Curious: Why did you join the Impeach & Remove event?

We want to hear from you. Can you take a quick survey about your Impeach & Remove event?

Dear Mar,

Today, history has its eyes on Congress—but last night, we couldn't take our eyes off of you.

With more than 600 events in all 50 states, you showed our entire country exactly what democracy means: people demanding better from our representatives by reminding them that no one is above the law, not even the president.

Was the Impeach and Remove event everything you wanted it to be? What were the highlights? Do you have feedback for the organizers? Click here to fill out a brief survey to let us know how the event went, and we'll share it with the Nobody Is Above the Law coalition.

On a national scale, there is no doubt: this mobilization met a historic moment. Below are just a few pictures from around the country:

Take it in. That's you out there.

Here's the bottom line: this mobilization brought people across the country into the streets. What about these events brought you out? What will you remember from this experience? Take a quick survey and let us know.

If it sweetens the deal, the video clip from the Rachel Maddow show last night highlighting our nationwide events awaits you on the page you'll see after completing the survey. :)  

Thanks for all you do.

—David for the "Nobody Is Above the Law" partners

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Important updates about Impeachment Event tonight

Dear friends,

Thank you so much for signing up for this crucial national mobilization.  As you know, there are now over 600 events in all 50 states; in Raleigh alone over 2200 people have signed up.  This evening will be a pivotal moment in the history of this country.

If you can't come and even if you can:  Don't forget that another important way we can show our support for the impeachment and removal of this president is by calling Senators and Representatives.  Phone numbers are the end of this letter.  Call every day.

Some important details about tonight:

This is a peaceful protest.  The Capital police (different from the Raleigh police) are not giving us a permit.  We are not sure exactly why or exactly what this means.  We do know that we must take good care of ourselves and each other to make sure everyone is safe.  Please be respectful to the police; they are supporting our consititutional right to peaceful assembly.  These are not the same people who refused our permit.

If there are counterprotesters, please do not engage with them in any way unless you are completely comfortable with your skills in de-escalation.  

Bring a flashlight.  Do not bring weapons or carry signs on sticks.  

It most likely will be raining, so do whatever you can to be as comfortable as possible in the rain.  Also be prepared for cooler temperatures in the evening.

We plan to start at 5:30 pm in Bicentennial Plaza (not Bicentennial Mall)  between Jones and East Edenton St, beginning near Jones Street and eventually marching toward and then around the Capital Building before returning to where we started.  There will be a vigil in the plaza for people who are unable to walk this distance.

Parking on the street in Raleigh is free after 5 pm; before that there are meters.  I am going to try again with a map of the area.  There are two parking decks on Edenton St; one of them has an entrance on Jones St.  

In case you missed it, here is a link to Rachel Maddow's show last night in which she talked about this national mobilization.

If you take pictures, you can send them to photos@moveon.org.  Videos can be sent there too.  The social media hashtag is #NotAboveTheLaw.  

This event is being hosted by Tuesdays with Tillis.  We protest every single week (rain or shine) from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm at 310 New Bern Avenue, Raleigh 27601.  Everyone is invited to join us any week and to sign up for our newsletter. 

This effort has already been so inspiring.  Even if it rains, tonight will be great.  See you soon.

Karen, Mike, and Marci

Senator TIllis  202-224-6342

Senator Burr 202-224-3154

Switchboard for representatives 202-224-3121

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Reminder: Your Nobody Is Above the Law protest for impeachment is TODAY!

On #ImpeachmentEve, we're taking to the streets to demand Congress impeach and remove Donald Trump.

Dear Mar,

Your Nobody is Above the Law event is today!

Today, on #ImpeachmentEve, over 500 events will take place across the country, where we'll gather to demand Congress impeach and remove Donald Trump for his abuse of power and obstruction of justice. This is a key moment in the fight, as it's the last thing lawmakers will hear from their constituents before the House votes to impeach Trump and then sends the impeachment process to the Republican-held Senate. Members of Congress need to hear that the majority of Americans want them to uphold our Constitution and hold Trump accountable.

Here are the details of your event:

What: Nobody Is Above the Law mobilization
When: Tuesday, December 17, 5:30 PM
Where: Bicentennial Plaza
1 E Edenton St, Raleigh, NC 27601

Your Event Dashboard, where you can contact your host, invite friends, and more is here:
http://act.moveon.org/event/impeach-and-remove-attend/tools/?i=l.1576591924.2592000.10220574.DO3kpQ&t=2&akid=252859%2E10220574%2EsUyay1

Here are a few tips to ensure that you have a great experience and make the biggest impact:

• Amplify your impact via social media! Post photos on social media using the hashtags #NotAboveTheLaw and #ImpeachmentEve. Hashtags help folks all across the country see the work that you're doing. Email photos to photos@moveon.org with your city and state in the subject line, so we can help spread your message.
  
