PENNSYLVANIA'S PLAN TO RESIST

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Recommended Collective Action

Education

Form small groups

Money out of stock market August 18, 2025 (another day tba)

Boycott census or at the very least delay and make difficult as possible in red states

No spend November. ( If you cannot go a whole month without spending Tier 1 states just do week 2)

Participate in General strikes

Boycott travel to red states

STATE TIER

IDENTIFIED PENNYLVANIA AS NOT ONLY A TIER 1 STATE BUT THE VERY FIRST AND MOST IMPORTANT STATE THAT THE DNC AND COALITION MEMBERS SHOULD BE FOCUSED ON WITH PERMANENT GROUND GAME.

A STATE WITH REAL POTENTIAL TO FLIP IN THE NEXT ELECTION BUT ONE THAT THE RIGHT WILL BE WORKING VERY HARD IN- THE GOAL IS TO NOT PLAY DEFENSE IN THESE STATES.

For more methodology view this article:

HAPPENING NOW STATE LEVEL

House Omnibus Election Reform (Speaker McClinton’s Bill)

Passing this bill would be GREAT for ground game in Pennsylvania and help mitigate other anti-democratic policies it will require approval from at least 5 Republicans I have identified 5 “soft-targets” so start making calls today. Continue calling at least once per month to advocate for expanded voting rights.

Includes:

In-person early voting (11 days prior, 1 site per 100k voters)

Pre-canvassing of mail ballots up to 7 days early

Mail-ballot drop-boxes (2+ per county)

Electronic poll books by 2027Ballot curing, logic-and-accuracy testing, election audits, and funding support.

NEW VOTER ID LAWS

HB771- WOULD REQUIRE ALL VOTERS TO PRESENT ID. THIS CANNOT PASS SO INCLUDE THIS IN CORRESPONDENCE WITH STATE LEGISLATURES. THE NEXT THING WILL BE REDUCING QUALIFIED IDS. SENATE IS TRYING TO PASS THIS AS CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. FIGHT THIS WITH EVERYTHING YOU HAVE.rt

Sen. Dan Laughlin (R‑49, Erie area)

Identified as a longtime supporter of Open Primaries.

Has also backed certain voter ID and election safeguards, showing flexibility on voting issues.

717-787-8927

Sen. Jarrett Coleman (R‑16, central PA)

Championed good-government and transparency reforms, including bipartisan bills around public records

Less overtly ideological, more pragmatic.

717-787-1349

Sen. Tracy Pennycuick (R‑24)

Though conservative on some issues, she's collaborated on bipartisan expansions of women’s health screening laws

215-541-2399

Sen. Lynda Schlegel Culver (R–27)

Prime sponsor of the HUBZone procurement program, a bipartisan effort to assist disadvantaged businesses Actively engages across the aisle on economic initiatives.

570-743-1918

Sen. Scott Martin (R–13, Lancaster)

Backs cross-party efforts like pediatric cancer funding that drew broad legislative support .While aligned with GOP on issues like charter school expansion, he demonstrates capacity for bipartisan coordination.

717-397-1309

YOUTH VOTER SUPPRESSION TASK

BEST PRACTICE: ALLOW TEENS TO PRE-REGISTER AT 16 WHEN THEY HAVE THEIR FIRST INTERACTION WITH DMV. INCLUDE THIS SUBJECT IN MONTHLY CORRESPONDANCE WITH YOUR LEGISLATORS THIS IS THE MINIMUM AMOUNT OF CORRESPONSDENCE YOU SHOULD HAVE WITH YOUR LEGISLATOR.

MITIGATE: THIS PRACTICE SIGNIFICANTLY LOWERS THE YOUTH VOTE ( THE TOP TEN STATES WITH LOWEST VOTER TURN OUT VOTED RED, ONLY NEW HAMPSHIRE WAS ABLE TO GO BLUE IN 2024 WITH A POLICY OF NO PRE-REGISTRATION. CONSIDER WHAT NEW HAMPSHIRE DID DIFFERENT

SEND LETTERS TO TEENS BEFORE THEIR 18TH BIRTHDAY

PREPARE FOR LEGISLATION (FORECAST) FOR LAWS AND POLICIES THAT OFTEN PASS IN STATES THAT DO NOT PRE-REGISTER. THEY ARE AS FOLLOWS;

REMOVAL OF BALLOT BOX AT CAMPUSES

REMOVING STUDENT IDS FROM ACCEPTED ID TO VOTE

ROBO- CALL COMPANIES THREATENING FINES AND JAIL TIME- USUALLY USING A COLLEGE’S STUDENT LIST. (MAJOR IMPACTS IN WISCONSIN.

