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2022 is going to be a big year for Pennsylvania! We're gathering to get politically active while having a good time. 

We'll have a case of beer, snacks, and all the letter writing supplies you'll need at the Indy Hall Clubhouse (709 N 2nd St). All you have to do is bring yourself and your best penmanship!

Letter writing happy hour

​2022 is going to be a big year for Pennsylvania! We're gathering to get politically active while having a good time.

​We'll have a case of beer, snacks, and all the letter writing supplies you'll need at the Indy Hall Clubhouse (709 N 2nd St). All you have to do is bring yourself and your best penmanship!

Letter Writing Happy Hour

Looking for an easy way to get politically active in your community and meet people at the same time? 

Writing letters to voters is one of the most effective ways to help increase election turnout, and doing it alongside friendly people with snacks and drinks makes it fun!

Join us for a night of easy (and social) activism by writing simple heartfelt handwritten letters to unregistered and low-propensity voters encouraging them to participate in our democracy. 

All materials are provided by the independent and non-partisan organization called 

, and paid for by community donations. You don't have to contribute anything but your time and handwriting. 

2022 is going to be a big year for Pennsylvania's general elections! Your participation really does make a difference. 

Our current goal is 1400 letters, and our volunteers have written 340 so far. Join in and help us keep going!

First time participants from all communities are welcome. We'll have a case of beer, snacks, and all the letter writing supplies you'll need at the 

All you have to do is bring yourself, proof of vaccination, and your best penmanship!

Get Active Happy Hour: Voter Turnout Letter Writing

 community for a night of easy (and social) activism by writing simple heartfelt handwritten letters to unregistered and low-propensity voters encouraging them to participate in our democracy.

This event is organized by your fellow Philadelphia citizens, all letter writing materials are paid for by community donations, and we use templates from an independent and non-partisan organization called 

. Participating couldn't be easier, and you don't have to contribute anything but your time and handwriting. 

Our current goal is 1400 letters, and our volunteers have written 620 so far. Join in and help us keep going!

All you have to do is bring yourself, proof of boosted vaccination status , a kn95 mask*, and your willingness to do good shit!

*if you don't have a Kn95, we'll have extra

 is a community of civically and politically active Philadelphians, and we'd love to meet you. These events are led by 

read and understand our core values, code of conduct, & contribution recommendations

Our next goal is 2500 letters, and our volunteers have written more than 1000 so far. Join in and help us keep going!

All you have to do is bring yourself, proof of boosted vaccination status, a kn95 mask*, and your willingness to do good shit!

 community for a night of easy (and social) activism by writing simple heartfelt handwritten letters to low-propensity voters encouraging them to participate in our democracy.

Get Active Happy Hour

Our next goal is 4000 letters, and our volunteers have written more than 3300 so far. Join in and help us keep going!

Code for Philly Collab Night!Voter Turnout Letter Writing.

Join us as for a low-key gathering at the Indy Hall clubhouse. 

Members, friends and family are welcome, but RSVPs are required. 

If you plan to gnaw your fingernails and watch the election returns come in, why not do it on a big screen, with good company and our amazing view of the city skyline?

 be glued to the screen? Some of us will be playing board games, too!

Philly soft pretzels and beverages will be available. Bring a drink or a snack to share if you like. 

, requiring proof of vaccination with a booster shot. Masks are welcome but not required. 

Election Night Social at the Clubhouse

All you have to do is bring yourself, proof of boosted vaccination status*, and your willingness to do good shit!

*We'd love if that contained the updated omicron booster

Science Communication Happy Hour

Do Good Shit

Hey folks! 
After last night's letter session, we officially wrote 660 letters to Georgia voters. They went in the mail today ahead of next week's runoff. NICE WORK, and thank you.
This email is about something different and new, but very related and very local! 
During our last few sessions we've been discussing what other things the DGS community can get involved in. We're still exploring potential ways to do stuff together, but while it's timely we wanted to share a special event about the upcoming Philly mayor's race the crew.
Now that the mid-terms are over, Philly's mayoral race is the big local "event" and this election is going to be weird in a lot of ways. 
Less obvious for folks who are new-ish to Philly is the importance of the primary election. Due to our overwhelmingly democratic voter base, the person who wins the primaries on May 16th is essentially the winner for November. And yes, that means a shockingly small small number of voters will decide who will be. Bonkers. 
In addition to that weirdness, this is going to be a crowded race, and voter participation is going to be even more important than usual. 
So NEXT Thursday from 4-6pm, IRL at the Indy Hall clubhouse, we'll be hosting an event to help you understand the landscape of this election, the candidates themselves, and ways you can participate over the next 6 months.

