Weekly Newsletter - August 23

Toni Easter and Benjamin Singer (left) and our attorney (right) at the circuit court hearing. Our day in the Missouri Supreme Court is officially set for September 2. When our legal team steps into the courtroom, they will present our strongest arguments on behalf of our tireless volunteers, the thousands of Missourians standing with us, and the rights of every voter in our state. Your most critical task today is to broadcast a message far and wide: Missourians have a constitutional right to make their voices heard, and Amendment 6 belongs on the November ballot.  That’s why we’re launching our Yes on 6 webpage and social media shareables today to help you spread the word. Call to Action "Yes on 6" Social Media Graphics Available! Visit our website to download images to post on social media, set as your profile picture, or use as your phone wallpaper. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD Suggested Message: More than 367,000 Missourians signed a petition to put Amendment 6 on the ballot, but politicians are trying to stop us from voting on this. I’m standing up for our constitutional right to make our voices heard. Will you join me at respectmovoters.org/standup? SAVE THE DATE Missouri Supreme Court Rally September 2 Let's show our people power outside the state Supreme Court! Join us at our press conference & rally after our trial to make it loud and clear that Missourians deserve to vote on Amendment 6. Be on the lookout for more details soon. Volunteer-Led Gatherings Mid-Missouri Fundraising Event Serendipity Salon & Gallery August 29 3-5 PM 1020 E Walnut St Columbia, MO 65201 Kansas City Volunteer Meet-Up Socialize at Front Range Coffee Weekly on Sundays 1-2 PM 400 E Gregory Blvd Kansas City, MO 64131 Mo the Bear Explains the Initiative Process! Like a lot of us, Mo worked hard to gather signatures for our petition. Now he's back in a new video to educate Missourians on the citizen initiative process. If you have friends or family with questions about citizen initiatives, this video is a quick, straightforward look at how it works! 🚨 LEGAL UPDATE: Circuit Court Ruling Our Circuit Court trial took place on Tuesday, August 18. On Wednesday, Judge Daniel Green ruled to keep Amendment 6 off the November ballot. Respect Missouri Voters supporters immediately appealed the decision. The case has been transferred directly to the Missouri Supreme Court and the trial is set for September 2. We are grateful for the court's swift timeline and remain confident that the high court can set things right and ensure Amendment 6 appears on the ballot. In the News St. Louis Post Dispatch - Missouri judge says secretary of state right to block ballot initiative - Kurt Erickson Kansas City Star - Measure to boost Missouri direct democracy to be withheld from ballot, judge rules - Jack Harvel Missouri Independent - Missouri Supreme Court sets hearing date for referendum, initiative case appeals - Rudi Keller Write a Letter to the Editor Missourians deserve to know about the efforts to block Amendment 6 from the ballot. Write a quick letter to the editor (LTE) to inform your neighbors and rally more local support. LTE INSTRUCTIONS LTE TEMPLATES Helping Hands Looking for a way to make a real impact? There are many roles throughout the campaign for volunteers of all skillsets and capabilities. Find specific volunteer roles that are open here. Steps to Get Involved: Ready to volunteer? Sign up at respectmovoters.org/volunteer. Need orientation? Complete it at respectmovoters.org/orientation. Not sure where to start? Schedule a guidance call or email onboarding@respectvoters.org. Lights, Camera, Action 🎬 Last weekend, Respect Missouri Voters supporters stepped in front of the camera to film "Yes on 6" ads. A huge thank you to everyone who stood up to make their voices heard!  We have plenty of other speaking opportunities at community events, rallies, and more. Sign up today to get trained to be a spokesperson for our campaign! BECOME A SPEAKER 🎉 Volunteer Spotlight  🎉 Anna K brings creativity and dedication to everything she touches. She volunteered 1-2 times a week at our verification center until signature turn-in. She then transitioned to the communications team as the primary graphic designer behind our “Yes on 6” and “No on 4” logos and print items. “Volunteering with Respect Missouri Voters feels positive and important because it's lots of different people working together,” Anna shares. “I know it's about doing what I can in my corner of the world to make things better.” Off the clock, you’ll find this proud aunt working in her garden or pursuing creative endeavors like watercolor painting. Thanks for bringing both your artistic talents and heart to our campaign, Anna! Respect MO Voters is a cross-partisan, grassroots movement building a more ethical, effective government of, by, and for the people. Join our coalition to protect direct democracy from politicians who want to take away our fundamental freedom to self-government. Together, we will use the citizen ballot initiative process to repair our republic. 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