Weekly Newsletter - July 6

This is important. We're all in this together.

Top: Impromptu Meetup in St Louis 6/30, Juneteenth Gathering 6/19, New Member Selfie 7/4 Bottom: Eric Bronner  - RMV Call 6/30, Fundraiser Performers 6/26, Crystal Quade  - RMV  Call 6/10 We have the BEST VOLUNTEERS!  In the final hours leading up to the deadline for our first major fundraising goal in order to launch the campaign, you all came through in a HUGE way! We are thrilled to announce that we met and exceeded our June 30 launch goal of $300K. We are now working on building our team and plan to win—please see below for how you can help! Call to Action Text two friends We're so close to having the 2,500 volunteers we'll need to gather signatures and get our amendment on the ballot! Can you copy, paste and send this text to two friends right now to get them involved? Text to copy and paste: I'm volunteering with Respect MO Voters to ban Missouri politicians from attacking the will of the people. Will you join me in gathering signatures to get our amendment on the November 2026 ballot? Use this link to join the campaign, check the box for "I want to gather signatures..." and help save democracy in our state: respectMOvoters.org/join Protect MO Mondays: All Volunteer Call July 7 at 6:00pm Virtual Meeting on Zoom This week: updates on next steps once we reach our fundraising and recruiting goals Use this link to get reminders TONIGHT: Springfield Meet & Greet July 7 at 5:00pm Mud Lounge 321 E Walnut Street Springfield, MO 65806 Use this link to register and share THIS THU: Defending Democracy - An Evening Benefiting Respect MO Voters July 10 at 5:30pm The Manheim 3801 Troost Avenue Kansas City, MO 64109 Use this link to buy your ticket SATURDAY: KC Coffee Meetup July 12 at 10:00am Thou Mayest Nelson Atkins Coffee Shop 4525 Oak St. Kansas City, MO 64111 Use this link to register and share HOST AN EVENT NEAR YOU SAVE THE DATE: Final Policy Summit Tuesday, July 8 at 12pm or 7pm Virtual Zoom Meeting Invites went out this week for our final policy summit to decide which version of our amendment to gather signatures for. If you haven't already, be sure to register for one of the time slots below. Then join a group call to get fully onboarded so you're always in the know for invites, updates, and other important coalition information. RSVP 12pm RSVP 7pm GET ONBOARDED Helping Hands - Volunteer Opportunities Looking for Office Space Looking for a donation of St. Louis office space to be used the rest of 2025 and 2026. Must be able to lock the door for security purposes. Reach Out Today Signature Gatherers & Field Captains Needed Respect MO Voters is still seeking Area Field Captains and Regional Field Directors and all willing signature gatherers. Help coordinate with fellow volunteers in your community. Become a Signature Gatherer Ever submitted a letter to the editor? If you've ever wanted to and don't know where to start, we are helping to make the process easier.  Several of our members have already taken this crucial step toward making their voices heard.  Click the link below and write your own. Submit your own Letter to the Editor Sign up for text or email reminders for the department calls you’re interested in. 🎉   Volunteer Spotlight    🎉 YOU! Yes, YOU are the volunteer of the week! YOU signed up, raised money, talked to family and friends. YOU got us to $300k and over 2,000 signature gatherers. YOU will continue to show up and WE will save the ballot initiative process! THANK YOU! Volunteers in several metro areas are helping us sell discounted yard signs for only $10 to spread the word! Want one? Order here."        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