Monday, September 28, 2020
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October 11, 2020 - Twitter Chat: SCOTUS Vacancy and Nominee
Supreme Court Vacancy and Nominee
Sunday, October 11, 2020
7-7:30 pm Eastern
The co-partners of #CripTheVote, Andrew Pulrang, Gregg Beratan, and Alice Wong, invite you to a Twitter chat about recent vacancy on the Supreme Court of the United States and the nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett. Please note this will be a short chat, only 30 minutes!
How to Participate
Follow @GreggBeratan @AndrewPulrang @DisVisibility. When it’s time for the chat, search #CripTheVote on Twitter for the series of live tweets under the ‘Latest’ tab for the full conversation.
If you don’t use Twitter, you can follow along in real time here: http://twubs.com/CripTheVote
If you might be overwhelmed by the amount of tweets and only want to see the chat’s questions so you can respond to them, check @DisVisibility’s account. The questions will be Tweeted approximately 6-8 minutes apart.
Another way to participate in the chat is to use this app that allows you to pause the chat if the Tweets are coming at you too fast: http://www.tchat.io/
Here is a link for people who are new to Twitter on starting an account and how to use it: https://help.twitter.com/en/new-user-faq
Here’s an article about how to participate in a Twitter chat: https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/how-to-participate-in-a-twitter-chat/546805/
Check out this captioned ASL explanation of how to participate in a chat by @behearddc https://www.facebook.com/HEARDDC/videos/1181213075257528/
Introductory Tweets and Chat Questions
Welcome to the #CripTheVote Twitter chat on #SCOTUS vacancy and nominee, Judge Amy Coney Barrett. Remember today's chat will be 30 minutes. If you respond to a question such as Q1, your tweet should follow this format: “A1 [your message] #CripTheVote”
Please note: SCOTUS stands for the Supreme Court of the United States. It is the highest court in the country and one of 3 branches of the Federal government. https://www.supremecourt.gov/ For more about #SCOTUS: https://www.scotusblog.com/ #CripTheVote
Q1 Because each Supreme Court justice has a lifetime appointment, vacancies are rare. How did you respond to the news of the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Sept. 18th? https://www.npr.org/2020/09/18/100306972/justice-ruth-bader-ginsburg-champion-of-gender-equality-dies-at-87 #CripTheVote
With the Senate controlled by Republicans, the Senate Majority Leader pledged to have a vote on a #SCOTUS nominee this year. https://www.npr.org/sections/death-of-ruth-bader-ginsburg/2020/09/21/915383957/mcconnell-reiterates-pledge-to-vote-on-trumps-supreme-court-nominee-this-year.
Q2 Why does the timing of the vote to confirm a new member of the Supreme Court matter, especially during an election year? What concerns do you have about the plans to fast track the hearings and vote by Senator Mitch McConnell and the Republican majority? #CripTheVote
On Saturday, September 26th, the President announced the choice of Judge Amy Coney Barrett as nominee to #SCOTUS to replace the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Q3 What do you know about Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s decisions and her positions on major political issues? What’s at stake if she is confirmed? #CripTheVote
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Sen. Lindsey Graham announced the confirmation hearing for Judge Amy Coney Barrett will begin Oct. 12, 2020. https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/press/rep/releases/chairman-graham-announces-hearing-dates-for-judge-barretts-supreme-court-nomination #CripTheVote #SCOTUS
Q4 What kinds of structural changes would you like to see with #SCOTUS in the future? What groundwork has to happen and what actions can people take now? #CripTheVote
This concludes our short #CripTheVote chat on the #SCOTUS vacancy and nominee. Please keep the conversation going. A recap of this chat will be up shortly. For more: http://cripthevote.blogspot.com/
Monday, September 14, 2020
Saturday, September 5, 2020
September 13, 2020 #CripTheVote Chat on Voter Suppression
#CripTheVote Twitter Chat On Voter Suppression
September 13, 2020
7-8 pm Eastern
The co-partners of #CripTheVote, Andrew Pulrang, Gregg Beratan, and Alice Wong, invite you to a Twitter chat about voter suppression with Dom Kelly, Development Manager at Fair Fight Action, a national Georgia-based voting rights organization founded by Stacey Abrams with a mission to fight voter suppression.
For more about Dom:
Dom Kelly is a person with Cerebral Palsy, a lifelong disability justice advocate, and a passionate progressive. In addition to working in politics, Dom is a longtime musician, and as a member of his band A Fragile Tomorrow, he, alongside his two brothers, recorded and toured around the world with artists like Indigo Girls, Joan Baez, The Bangles, Toad the Wet Sprocket, and more. After the loss of his triplet brother Paul at the age of 6, Dom and his identical brother Sean helped start a program in their local school district that taught kids about disabilities. When he's not working to protect democracy and dreaming about helping progressives with disabilities run for office, Dom is at home in Atlanta with his wife Catie, their dog Vivi, and their cat Pippi Longstocking most likely having a dance party in their living room.
Twitter: @the_tattooedjew
How to Participate
Follow @GreggBeratan @AndrewPulrang @DisVisibility and @the_tattooedjew. When it’s time for the chat, search #CripTheVote on Twitter for the series of live tweets under the ‘Latest’ tab for the full conversation.
If you don’t use Twitter, you can follow along in real time here: http://twubs.com/CripTheVote
If you might be overwhelmed by the amount of tweets and only want to see the chat’s questions so you can respond to them, check @DisVisibility’s account. The questions will be Tweeted approximately 6-7 minutes apart.
