JACPAC News & Opinion Digest

October 31, 2014 




JAC women joined Dr. Jill Biden at a GOTV coffee with Rep. Brad Schneider. (l to r: front - Jacki Parmacek, Joanna Slavick, Dr. Jill Biden,
Renee Silverman, Cindy Taitz; back - Lisa Lavin,
Arden Edelcup) 
 
   Susan Berk and Ilene Tucker with Dr. Jill Biden, who stressed the importance of  women voting.


Detroit members joined for a pre-election open forum at the home of Roz Blanck.    
 
JAC members getting out the vote for Senate races around the country. (l to r: Pam Fisher and Eileen Rosenberg.)


Making calls at the JAC office. (l to r: Cathy Schneider, Lisa Lavin, Dana Gordon)


Karyn Lev knocking on doors to get out the vote!


Getting out the vote? At the polls? Attending an election night party? Take a photo and send it in and we will feature it in next week's EZ Read!
Be sure to label who is in your photos and send to [email protected]
 

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ELECTION DAY 2014!

NOVEMBER 4, 2014
At a polling place near you

Get out and vote.
Take a friend.
Take a photo and send it to JAC - we will feature them in next week's EZ Read!
[email protected]



These are all 
PRO-ISRAEL, PRO-CHOICE, PRO SEPARATION RELIGION/STATE 
CANDIDATES.
 





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GETTING OUT THE VOTE COULDN'T BE EASIER!
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JAC is participating in a call-from-home program so you can make calls from your home, the coffee shop, or with
your friends.
 
All you need is a phone
and a laptop.         
Contact the JAC office and we will put you in touch with a campaign.

Even 1/2 an hour will make a HUGE difference!

847-433-5999
 
ELECTION DAY is Tuesday, November 4. We have all been inundated with commercials, flyers, campaign ads and more, so below is some key information and some light-hearted fun.

If you haven't voted already, make sure to do. Help get people to the polls. This election is so close, every vote counts!

ELECTIONS MATTER!
PRE-ELECTION ANALYSIS

 

Election 2014: Reproductive Rights on the Ballot

Three states face sweeping anti-choice legislation that, if passed, would curtail or eliminate reproductive rights, slash a host of other health protections, and set precedent with nationwide relevance.

 

Gloria Steinem: Why It's So Important to Be a Passionate Voter

If your friends say, "My vote doesn't count," or, "Politics are dirty," it's no wonder. Many forces profit from the unequal pay and status of women, and ever since the civil rights movement and the women's movement created a new majority, they have been trying to convince us that our vote doesn't matter. But the voting booth is the one place on earth where the least powerful and the most powerful are equal. And one election really can make a difference. 

Read Full Article   


Stewart, Colbert and Oliver for the win: Satire, millennials and fear of an extreme right-wing Senate

The midterms are now all about turnout. Our most honest news sources might make a surprising difference. 

Read Full Article  

 

With selfies and listicles, U.S. politicians go vote-hunting on social media

From viral videos to selfies, listicles and "throwback Thursday" photos, candidates in the Nov. 4 midterm elections are leaving no social media stone unturned.  

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ELECTION 2014 - GOTV!
Here is some video inspiration to Get Out & Vote!
LET'S GET OUT THE VOTE! 

I'm Voting Pro-Choice
I'm Voting Pro-Choice

Rock The Vote Presents: #TURNOUTFORWHAT
Rock The Vote Presents: #TURNOUTFORWHAT
 
"You Don't Own Me" PSA - Upworthy

Bad Reputation PSA
Bad Reputation PSA
IN THEIR OWN WORDS
Featured JAC Candidates
"Calendar" | Mark Udall for Colorado

Kay Hagan Puts North Carolina First
Kay Hagan Puts North Carolina First

Worth Fighting For | Mary Landrieu for Senate
Worth Fighting For | Mary Landrieu for Senate

"Problem Solving" - Michelle Nunn for U.S. Senate

"Bridges" - Bruce Braley for Senate




Did you see JAC's 2014 Election Edition NewsBreak? If you missed it, click here!


Our members count on JACPAC to provide information on current events, candidates, and elections.  JACPAC depends on membership support to make this possible.

 

If you have not renewed your membership, please consider doing so today, to help us pursue a strong US-Israel relationship, reproductive rights, and separation of religion and state.  Together we can make this a better world!

   

Sincerely,

 
Janna Berk, President
Marcia Balonick, Executive Director
Joy Malkus, Research Director   

 

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