Monday, October 24, 2022

TOP TIDBITS
STAT OF THE DAY
FROM THE CHAIR'S DESK
FROM THE DNC WAR ROOM
MESSAGE TO MOBILIZE
ARTICLES TO AMPLIFY
BIDEN-HARRIS ADMINISTRATION WEEK AHEAD
TOP TWEETS

TOP TIDBITS

• DNC Chair Harrison’s bus tour to get out the vote continues: Today, Chair Harrison along with Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff are in North Carolina to get out the vote for Democrats up and down the ballot. The event is the latest stop on the tour, which includes stops in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, and Pennsylvania to encourage voters to make a plan to vote. Read more on the DNC GOTV Bus Tour here.
   

• DNC Chair Harrison discusses stakes in November: Over the weekend, DNC Chair Jaime Harrison joined Tiffany Cross on MSNBC’s Cross Connection and Al Sharpton’s PoliticsNation to discuss voter enthusiasm, the DNC’s historic investments, and what’s at stake in the midterm elections.
   

• Republicans are hellbent on cutting Social Security and Medicare: If Republicans gain power in the midterm elections, they’re preparing to put Social Security and Medicare on the chopping block, even if it means putting America’s fiscal future at risk and jeopardizing the health and wellbeing of millions of Americans. Read more in POLITICO, and uplift this tweet from the DNC War Room.

STAT OF THE DAY

22 million - The number of Americans who have applied for the Biden-Harris administration’s student loan debt relief.
 

FROM THE CHAIR'S DESK

DNC Press: ICYMI: DNC Chair Jaime Harrison Joins Georgia Democrats to Get Out the Vote in Atlanta

DNC Press: DNC, PA Dems, DSCC, and DCCC Joint Statement on Latest Pennsylvania Mail Ballot Ruling

@harrisonjaime: #GOTV … do you want to help?  We are making calls every day into Battleground states like Nevada and Wisconsin… join us [LINK]

@harrisonjaime: They’re not even trying to hide it anymore. Republicans are completely hellbent on cutting YOUR hard-earned Social Security benefits — even if they have to risk crashing the economy. 

FROM THE DNC WAR ROOM

MAGA Hot Mic: Georgia Governor Brian Kemp 

MESSAGE TO MOBILIZE

Please amplify some of our top content from DNC channels below:

Under President @JoeBiden, the economy has added over 10 million jobs—more than any other president at this point in their first term in office. @TheDemocrats (Twitter), (Facebook)

Reminder: 43 Senate Republicans voted to scrap the $35 cap on out-of-pocket insulin costs from the Inflation Reduction Act. We need to vote them out in the midterm elections. @TheDemocrats (Twitter), (Facebook)

Republicans want to double down on their tax giveaway to the ultra-wealthy and corporations if they take power. They are out of touch with the American people. @TheDemocrats (Twitter)

Let's look at the facts: The federal deficit went up every single year in the Trump administration. On my watch, things have been different. The deficit has come down both years that I've been in office. @JoeBiden (Twitter), (Facebook)

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ARTICLES TO AMPLIFY

AP: Biden to visit Democratic headquarters as Election Day nears

New York Times: Opinion: Turns Out Sometimes the Government Can Get Things Right

AP: One hug and one selfie at a time, Biden’s mission to connect

Politico: House GOP's 2023 forecast: Fiscal warfare

Fortune: Ignore the analysts’ misinformation oil slick: Biden is making real progress on energy

USA Today: Biden administration vows tougher oversight of poor-performing nursing homes with safety issues
 

BIDEN-HARRIS ADMINISTRATION WEEK AHEAD

In the afternoon, the president will visit the Democratic National Committee headquarters and deliver remarks.

Later, the president and the first lady will participate in a tree planting ceremony. 

In the evening, the president and the first lady will host a reception to celebrate Diwali in the East Room. The vice president will attend. 

TOP TWEETS

@POTUS: The deficit fell by $1.4 trillion this year. That's the largest one-year drop in American history.

@AndrewJBates46: .@SenSanders: "You know what [congressional Republicans are] talking about? Cuts in Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid. Is that irresponsible? It is absolutely irresponsible. You don't use the debt ceiling to do that." [LINK]

@HerbieZiskend46: .@POTUS: “I find no rational reason why assault weapons should be able to be sold. Period.” [VIDEO]

@HerbieZiskend46: .@POTUS to @CapehartJ: "There's only one reason I think to be in public life, I really mean it, can you make life better for other people? And there is no place you have a better opportunity to do that than as President of the United States."

@nowthisnews: ‘It’s not gonna happen as long as I’m president’ — Pres. Biden emphasizes how damaging Sen. Lindsey Graham’s abortion ban would be and promises to veto it 

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Tuesday, October 25, 2022

TOP TIDBITS
STAT OF THE DAY
FROM THE CHAIR'S DESK
FROM THE DNC WAR ROOM
MESSAGE TO MOBILIZE
ARTICLES TO AMPLIFY
BIDEN-HARRIS ADMINISTRATION WEEK AHEAD
TOP TWEETS
TALKING POINTS

TOP TIDBITS

• President Biden visits DNC HQ: Yesterday, President Biden spoke at DNC headquarters to emphasize the choice between two vastly different visions for the country. The Biden-Harris agenda is rebuilding the economy for working families, while Republicans will increase costs, make inflation worse, and give into the super wealthy and special interests.
   

