INSTRUCTORS:ROC CIERS

CIVIC

ENGAGMENT

Civic Engagement Civic engagement means working to make a difference in the civic life of our communities and developing the combination of knowledge, skills, values and motivation to make that difference. It means promoting the quality of life in a community, through both political and non-political processes.

SCHOOL HOUSE ROCKREMEMBER WHEN?

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyeJ55o3El0

Vote Spotter• Engage when bills are

introduced.• Download App• http://votespotter.com/

HISTORY OF VOTING RIGHTS IN AMERICA

• LEGISTLATIVE ACTS THROUGHOUT HISTORY ON VOTING RIGHTS OF AMERICA

• WHITE MALE• 21 YEARS OLD • OWN PROPERTY

HISTORY OF VOTING RIGHTS IN AMERICA

• 1870 15TH AMENDMENTFREE BLACK MALESPOLL TAXLITERACY TEST

• 1920 19TH AMENDMENTWOMEN OF ALL RACES

• 1965 VOTER RIGHTS ACTNO LITERACY TESTNO PREREQUISITS TO VOTING

HISTORY OF VOTING RIGHTS IN AMERICA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1YRUUFYeOPI

HISTORY OF VOTING RIGHTS IN AMERICA

SUPER PAC’S• Super PAC (Political Action Committee’s) are

independent political committee’s that support a candidate with unlimited, often anonymous, donations from companies, unions, or individuals

• Citizens United Ruling- 2010 Supreme Court Citizens United vs. Federal Election CommissionSuper PAC Definition - Questions and Answers

LOBBYING• LOBBYING- The practice of lobbying is considered so essential to the proper functioning of the U.S. government that it is specifically protected by the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution: "Congress shall make no law … abridging … the right of the people peaceably … to petition the Government for a redress of grievances."

VOTER SUPPRESSION TACTICS

Voter Suppression Laws• Laws curbing voter registration

drives (in Florida, Illinois, Texas, and Virginia);

• Rules requiring voters to provide documentary proof of citizenship when registering (in Alabama, Kansas, Tennessee, and previously in Arizona)

• Laws eliminating the highly popular same-day registration (in Nebraska and North Carolina);

Field Organizing• a. Developing a Field Plan • b. Voter Contact • c. GOTV: Get Out the Vote! • d. Building Your Volunteer Base • Registered Voters x Projected

Voter Turnout = Expected Vote • Expected Vote ÷ 2 + 1 = Number of

Votes We Need to Win

Constituency Groups• A. Phillip Randolph Institute APRI• AFL-CIO Union Veterans Council • Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance APALA• Coalition of Black Trade Unionists CBTU• Coalition of Labor Union Women CLUW• Labor Council for Latin American Advancement

LCLAA• Pride At Work PAW

• OTHERS GROUPS-JOB FOR JUSTICE , SIERRA CLUB, MICHIGAN UNITED

Advocacy Groups• Advocacy groups (also known as

pressure groups, lobby groups, campaign groups, interest groups, or special interest groups)

• use various forms of advocacy in order to influence public opinion and/or policy.

• Labor unions• Koch brothers• Michigan chamber of commerce • Mackinac center for public policy

• --Angel Soft• -Angel Soft Ultra• -Brawny paper towels• -Dixie products• -Insulair cups• -Mardis Gras napkins• -Quilted Northern• -Sparkle paper towels• -Zee Napkins• -Georgia-Pacific Office products• -Spectrum paper• -Georgia-Pacific's enMotion paper towel dispenser• -Perfect Touch cups, paper products• -Vanity Fair napkins & paper towels• -Georgia-Pacific's engineered lumber• INVISTA Brands• -INVISTA’s PET polymer is used in oxygen-sensitive

packaging for food and beverages.• ADI-PURE® Adipic Acid• -ANTRON® Carpet Fiber

• --C12™ Intermediates• -COMFOREL® Fiber• -COOLMAX® Fabric• -CORDURA® Fabric• -DACRON® Fiberfill• -DYTEK® Idea Intermediates• -FLEXISOLV® Solvent Solutions• -LYCRA® Fiber• -LYCRA HyFit® Fiber• -OXYCLEAR® Barrier Resin• -POLYCLEAR® PET• -POLYSHIELD® Resin• -SENZAA™ Additive• -STAINMASTER® Carpet• -SUPPLEX® Fabric• -SUPRIVA™ Fiber• -TACTEL® Fiber• -TECGEN® Garments• -TERATE® Polyols• -TERATHANE® Polyether Glycol• -TERRIN™ Polyols• -THERMOLITE® Fabric• -TORZEN® PA66 Resin

List of familiar Koch products and brands:

Civic engagementHOW DID THIS HAPPEN

TO MICHIGAN?

CIVIC DUTY The responsibilities of a citizen:

The social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that

force.

The Need for Engagement• http://www.bls.gov/cps/cpsaat41.htm

Engagement Factors• Sexism – Fair Pay• Classism – What is the middle

Class?• Environmentalism- Is it Moral?• Racism- Black Lives Matter

Movement• War- (Veterans Issues)• Poverty (Jobs) Livable Wages!

POWER OF COLLECTIVE BARGAINING

• Collective bargaining gives working families a voice to negotiate for fair wages, benefits and working conditions that are good for us all.

• Collective bargaining levels the playing field between the corporate bosses who make millions while the people who actually do the work see their pay stagnate or cut.

