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TRUMP VS. MUELLER: Protest Thursday at 5PM!
Trump has fired Attorney General Jeff Sessions, and replaced Rod Rosenstein with Acting AG Matt Whitaker, who has openly called for defunding the investigation. The national protest is taking place at 5pm on Thursday Nov. 8!
QUICK ACTION: Find the location nearest you, text ALERT to 668366 for updates, and demand that our MoCs protect Mueller’s investigation.
10 Reasons to Vote for Janet Mills
Mainers will elect a new governor on November 6. This is a four-way race that will NOT use ranked choice voting. The top competitors, Democrat Janet Mills and Republican Shawn Moody, are currently neck and neck. Our admin team has evaluated all the candidates, and feels that Janet Mills is the best choice for Maine. Find out why.
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CANVASS TO WIN: Knock on doors to win at the polls!
The Nov. 6, 2018 election is just around the corner and Mainers are knocking on doors and making calls to support their favorite candidates up and down the ballot.
QUICK ACTION: Help make the change you want to see in government by volunteering for a canvass or phone bank near you!
#FamiliesBelongTogether: Oppose Inhumane Immigration Policy
It’s been months since the Trump administration was ordered to reunify immigrant families it forcibly separated, and yet more than 100 children have yet to see their parents. As the administration moves thousands of unaccompanied children into internment camps, a new report by the DHS Inspector General shows widespread dysfunction.
QUICK ACTION: Submit a public comment, keep the pressure on your MoC to demand investigations and oversight, and give to the organizations providing direct legal support.
Take Action: Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Communities around Maine are holding events during Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October to draw attention to intimate partner violence and rally support for prevention efforts. Take action and attend an event near you!
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Victories & Good News Roundup
This edition of the Victories & Good News Roundup has been long in coming, on account of summer travels, general busyness of our all-volunteer team, and our desire to time the release to a moment when we all needed a big boost. The confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh to...
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READY, SET, VOTE: New GOTV Dashboard has everything you need
Suit Up Maine’s new GOTV Dashboard has everything you need to vote, get out the vote, and volunteer for your favorite candidates!
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Response to Sen. Collins’ Support of Brett Kavanaugh
Senator Collins has made her decision and will support Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination. She has long called herself a moderate and a defender of women. With this decision, she showed Mainers and the nation that she is no moderate and certainly no champion of women.
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Suit Up Maine is a statewide, all-volunteer, progressive, grassroots group of more than 5,400 Mainers that seeks to create and foster a more informed and engaged electorate. We raise awareness of and advocate for policies and legislation that promote equity and equality in civil rights, social justice, health care, the environment, education, the economy, and other areas that affect the lives of all people. We are beholden to issues and action, not parties or politicians, and we aren’t engaged in fundraising. Suit Up Maine fosters collaboration among our state’s progressive groups and organizations to collectively connect, educate, and motivate Mainers to rise in non-violent resistance to a regressive agenda.