• DNC Chair Harrison’s bus tour to get out the vote continues: Today, Chair Harrison will continue to get out the vote in North Carolina with a stop in Raleigh today, meeting with Black clergy and attending a GOTV event with North Carolina Democrats, Cheri Beasley, and Dave Matthews Band. The events are the latest stops on the tour, which includes stops in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, and Pennsylvania to encourage voters to make a plan to vote. Read more on the DNC GOTV Bus Tour here.
   

• Republicans are hellbent on cutting Social Security and Medicare: If Republicans gain power in the midterm elections, they’re preparing to put Social Security and Medicare on the chopping block, even if it means putting America’s fiscal future at risk and jeopardizing the health and wellbeing of millions of Americans. Read more in POLITICO, and uplift this tweet from the DNC War Room.

STAT OF THE DAY

$1.4 trillion — The amount the deficit fell in FY 2022, the largest one-year drop in American history, under President Biden’s leadership and economic agenda.  

FROM THE CHAIR'S DESK

@harrisonjaime: I’m on the ground in NC and I feel the energy … @CheriBeasleyNC is going to win!  Let’s do this!!! @NCDemParty #GOTVBlue [LINK]

@harrisonjaime: Always a good time getting out the vote — even better doing it with my friend @DouglasEmhoff. Had a blast in Charlotte today supporting @CheriBeasleyNC and Dems up and down the ballot. [PHOTO]
 

FROM THE DNC WAR ROOM

MAGA Hot Mic: New York GOP Congressional Candidate Anthony “Don’t Quote Me” D’Esposito

DNC War Room: Republicans Are “Hellbent” On Playing Games with the Economy to Cut Social Security & Medicare
 

MESSAGE TO MOBILIZE

Please amplify some of our top content from DNC channels below:

Thanks to President @JoeBiden’s Inflation Reduction Act, insulin costs for seniors on Medicare will be capped at $35 a month. Every Republican in Congress voted against it. @TheDemocrats (Twitter)

Democrats are building a better America for everyone, with an economy that grows from the bottom up and the middle out. Republicans are doubling down on their mega MAGA trickle-down economics that benefits the very wealthy. It failed the country before, and would fail us again. @JoeBiden (Twitter), (Facebook)

If we elect two more Democratic senators and keep control of the House, here is my promise to the American people: The first bill I will send to Congress will be to codify Roe v. Wade. When passed, I will sign it in January—50 years after Roe was decided the law of the land. @JoeBiden (Twitter), (Facebook)

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ARTICLES TO AMPLIFY

The Hill: White House ups ‘Made in America’ requirements for federal procurements

ABC News: After getting COVID-19 booster, Biden to announce new initiatives alongside pharmacy execs

The Hill: Biden gives ‘closing message’ for midterms in Democratic National Committee speech

USA Today: White House fires back in court against block on student loan debt forgiveness
 

BIDEN-HARRIS ADMINISTRATION WEEK AHEAD

In the afternoon, the president will receive his updated COVID-19 vaccine and will deliver remarks on the ongoing fight against the virus.

At 9:45 AM ET, the vice president departed Washington, D.C. en route to Albuquerque, New Mexico. 

At 12:45 PM MT, the vice president will deliver remarks at a finance event with Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham (D-NM). 

At 2:30 PM MT, the vice president will join Governor Grisham (D-NM) and Dr. Eve Espey, MD, MPH, for a moderated conversation on protecting reproductive rights. This conversation at The University of New Mexico will be live-streamed on http://whitehouse.gov/live . 

At 3:50 PM MT, the vice president will depart Albuquerque, New Mexico en route to Seattle, Washington. 

The vice president will remain in Seattle overnight. 

TOP TWEETS

@POTUS: Prices at the pump are down for the second week in a row. And the most common price in the U.S. is back down to $3.49 a gallon. Folks, we’re moving in the right direction.

@POTUS: Put Congressional Republicans’ entire plan together, and it would add about $3 trillion to the deficit. And they love to call Democratic leaders “big spenders.” Give me a break.

@POTUS: Exactly one week ago, we launched our application where folks could apply for student loan debt relief. Over 22 million people provided the information we need to consider them for relief. The response from Republican officials? Sue the federal government and block that relief.

@WhiteHouse: Republicans in Congress want to cut taxes for the wealthy, and cut Social Security and Medicare for seniors.

@WHCOS: Gas prices fell AGAIN overnight -- we are into the third week of declining prices.  The bottom line:

️  Most common pump price in US is $3.49

TALKING POINTS

Talking Points on President Biden’s Visit to DNC HQ:

• President Biden made his closing argument yesterday on the choice before voters in just over two weeks.

• It's a choice between two vastly different visions for the country.

• The president and congressional Democrats' vision to grow the economy from the bottom up and middle out.

• And, congressional Republicans' MAGA trickle down economic vision that benefits the super wealthy and corporations, while everyone else struggles to get by.

