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GET READY! Dec 28, 2022

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We may have encountered a few setbacks this past election season, but now it’s time to pick ourselves up and keep fighting for what we know is right. It’s time to come together and work towards a better world for everyone. GET READY! There are still so many battles left to fight, from voting rights to common sense gun law protections, LGBTQIA rights, access to abortion, and much more. And it’s up to us – to YOU – to ensure that work gets done.

Thanks for tuning in and for taking action!

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Fired Up With Natalie Weiss! Chair of Stonewall Democrats Oct 10, 2022

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Today, I speak to Natalie Weiss Chair of Nebraska Stonewall Democrats, a caucus within the Nebraska Democratic Party dedicated to electing pro-LGBT Nebraska democratic candidates and advocating for LGBT governmental issues. I spoke with Natalie back in July when she first became Chair. We had a great discussion about the Nebraska Stonewall Democrats and the work she has been doing with the Fair Ordinance in Lincoln. Be sure to stick around until the end to hear Natalie’s mic-drop message she has for apathetic voters, disengaged voters, and folks who say that the Republican and Democratic parties are the same. You don’t want to miss this! Join The Fight In Electing Democratic Candidates in Nebraska. swingleftnebraska.com Learn about the Nebraska Democratic 2022 candidates Find out what you can do to help elect Nebraska Democratic candidates Explore our Voter Hub Check out our Resource Page Contact us Instagram Facebook Page Facebook Group Page November 8th | General election July 11 – First day to accept early voting requests Oct. 11 – First day of in-person early voting Oct. 21 -Online voter registration deadline Oct. 28 by 6 p.m. – Last day for in-person voter registration Nov. 7 – Last day of in-person early voting

Fired Up With Michael Young! Legislative District 18 Candidate Oct 10, 2022

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Michael Young, Candidate for Legislative District 18, joins me to discuss why he is passionate about using his lived experiences to help craft policies that will make the most impact for his district and all Nebraskans. He says, “I am running because as a father, business owner, and taxpayer who has extensive experience in public, for-profit, and nonprofit sectors, I want to ensure that Nebraska is welcoming for all while we continue to create a stronger, more vibrant community where people feel that their voice is being heard.” Learn more about Michael Young, sign up to volunteer, or donate to his campaign.

Join The Fight In Electing Democratic Candidates in Nebraska.

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Learn about the Nebraska Democratic 2022 candidates
Find out what you can do to help elect Nebraska Democratic candidates
Explore our Voter Hub
Check out our Resource Page
Contact us

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Facebook Page

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November 8th | General election

July 11 – First day to accept early voting requests

Oct. 11 – First day of in-person early voting

Oct. 21 -Online voter registration deadline

Oct. 28 by 6 p.m. – Last day for in-person voter registration

Nov. 7 – Last day of in-person early voting

Fired Up With Sarah Slattery! Legislative District 2 Candidate Oct 10, 2022

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On this episode, Sarah Slattery, Candidate for Legislative District 2 joins me for a chat . LD2 includes Cass County and a portion of Eastern Lancaster County, including part of the city of Lincoln. Sarah discussed why she is eager to represent the district where she is raising her daughter and has lived for her entire life. Sarah believes in universal school meals for all children, accessible health care, improving infrastructure, and protecting workers' rights, amongst many other things. Learn more about Sarah, sign up to volunteer, or donate to her campaign.

Join The Fight In Electing Democratic Candidates in Nebraska.

swingleftnebraska.com

Learn about the Nebraska Democratic 2022 candidates
Find out what you can do to help elect Nebraska Democratic candidates
Explore our Voter Hub
Check out our Resource Page
Contact us

Instagram

Facebook Page

Facebook Group Page

November 8th | General election

July 11 – First day to accept early voting requests

Oct. 11 – First day of in-person early voting

Oct. 21 -Online voter registration deadline

Oct. 28 by 6 p.m. – Last day for in-person voter registration

Nov. 7 – Last day of in-person early voting

Fired Up With Robin Richards! Legislative District 12 Candidate. Aug 22, 2022

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Today I am joined by Robin Richards. Robin received her bachelor's degree from the University of Nebraska at Omaha where she majored in Education, English and Music. She then went on to become certified in Working with Disable Populations through Colorado State and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion through Cornell University. In December of 2022 she will graduate with a Master's Degree in Public Policy from Colorado State University. Robin Richards has been employed by Omaha Performing Arts, the Nebraska Arts Council, and the National Endowment for the Arts.

