Call to Action Archive
Suit Up Maine’s current calls to actions (C2As) can be found on our homepage, but past C2A can be viewed here in our archive by topics. For more information on the specific issues and the working groups that produce them, click on the issue headers below.
MAINE VOTES 2020
Everything we’ve done for the past three years comes down to this year’s elections. We’re ready, and with this guide, you will be, too.
QUICK ACTION: Learn who’s on the ballot on Nov. 3, how to vote absentee, register to vote by mail, sign up to be a poll worker or poll watcher, and how to help elect progressive candidates up and down the ballot.
THE CASE AGAINST SUSAN COLLINS
After promising to only serve two terms, Sen. Susan Collins is now running for her fifth. That’s not the only promise she’s broken. Use this resource to look beyond the flashy ads and examine Collins’ increasingly partisan record on important issues for yourself.
Learn about Collins’ role in the current USPS crisis, how her tax vote led Trump to open the Arctic Refuge to drilling, her opposition to extending additional $600 in unemployed insurance to laid-off workers, and more.
SAVE THE USPS
Trump admitted that he is sabotaging the U.S. Postal Service in order to suppress the vote.
QUICK ACTION: Learn how we got here, how Susan Collins laid the groundwork for this crisis, and what you can do to help protect our mail service and our votes.
MAINE VOTES 2020
Everything we’ve done for the past three years comes down to this year’s elections. We’re ready, and with this guide, you will be, too.
QUICK ACTION: Learn who’s on the ballot on Nov. 3, how to vote absentee, register to vote by mail, sign up to be a poll worker or poll watcher, and how to help elect progressive candidates up and down the ballot.
EVERYONE COUNTS: Complete your 2020 Census!
The Trump administration is using every trick in the book to derail and devalue the 2020 Census in order to disenfranchise minority communities. This critical count of the national population determines congressional representation, legislative districts, and vital federal funding for states.
QUICK ACTION: Complete your 2020 Census now and tell Susan Collins to pass the HEROES Act.
MAINE LEGISLATURE ROUNDUP: Track Bills, Contact Your Legislators, and Be Heard!
The Legislature met March 18 to pass legislation related to the state’s pandemic response and approve other bills already in the pipeline, before adjourning sine die, temporarily suspending the current session to mitigate the spread of the disease. Other legislation will be carried over until the Legislature convenes again. QUICK ACTION: Learn more about the bills that passed or were carried over.
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MAINE VOTES 2020
Everything we’ve done for the past three years comes down to this year’s elections. We’re ready, and with this guide, you will be, too.
QUICK ACTION: Learn who’s on the ballot on Nov. 3, how to vote absentee, register to vote by mail, sign up to be a poll worker or poll watcher, and how to help elect progressive candidates up and down the ballot.
THE CASE AGAINST SUSAN COLLINS
After promising to only serve two terms, Sen. Susan Collins is now running for her fifth. That’s not the only promise she’s broken. Use this resource to look beyond the flashy ads and examine Collins’ increasingly partisan record on important issues for yourself.
Learn about Collins’ role in the current USPS crisis, how her tax vote led Trump to open the Arctic Refuge to drilling, her opposition to extending additional $600 in unemployed insurance to laid-off workers, and more.
SAVE THE USPS
Trump admitted that he is sabotaging the U.S. Postal Service in order to suppress the vote.
QUICK ACTION: Learn how we got here, how Susan Collins laid the groundwork for this crisis, and what you can do to help protect our mail service and our votes.
BLOCK EXTREMIST & UNQUALIFIED JUDGES: No Zealots in Lifetime Positions
We’re tracking the most concerning nominees to lifetime judicial appointments, in partnership with other progressive groups. Justin Walker, a nominee to the DC Court of Appeals, opposes the ACA, unions, and civil rights and is the latest in a long line of extremist, unqualified nominees.
QUICK ACTION: Learn more about Walker’s extremist record and tell Collins and King to vote NO on his confirmation.