Overview of the Mayor's Race: Event details and RSVP. - https://lu.ma/10k-mayor-overview


During this free event that I'm organizing under The 10k Independents Project, Director of Policy and Advocacy Anne Gemmell will lead an overview of the upcoming mayor's race, and share specific strategies for how you can get involved in supporting your favorite candidates.
If you care about the future of Philadelphia, this event is for you.
​If you want a better understanding of how our next Mayor will be elected, and how you can best support the candidates you believe in, this event is for you.
​If you believe in change through unity and coordination, this event is for you.
​You'll leave with:
​Helpful context for our upcoming election, and the issues being discussed
​A brief history of Philadelphia elections, and what we can learn from them
​Guidance and strategies for how you can get involved in supporting your candidates
​This event is free, but RSVP is required to attend. Proof of vaccination + booster is required by Indy Hall's health and safety policies.
​If you cannot attend this date, or prefer an online/virtual event, stay tuned for details about an online version before the end of the year!
Questions? Concerns? Ideas? Hit reply!
-Alex 

P.S. The 10k Independents Project is not backing any specific candidates. Our agenda is transparent, and our organization is led by engaged citizens and small business owners. We aren’t here to tell you what to think, or even ask you for money.
​Instead, we’re working to coordinate and unify our networks and communities to ensure our next Mayor works with us, not just for us.
​We want to meet you where you are. No political wonkery, just talking to each other like the neighbors and fellow citizens we are.

<div class="mirror-content">​Hey folks! ​After last night&#x27;s letter session, we officially wrote 660 letters to Georgia voters. They went in the mail today ahead of next week&#x27;s runoff. NICE WORK, and thank you.​This email is about something different and new, but very related and very local! ​During our last few sessions we&#x27;ve been discussing what other things the DGS community can get involved in. We&#x27;re still exploring potential ways to do stuff together, but while it&#x27;s timely we wanted to share a special event about the upcoming Philly mayor&#x27;s race the crew.​Now that the mid-terms are over, Philly&#x27;s mayoral race is the big local &quot;event&quot; and this election is going to be weird in a lot of ways. ​Less obvious for folks who are new-ish to Philly is the importance of the primary election. Due to our overwhelmingly democratic voter base, the person who wins the primaries on May 16th is essentially the winner for November. And yes, that means a shockingly small small number of voters will decide who will be. Bonkers. ​In addition to that weirdness, this is going to be a crowded race, and voter participation is going to be even more important than usual. ​So NEXT Thursday from 4-6pm, IRL at the Indy Hall clubhouse, we&#x27;ll be hosting an event to help you understand the landscape of this election, the candidates themselves, and ways you can participate over the next 6 months.<div style="text-align:center;margin-bottom:1rem"><a href="https://lu.ma/10k-mayor-overview" class="btn" style="background-color:#de3163;color:#ffffff;border:1px solid transparent;padding:0.75rem 1.5rem;border-radius:8px;font-size:1rem !important;line-height:1 !important;word-break:break-word;display:inline-block;text-align:center;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none !important">Overview of the Mayor&#x27;s Race: Event details and RSVP.</a></div><img alt="Image" class="image" src="https://cdn.lu.ma/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,dpr=2,quality=85,width=498/editor-images/0w/ef6f6643-2ace-441f-981b-c4fee0d97b38" style="display:block;max-width:100%;max-height:100%;margin:24px auto"/>​During this free event that I&#x27;m organizing under <a href="https://10k.city" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">The 10k Independents Project</a>, Director of Policy and Advocacy <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/annegemmellpa/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Anne Gemmell</a> will lead an overview of the upcoming mayor&#x27;s race, and share specific strategies for how you can get involved in supporting your favorite candidates.​If you care about the future of Philadelphia, this event is for you.​​If you want a better understanding of how our next Mayor will be elected, and how you can best support the candidates you believe in, this event is for you.​​If you believe in change through unity and coordination, this event is for you.​​You&#x27;ll leave with:<ul><li>​​Helpful context for our upcoming election, and the issues being discussed</li><li>​​A brief history of Philadelphia elections, and what we can learn from them</li><li>​​Guidance and strategies for how you can get involved in supporting your candidates</li></ul>​​This event is free, but <a href="https://lu.ma/10k-mayor-overview" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">RSVP is required to attend</a>. Proof of vaccination + booster is required by <a href="https://indyhall.org/health-safety/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Indy Hall&#x27;s health and safety policies</a>.​​If you cannot attend this date, or prefer an online/virtual event, stay tuned for details about an online version before the end of the year!​Questions? Concerns? Ideas? Hit reply!​-Alex ​​P.S. The 10k Independents Project is not backing any specific candidates. <a href="https://10k.city/advocacy/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Our agenda is transparent</a>, and our organization is led by engaged citizens and small business owners. We aren’t here to tell you what to think, or even ask you for money.​​Instead, we’re working to coordinate and unify our networks and communities to ensure our next Mayor works with us, not just for us.​​We want to meet you where you are. No political wonkery, just talking to each other like the neighbors and fellow citizens we are.</div>