• The president and congressional Democrats inherited from Trump and MAGA Republicans an economy in disarray and a mismanaged pandemic response. We've helped create 10 million jobs, are lowering prescription drug and health care costs, and are bringing back manufacturing. Gas prices are entering their third week of declines. And, millions of Americans are applying for student debt relief. That's the Biden agenda rebuilding the economy so it works for working families.

• Congressional Republicans will increase costs, make inflation worse, and give into the super wealthy and special interests. The congressional Republican plan is very different: give Big Pharma the power to increase drug prices, cut taxes for the wealthy and let profitable companies get away with paying $0 in federal taxes, and cut Social Security and Medicare. In fact, congressional Republicans will threaten the very foundation of the American economy in order to cut programs like Social Security and Medicare.

Talking Points on getting updated COVID-19 booster:

• Today, the president will deliver a clear message to the American people: Get your updated vaccine as soon as possible to ensure a safe holiday season.

• While COVID-19 is no longer the disruptive force it once was, winter is coming and the virus is evolving, so Americans must use the tools we have to stay protected.

• The updated vaccine is our best protection against the version of COVID-19 we’re fighting right now.

• Most people will only need one shot to stay protected all year. One shot – once a year. Just like a flu shot in the fall protects you all year. It’s free, safe, effective – and easy and convenient to get.

• Over 20 million people have already gotten their updated COVID-19 vaccine, including 1 in 5 seniors, and we’re working hard to reach everyone – particularly higher-risk folks – with this message.

  • Today, HHS is launching new national and local TV, radio and print ads, as well as social and digital ads, reaching Black, Latino, Rural, and AAPI communities, and people ages 50+. 

  • On Wednesday, HHS will launch a new push to work with national and community-based organizations to reach folks where they are with information and pop-up clinics. From Head Start locations, to nursing homes, to community health centers – and even the NASCAR Cup Series Championship in AZ in early November.

  • This week, Medicare is sending an email reminder about the updated COVID-19 vaccines to 16 million seniors – and over the next two months, reach over 5 million callers to the 1-800-Medicare hotline during Medicare Open Enrollment.

  • Local pharmacies are mobilizing – making it easy for people to just walk in and get their vaccine right away, standing up community-based clinics where people are, sending millions of texts and emails, and offering coupons off purchases for getting vaccinated.

• The president will emphasize today that getting Americans their updated COVID-19 vaccine and managing this winter will require everyone – community organizations, doctors, and state, local, education, business, and faith leaders – to step up and do their part.

• Bottom line: We have the tools we need to protect people, and this winter doesn’t have to be like the last two winters. For most Americans, get the updated vaccine as soon as you can, and you and your family will be in good shape ahead of the holidays. And, if you do get sick, there are widely available and easily accessible tests and treatments that will help keep you out of the hospital.

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Democratic Municipal Officials Digest
Week of 10/24/2022

DMO Update

• DMOs dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Ian - Call the DMO Hotline day or night at 312-550-3078 for support. We can connect you directly with our partners in the Biden Administration.

• Need to make your annual membership contribution? Visit NationalDMO.org.donate.

• Get your council involved with DMO - NationalDMO.org/join

Quick Links

• Court Fights Begin Over Gun Bans in Places Like Subways and Bars

• DC Wins Largest-Ever Civil Penalty in US Housing Discrimination Suit

• Guaranteed Income Is More Than A Monthly Check

Ideas for Cities

• In Race to End Homelessness, San Antonio Takes the Lead

• Banks With No Shareholders? The Curious Case Of Mutual Banks

• New Ideas for How Cities Can Stop People From Littering

News for Democrats 

• What's in the so-called Don't Say Gay bill that could impact the whole country

• Bannon gets 4 months jail term for defying Jan. 6 committee subpoena

• State Abortion Bans Will Harm Women and Families’ Economic Security Across the US

25 Oct 2022

Hi everyone – Today, President Biden penned an op-ed in CNN on the choice before voters in two weeks. We would appreciate your help in uplifting this op-ed. 

CNN: Joe Biden: In 14 days, the American people face a choice

“But all of our progress is at risk. The American people face a choice between two vastly different visions for our country. Republicans in Congress are doubling down on mega, MAGA trickle-down economics that benefit the wealthy and big corporations. They’ve laid their plan out very clearly. It would raise your costs and make inflation worse.”

“Democracy is being put to the test in America. We are learning what every generation has to learn: nothing about democracy is guaranteed. You have to defend it. Protect it. Choose it.” 

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@JoeBiden: Democracy is being put to the test in America. You have to defend it. Protect it. Choose it. We must decide whether we keep moving forward or go backwards. [LINK]

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@JDiamond1: Biden says "the stakes couldn’t be higher. And the choice couldn’t be clearer" in op-ed 2 weeks from elex. Distills his closing argument in the final sentence: "In 14 days, the American people will decide whether we keep moving forward or go backwards." [LINK]

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@Phil_Mattingly: "In 14 days, the American people will decide whether we keep moving forward or go backwards."@POTUS takes takes to @CNN with his closing argument: [LINK] 

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Thanks so much,
Elena Kuhn
Senior Spokesperson

October 25, 2022
 

Day 14 Update

We are two weeks out from Election Day and AAPI Democrats are already casting their ballots. Join us as we activate  AAPI voters to support Democrats up and down the ballot and be the Margin of Victory!