Journal From the Southern Border
A member of our admin team is volunteering for two weeks at Annunciation House in El Paso, Texas, one of the organizations running respite shelters for people seeking entry and asylum at the southern border. Read an account of her time there for an up-close view of this humanitarian crisis and the organizations and volunteers working to address it.
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NO FAMILY DETENTION: Maine vigils against Trump’s internment camps
More than a dozen groups around Maine took part in the Lights for Liberty vigil on July 12, a national protest of Trump’s inhumane immigration policies and his internment camps for immigrant families. Hundreds turned out in 12 towns around the state, joining thousands of others in more than 700 cities around the U.S. ACTION: See the image galleries below from the Maine vigils, volunteer at one of Maine’s immigrant advocacy organizations, and tell your members of Congress to take action.
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BLOCK EXTREMIST & UNQUALIFIED JUDGES: No Zealots in Lifetime Positions
We’re tracking the most concerning nominees to lifetime judicial appointments, in partnership with other progressive groups. Justin Walker, a nominee to the DC Court of Appeals, opposes the ACA, unions, and civil rights and is the latest in a long line of extremist, unqualified nominees.
QUICK ACTION: Learn more about Walker’s extremist record and tell Collins and King to vote NO on his confirmation.
MAINE LEGISLATURE ROUNDUP: Track Bills, Contact Your Legislators, and Be Heard!
The Legislature met March 18 to pass legislation related to the state’s pandemic response and approve other bills already in the pipeline, before adjourning sine die, temporarily suspending the current session to mitigate the spread of the disease. Other legislation will be carried over until the Legislature convenes again. QUICK ACTION: Learn more about the bills that passed or were carried over.
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VOTE NO ON 1: Defend Maine’s Vaccine Law and Protect Maine’s Children
74% of Maine voters overwhelmingly rejected Question 1, a “people’s veto” that attempted to repeal Maine’s new law that protects public health and safety by eliminating non-medical exemptions for school-required immunizations.
QUICK ACTION: Get answers about the law and the referendum, and learn how to effectively respond to vaccine opponents.
EARTH DAY EVERY DAY: 50 tips to help the planet
In April, the world celebrated the 50th Earth Day. We’ve compiled a list of 50 easy and creative lifestyle changes to help you live lighter on the planet.
QUICK ACTION: Read the list and celebrate Earth Day every day!
BLOCK EXTREMIST & UNQUALIFIED JUDGES: No Zealots in Lifetime Positions
We’re tracking the most concerning nominees to lifetime judicial appointments, in partnership with other progressive groups. Justin Walker, a nominee to the DC Court of Appeals, opposes the ACA, unions, and civil rights and is the latest in a long line of extremist, unqualified nominees.
QUICK ACTION: Learn more about Walker’s extremist record and tell Collins and King to vote NO on his confirmation.
MAINE LEGISLATURE ROUNDUP: Track Bills, Contact Your Legislators, and Be Heard!
The Legislature met March 18 to pass legislation related to the state’s pandemic response and approve other bills already in the pipeline, before adjourning sine die, temporarily suspending the current session to mitigate the spread of the disease. Other legislation will be carried over until the Legislature convenes again. QUICK ACTION: Learn more about the bills that passed or were carried over.
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DO THIS, NOT THAT: Stop The Spread of False Information on Social Media
Hoaxes, fabricated stories, and misinformation spread like wildfire on social media sites. Learn how to identify false stories, report hoaxes, correct inaccuracies and #ProtectTheTruth with eight powerful tips.
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SHARE YOUR OPINION: Letter to the Editor Guide
Letters to the editor are one of the most effective ways to share your concerns about important issues with fellow constituents locally and across the state.
QUICK ACTION: Find tips on writing effective letters, contact info for Maine newspapers, and more in our LTE Guide!
SUPPORT FREEDOM OF THE PRESS: Build Your Press Room
Trump’s attacks on the press are escalating and now a conservative group with ties to the White House is ramping up a pre-election effort to discredit reporters—and their families—at news outlets whose reporting has uncovered unflattering, unethical, and potentially illegal actions by the president, his administration, and associates.
QUICK ACTION: Support the work of reputable journalists by subscribing to local and national outlets and building your own diversified press room.