WE MUST CLOSE THE GAP

UNION

The important role members play in our union• “Our eighty years of history tells us that when

we come together, we can accomplish amazing things that we could never do alone.”

UAW President Dennis Williams

Article 41 UAW Constitution

Duties of Local Union Members• Section 1. It shall be the duty of each member to

conscientiously seek to understand and exemplify by practice the intent and purpose of her/ his obligation as a member of this International Union.

• Section 2. It shall be the duty of each member to render aid and assistance to brother or sister members in cases of illness, death or distress, and in every way acquit her/himself as a loyal and devoted member of the International Union.

• Section 3. It shall be the duty of each member to participate in all local, state, provincial and federal elections through registration and balloting.

CAP COMMITTEE

I AM UNION

Engagement Road Blocks• STRAIGHT TICKET VOTING• http

://www.legislature.mi.gov/%28S%28e3v1wsmsxcehap2uzgp3cy4n%29%29/mileg.aspx?page=GetObject&objectname=2015-SB-0013

• FELONS CAN VOTE IN MICHIGAN AS LONG AS YOU ARE NOT INCARRCERATTED

GERRYMANDER• Gerrymandering ~ verb to manipulate the boundaries of (an electoral constituency) so as to favor one party or class.• achieve (a result) by manipulating the boundaries of

an electoral constituency.

Department of JusticeThe Department of Justice or District Court of DC are required by Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act to assess – for special “covered” states – if a redistricting plan negatively affects minority representation. All states must adhere to Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, which requires the creation of special majority-minority districts in certain circumstances. The Department of Justice describes these important rules in detail.

Precinct Delegates• Become a Precinct Delegate• Precinct Delegates are on the

ground floor of our entire American electoral process. They’re the foot soldiers that set up the political playing field for elections at every level. They ensure that politicians support laws.

What is a Precinct Delegate?

• A precinct delegate is an elected representative to a local political party from their precinct. There are more than 5,000 precincts in Michigan. Every precinct has at least one delegate spot, and some have more. The number of delegates is determined by the local leadership of each political party and is based on the number of votes received by their party in that precinct in the previous election.

So what are my responsibilities as a Precinct Delegate?

• It’s pretty easy. Aside from helping to elect political candidates that actually support your agenda, Precinct Delegates should plan to attend and actively participate in their County Conventions—usually four—during a two-year term. These are very general guidelines, however. Each party has their own specifications.

GOTV• "Get out the vote" (or "getting out

the vote"; GOTV) are terms used to describe two categories of political activity, both aimed at increasing the number of votes cast in one or more elections.

• http://www.fairvote.org/voter_turnout#measuring_voter_turnout

Voter registration• Voter registration is the

requirement in some democracies for citizens and residents to check in with some central registry specifically for the purpose of being allowed to vote in elections. An effort to get people to register is known as a voter registration drive.

• The first time you vote it must be in person you cannot use an absentee ballot.

Engagement

Activist Engagement ToolsUAW TOOLSCAP Committee / CAP Council candidate endorsementsWorksitesCommittees, Activists and VolunteersUAWendorsements.orgActivist CallsLAN and miniLANPredictive DialerCAP Reps and Release Staff

Voter Registration Drive• A voter registration drive is an

effort, often undertaken by a political campaign, political party, or other outside groups (partisan and non-partisan), that seeks to register to vote those who are eligible but not registered.

• http://uawendorsements.org/ • http://www.fairvote.org/voter_turnout

#measuring_voter_turnout

You must sign

on both lines

YOU SHOULD AT LEAST GIVEYOUR LAST FOUROF YOURSOCIAL SECURITYNUMBER

ABSENTEE BALLOTINGAs a registered voter, you may obtain an

absent voter ballot if you are:• age 60 years old or older • unable to vote without assistance at the polls • expecting to be out of town on election day • in jail awaiting arraignment or trial • unable to attend the polls due to religious

reasons • appointed to work as an election inspector in a

precinct outside of your precinct of residence.• The first time you vote it must be in person you

cannot use an absentee ballot.

WhyAre

Absentee Ballots

So Important?

Critical Election Dates Michigan Important

DatesPresidential Primary

InformationAbsentee Ballot Due3/5/2016Presidential Primary Election Day3/8/2016Congress and Statewide Primary

Information

Voter Registration Deadline7/3/2016Absentee Ballot Due7/30/2016Primary Election Day8/2/2016

General Election InformationVoter Registration Deadline10/9/2016Absentee Ballot Due11/5/2016Presidential Primary Election Day11/8/2016

What types of picture identification can voters display to satisfy the requirement?

• Voters can satisfy the picture identification requirement by showing a Michigan driver’s license or a Michigan personal identification card.

• Voters who do not possess either document may show any of the following forms of picture Identification as long as they are current

• Driver’s license or personal identification card issued by another state.

• Federal or state government issued photo identification.

• U.S. passport.

• Military identification card with photo.

• Student identification with photo – from a high school or an accredited institution of higher

• education.

• Tribal identification card with photo

REGISTRATION QUALIFICATIONS

To register to vote, you must be all of the following:

• A U.S. citizen • At least 18 years old by Election Day • A resident of Michigan • A resident of the city or township where

you are applying to register to vote.• In the state on Michigan, If you move

you have to re-Register to vote

Voting Rights Act,1965

• The Voting Rights Act, signed into law by President Lyndon Johnson on August 6, 1965, aimed to overcome legal barriers at the state and local levels that prevented African Americans from exercising their right to vote under the 15th Amendment (1870) to the Constitution of the United States.

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