DNC

Welcome to our AAPI Women Wednesdays where we will come together from now until Election Day this will serve as the one stop shop to get AAPI women directly involved with the GA Votes 2022 Coordinated Campaign operation for volunteer opportunities. To help elect Stacey Abrams to governor, re-elect Senator Warnock, and other Georgia Democrats up and down the ticket we’re going to need ALL hands on deck! Welcome to our family!

Grassroots Event with President Obama

Friday, October 28

Join us for a grassroots event on October 28 in Atlanta with President Obama! There’s so much at stake in the upcoming election, and it’s imperative that we elect Georgia Democrats up and down the ballot in just a few short weeks. Join us to hear directly from special guests, and learn more about how you can get involved with the organizing efforts TODAY.

Photo attribution: Adam Schultz / Biden for President. CC BY-NC-SA 2.0.

MICHIGAN

NEW HAMPSHIRE

Join South Asians for America NH Phonebank to mobilize AAPI in the state for 2022 midterm election!

NORTH CAROLINA

Join North Carolina Democratic Party Asian American Pacific Islander Caucus, Asian Pacific Islander Outreach (APIO), South Asians for America and other AAPI Coalition groups to make calls to AAPI voters in North Carolina to turn out the vote in support of Democratic candidates up and down the ballot.

Reproductive Rights, Voting Rights and Fundamental Human Rights are on the ballot this November and AAPI Voters can be the margin of victory in helping to elect Democratic candidates like Justice Cheri Beasley to the US Senate, Senators Jay Chaudhuri & Mujtaba Mohammed to the NC State Senate, Maria Cervania, Ya Liu and Eric Terashima to NC State House, Senator Wiley Nickel to the US House, Judge Lucy Inman to the NC Supreme Court.

WISCONSIN

WisDems AAPI Coalition Phonebank

Join us at our weekly phonebank to talk with South Asian & Desi Wisconsinites about issues that matter to them & why we are mobilizing to vote for Democrats up and down the ballot!

Madison Hmong New Year

9 AM-6 PM, Sat, Nov 5 & Sun, Nov 6
Join us at Madison Hmong New Year to celebrate our Hmong community & reach out to voters about the upcoming election!

Multicultural Friendbanking w/ FASO & Alder Syed Abbas

Join the Filipinx American Student Organization to learn how to increase voter engagement with your friends and sing some karaoke with former Madison Common Council President Syed Abbas! Food will be provided.

NOTE: SATURDAYS, 4:00 to 6:00 pm ET

Join South Asians for America (SAFA), Marlboro Democrats and AAPI community members across the country in calling AAPI voters in Representative Andy Kim's Congressional District!

Andy Kim grew up in NJ and is now raising his kids down the street from where he grew up. He is a dedicated public servant who has worked hard to support small businesses, serve our veterans, and keep money in the pockets of NJ-03’s working families.

National Partners

Come join comedians Maria De La Ghetto and Erick Esteban and Filipino Americans for America on the last Wednesday of Filipino American History Month to get out the Filipino American vote! Join us on October 26 at 5 p.m. PT to phone bank for Jay Chen, candidate for California's 45th Congressional District and the Nevada Democratic ticket!

With special guest NY Assembly candidate Steven Raga!

OFFICE OF POLITICAL STRATEGY & OUTREACH 
October 25, 2022

President Biden's Remarks on Updated COVID-19 VaccineToday, President Biden delivered a clear message to the American people: Get your updated vaccine as soon as possible to ensure a safe holiday season. The updated vaccine is our best protection against the version of COVID-19 we’re fighting right now. Most people will only need one shot to stay protected all year. One shot – once a year. Just like a flu shot in the fall protects you all year. It’s free, safe, effective – and easy and convenient to get.

The President's message is clear, we have the tools we need to protect people, and this winter doesn’t have to be like the last two winters. Get the updated vaccine as soon as you can, and you and your family will be in good shape ahead of the holidays.
 
Watch President Biden's Remarks Here

FACT SHEET: President Biden to Announce Additional Efforts to Help Americans Get Their Free, Updated COVID-⁠19 Vaccine This Fall

October 19, 2022

Biden-Harris Administration's Actions on Reproductive Rights

In response to the Supreme Court’s decision overturning Roe v. Wade, the Biden-Harris Administration has made clear its commitment to defending reproductive rights and has taken a range of actions to protect access to abortion and reproductive health care services more broadly. See below for a summary of key steps the Administration has taken as part of the whole-of-government response. 

President Biden’s Executive Orders  

• The President issued his first reproductive rights Executive Order on 7/8/22, outlining actions to safeguard access to reproductive health care services, including abortion and contraception; protect the privacy of patients and their access to accurate information; promote the safety and security of patients, providers, and clinics; and coordinate the implementation of Federal efforts, including through the creation of the Task Force on Reproductive Healthcare Access. As required by this Executive Order, HHS issued an Action Plan to Protect and Strengthen Reproductive Health Care on 8/26/22.

