority — even though it’s razor-thin — has gotten a lot done recently:
- The first major gun safety bill in decades (the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act)
- The largest expansion of benefits for veterans since 1991 (the PACT Act)
- Huge investments in U.S. manufacturing and science (the CHIPS and Science Act)
- The most comprehensive climate bill Congress has ever passed (the Inflation Reduction Act)
And we confirmed Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme
Court, helping to make our nation’s highest court a little more
representative of America.
It wasn’t easy — and MAGA Republicans put up roadblocks wherever they
could. And it’s made it all the more clear that we MUST maintain our
Senate Majority in November. With just a few months to go until
Election Day, I need your input to make sure we win. So please answer
this one question first:
 TAKE THE ONE-QUESTION SURVEY
Do you support our Democratic Senate Majority?
YES
NO
I’ll be blunt: If Republicans gain just one seat this November, we will lose.
We’ll lose our majority — and with it, our ability to continue our momentum on the issues that matter most.
Extreme MAGA Republicans have already hinted that they’re ready to
pursue a nationwide abortion ban, roll back climate progress, undo
voting protections, and further undermine our democracy. Defending every
seat we have — and gaining more — will strengthen our advantage and
allow us to continue passing urgently needed legislation.
As we get closer and closer to Election Day, I need to know where you stand, Gloria. Do you support Democrats?
Take The Poll
Sincerely,
Chuck Schumer
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NOW THAT YOU KNOW
WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO ABOUT IT?
Stay Blessed &
ECLECTICALLY BLACK
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Gloria DULAN-Wilson
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