Another way to participate in the chat is to use this app that allows you to pause the chat if the Tweets are coming at you too fast: http://www.tchat.io/
Here is a link for people who are new to Twitter on starting an account and how to use it: https://help.twitter.com/en/new-user-faq
Here’s an article about how to participate in a Twitter chat: https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/how-to-participate-in-a-twitter-chat/546805/
Check out this captioned ASL explanation of how to participate in a chat by @behearddc https://www.facebook.com/HEARDDC/videos/1181213075257528/
Introductory Tweets and Chat Questions
Welcome to the #CripTheVote Twitter chat on voter suppression with @the_tattooedjew. Remember to use the #CripTheVote hashtag when you tweet. If you respond to a question such as Q1, your tweet should follow this format: “A1 [your message] #CripTheVote”
“Voter suppression” is any effort to discourage voting by certain populations or in certain regions in order to benefit a particular party or candidate. Because it’s generally considered unacceptable to openly tell people not to vote, suppression efforts are usually disguised as something else, like “preventing voter fraud” — even though voter fraud is extremely rare. Alongside long-term barriers that make the voting process difficult for everyone, voter suppression makes it even harder for certain people to vote, which undermines our democracy.
Q1 Voter suppression is nothing new. What are some examples of voter suppression tactics you are concerned about in the lead up to the election in November? #CripTheVote
Q2 What is the role of the Census in voter suppression and inequality when communities are undercounted #CripTheVote
Q3 Various states have made it more difficult for people to register to vote. What kinds of improvements do you want to see on voter registration in your state & nationally? #CripTheVote
Q4 What kind of training should election officials and poll workers have to ensure that disabled people can vote independently and privately? #CripTheVote
This year there has been an explicit effort to undermine voting-by-mail with cuts in funding with the US Postal Service https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/aug/13/donald-trump-usps-post-office-election-funding
Q5 If you plan to vote by mail this year what are your concerns and are you taking any steps to ensure your ballot will be received in time? #CripTheVote
Q6 Voting by mail is inaccessible for some disabled voters. Why is it important to have different ways for people to vote this November? What are some ways you will try to stay safe if you plan to vote in person during the pandemic? #CripTheVote
Some states, including Georgia, have weaponized the ADA for voter suppression. For example, the 2018 midterm elections in GA: https://www.ndrn.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/NDRN_Blocking_the_Ballot_Box_2020.pdf #CripTheVote
Q7 How is the closure of polling sites both racist and ableist? How does it erase Black and brown disabled voters who are multiply disenfranchised by these voter suppression tactics? #CripTheVote
Q8 What are some of the voter protections in place that every voter should know about? What resources do you recommend for reporting voter suppression and other illegal actions? #CripTheVote
This concludes our short #CripTheVote chat on voter suppression with guest host @the_tattooedjew. Please keep the conversation going. A recap of this chat will be up shortly. For more: http://cripthevote.blogspot.com/
And be sure to join us on 9/27 for our next #CripTheVote chat on #COVID19 and the 2020 Election! http://cripthevote.blogspot.com/2020/05/may-31-2020-cripthevote-chat.html
Monday, August 17, 2020
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August 16, 2020: #CripTheVote Chat on Democratic Vice-Presidential Nominee
7:00 - 7:30 PM Eastern, 4:00 - 4:30 PM Pacific
The co-partners of #CripTheVote, Andrew Pulrang, Gregg Beratan, and Alice Wong, invite you to a Twitter chat about the recent announcement that Senator Kamala Harris is presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden’s choice to be his Vice-Presidential running mate in the 2020 Election. Please note this will be a short chat, only 30 minutes!
How to Participate
Follow @GreggBeratan @AndrewPulrang @DisVisibility. When it’s time for the chat, search #CripTheVote on Twitter for the series of live tweets under the ‘Latest’ tab for the full conversation.
If you don’t use Twitter, you can follow along in real time here: http://twubs.com/CripTheVote
If you might be overwhelmed by the amount of tweets and only want to see the chat’s questions so you can respond to them, check @DisVisibility’s account. The questions will be Tweeted approximately 6-8 minutes apart.
Another way to participate in the chat is to use this app that allows you to pause the chat if the Tweets are coming at you too fast: http://www.tchat.io/
Here is a link for people who are new to Twitter on starting an account and how to use it: https://help.twitter.com/en/new-user-faq
Here’s an article about how to participate in a Twitter chat: https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/how-to-participate-in-a-twitter-chat/546805/
Check out this captioned ASL explanation of how to participate in a chat by @behearddc https://www.facebook.com/HEARDDC/videos/1181213075257528/
Introductory Tweets and Chat Questions
Welcome to the #CripTheVote Twitter chat on the Democratic candidate for Vice President, Senator Kamala Harris. Remember to use the #CripTheVote hashtag when you tweet. If you respond to a question such as Q1, your tweet should follow this format: “A1 [your message] #CripTheVote”
Q1 Before we start, it’s been a LONG time since we had a #CripTheVote chat! How are YOU doing lately? This has been some year. If you feel comfortable, share how you are holding up.
Q2 What was your response to the announcement on August 11, 2020 by @JoeBiden that @KamalaHarris is his pick for Vice President? https://joebiden.com/together-we-will-beat-donald-trump/ #CripTheVote
Q3 What kinds of questions, concerns, or thoughts do you have about a Biden/Harris ticket in contrast with Trump/Pence? #CripTheVote
Q4 What disability policies and issues would you like to see @KamalaHarris address during the upcoming debates and other events? #CripTheVote
This concludes our short #CripTheVote chat on the Democratic candidate for Vice President. Please keep the conversation going. A recap of this chat will be up shortly. For more: http://cripthevote.blogspot.com/
And be sure to join us on 8/30/20 for our next #CripTheVote chat on #COVID19 and the 2020 Election! http://cripthevote.blogspot.com/2020/05/may-31-2020-cripthevote-chat.html
Friday, July 17, 2020
Analysis Websites For The 2020 Elections