In 2019 she joined the Ralston Public School's Board of Education and proudly serves as their Vice President. Robin feels it is an honor to give back to the educators who helped raise her and will bring the same passion, honesty, and integrity to her role in the legislature. Robin and her husband, Shane, are proud to be a part of the Ralston/Millard area because her family has been a part of these communities spanning as far back as the 1950's.

swingleftnebraska.com To:

Learn about the Nebraska Democratic 2022 candidates
Find out what you can do to help elect Nebraska Democratic candidates
Explore our Voter Hub
Check out our Resource Page
Much More...

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Questions/Comments: swingleftnebraska@gmail.com

November 8th | General election

July 11 – First day to accept early voting requests

Oct. 11 – First day of in-person early voting

Oct. 21 -Online voter registration deadline

Oct. 28 by 6 p.m. – Last day for in-person voter registration

Nov. 7 – Last day of in-person early voting

Still Fired Up! Patty Pansing Brooks's Congressional District 1 Path To Victory On November 8th! Jul 25, 2022

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Nebraska Congressional District 1 Candidate Patty Pansing Brooks joins the Swing Left Nebraska Podcast AGAIN to discuss the incredible success of her campaign in the special election on June 28th and her strong path forward to victory in the Midterms on November 8th. Jeff Fortenberry previously held this seat, but he officially resigned on March 31st due to his conviction for three federal felonies for lying to the FBI about illegal campaign donations. As a result, GOP Senator Mike Flood of Norfolk faced Patty for a special election to seat the remainder of Jeff Fortenberry's term until January of this year. Patty only lost to Flood by a 53% to 47% margin. In other words, she crushed it! This was the closest election for a democratic candidate in this district since 1974. The voters are ready for a candidate who leads with compassion, is a champion for reproductive / LGBTQIA + rights, and will fight fiercely to build a system that works for everyone. This! Seat! Is! Flippable! Visit pattyforcongress.com to learn more about Patty, donate to her campaign, or sign up to volunteer. Head to swingleftnebraska.com to learn how you can help elect democratic candidates win in Nebraska, register to vote, explore our resource page and much more! Friends of Swing Left Nebraska | Swing Left Nebraska Instagram Questions/Comments: leah.swingleftnebraska@gmail.com November 8th | General election July 11 – First day to accept early voting requests Oct. 11 – First day of in-person early voting Oct. 21 -Online voter registration deadline Oct. 28 by 6 p.m. – Last day for in-person voter registration Nov. 7 – Last day of in-person early voting https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2022/7/18/2111027/-Rep-Mike-Flood-s-R-NE-Radical-Start?_=2022-07-18T06:47:35.000-07:00&link_id=1&can_id=ffcf8f2ef8fdfee4ea57c09a51eeaf6f&source=email-mikes-morph-and-more-nebdems-news&email_referrer=email_1610751&email_subject=morphing-mike-and-more-nebdems-news

Fired Up With Rachele Walter! Chair of the Secular Democrats of Nebraska Jul 08, 2022

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On today's episode, I talk to the chair of the Secular Democrats of Nebraska, Rachele Walter. The mission of the Secular Democrats of Nebraska is to advocate for secular governance, promote respect and inclusion of non-religious Americans, and mobilize non-religious voters in Nebraska.

Rachele is a secular activist living in Lincoln Nebraska. She is also the President of Lincoln Atheists and the Director for American Atheists-Nebraska. She has been involved in politics for over 35 years. Besides her secular work, she also fosters dogs for a local animal rescue and has helped more than 25 animals find their FURever homes, and has adopted 3 chihuahuas and 3 long hair cats.