THESE STATES ARE WHERE YEAR ROUND REGISTRATION EFFORTS ACTUALLY WORK

CHANGE THE YEAR ROUND MESSAGING TO FOCUS ON ISSUES TEENS CARE ABOUT MOST IN OBSCURE TERMS RATHER THAN PARTISAN TERMS. DON’T ECHAUST THEM WITH PARTISAN CAMPAIGNING BUT INFORMATION.

SOCIAL MEDIA REGSTER TO VOTE CHALLENGE

Here is an example of a flyer you can print to put up around town or simply use as on social media periodically. Canva is a great tool for creating free propaganda and campaign messaging. Get creative!

AUTOMATIC VOTER REGISTRATION TASK

AVR IS NEW TO PENNSYLVANIA AND OFFERS A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY BECAUSE IT FREES UP SOME REGISTRATION EFFORTS ON THE LEFT HOWEVER, PENNSYLVANIANS MUST UNDERSTAND THAT THE PASSING OF THIS LAW WILL BRING AN EVEN FIERCER COHORT OF RIGHT-WING LOBBIEST TO THE STATE TO TRY TO PURGE VOTERS, OR PASS OTHER LEGISLATIOIN THAT MAKES VOTING MORE DIFFICULT. PROTESTING THESE ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS LOCALLY IT DETREMENTAL AN UNEXPECTED TO THEM.

MARY HORNICK UNITED SOVERIGN AMERICANS (USA) HEAVILY TARGETED LAWSUITS IN PENNSYLVANIA AND MARYLAND

RUTH MOON FORMER GOP STATE HOUSE CANDIDATE SUED PENNSYLVANIA ON FALSE PRETENSES THERE WERE MORE THAN 1 MILLION ERRORS MADE IN 2022 ELECTIONS

MUCH OF PENNSYLVANIA’S VOTER ACCESSIBILITY AND MUCH OF THE FRAMEWORK TO ENSURE A 2028 VICTORY WILL BE THROUGH LITIGATION BECAUSE PENNSYLVANIA’S LAWS DO A CONSIDERABLY GOOD JOB PROTECTING DEMOCRACY. THE COURTS NEED TO BE A TOP PRIORITY AND ALL THAT CAN SHOULD BE DONATING MONTHLY TO THE ORGANIZATIONS LISTED IN OUR COALITION THAT ARE ACTIVELY WINNING AND TAKING ON THESE BATTLES SUCH AS BRENAN CENTER FOR JUSTICE, ACLU AND NAACP. IF YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO DONATE VOLUNTEER. EVERYONG CAN LIKE, COMMENT, SHARE TO AMPLIFY THEIR MESSAGES. ADDITIONALLY I RECOMMEND SIGNING UP FOR NEWLETTERS TO GIVE YOU REAL TIME ACTIONS AS THIS IS A CONSTANTLY CHANGING BATTLEFIELD.

UNDERSTAND THAT NO MATTER HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE IMPACTED OR HOW INSIGNIFICANT IT SEEMS, EVERY SINGLE TINY ANTI-DEMOCRATIC POLICY OR SUBSEWUENT LEGAL CASE MUSTY BE MET WITH FULL FORCE.

PROTEST/INVESTIOGATOR/CREATOR TASK

Remember, Washington DC and large corporations can withstand protests but smaller firms and local businesses are very thrown off by small pop-up processes. Investigate people in the state that have been behind anti-democratic policies, protest where they are, write investigative pieces-I highly recommend Substack- to keep them in the spotlight and creators can do the same on social media platforms.

For example, one law firm that has been monumental in disenfranchising thousands of Pennsylvania voters is:

BRUCE CASTOR JUNIOR- AG and former Trump Attorney

MICHAEL VAN DER VEEN- Van Der Veen, Hartshorn, Levin, and Lindheim

1219 Spruce Street Philadelphia

609 Hamilton Suite 7 Allentown

411 Cherry Street Norristown

DONOR TASK

The far-right didn’t stumble into power by accident — they built it. Piece by piece. Organization by organization. They coordinated their resources, aligned their messaging, and created a political machine capable of launching Project 2025 — a roadmap to dismantle democracy as we know it.