• President Biden’s second Executive Order issued 8/3/22 built on actions that the Biden-Harris Administration has taken to protect access to reproductive health care services by supporting patients traveling out of state for medical care, ensuring health care providers comply with federal non-discrimination law, and promoting research and data collection on maternal health outcomes.  On 8/26/22, HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra and CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure issued a letter to U.S. governors inviting them to work with CMS and apply for Medicaid 1115 waivers to provide increased access to care for women from states where reproductive rights are under attack and women may be denied medical care.

Protecting Access to Critical Health Care

• Protect Emergency Medical Care.  DOJ filed a lawsuit seeking to enjoin Idaho’s abortion prohibition to the extent that it makes abortion a crime even when necessary to prevent serious risks to the health of pregnant patients.  The suit asserts that Idaho’s law conflicts with the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA), which requires providers in Medicare-funded emergency departments to offer stabilizing treatment, including abortion services if necessary, in emergency situations, and that in those circumstances Idaho’s law is preempted.  This litigation follows guidance issued by HHS affirming EMTALA’s requirements, as well as a letter from Secretary Becerra to providers making clear that federal law preempts state law restricting access to abortion in emergency situations. On 8/24/22, the U.S. District Court of the District of Idaho issued a preliminary injunction blocking the enforcement of Idaho’s ban on abortion as applied to medical care required by EMTALA. DOJ is also defending HHS’s guidance in litigation in Texas.  
   

• Strengthen Nondiscrimination in Healthcare.  HHS announced a proposed rule to strengthen nondiscrimination in health care. The proposed rule implements Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act and affirms protections consistent with President Biden’s executive orders on nondiscrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
   

• Issue Guidance to Retail Pharmacies.  HHS issued guidance to roughly 60,000 U.S. retail pharmacies to remind them of their obligations under federal civil rights laws to ensure access to comprehensive reproductive health care services.  The guidance makes clear that as recipients of federal financial assistance, pharmacies are prohibited under law from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, and disability in their programs and activities.  This includes supplying medications; making determinations regarding the suitability of a prescribed medication for a patient; and advising patients about medications and how to take them.  On 10/14/22, Secretary Becerra tweeted that HHS has received complaints about chain pharmacies across the U.S. not complying with federal obligations to fill prescriptions, and that the HHS Office of Civil Rights has opened investigations into these companies and others.

Protecting Privacy

• Take Action Against Illegal Use and Sharing of Sensitive Data.  The Federal Trade Commission committed to fully enforcing the law against illegal use and sharing of highly sensitive data, including location and health information contained in fertility and period tracking data.  The FTC urged companies to consider that sensitive data is protected by numerous state and federal laws, claims that data is “anonymous” are often deceptive, and the FTC has a track record of taking action to ensure companies do not misuse consumer data.  On 8/29/22, the FTC sued a data broker for selling data that identifies and tracks people at sensitive locations, including reproductive health clinics, domestic violence shelters, and places of worship.
   

• Protect Patient Privacy under HIPAA.  HHS issued guidance to address how the HIPAA Privacy Rule protects the privacy of individuals’ protected health information, including information related to reproductive health care.  The guidance helps ensure doctors and other medical providers and health plans know that, with limited exceptions, they are not required – and in many cases, are not permitted – to disclose patients’ private information, including to law enforcement.  HHS also issued a how-to guide for consumers on steps they can take to make sure they’re protecting their personal data on mobile apps.

• Request Information on Data Privacy from Mobile Providers.  The Federal Communications Commission Chairwoman wrote to the top 15 mobile providers requesting information about their data retention and data privacy policies and general practices, consistent with the President’s commitment to protecting Americans’ privacy. On 8/25/22, Chairwoman Rosenworcel shared mobile carrier responses.

Protecting Critical Populations

• Protect Access to Abortion for Veterans.  On 9/2/22, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) issued an interim final rule that will allow the VA to provide access to abortion counseling and—in certain cases—abortion care to pregnant Veterans and VA beneficiaries. The VA will provide access to abortion when the life or health of the Veteran would be endangered if the pregnancy were carried to term or when the pregnancy is the result of rape or incest. The Department of Justice has announced that it will defend any VA providers whom states attempt to prosecute for violations of state abortion laws.
   

• Protect Students from Discrimination Based on Pregnancy.  On 10/4/22, the Department of Education released a resource for universities outlining their responsibilities not to discriminate on the basis of pregnancy or pregnancy-related conditions, including termination of pregnancy. This guidance reminds schools of their existing and long-standing obligations under Title IX.

Legal Defense

• Launch a DOJ Reproductive Rights Task Force: The DOJ announced a Reproductive Rights Task Force, which will monitor and evaluate state and local actions that infringe on federal protections relating to the provision or pursuit of reproductive care, impair women’s ability to seek reproductive care where it’s legal, impair individuals’ ability to inform and counsel each other about the reproductive care that is available in other states, ban medication abortion, or impose criminal or civil liability on federal employees who provide legal reproductive health services.

• Defend the Right to Travel:  On 6/24/22, President Biden reaffirmed the Attorney General’s statement that women must remain free to travel safely to another state to seek the care they need. President Biden committed his administration to defending “that bedrock right.”

Provide Access to Accurate Information and Legal Resources

• HHS launched and continuously updates ReproductiveRights.gov, a website on people’s right to access reproductive health care, including birth control, abortion services, other preventive health services, and health insurance coverage.  DOJ also launched http://justice.gov/reproductive-rights , a webpage that provides a centralized online resource of the Department’s work to protect access to reproductive healthcare services.