BLOCK EXTREMIST & UNQUALIFIED JUDGES: No Zealots in Lifetime Positions
We’re tracking the most concerning nominees to lifetime judicial appointments, in partnership with other progressive groups. Justin Walker, a nominee to the DC Court of Appeals, opposes the ACA, unions, and civil rights and is the latest in a long line of extremist, unqualified nominees.
QUICK ACTION: Learn more about Walker’s extremist record and tell Collins and King to vote NO on his confirmation.
Journal From the Southern Border
A member of our admin team is volunteering for two weeks at Annunciation House in El Paso, Texas, one of the organizations running respite shelters for people seeking entry and asylum at the southern border. Read an account of her time there for an up-close view of this humanitarian crisis and the organizations and volunteers working to address it.
read more
NO FAMILY DETENTION: Maine vigils against Trump’s internment camps
More than a dozen groups around Maine took part in the Lights for Liberty vigil on July 12, a national protest of Trump’s inhumane immigration policies and his internment camps for immigrant families. Hundreds turned out in 12 towns around the state, joining thousands of others in more than 700 cities around the U.S. ACTION: See the image galleries below from the Maine vigils, volunteer at one of Maine’s immigrant advocacy organizations, and tell your members of Congress to take action.
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BLOCK EXTREMIST & UNQUALIFIED JUDGES: No Zealots in Lifetime Positions
We’re tracking the most concerning nominees to lifetime judicial appointments, in partnership with other progressive groups. Justin Walker, a nominee to the DC Court of Appeals, opposes the ACA, unions, and civil rights and is the latest in a long line of extremist, unqualified nominees.
QUICK ACTION: Learn more about Walker’s extremist record and tell Collins and King to vote NO on his confirmation.
MAINE LEGISLATURE ROUNDUP: Track Bills, Contact Your Legislators, and Be Heard!
The Legislature met March 18 to pass legislation related to the state’s pandemic response and approve other bills already in the pipeline, before adjourning sine die, temporarily suspending the current session to mitigate the spread of the disease. Other legislation will be carried over until the Legislature convenes again. QUICK ACTION: Learn more about the bills that passed or were carried over.
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TAKE ACTION MAINE: Domestic Violence Awareness Month
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and communities around Maine are holding events to draw attention to intimate partner violence and violence prevention
QUICK ACTION: Attend an event near you.
MAINE LEGISLATURE ROUNDUP: Track Bills, Contact Your Legislators, and Be Heard!
The Legislature met March 18 to pass legislation related to the state’s pandemic response and approve other bills already in the pipeline, before adjourning sine die, temporarily suspending the current session to mitigate the spread of the disease. Other legislation will be carried over until the Legislature convenes again. QUICK ACTION: Learn more about the bills that passed or were carried over.
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PROTECT TITLE IX: Oppose Protection Rollbacks for Student Survivors
The Trump administration has issued new Title IX regulations that would make it harder for students who are sexually assaulted to report the assaults. More than 100,000 comments were submitted during the public comment period on the rule, with the vast majority in opposition. QUICK ACTION: Stay tuned for updates and ask Reps. Pingree and Golden to support 3 bills in the House that protect Title IX.
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CHILD POVERTY IN MAINE: Support Bill to Improve Parents’ Access to Education and Training
Maine’s child poverty rate is increasing eight times faster than the national average. A bill in the Maine legislature could help bring those numbers down by increasing parents’ access to educational and training opportunities. UPDATE: LD 1774 is now law in Maine! After receiving overwhelming support in the House and Senate, the bill became law without the governor’s signature. A huge thank you to everyone who worked on this important legislation!
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Suit Up Maine is an independent, all-volunteer grassroots progressive group that seeks to build a more informed and engaged electorate in Maine. Founded in 2016, Suit Up Maine is run by and for Mainers, and is not engaged in fundraising of any kind. Representing thousands of constituents across Maine’s 16 counties, Suit Up Maine raises awareness of and advocates 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. Suit Up Maine is beholden to issues and action, not parties or politicians.