It’s time we reverse-engineer that strategy — and fight back smarter.

I’ve identified 12 key organizations— the most effective, pro-democracy forces in the United States — each positioned to combat a different piece of the Project 2025 agenda. Together, they leave no gaps. But to succeed, these groups need more than support — they need unified, strategic investment from every one of us.

Here’s the call:

Pick one organization from the list. Donate, volunteer, amplify their message — even $5 makes a difference. Next month? Pick another. In one year, you’ll have supported every pillar of the resistance.

Here is an example schedule with all 12 organizations

August Southern Poverty Law Center

September Planned Parenthood

October NAACP

November League of Women Voters

December Brenan Center for Justice

January ACLU

February Campaign Legal Center

March Indivisible

April Earthjustice

May CAIR

June Center for Constitutional Rights

July People for the American Way

IDENTIFYING COUNTIES MOST AT RISK FOR VOTER PURGE ACTIVITY

It is important to identify most at risk communities so when we are not working in our own communities and withing our own small groups we can lend aid to the areas hit hardest by the right-wing’s ground game.

VOTER PURGES

COUNTIES AND COMMUNITES THAT ARE 15% BLACK OR MORE, HAVE A MEDIAN INCOME BELOW $45K, LOWER LIFE EXPECTANCY AND ARE ON THE BORDER (ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH CLOSE MARGINS) NEED PERMANENT GROUND GAME!!

BUCKS COUNTY

ERIE COUNTY

MONROE COUNTY

NORTH HAMPTON COUNTY

LEHIGH COUNTY

LACKAWANNA COUNTY

FOREST COUNTY

DAUPHIN COUNTY

DELAWARE COUNTY

NATIONAL LEGISLATION YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT

U.S. Senate Bill 2205: Citizenship Question & Apportionment Reform

Officially titled: “A bill to require a citizenship question on the decennial census, to require reporting on certain census statistics, and to modify apportionment of Representatives to be based on United States citizens instead of all individuals

Introduced: June 29, 2025, and referred to the Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee

CALL YOUR LAWMAKERS TO OPPOSES THIS BILL (SCRIPT BELOW)

SENATORS

John Fetterman (D): (202) 224‑4254

David McCormick (R): (202) 224‑6324

1 Brian Fitzpatrick Republican (202) 225‑2901

2 Brendan Boyle Democrat (202) 225‑7851

3 Dwight Evans Democrat (202) 225‑4001

4 Madeleine Dean Democrat (202) 225‑2011

5 Mary Gay Scanlon Democrat (202) 225‑2011

6 Chrissy Houlahan Democrat (202) 225‑2411

7 Ryan Mackenzie Republican (202) 225‑4306

8 Rob Bresnahan Republican (202) 225‑5546

9 Dan Meuser Republican (202) 225‑3731

10 Scott Perry Republican (202) 225‑5836

11 Lloyd Smucker Republican (202) 225‑2411

12 Summer Lee Democrat (202) 225‑6501

13 John Joyce Republican (202) 225‑2431

14 Guy Reschenthaler Republican (202) 225‑2701

15 Glenn Thompson Republican (202) 225‑5121

16 Mike Kelly Republican (202) 225‑5406

17 Chris Deluzio Democrat (202) 225‑2135

SCRIPT EXAMPLE (WRITING A LETTER WORKS TOO)

Hello, my name is [Your Name], and I’m a constituent from [Your City or ZIP Code].

I’m calling to urge you to vote NO on U.S. Senate Bill 2205—the so-called Citizenship Question & Apportionment Reform bill.

The census has always counted everyone living in the United States. Changing that now would silence the voices of rural communities, immigrant families, and underrepresented areas that already struggle to receive fair resources and representation.

This bill would distort congressional apportionment and tip the scales of the Electoral College in an unfair and undemocratic way. I’m especially alarmed by the inclusion of a citizenship question, given recent patterns of unjustified citizenship challenges by government agencies.

The census should remain what it has always been: a fair, nonpartisan count of everyone who calls this country home.

Please reject this bill and protect the integrity of our democracy. Thank you.

Stay tuned for updates to Pennsylvania’s action list, and watch Substack for daily actions.