  
• Invite your friends. Call, text, Snapchat, and spread the word to friends and family to ask them to come along—events are happening everywhere.

• Be on the lookout for changes: there is some severe weather in the midwest, so be safe and read any messages from your local event host for last minute changes.
  
  
• Lead some songs and chants. Check out the suggested songs and chants here and think of your own to belt out at your event.
  
  
• Bring signs. Download signs and get inspiration for homemade signs from the materials posted here.

• We appreciate your commitment to engage in nonviolent, peaceful action, act lawfully, and strive to de-escalate any potential confrontations with those who may disagree with our values. Be sure to review these de-escalation tips ahead of time.

Already, press coverage is rolling in, lifting up our voices and making it clear to our members of Congress that we're paying attention and that we expect them to prove that Nobody Is Above the Law. Make a difference today, but be safe.

Thank you for being part of this nationwide movement for justice, and thanks for all you do.

–David, Scott, Kate, Elsie, and the rest of the team

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Weekend impeachment update

I will keep this email short and to the point: The House of Representatives is expected to vote on the impeachment of Donald Trump just 72 hours from now, and I am asking you to chip in to help fund MoveOn's all-hands-on deck impeachment effort.

Hi, fellow MoveOn member!

I will keep this email short and to the point: The House of Representatives is expected to vote on the impeachment of Donald Trump just 72 hours from now, and I am asking you to chip in $3 to help fund MoveOn's all-hands-on deck impeachment effort.

MoveOn is doing all it can to make sure that the House votes on Wednesday to impeach Trump. Your donation to MoveOn will be put to immediate use to do all this:

• Turn out protesters in communities across the country the night before the House vote. More than 100,000 people in all 50 states have now signed up to attend rallies on the eve of the House vote to call on Congress to impeach and remove Trump. There's been a huge surge of activism and public support for impeachment over the past few days, and MoveOn needs to keep up the momentum to increase the number of events and the turnout. MoveOn needs to raise enough money to make sure that these protests are seen by millions by promoting them online and through social networks and earned media, to fly in organizers, to rent stages and audio equipment, to print and ship signs and other materials, to do enough press pitches to propel these events to the front pages of local papers, to coordinate with dozens of organizations on the ground, and more.
• Keep camera crews at the Capitol in Washington, D.C., to confront members of Congress. MoveOn activists have been asking a very simple question of Republicans: Is it OK for a president to solicit help from a foreign government to win an election? Republicans are literally running and hiding to avoid answering this question, so MoveOn is focusing on the Republicans most likely to break with Trump, capturing their responses, featuring it in digital videos, and sharing the videos far and wide to ramp up the pressure they feel.
• Keep phones ringing off the hook. MoveOn's most efficient way to connect droves of activists to their lawmakers costs about $2 per phone call. It requires dedicated analyst time, payments to MoveOn's call vendor for every single call—which add up quickly—and legal costs, too, because the rules in every state are different. And while there are cheaper ways to connect some (smaller) number of calls, MoveOn simply can't connect anywhere close to this volume of calls any other way. 

This is a historic moment. If you're anything like me, when you think back on this moment years from now, you'll want to be sure that you did everything you could, left no stone unturned, and gave this fight your all.

I'm sending you this email today because I want to do everything I can to support MoveOn's impeachment effort, and the best way that I can do that is by making sure that millions of people around the country get this message and chip in what they can to MoveOn. We need you, Mar.

Please. Chip in $3 now and help fund MoveOn's all-hands-on-deck push to impeach Donald Trump.

Thanks for all you do.

–Robert Reich

Want to support MoveOn's work? The MoveOn community will work every moment, day by day and year by year, to resist Trump's agenda, contain the damage, defeat hate with love, and begin the process of swinging the nation's pendulum back toward sanity, decency, and the kind of future that we must never give up on. And to do it MoveOn needs your support, now more than ever. Will you stand with MoveOn?

Click here to chip in $3, or whatever you can afford.

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Raleigh Impeach and Remove Rally on Tuesday

Dear Friends,

Our Raleigh Impeach and Remove event is set for Tuesday, December 17 at 5:30 in Bicentennial Plaza. The impeachment vote is scheduled for Wednesday, 12/18, but even if that schedule changes, we will still protest on Tuesday evening.

