Weekly Newsletter - February 22

Top row left to right : Sedalia Town hall , Sedalia Signature gatherers, Purina Pet Parade;   2nd & third row: St, Louis Fundraiser On the eve of Presidents’ Day, we’re reminded that power flows from the people. In Missouri, that includes our constitutional right to shape laws through the initiative petition process. We know that Missourians overwhelmingly support two things: protecting the will of the people and ensuring fair, unbiased ballot language. This isn’t partisan. It’s about fairness. It’s about making sure voters get clear information and that their decisions stand. Missourians deserve clear, fair, and unbiased ballot language! The window to act is closing. Call to Action Bring a friend!  Recruiting signature gatherers is our #1 Priority!  This week, commit to recruiting at least one new volunteer  to double our reach overnight!   Be VERY clear! Tell them: If you want this to succeed, you have to help too!  We must act now or we could lose initiative petition  in Missouri forever. Send the link. Make the call. Write the text. Growth starts with you! Having trouble finding the words?  Check out this sample email invitation or get inspired by these examples to write your own texts and social media posts. I need to ask you something important. There are active efforts to weaken Missouri’s initiative petition rights. If we don’t step up now, we could lose this tool permanently. Will you volunteer with me for a few hours? We’re on a deadline, and we need more hands immediately. If initiative petition rights are weakened now, it may not be reversible. Can you step in and volunteer with me this week? Ready to Level up? You signed up to stay informed — now it’s time to take the next step. Maybe you never imagined yourself gathering signatures. That’s okay. Most of us didn’t either. But this moment calls for action, and we believe you can do this. Get trained today and add your name to the growing list of volunteers working to preserve initiative petition rights for Missouri voters. Our volunteer gatherers range from 19 to 88 years old. Anyone can do this and we've built a library of resources to help you. History doesn’t happen on its own. It happens because of amazing people just like YOU.  With new partners coming on board, new signature gatherers will be hitting the streets in the weeks ahead, but we still need you to do your part. Let’s keep up the momentum!” Gatherer Tip Make sure your signatures count! Before they sign, confirm the voter’s county — St. Louis City and St. Louis County are different — and make sure all four county spots are completed. And when notarizing, double-check that the signature gatherer's state is written in. One missed detail can cost us an entire sheet. Don't forget the THREE C's! Clipboards: Take your clipboard into everyday spaces. Use our event lookup tool to find nearby opportunities. Conversation: Most people just need clear information. Invite someone to learn more. Answer questions and use the FAQ page to help guide these conversations. Commitment: Two hours. Twenty signatures. Each week. When we all do our part, progress happens fast. Days of Action Meet at the start location to be assigned a buddy and receive directions for where to gather. Signature Gatherer Training will be available on-the-spot for new volunteers so you can join in right away and be paired with an experienced Qualified Gatherer. Sign up so we can stay connected that day and have supplies ready for you. RSVP for a day and location that works for you with the button below! DAYS OF ACTION Town Halls Learn about the Initiative Petition process in MO, ask any questions you may have, and stay for an optional volunteer training -- or stop by anytime to sign the petition. Once you've attended the training, you'll leave with petitions and the knowledge & tools you need to start gathering signatures. More town halls across the state coming soon! Jefferson City Thursday, February 19 6:30-8:00pm Labor Temple 209 Flora Dr. Jefferson City, MO 65101 RSVP HERE Lebanon Thursday, February 19 6:30-8:00pm VFW Post 4107 1617 Lynn St, Lebanon, MO 65536 RSVP HERE Bingo, Booze, & Ballot Defending Saturday, February 28 4:00-7:00pm HandleBar STL 4127 Manchester Ave. St. Louis, MO 63110 RSVP HERE Play bingo for prizes at an eclectic bike-themed pub to support our democracy! A $25 donation gets you 10 bingo cards. The more bingo cards you buy, the more chances you have to win prizes and the more funds you raise to cover our costs for legal expenses, supplies, staffing, and more. In the News KSIS - Respect Mo Voters’ Inform Sedalians of Citizen Initiative Petition Process - Randy Kirby MissouriNet - Missouri campaign is halfway to ballot on effort to preserve will of people - Cameron Conner SUBMIT LETTER TO THE EDITOR Get reminders for any of our regular meetings at respectmovoters.org/reminders 🎉 Volunteer Spotlight  🎉 Sean Murphy has been volunteering many hours at the Verification Center. In addition to data entry, he built a display to show the time in the format they need to write on bundle sheets. He also takes care of filling supply orders that come in for fulfillment. When not volunteering, he gardens to feed the pollinators and enjoys PC gaming and flight simulators.   Thank you for your time and creative problem solving, Sean! 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. DONATE Paid for by Respect MO Voters Campaign, Frederic Steinbach, Treasurer Respect MO Voters Campaign 725 Kingsland Ave Suite 100 St. Louis, MO 63130 United States