Well it’s here. The day we’ve all been waiting 4 years for.
Take a deep breath and then let it out. I’m sure you’re as anxious and stressed about the upcoming election as I am. Hopefully Trump will be overwhelming defeated and will not contest the election. If that’s the case we should celebrate, and then get back to work fighting for a better world for everyone. If Trump does win or tries to contest the election, there are some very dark days ahead of us and there’s even more work to do. Here’s a guide on what to do if Trump reuses to concede.
Regardless I’m honored to be by your side struggling for equality, equity, and justice. Sending you lots of love and solidarity in these fucked up times.
(Thanks to FunCheap for supplying some of the stuff below. If you have things to add, please email us)
TUESDAY, November 3rd
11/3 – Bay Area – Free Lyft Rides to the Polls or Ballot Box – use code NAACPVOTE2020 (or 50% off w/ code 2020VOTE)
11/3 – SF (Online) – “Here to Stay” Election Morning Live Stream – 8am
11/3 – SF – Election Day “Phonebank-a-thon” for Biden/Harris – Manny’s 3092 16th St. – 8a to 4p
11/3 – SF – “Walk the Vote” Parade to the Ballot Box – 2 Marina Blvd near Fort Mason – Noon (short 5-minute parade)
11/3 – Oakland – Election Watch Party for Our Democracy – 7 West, 1255 7th St. – 1pm to 10pm
11/3 – SF – Sit. Walk. Art. Because Voting Matters Talk/Meditation/Murals/Walk outside Bill Graham Civic – 4-8p
11/3 – San Jose – Operation: Occupy Sigma Chi – 284 S 10th St – 5pm
11/3 – SF – Election Night at The Pig w/ $1 Off Beer – 433 S. Van Ness – 5pm
11/3 – SF – Election Night Watch Party at Oasis – 298 11th St. – 5-9pm
11/3 – SF – Manny’s Election Night Dining Experience – 16th & Valencia – 5p to 11:30p
11/3 – San Jose – Overnight Election Rally Outside Sigma Chi – 284 S. 10th St. – Starts 5pm
11/3 – SF (Online) – “Here to Stay” Election Evening Updates & Live Stream – 6pm
11/3 – Santa Cruz – “No Cops, No KKK, No Fascist USA” Rally at Clock Tower – 7pm
11/3 – SF – Election Night “Victory” Party on Castro Street – Castro/Market – 8-11pm – CANCELED DUE TO COVID CONCERNS
11/3 – SF – Election Night Part with Jackie Fielder – Spark Social, 601 Mission Bay Blvd. – 8pm
11/3 – SF (Online) – “Election Night! Win or Lose, we Booze” Zoom Watch Party – 8pm (though FB says 5pm)
11/3 – SF (Online) – Electionpalooza Online Watch Party w/ SF AIDS Foundation – 8-10pm
11/3 – SF – Election Night w/ Norman Yee – Lister Bar / 77 Cambon Dr. – 8:30pm
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4TH
These are the currently planned protests. They are “on call” beginning Nov 4th but could occur later or be ongoing. Click the link to sign up for activation notifications.
11/4 – San Jose – “Count All Votes & Peaceful Transition” Rally & Prayer Vigil – Location TBA (Tentative) – 11a to 8p
11/4 – SF – Action for Justice and Democracy – First Unitarian Universalist Society – Noon
11/4 – Napa – “Count Every Vote” Rally – Location TBA (Tentative) – Noon
11/4 – SF – CodePink Peaceful/non-violent Vigil at the SF Police Station – Mission Dist. – Noon to 1pm
11/4 – Oakland – CodePink Post-Election Vigil at Police Dept. – Broadway & 7th – Noon to 1pm
11/4 – Oakland – “Count Every Vote: Defend Democracy” Rally at Oscar Grant Plaza – 12-3pm
11/4 – Santa Cruz (Online) – The Morning After: A (Post)Election Conversation with UCSC – 12:15-1:45pm
11/4 – Richmond – Count Every Vote in Richmond People Strike – Register for address – 1pm
1/4 – Santa Rosa – “Protect the Results” Rally – Location TBA (Tentative) – 1pm
11/4 – Sonoma – “Protect the Results” Rally – Location TBA (Tentative) – 2pm
11/4 – SF – Protect the Results Rally – Embarcadero Plaza (at the foot of Market St. across from the Ferry Building) – 3pm
11/4 – Sebastopol – “March for Accurate Election Results” – Location TBA (Tentative) – 3pm
11/4 – Pacifica – Count Every Vote and Protect the Results in Pacifica – Intersection of Mori Point Road & Highway 1 (near the Moose Lodge) – 3pm
11/4 – Boulder Creek – “Count Every Vote” Rally – Location TBA (Tentative) – 4pm
11/4 – San Mateo – “The Day After (Protect the Results)” Rally – Location TBA (Tentative) – 4pm
11/4 – Castro Valley – “Count All Votes and Save Our Democracy” – Location TBA (Tentative) – 4pm
11/4 – Menlo Park – Facebook Must Protect the Results at Facebook HQ – 4pm
11/4 – Point Reyes – “Protect the Results and Count Every Vote” – Location TBA (Tentative) – 4pm
11/4 – Santa Cruz – Rally to Demand Every Vote Gets Counted – Clock Tower – 4-7pm
11/4 – Watsonville – Rally to Demand Every Vote Gets Counted – City Plaza – 4-7pm
11/4 – Mountain View – “Count Every Vote in Mountain View/Palo Alto” Rally – El Camino Real & San Antonio Ave. – 4pm
11/4 – San Rafael – Protect The Results Protest at City Plaza – 4pm
11/4 – West Marin – Protect the Results and Count Every Vote – 4pm
11/4 – SF – Twitter Must Protect the Results of Election Rally – Twitter HQ – 5pm
11/4 – Fairfield – “Count Every Vote in Solano County” Rally – Location TBA (Tentative) – 5pm
11/4 – Online – NAACP Election 2020 Special Coverage Town Hall – 5-6p
For other locations:
If you don’t find an event near you and want to coordinate or host an event:
• Protect The Results Event Host Toolkit (google doc)
BE AN ACTIVIST FROM HOME:
If you need to stay home, you can still help by making phone call, sending emails, using social media to inspire others, and supporting protestors. Hopefully, you already learned how to do some of this during the BLM protests and in the run-up to the election. Here are some links to help coordinate from home action:
• Protect the Results Social Media Toolkit (google doc)• Protect our Democracy State Election Officials contact template• Protect our Democracy County Election Officials contact template• Protect Our Democracy Elected Officials contact template• Ways to Support Street Protestors From Home (this is from the BLM protests but the same advice applies)
No matter what, get ready to take some form of action. If we don’t have to, we can all breath a sigh of relief and take a a little time to rest. If we do have to take action, preparing means you will be less anxious and ready to move that much faster.
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