We are very excited to have some fantastic speakers, musicians and over 1500 attendees! We will start with a rally at 5:30, have a march (under 1 mile) around the Capitol Building or a vigil in the plaza and then a closing rally back in Bicentennial Plaza. 

Please keep inviting people to this event. You can use this link to spread the word by email and social media.  Send it far and wide so people can find the event closest to them. On social media before and after the event, use the hashtag #NotAboveTheLaw. If you take pictures during the event, please send them to photos@moveon.org

The sun will be setting as we gather, so bring a flashlight if you have one. Signs and costumes are welcome. If you can't get there at 5:30, no worries, we will be there until 7:30 at least.

Above all, we want to have a peaceful protest, one in which children and physically fragile people can be safe and we all feel comfortable. If there are counter protestors, don't engage them. We also want to be respectful to the police. If we all are vigilant keeping each other safe and being welcoming and friendly, we will have a great rally.  

Thank you for your support of democracy, the rule of law and our constitution at this crucial time in our country's history. You are making public support for impeachment visible.

Please feel free to contact us with questions or concerns. You can also post questions on our facebook event. We look forward to seeing you on Tuesday!

Sincerely,

Karen, Mike, and Marci

Tuesdays with Tillis

tuesdayswithtillis.org

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Confirmed for TUESDAY (12/17): Nobody Is Above the Law events to Impeach & Remove

We're taking to the streets on Tuesday to demand Congress impeach and remove our criminal-in-chief.

Dear Mar,

It is official: The House is expected to vote on Wednesday on the articles of impeachment against Donald Trump.

The Nobody Is Above the Law mobilization will take place on Tuesday, December 17, the eve of this pivotal vote. Together, at more than 450 events across all 50 states, we will deliver the closing arguments for the House of Representatives to impeach Trump and call on the Senate to remove him.

You've signed up for the Nobody Is Above the Law event in Raleigh.

Here is the page for your Raleigh event, which your event host will keep updated with the date, time, and location of the event.

The host has been notified of the mobilization date, but if you arrive at the page before they have a chance to update the event date and time, please check back soon. We'll also send you a reminder email on Tuesday morning to confirm the details. Hosts have the final say on the date and time of their events, in case it differs from the national plan.

More than 100,000 people are planning to take to the streets to declare that nobody is above the law. As the pivotal vote nears, more people will want to join you in action. Know anyone who wants to join? Click here to send an email inviting people to join you or click here to share the image below on Facebook. 

After inviting your friends and family, head over to the resources page to print a sign or learn some chants before your rally on Tuesday.

It is clear that Donald Trump abused his power and put his personal and political interests ahead of the American people's. In more than two hundred years of history, only two presidents have been impeached by the House. We need to make sure Trump is the third. This is historic, somber, and necessary: Impeachment exists in the Constitution to protect our democracy.

Thanks for all you do.

–David, Justin, Emma, Kate, and the rest of the team

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Add your name: Donald Trump Jr.

Will you sign the petition to urge the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service to bar Donald Trump Jr. from importing his endangered "trophy" home?

Dear MoveOn member,

Donald Trump Jr. recently went to Mongolia with taxpayer-funded support after purchasing a hunting trip at a charity auction to benefit the National Rifle Association (NRA). While in Mongolia, Trump Jr. shot and killed a rare argali sheep that is listed and protected as "Threatened" in Mongolia under the Endangered Species Act.¹

Sign the petition to urge the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service to bar Donald Trump Jr. from importing his endangered "trophy" home.

Deny Donald Trump Jr. a permit to import a protected sheep trophy and investigate whether he illegally brought the body parts back into the United States.

Trump Jr. did not reportedly have a permit to kill the imperiled argali sheep at the time of his hunt and was granted one retroactively after he had left the region.

The argali sheep is threatened by agriculture and energy production and is listed as "Decreasing" by the IUCN Red List.

As part of this process, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service considers whether local, national, and multinational laws and regulations are followed and whether the killing of animals is beneficial to conservation as a part of the importation process. As Mr. Trump received a permit for his trophy hunting only after he had killed the imperiled species and was likely able to do so only because of his father's position, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service should reject any forthcoming import request from Mr. Trump and ascertain whether he has already imported the carcass in violation of U.S. law.

Click here to add your name to this petition, and then pass it along to your friends.

Thank you.

—Mitch Merry, Endangered Species Coalition

Source:

1. "Donald Trump Jr. Went to Mongolia, Got Special Treatment From the Government and Killed an Endangered Sheep," ProPublica, December 11, 2019
https://act.moveon.org/go/114011?t=10&akid=252619%2E10220574%2EY9pLK-

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Click here to chip in $3, or whatever you can afford.

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