Secular Democrats of Nebraska Contact Links:

Chair: Rachele Walter (seculardemocratsofnebraska@gmail.com)

Twitter: @SecularDemsofNE

Linktree: linktr.ee/seculardemsofne

Donate: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/nebraskaseculardemocrats

https://seculardems.org/

Be sure to check out Mandisa Thomas'a presentation “How White Supremacy is Impacting the Atheist Movement” July 23 | 1:00pm-3:00pm http://lincolnatheists.org/#event|mandisa-thomas-presentation-how-white-supremacy-is-impacting-the-atheist-movement|5685

Head to swingleftnebraska.com to join me as a Swing Left Nebraska volunteer, learn about Nebraska democratic candidates and ways you can help them win on November 8th. We have a voter hub, resources and much more.

Questions/Comments: Leah.swingleftnebraska@gmail.com

DON’T FORGET!

November 8th | General election

July 11 – First day to accept early voting requests

Oct. 11 – First day of in-person early voting

Oct. 21 -Online voter registration deadline

Oct. 28 by 6 p.m. – Last day for in-person voter registration

Nov. 7 – Last day of in-person early voting

Bans Off Our Bodies! Fired Up Express! Jul 04, 2022

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Welcome to Season 2 of the Swing Left Nebraska Podcast. It’s been nearly two weeks since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade placing the right to abortion into the hands of the states. After the news dropped, protests have been happening regularly across the state. Thousands of Nebraskans are showing up and making their voices heard. On Tuesday June 28th, I was one of those Nebraskans's who showed up to the "Bans Off Our Bodies” rally on 72nd dodge. I met four awesome protesters who were kind enough to share their stories about why they were on the streets fighting to protect abortion rights.

Check out swingleftnebraska.com to learn about volunteer opportunities, cruise our voter / resource hub, and so much more!

Questions/Comments: leah.swingleftnebraska@gmail.com

DON’T FORGET!

November 8th | General election

July 11 – First day to accept early voting requests

Oct. 11 – First day of in-person early voting

Oct. 21 -Online voter registration deadline

Oct. 28 by 6 p.m. – Last day for in-person voter registration

Nov. 7 – Last day of in-person early voting

Articles used for this episode:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fbDVbdG0-HXJIXHFTjy2sNhZrecUaPuzA0hnObpSZBs/mobilebasic?urp=gmail_link

https://nebraskaexaminer.com/2022/06/24/abortion-rights-rally-draws-crowd-that-lines-busy-dodge-corridor-near-omahas-memorial-park/

http://update.legislature.ne.gov/?p=32362

https://nebraskaexaminer.com/2022/06/24/nebraskans-react-to-the-roe-v-wade-ruling/

https://nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/news/news-articles/despite-ruling-abortions-in-nebraska-have-been-trending-downward-for-a-decade/

https://omaha.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/nebraska-lawmakers-expect-special-session-on-abortion-after-roe-v-wade-decision/article_968e4f70-f3cf-11ec-9948-afb5c8391ab8.html

https://nebraskaexaminer.com/2022/04/06/trigger-abortion-bill-fails-by-two-votes-to-overcome-eight-hour-filibuster/