• The Department of Justice and the Office of White House Counsel convened more than 200 lawyers and advocates from private firms, bar associations, legal aid organizations, reproductive rights groups, and law schools across the country on Friday, July 29 for the first convening of pro-bono attorneys, as directed in the first Executive Order. The convening closed with a call to action from the Second Gentleman, urging firms to commit a minimum of 500 hours to defending reproductive rights and justice.

For up-to-date information on your right to access reproductive health care, visit www.reproductiverights.gov

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Democratic Municipal Officials Digest Week of 10/10/2022

News for Democrats 

• Supreme Court conservatives may strike another blow to landmark Voting Rights Act

• Ro Khanna and Zach Wahls on how Democrats can win back factory towns

• Text messages reveal what, exactly, the Jan. 6 crowd wanted Trump to do

October 11, 2022

Please join us Friday, October 14^th at 3:00 PM EST for a virtual roundtable on Climate, Environmental Justice, and the Latino Community. This call will feature senior Administration Officials from the White House and EPA—many of whom are the first Latinos to serve in their respective roles.

We invite you to take part in this important discussion addressing environmental justice, equity, and a just transition in the climate and energy spaces.

This roundtable will feature:

• Julie Chavez Rodriguez, Senior Advisor to the President and Director of the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs
   

• Lisa Garcia, EPA Region 2 Administrator serving New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and 8 Tribal Nations.
   

• Martha Guzman, EPA Region 9 Administrator serving Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, the Pacific Islands, and 148 Tribal Nations
   

• Adam Ortiz, EPA Region 3 Administrator serving Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia and 7 Tribal Nations

Virtual Roundtable on Climate, Environmental Justice, and the Latino Community

• Date: Friday, October 14, 2022

• Time: 3:00 PM EST

• Location: Zoom

• RSVP Here

White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs

Today, Honda and LG announced $4.4 billion in investments in Ohio that are expected to create 2,500 new manufacturing jobs. The announcement is the latest in a string of manufacturing investments that show President Biden’s economic agenda is working. The majority of congressional Republicans voted against the Inflation Reduction Act, CHIPS And Science Act, and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law – which have contributed to this manufacturing and jobs boom.
 

We’d appreciate your help uplifting these items: 

@DNCWarRoom: Honda and LG are investing $4.4 BILLION in Ohio that will create THOUSANDS of new jobs.

American manufacturing is BACK thanks to @POTUS’s economic plan. 

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@POTUS: Another win for America: Honda and LG committed over $5 billion toward electric vehicle battery manufacturing and factory retooling across Ohio.

Thanks to my economic plan, we're leading the world again — rebuilding our supply chains, infrastructure, and manufacturing at home.

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The Hill: Biden touts planned $4.4B battery plant in Ohio

“President Biden on Tuesday touted the plans for Honda to build a joint-venture battery factory in Ohio, saying new investments are part of the backbone of his economic agenda. … Honda will team up with LG Energy Solution of South Korea to build the $3.5 billion battery factory as a joint-venture southern Ohio. The factory is expected to employ 2,200 people.”

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Columbus Dispatch: Honda to spend billions on Fayette County battery plant

“Honda announced Tuesday that it has picked Fayette County for a $3.5 billion plant that will make batteries for electric vehicles. The automaker also plans to spend $700 million to retool three of its Ohio plants to make electric vehicles and provide components for them. … A new U.S. law, the Inflation Reduction Act, gives companies even more incentive to build batteries in North America.”

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Thanks so much,
Elena Kuhn
Senior Spokesperson

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 7, 2022

Chair Harrison Rallies Democrats 

With less than five weeks left until the midterm elections, Democratic National Committee Chair Jaime Harrison is out engaging voters and highlighting the importance of electing Democrats up and down the ballot this November. 

This week, Chair Harrison traveled to campaign for Democrats in the Grand Canyon State. Chair Harrison was joined by Arizona Democrats, Tribal leaders, and students and volunteers. 

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 Health Community Updates 

Friends – Please join us for our next bi-weekly White House Health Community Call on Wednesday, October 19^th at 2:30pm ET. You can RSVP here. Please invite colleagues and members of your community – all are welcome.  
 
Below are several important updates. Have a wonderful rest of the week.
 
Invitation: White House Summit on Indoor Air Quality
You are invited to join the White House Summit on Indoor Air Quality via livestream on Tuesday, October 11th, from 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM ET. RSVP here to attend.
 
The COVID-19 pandemic has elevated the critical importance of air quality in the fight against infectious diseases. While new, updated COVID-19 vaccines, testing, and treatments continue to protect Americans, it is more important than ever to invest in community-level efforts like improving indoor air quality (IAQ) as a key way to stop the spread of COVID-19. Interventions to improve air quality can be powerful tools in preventing the spread of infectious diseases, in addition to offering other health benefits.
 
The White House Summit on Indoor Air Quality will focus on our collective efforts to chart a path towards more buildings adopting indoor air quality improvements so that more Americans can benefit from its health protections. The Summit will promote clean indoor air as a force multiplier for reducing the spread of infectious diseases like COVID-19, and help share best practices from leaders in the public and private sectors who have improved indoor air quality in their buildings.
 