After last night's letter session, we officially wrote 660 letters to Georgia voters. They went in the mail today ahead of next week's runoff. NICE WORK, and thank you.

This email is about something different and new, but very related and very local! 

During our last few sessions we've been discussing what other things the DGS community can get involved in. We're still exploring potential ways to do stuff together, but while it's timely we wanted to share a 

 about the upcoming Philly mayor's race the crew.

Now that the mid-terms are over, Philly's mayoral race is the big local "event" and this election is going to be 

Less obvious for folks who are new-ish to Philly is the importance of the primary election. Due to our overwhelmingly democratic voter base, the person who wins the primaries on May 16th is essentially the winner for November. And yes, that means a shockingly small small number of voters will decide who will be. Bonkers. 

In addition to that weirdness, this is going to be a 

 race, and voter participation is going to be even more important than usual. 

So NEXT Thursday from 4-6pm, IRL at the Indy Hall clubhouse,

 we'll be hosting an event to help you understand the landscape of this election, the candidates themselves, and ways you can participate over the next 6 months.

Overview of the Mayor's Race: Event details and RSVP.

During this free event that I'm organizing under 

 will lead an overview of the upcoming mayor's race, and share specific strategies for how you can get involved in supporting your favorite candidates.

If you care about the future of Philadelphia, this event is for you.

​If you want a better understanding of how our next Mayor will be elected, and how you can best support the candidates you believe in, this event is for you.

​If you believe in change through unity and coordination, this event is for you.

Proof of vaccination + booster is required by 

​If you cannot attend this date, or prefer an online/virtual event, stay tuned for details about an online version before the end of the year!

P.S. The 10k Independents Project is not backing any specific candidates. 

, and our organization is led by engaged citizens and small business owners. We aren’t here to tell you what to think, or even ask you for money.

Instead, we’re working to coordinate and unify our networks and communities to ensure our next Mayor works with us, not just for us.

We want to meet you where you are. No political wonkery, just talking to each other like the neighbors and fellow citizens we are.

something new for DGS: make sense of the mayor's race

Hi all!
We're gathering tonight at Indy Hall for another night of letter writing to Georgia voters. 
See you at 5:30! Please RSVP if you plan to attend. 
Sarah

<div class="mirror-content">​Hi all!​We&#x27;re gathering tonight at Indy Hall for another night of letter writing to Georgia voters. ​See you at 5:30! <a href="https://lu.ma/GeorgiaVotes3" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Please RSVP </a>if you plan to attend. ​Sarah</div>

We're gathering tonight at Indy Hall for another night of letter writing to Georgia voters. 

Letter writing TONIGHT! 

Hey friends,
We're back in action tomorrow, and since the weather is going to be gorgeous, we're taking our letter writing activities up to the fourth floor of Indy Hall where we can roll up the garage doors and enjoy the skyline, a breeze, and hopefully a little sunset that looks like this one...

Since our last session, we tallied up the total and we've zipped past the 2000 letter mark 🤯. Amazing work, everyone!
If you're unable to attend these letter writing sessions, and want to help out, stay tuned for an upcoming fundraiser to help pay for more stamps, envelopes, and other provisions to keep these letter writing efforts going. Small donations really add up and help a lot!
The other thing that really helps is spreading the word. If you have any friends or coworkers who are looking for a way to get civically active without the stress or high pressure of things like phone banking or door knocking, we'd love to welcome them to this or a future event.
If you RSVP, think about bringing a friend! And even if you can't make it, we'd love it if you shared the RSVP page with your friends, family, and community...wherever they are. Text messages/group chats, other local Discord servers or Slack accounts, Facebook groups, Twitter, discussion lists, AOL Chat rooms, your local karaoke spot, really, wherever you know the good people are!
 If everyone in our community brings just ONE more person into the fold, our letter writing numbers will skyrocket AND we'll get to meet more excellent people in Philly who care about our city and want to help make it better. 
And damn, do we need all the help we can get. 
RSVP for tomorrow night here: https://lu.ma/GetActive8
And stay tuned for our next event.
Thanks y'all. Stay safe.
-Alex & Sarah