Let's Mobilize! Let's Take Action! Let's Go! Fired Up Express! May 22, 2022

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Got seven minutes to spare? Tune in for today's Fired Up Express episode. Let's Mobilize! Let's Take Action! Let's Go! Check out the new swingleftnebraska.com website for voter information and ways you can join the fight in electing candidates who will fight for Nebraskans and to strengthen our democracy! District 1 has a special election on June 28th because Fortenberry was convicted of three felonies. PLEASE PLEASE VOTE THEN and again at the Midterm on November 8th. Congressional District 1 is comprised of the following counties: Butler Cass Colfax Cuming Dodge Lancaster Madison Platte Polk* Sarpy* Seward Stanton District 1 Map | sos.nebraska.gov/sites/sos.nebraska.gov/files/doc/elections/2022/Special-Election/Congressional-District-1-Maps.pdf June 28th Special Election Deadline Dates. May 31 — First day of in-person early voting June 10 –Counties must have early voting ballots ready for delivery by mail June 11 — First day to accept early voting request June 17 at 6 p.m. — Last day for in-person voter registration June 17 at 6 p.m. — Last day to receive an application for early voting ballots to be mailed out June 27 — Last day for in-person early voting Check out pattyforcongress.com/voter-information-hub/ for more information November 8th | General election July 11 – First day to accept early voting requests Oct. 3 – Counties must have early voting ballots ready for delivery by mail Oct. 11 – First day of in-person early voting Oct. 21 – Postmark deadline for mailed voter registrations Oct. 21 – Agency/DMV registration deadline Oct. 21 before midnight – Online voter registration deadline Oct. 28 by 6 p.m. – Last day for in-person voter registration Oct. 28 by 6 p.m. – Last day to receive an application for early voting ballots to be mailed to a specific address Nov. 7 – Last day of in-person early voting Call: 833-336-8683 or 402-890-5291. If you experience any problems your polling place today! you can call The National Voter Assistance hotline number — Join us for a letter writing party to help Get Out The Vote! Handwritten letters have been proven to increase voter turnout by as much as 3.4 percentage points. It is one of the most effective ways to help boost voter turnout. Those kinds of numbers can literally swing an election our way. And you can do it right from home or join me Wednesday nights at Legends on 69th and Pacific anytime from 6:30pm-8:00pm or our virtual letter writing on Monday nights 7:15pm-8:15pm. RSVP in-person | mobilize.us/mobilize/event/453653/ RSVP in-person | mobilize.us/mobilize/event/454955/ Write letters on your own https://votefwd.org/district/NE_2022_B_CD_02 Writing Letters to Voters Motivates Voters to Vote Research https://votefwd.org/impact2020 https://time.com/6103451/campaign-letters-vote-democrats/ Questions or Comments Connect: leah.swingleftnebraska.com

Fired Up With Brianna Full! OPS School Board Subdistrict 2. May 09, 2022

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Brianna Full joined me for a chat today. She is running for Omaha Public School Board of Education in subdistrict 2! Her mix of experience as an educator, a grassroots community organizer, and a policy advisor at the Nebraska Legislature has given her the skills she needs to create real and lasting change in OPS. Brianna Full | Full 4 Subdistrict 2 full4ops.com Check Voting Deadlines/ Your Status / Register to Vote / Request an Early Mail Ballot/ Drop Box Locations/ Voter FAQ www.votetodaynebraska.com/ nebraskademocrats.org/voting-center/ Call: 833-336-8683 or 402-890-5291 If you experience any problems with early voting or at your polling place on election day, you can call The National Voter Assistance hotline number — 2022 Nebraska Democratic Candidates https://nebraskademocrats.org/2022-democratic-candidates/ Join me for a letter writing party. Handwritten letters have been proven to increase voter turnout by as much as 3.4 percentage points. It is one of the most effective ways to help boost voter turnout. Those kinds of numbers can literally swing an election our way. And you can do it right from home or join me Wednesday nights at Legends on 69th and Pacific anytime from 6:30pm-8:00pm or our virtual letter writing on Monday nights 7:15pm-8:15pm. RSVP in-person | mobilize.us/mobilize/event/453653/ RSVP in-person | mobilize.us/mobilize/event/454955/ Write letters on your own https://votefwd.org/district/NE_2022_B_CD_02 Writing Letters to Voters Motivates Voters to Vote Research https://votefwd.org/impact2020 https://time.com/6103451/campaign-letters-vote-democrats/ Important Election Dates June 28th | Special Election for CD1 May 31 | First day for CD-1 voters to cast early in-person ballots June 13 | Early in-person ballots will be sent to those who request one. November 8th | General election July 11 – First day to accept early voting requests Oct. 3 – Counties must have early voting ballots ready for delivery by mail Oct. 11 – First day of in-person early voting Oct. 21 – Postmark deadline for mailed voter registrations Oct. 21 – Agency/DMV registration deadline Oct. 21 before midnight – Online voter registration deadline Oct. 28 by 6 p.m. – Last day for in-person voter registration Oct. 28 by 6 p.m. – Last day to receive an application for early voting ballots to be mailed to a specific address Nov. 7 – Last day of in-person early voting

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