The full RSVP link is below – please share with colleagues and members of your community. All are welcome.
 
RSVP link: https://pitc.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_embuW4xdSROch6-r1bXVRA
 
The event agenda will be shared closer to the Summit.
 
President Biden’s Statement on Marijuana Reform
As the President has said repeatedly, including when running for office, no one should be in jail solely for using or possessing marijuana. There are too many people serving long sentences for non-violent drug crimes. And while white and Black and brown people use marijuana at similar rates, a disproportionate number of people arrested and convicted are Black and brown. Arrests and jail sentences for conduct that is now legal in many states has upended lives, and needlessly held people back from stable housing, a good job, and an education.

Today, the President is announcing three steps to end this failed approach:

• First, he is announcing a full and unconditional pardon of all prior federal offenses for simple possession of marijuana by U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents. This pardon will help thousands with prior convictions seeking housing, employment, benefits, and educational opportunities who are currently ineligible based on federal statutory or regulatory bars on individuals with prior drug convictions. This pardon will help thousands with prior convictions seeking housing, employment, benefits, and educational opportunities who are currently ineligible based on federal statutory or regulatory bars on individuals with prior drug convictions.

• Second, the President is urging all Governors to follow his lead and issue pardons for state marijuana possession offenses. Just as no one should be in a federal prison solely due to the simple possession of marijuana, no one should be in a local jail or state prison for that reason, either.

• Third, the President is asking the Secretary of HHS and the Attorney General to begin the administrative process of reviewing how marijuana is scheduled under federal law. Marijuana is currently a Schedule I drug, treated the same as heroin and LSD and more strictly than fentanyl and methamphetamine – the drugs driving our overdose epidemic. Changing how marijuana is scheduled would advance research and facilitate the appropriate medical use of marijuana.

Too many lives have been upended because of our failed approach to marijuana. It’s time that we right these wrongs. 

You can read President Biden's full statement here and view the proclamation on granting pardon for the offense of simple possession of marijuana here. 
 
Suicide Prevention
Last month was Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Suicide was a leading cause of death in the United States during 2021, claiming the lives of more than 47,000 individuals. Tragically, suicide was the second leading cause of death among young people. Suicide is a complex problem with no single cause and no single solution, but the Biden-Harris Administration is committed to taking and advancing aggressive actions across the federal government to improve suicide prevention, including:

• Launching 988 as the New National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

• Improve Suicide Screening and Risk Detection

• Supporting Populations at High-Risk

• Enhancing Community-Based Prevention Efforts

• Promoting Access to Better Data

• ... and more that you can read about here.

To those experiencing emotional distress or those that care for them, please know that you are loved, and that you are not alone. There is hope, and there is help. Please call or text 9-8-8 to reach the National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
 
HHS Weekly Briefing on Monkeypox
Please join the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Intergovernmental and External Affairs, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) for our weekly Monkeypox briefing on Thursdays at 2:00 PM ET.  
 
Call Details
Date: Every Thursday
Time: 2:00 PM ET
Zoom Link: RSVP Here.
 
Resources for Hurricane Ian
For resources you can use and share with affected communities, please visit fema.gov/disaster/hurricane-ian where you can:

(1) Apply for assistance 
(2) Get state-specific resources for: Florida, South Carolina, South Carolina
(3) Obtain post storm safety tips
(4) Read about how to stop post-disaster rumors and scams
(5) Access disaster-related tools
(6) Learn about ways to volunteer and donate 

All best,

White House Office of Public Engagement

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October 9, 2022

Reproductive freedom is on the ballot this November and electing and reelecting Democrats up and down the ballot will determine if we can make our own health care decisions.

This Tuesday, October 11th through Sunday, October 16th, the DNC will be hosting a Defend Choice Vote Early Week of Action.

TAKE ACTION

1. Pledge to volunteer with Defend Choice in your community 

2. Make a plan to vote early now - go to iwillvote.com to find your early voting options and locations.

3. Join the DNC for our Defend Choice Vote Early volunteer events

And don't forget! On Tuesday, October 11th from 6-7 p.m. ET join us for a special Defend Choice themed Social Ambassador training!Click Here to Register

Chair Lottie Shackelford
DNC Women’s Caucus

Gabriela Cristobal
DNC Women's Coalition Director

Tuesday, October 11, 2022

TOP TIDBITS
STAT OF THE DAY
FROM THE CHAIR'S DESK
FROM THE DNC WAR ROOM
MESSAGE TO MOBILIZE
ARTICLES TO AMPLIFY
BIDEN-HARRIS ADMINISTRATION WEEK AHEAD
TOP TWEETS

TOP TIDBITS

• President Biden’s American manufacturing resurgence continues as Honda and LG announce Ohio investments: In another win for American workers, Honda and LG have committed $4.5 billion toward electric vehicle battery manufacturing and factory retooling across Ohio. This announcement is expected to create 2,500 jobs and is another example of the manufacturing boom for electric vehicles under President Biden.
   

