We are a grassroots neighborhood action group for Seattle's Phinney Ridge and Greenwood neighborhoods, and part of the umbrella organization Communities Rising. Want to get involved? We post weekly and ongoing opportunities for action on this page. Sign up for our weekly newsletter here!

Last-minute GOTV

SOME GOOD NEWS: Although we wish the numbers were higher, King County Elections is now reporting that as of 8 a.m. today, about 43% of county voters have returned their ballots. (I guess we are all just procrastinators.) That does still mean that in our county, nearly 825,000 ballots had not yet made it to the elections office, but it's better than it was looking earlier.

LAST MIDTERM BANNERING EFFORT: The last Aurora Avenue bannering before the ballot boxes close will take place today at 3:30 p.m.

WHAT IF THINGS GO WELL: Rep. Pramila Jayapal's election night watch party is likely to be the epicenter of Seattle-area celebrations; it'll take place at Stroup Brewery on Capitol Hill, 1158 Broadway.

WHAT IF THINGS DON'T GO WELL: "If they mess with the elections, we mobilize!" Seattle Indivisible has issued a standby alert for a spontaneous, mass protest if things go south this week. Keep your eye on their website for details. (We'll post news here, too.)

Resistance singing

Hang tight, folks! News about any upcoming actions will be posted here.

Stop ICE

“Recently, an acquaintance called me in a panic. Just two minutes earlier, she had watched ICE surround her car and the car next to hers, violently pull a man from the other car, and haul him away. She didn’t know what to do or how to help. Unfortunately, neither did I.”

This excellent write-up, by Dave G. of Phinneywood Rising, tells about the Constitutional Observer training he took after this encounter. It’s a great recap. We encourage everyone to read it, and to sign up for training as well.

As the headline above from the NYT indicates, the administration is hiring thousands of new officers to ramp up deportation efforts. The need for well-trained observers has never been greater.

Climate corner

Many bad policy changes affecting the environment go through the Federal Register. You can help by regularly checking this running list of federal rules changes put together by a Wallingford Indivisible volunteer, and using this simple guideline sheet for how to craft a good public comment.

This fall, make time to write a few comments, and throw some sand in the gears of the Federal Register!

Banner over Aurora

Phinneywood Rising's bannering project takes place Tuesdays from 3:30-4:30 p.m. (note time change for return to standard time). Find out why the regulars at this event love to be out there dancing and waving signs to the approximately 2,000 motorists that pass by. Bannering takes place at the Highway 99 north pedestrian overpass at Woodland Park. Here's a map of the exact location. Here's a little write-up about why bannering matters.

Rally for Democracy

Thursdays: Rally for Democracy at 73rd & Greenwood (Ken's Market), 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. (note time change) An hour of noisemaking, sign and handwaving, and conversations on the sidewalk.

Brews & Bitchin'

Phinneywood Rising's hour of brainstorming, socializing and networking meets on the second and fourth Wednesday of every month at 1 p.m. at a local business (in November 11 and 25). This is an unstructured hour of conversation and contemplation to help us think of new ways to drive the resistance. Bring your best ideas, and help us make the opposition better and stronger!

Phinney's ballot drop box

Phinney Ridge now has its very own ballot drop box, at the northeast corner of Phinney Avenue and 62nd Street. It's across the street from Sully's Snow Goose Tavern.

Ballots were mailed some time around Oct. 14, and the drop boxes officially opened Oct. 16.

Make sure to check out our new Vote! page for information about the coming election.

Phonebanking

As postcarding winds down, you might begin looking for other ways to influence the election. Take a look at what Seattle Indivisible recommends for their daily actions - you'll be sure to find ideas here.

Save these dates

Nov. 3: Election Day! Get your ballot into a dropbox by 8 p.m.
Nov. 9: Phinneywood Rising meeting at the usual place and time to talk about next steps after the midterms.

"It's very demoralizing when you think, this is all on me to fix. But it's not all on you to fix. It's just on you to do the little thing that you can do. And if millions of people do the little thing you can do, that actually will turn history." -- Timothy Snyder, American historian

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