Mobilization Resources
Mobilize Locally to Impact Nationally
“I believe that you see something that you want to get done, you cannot give up, and you cannot give in”
Text Banking
Petaluma Action Connect Team
PACT’s mission is to introduce as many people as possible to the power, accessibility, and efficacy of texting at scale for progressive advocacy.
Contact:
Stephanie Wilkinson
stephaniewilkinson61@gmail.com
Send Postcards
Petaluma Postcard Pod
FacebookPetPostPod
The Petaluma Postcard Pod is a group of concerned citizens who write postcards to voters across the nation encouraging them to vote. They write for Special Elections, Federal and State Senate and House races and now they are focused on the 2020 Elections. Concrete action is the antidote to anxiety; come write with them in a congenial, supportive atmosphere and make a difference in these critical times.
Contact:
Lakin Khan
lakhan@sonic.net
Swing Left Sonoma
Contact: www.mobilize.us/slsonoma/
Text bank, phone bank and fundraise with Swing Left, a progressive political group in the United States that was created following the election of Donald Trump in 2016. The group was founded to create an easier way for Democrats to volunteer in their nearest swing district.
Other Ways to Mobilize
Adopt a swing state at Vote Save America https://votesaveamerica.com/adopt-a-state/
Local Activation Partners
350 Petaluma
350Petaluma is an all-volunteer, grassroots group inspired by 350.org, an international climate action organization. With a deep love for people, the planet, and Petaluma, they passionately address the climate crisis by collaborating with our local community, city government, and regional organizations. They organize to decrease greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, enhance carbon sequestration, and reduce wasteful consumerism while simultaneously promoting community-led projects to help build a regenerative future that is socially just and economically fair.
Aqus Community
Aqus Community works to build social capital because they believe that when people meet face to face with a common interest or purpose, something magical happens. By creating fun and inspiring programs, gatherings, events and mixers, they bring people together to find common ground, create friendships, engage in meaningful conversations, and realize a sense of belonging.
Daily Acts
Daily Acts is a holistic education nonprofit that takes a heart-centered approach to inspiring transformative actions that create connected, equitable, and climate resilient communities. They believe in the power of our daily actions to reconnect people to self, community, and place, which helps to heal our society and planet. Their holistic approach starts in the soil and swells into culture and policy change.
Indivisible Petaluma
Facebook page Indivisible Petaluma
This group's mission is to cultivate and lift up a grassroots movement of local, values-aligned groups (including but not limited to Indivisible, Swing Left, Families Belong Together, and North Bay Organizing Project) through discourse and action, in order to defeat the Trump agenda, elect progressive leaders and realize bold, progressive policies.
North Bay Organizing Project
The North Bay Organizing Project (NBOP) is a grassroots, multi-racial, and multi-issue organization comprised of over twenty-two faith, environmental, labor, student and community-based organizations in Sonoma County. NBOP seeks to build a regional power organization rooted in working class and minority communities in the North Bay: uniting people to build leadership and grassroots power for social, economic, racial and environmental justice.
Petaluma Historical Library and Museum
“Petaluma’s Participation in the Women’s Suffrage Movement” - The Petaluma Museum Association is commemorating the centennial anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment by hosting a suffrage exhibit to be on display at the Petaluma Historical Library & Museum between August 26 and November 8. The exhibit will be dedicated to Congresswoman Lynn Woolsey and Mayor Helen Putnam, and a special event in their honor is scheduled for August 26, “Women’s Equality Day.”
Rivertown Revival
A festival to celebrate our town, community and the mighty Petaluma River; an unforgettable and eco-friendly event decorated with re-used, re-cycled and re-purposed materials as much as possible.
Take Action Petaluma (TAP)
Take Action Petaluma is an advocate for responsible development around our river, wetlands and open spaces. We work with community groups and nonprofit organizations to amplify our voices on the issues that impact all of our lives.
Women’s Suffrage Project
Sonoma County 2020 Women's Suffrage Project is a chapter of California 2020 Women’s Suffrage Project - celebrating 100 years of Women's Right to Vote and committed to programming that explores the complex and long history of the fight for inclusion of all women. Visit our Website or Facebook for more information.
WORK Petaluma
WORK Petaluma Co-working as a force for good - connecting people to each other and to new ideas. Our social and educational events focus on support for small businesses, action on climate change, and fostering meaningful connections.