Friends,

I'll be honest--in the heat of summer, post-illness, energy can falter. Two years in a row now, I've managed to start my late June vacation with a bout of Covid. Note to self: it's time to break the cycle!

But luckily, I'm part of a great team. If I falter, they step up.

At Partners In Democracy, we’re moving full speed ahead with our democracy renovation efforts. Key summer updates from the movement: 

• Democracy is under attack in Ohio. Please urgently tell any friends and family in Ohio to vote NO on Issue 1 on August 8!
• We’re delighted to see ranked choice voting efforts underway in Boston! Stay tuned for more details on how you can help.
• Don’t miss MAPLE’s powerful tool to get involved in the legislative process in Massachusetts.
• Please encourage veterans and military families in your community to volunteer with the wonderful folks at Veterans for Political Innovation!

No silver bullet, or single organization, can alone protect and renovate our democracy — but if we work together, we’ve got a shot. That’s why Partners In Democracy is focused on building bridges, and rallying partners around strategic efforts, to multiply our power as a cross-ideological movement, building a supermajority for democracy.

I pitch in with time and energy. Please see my Washington Post column, Caltech Commencement Address, and the video for the Adams Presidential Center linked below.

Can you help too? I will directly ask twice a year for support for Partners In Democracy: around July 4th and coming up to the end of the year.

Could you please chip in however you can to support our critical work?

With great thanks for your ongoing engagement and encouragement, let's keep the faith,

-- Danielle