• Republicans elevate extreme fringe members: If Republicans gain power in November, MAGA Republicans, including Marjorie Taylor Greene, will be front and center in driving Republicans’ agenda. Reports have shown Marjorie Taylor Greene has been increasingly welcomed into and elevated in the Republican Party by Kevin McCarthy, and Republicans continue to boost extreme candidates, including Kari Lake. 

STAT OF THE DAY

Two in three — A new USA Today/Ipsos poll shows that two out of three Americans support President Biden’s planned cannabis reforms.
 

FROM THE CHAIR'S DESK

DNC Press: DNC Statement on National Coming Out Day

@harrisonjaime: Thanks to @POTUS, American manufacturing is back. If Republicans who voted against the CHIPS & Science Act, Inflation Reduction Act, & Bipartisan Infrastructure Law got their way, our manufacturing boom would've never happened. Here are the new jobs they voted against:

FROM THE DNC WAR ROOM

MAGA Hot Mic: Utah GOP Congressman John Curtis

DNC War Room: Glenn Youngkin Tries to Hide His Position on Abortion

DNC War Room: MAGA Republicans Are Taking Over the GOP
 

MESSAGE TO MOBILIZE

Please amplify some of our top content from DNC channels below:

Under Trump, Republicans increased the deficit with tax cuts for the ultra-wealthy and corporations. Under President @JoeBiden, the deficit is on track to decrease by more than $1 trillion. @TheDemocrats (Twitter), (Facebook)

Republicans want a national ban on abortion—but if you give me two more Democratic senators and Democrats keep the House, I promise you we will codify Roe v. Wade. @JoeBiden (Twitter), (Facebook)

205 House Republicans voted against a bill to increase access to mental health care in schools. Let's hold them accountable on Election Day. @TheDemocrats (Twitter), (Facebook)

Ask yourself: Do you want to put your Social Security into the hands of Ted Cruz and Marjorie Taylor Greene? @JoeBiden (Twitter), (Facebook) Want to help amplify the DNC’s message online? Join the DNC’s Greenfly to start receiving daily content updates and access to social media resources. Click here to download the app and use code: DEMSTALKERS at sign up.
 

ARTICLES TO AMPLIFY

The Hill: Biden touts planned $4.4B battery plant in Ohio

Columbus Dispatch: Honda to spend billions on Fayette County battery plant

Yahoo News: Kamala Harris on decriminalizing marijuana: 'Nobody should have to go to jail for smoking weed'

MKE Community Journal: #WinWithBlackWomen Convene with Their Brothers in Showing of Unity Ahead of Midterms
 

BIDEN-HARRIS ADMINISTRATION WEEK AHEAD

In the morning, the president received the president’s daily brief. 

After, the president and G7 Leaders will hold a virtual meeting to discuss their unwavering commitment to support Ukraine and hold Putin accountable in the face of Russia’s aggression and atrocities, including Russia’s recent missile strikes across Ukraine. President Zelenskyy of Ukraine will join leaders at the top of the meeting. 

The president will deliver virtual remarks at the Summit on Fire Prevention and Control addressing the nation’s fire service leaders, commemorating Fire Prevention Week, honoring the bravery and heroism of our nation’s firefighters, and discussing efforts to protect our communities and ensure firefighter health and safety amidst the ongoing climate crisis.

The president will participate in a virtual reception for Representative Lisa Blunt Rochester.

At 3:00 PM ET, the vice president will ceremonially swear-in Travis LeBlanc to be a Member of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board.

At 9:00 PM ET, President Biden will join Jake Tapper on CNN Tonight for an exclusive interview. 

TOP TWEETS

@POTUS: Because of my economic plan, we’re on the right track to building an economy that works for everyone. Not just those at the very top. [VIDEO]

@POTUS: I made it clear that America would start to lead the world in manufacturing again. And by adding the most manufacturing jobs to the U.S. economy in 40 years, I’d say we’re on our way to getting it done.

@POTUS: Over 153 million Americans have jobs – that means more Americans are working today than ever in U.S. history.

@WhiteHouse: President Biden’s economic plan has created over 10 million new jobs – including almost 700,000 manufacturing jobs.

@WhiteHouse: Every single Republican in Congress voted against capping out-of-pocket drug costs for seniors at $2,000 a year.

@WhiteHouse: Student Debt Relief Update: Today, the U.S. Department of Education is previewing the student debt relief application form. Here’s the latest: [VIDEO]

Dear DNC Member,

Please see additional information from Black Caucus Chair Virgie Rollins on the Midwestern Regional Leadership Summit from October 14 - 15 in Columbus, Ohio.

As always, feel free to contact my office or me if you have any questions. 
 

Yours,

Jason

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Jason Rae

Secretary

Democratic National Committee
 
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Greetings,
 
I’m excited to invite you to the DNC Black Caucus for the 2022 Midwest Regional Leadership Summit. I will be hosting the summit along with Black Caucus Midwest Director Mayor Mark Mallory, Treasurer Khary Penebaker, State Party Vice Chair Andre Washington, and DNC Black Caucus Member Valarie McCall.
 
This two day event from October 14 - 15 in Columbus, Ohio is designed to get our leaders trained, mobilized, and fired up to turn out Black voters in this year’s critically important midterm election. More details can be found in the flyer below.