These issues are what we focus on at all levels of government. 

1. Health Care Access
   Women’s Reproductive Rights
   Medicare
   Affordable Care Act
   Addiction Epidemic
   Compromised Food Supply
   
   
2. Environmental Stewardship
   Climate Change
   Sea Level Rise
   Chesapeake Bay Health
   Renewable Energy
   Corporate Agriculture
   
   
3. Fair Representation & Elections
   Redistricting Reform
   Voting Rights & Access
   "Get out the Vote” Efforts
   
   
4. Public Education & Civic Engagement
   Freedom of Speech & Press
   School Funding & Performance Measures
   Art & Humanities Funding
   Civic & Science Literacy
   
   
5. Diversity & Equal Dignity
   Muslim Ban/Registry
   Black Lives Matter
   LGBTQ
   Border Wall
   
   
6. Economic Justice
   Living Wage
   Unions
   Social Safety Net
   Community Safety & Revitalization
   
   
7. #NotNormal
   Peculiar Trump Behavior
   Corrupt/Unqualified Cabinet Members
   Hostility Toward the Press
   Twitter Rants
   Empowering the Alt Right
   Conflict of Interest

Suggested actions this week

1. Show Up!
   Our September monthly meeting is tomorrow. We will be trained and certified for voter registration, learn how to effectively share Redistricting Reform information with voters and learn about how to volunteer for a campaign. RSVP here for the September 21st meeting at Slover Library, 7 p.m., Downtown Norfolk.
   
   
2. Attend!
   Civic responsibility begins with voting, but it doesn’t end there. Elected officials need to hear your concerns, and collaborating with others makes your voice stronger. Organized by the Legislative Collaborative Table, a coalition of nineteen local organizations, this Social Justice University event prepares attendees for group visits with their delegates to the General Assembly. If you care about non-discrimination, redistricting, Medicaid expansion, rising sea level, funding public transit, or criminal justice reform, come to this free, action-oriented briefing session on Sunday, September 24, 2:30-5:00 p.m., at the Unitarian Church of Norfolk, 739 Yarmouth Street, Norfolk. Let us know you are going - here!
   
   
3. Commit to Plus3!
   Plus3 is a new Get Out the Vote (GOTV) strategy to help address the problem of low voter turnout, especially in non-presidential elections. It is a collaboration between Thunderdome Politics and other grassroots organizations. Become of part of this strategy without a huge commitment. Learn more HERE.
   
   
4. Become a DameChanger!
   Announcing the 8th Annual Virginia Women’s Conference: DameChangers!
   The Virginia Women's Conference will explore tools for success by providing advice from experts on health, careers, leadership, personal development, business, finance, and retirement. It will feature remarks from Senator Warner, prominent keynote speakers, and will include workshops, a resource expo, and networking opportunities. Register here!
   
   
5. Keep Calling!
   Call your Senators today and demand the proposed healthcare bill be killed, and a bi-partisan process be undertaken to debate and consider changes that will truly help and affect the wellness of the American public.
   Senator Kaine 202-224-4024
   Senator Warner 202-224-2023

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