Weekly Newsletter - January 4

Happy 2026! This year, our resolution is clear: preserve, strengthen, and use Missouri’s citizen initiative petition process to ensure our voices are respected.  With 125,000 signatures already in hand, we’ve built a powerful foundation. Now, the real push begins: we need to reach 300,000 signatures by March 31 to secure our spot on the ballot. Once we lock in our place, the final step is a 'Yes' vote later this year to preserve our rights for good. To reach this goal, scaling our signature gathering volunteer force is our #1 priority and so we are launching two key initiatives in 2026 to grow our movement and give every volunteer the tools they need to succeed: Town Halls: These new community town halls are our primary engine for growth — designed to activate new supporters and re-energize our base. Each event will feature a presentation on the mission followed by hands-on training, so you can leave with petitions in hand and everything you need to start collecting signatures. They are also a perfect opportunity to sign the petition. Check out our events section below to find a date near you. Field Leadership Support: We are streamlining our systems to ensure every field director and captain has the direct support and communication tools they need to hit their goals. We’re kicking this effort off with a field training on January 5th. The roadmap for 2026 is ready. The goal is in sight. Now, it’s time to execute. Call to Action Attention Field Captains and Regional Field Directors The January 5th Monday night Field Captain call will be a 90-minute Training focused on getting us aligned around the Field Captain role and expectations. We’ll walk through clearer role guidance, how-to’s, and practical use of VAN so you can more easily support yourself and the volunteers on your team. Looking for ways to do more? Click HERE to raise your hand to volunteer or reach out to onboarding@respectvoters.org Winter Merch! That brief, beautiful break from the cold is over—winter is officially wintering.  Stay warm and show your support with Respect MO Voters winter gear! Grab our gold winter weather gear and T-shirts, or check out hoodies in black or white. Every purchase helps power our campaign and protect the voice of Missouri voters. Drivers Corner Attention Regional Directors and Field Captains:  Driving Assignments Wanted! Need help transporting materials within your region? Dispatch would love to support you! We’re actively looking for assignments to share with our drivers—especially shorter-distance trips, which many drivers are eager to take. While we do have some longer driving opportunities available, shorter runs are in high demand and currently limited. If you have a need, please let us know so we can get it on the schedule. Do you want to help with driving? Dispatch now sends weekly Driver Update emails every Friday with available assignments and important updates. If you’ve volunteered to drive but haven’t received an email, please first check your spam folder. If you still don’t see it, email Dispatch and let Lauren know you’d like to be added to the driver email list. Thank you for helping keep things moving! ‼️Next ALL HANDS CALL‼️ January 12, 2026 6:00-7:00pm St. Louis Region Drive Thru Signings January 10, 2026 Click below to register and share: St. Charles County  10:00am-3:00pm St. Louis County 9:00am-3:00pm Jefferson  10:00am-4:30pm Town Halls Attend a town hall and invite your friends, family and neighbors to come along. Learn about the Initiative Petition process in MO, get trained to gather signatures, ask any questions you may have about the process - or stop by 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! January 8, 2026 5:30-7pm The Library Center 4653 S Campbell Ave. Springfield, MO 65810 January 10, 2026 3:00-4:30pm Schweitzer Brentwood Branch Library 2214 Brentwood Blvd. Springfield, MO 65804 January 13, 2026 5:30-7pm The Library Station 2535 N Kansas Expressway Springfield, MO 65803 January 20, 2026 6-8pm Hexagon Alley 111 S 9th Street, Ste 10 Columbia, MO 65201 January 27, 2026 5:30-7:30pm Cameron Lunch Club Community Center 1003 West 4th Street. Cameron, MO 64429 Campaign Fundraisers Springfield Fundraiser January 20, 2026 5:30-7:30pm Stardust Ballroom  305 W Walnut Lawn St Springfield, MO 65807 Special Guest: Crystal Quade Kansas City Fundraiser January 22, 2026 5:30-7:30pm The Ship  1221 Union Ave Kansas City, MO 64101 Special Guest: Crystal Quade St Louis Fundraiser February 4, 2026 5:30-7:30pm The Lodge Des Peres  1050 Des Peres Rd Des Peres, MO 63131 Special Guest: Jill Schupp Comedy Keynote: Carol Weisman Get reminders for any of our regular meetings at respectmovoters.org/reminders 🎉 Volunteer Spotlight  🎉 Cathi Boyd is a signature gatherer and notary in St. Louis County. After retiring from an independent court reporting business, she never expected to spend her time collecting petition signatures outside libraries, grocery stores, and polling places—but seeing how fragile our democratic processes can be changed that. Her involvement began at an introductory meeting at the Affton Fire Station, where she felt a clear calling to help protect the voices of Missouri voters. She soon became a notary and later cross-trained as a signature gatherer, determined to provide accurate information with confidence and respect. What inspires Cathi most is the people—retirees, teachers, clergy, and neighbors from all walks of life—united by a shared belief that democracy matters. While signature gathering isn’t easy, she’s learned that education, patience, and respect make all the difference. This work has reaffirmed Cathi’s belief that democracy depends on citizens willing to stand up for it. She is proud to be part of a team ensuring Missouri voters retain their voice. Thank you, Cathi!       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 Missouri Voters PAC, Frederic Steinbach, Treasurer 725 Kingsland Ave., Suite 100, St. Louis, MO 63130 If you believe you received this message in error or wish to no longer receive email from us, please (Unsubscribing is not supported in previews).