<div class="mirror-content">​Hey friends,​We&#x27;re back in action tomorrow, and since the weather is going to be gorgeous, <a href="https://lu.ma/GetActive8" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">we&#x27;re taking our letter writing activities</a> up to the fourth floor of Indy Hall where we can roll up the garage doors and enjoy the skyline, a breeze, and hopefully a little sunset that looks like this one...<img alt="Image" class="image" src="https://cdn.lu.ma/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,dpr=2,quality=85,width=800/editor-images/xq/08e406cd-e2c3-4d85-94d7-b33bb2326716" style="display:block;max-width:100%;max-height:400px;margin:24px auto"/>​Since our last session, we tallied up the total and we&#x27;ve zipped past the 2000 letter mark 🤯. Amazing work, everyone!​If you&#x27;re unable to attend these letter writing sessions, and want to help out, stay tuned for an upcoming fundraiser to help pay for more stamps, envelopes, and other provisions to keep these letter writing efforts going. Small donations really add up and help a lot!​The other thing that really helps is spreading the word. If you have any friends or coworkers who are looking for a way to get civically active without the stress or high pressure of things like phone banking or door knocking, we&#x27;d love to welcome them to this or a future event.​If you RSVP, think about bringing a friend! And even if you can&#x27;t make it, we&#x27;d love it if you <a href="https://lu.ma/GetActive8" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">shared the RSVP page</a> with your friends, family, and community...wherever they are. Text messages/group chats, other local Discord servers or Slack accounts, Facebook groups, Twitter, discussion lists, AOL Chat rooms, your local karaoke spot, really, wherever you know the good people are!​ If everyone in our community brings just ONE more person into the fold, our letter writing numbers will skyrocket AND we&#x27;ll get to meet more excellent people in Philly who care about our city and want to help make it better. ​And damn, do we need all the help we can get. ​RSVP for tomorrow night here: <a href="https://lu.ma/GetActive8" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://lu.ma/GetActive8</a>​And stay tuned for our next event.​Thanks y&#x27;all. Stay safe.​-Alex &amp; Sarah</div>

We're back in action tomorrow, and since the weather is going to be gorgeous, 

we're taking our letter writing activities

 up to the fourth floor of Indy Hall where we can roll up the garage doors and enjoy the skyline, a breeze, and hopefully a little sunset that looks like this one...

Since our last session, we tallied up the total and we've zipped past the 2000 letter mark 🤯. Amazing work, everyone!

If you're unable to attend these letter writing sessions, and want to help out, stay tuned for an upcoming fundraiser to help pay for more stamps, envelopes, and other provisions to keep these letter writing efforts going. Small donations really add up and help a lot!

The other thing that really helps is spreading the word. If you have any friends or coworkers who are looking for a way to get civically active without the stress or high pressure of things like phone banking or door knocking, we'd love to welcome them to this or a future event.

If you RSVP, think about bringing a friend! And even if you can't make it, we'd love it if you 

 with your friends, family, and community...wherever they are. Text messages/group chats, other local Discord servers or Slack accounts, Facebook groups, Twitter, discussion lists, AOL Chat rooms, your local karaoke spot, really, wherever you know the good people are!

 If everyone in our community brings just ONE more person into the fold, our letter writing numbers will skyrocket AND we'll get to meet more excellent people in Philly who care about our city and want to help make it better. 

And damn, do we need all the help we can get. 

Write Letters on the Indy Hall's Roofdeck with us! Tomorrow Night from 6-8:30.

First and foremost, if you haven't already mailed in or dropped off your ballot for Tuesday's primaries, make sure you know where your local polling place is and do your homework on the candidates & ballot questions (Billy Penn's voting guide, Committee of 70 guide). 
Then, if you're not busy canvassing or prepping to support the local elections on Monday night but want to get together with some friendly & civic-minded do-gooders, RSVP for our next letter writing happy hour at Indy Hall: https://lu.ma/GetActive7
If it's your first time, it couldn't be easier to join us. You only need to bring yourself (bonus if you can bring a friend!), proof of vaccination, and an N95 mask (we'll have extra masks too). We'll provide drinks, snacks, pens, and simple instructions! 
Here's the details:
Day/Time
Monday, May 16th
6-8:30pm
Location
Indy Hall's new location
709 N 2nd St (two blocks from 2nd and Spring Garden)
3rd Floor
Phila, PA 19123

As of the end of our last session, our crew has collectively written just over 1700 letters. Amazing work, everyone. Next stop is 2000 letters! 
RSVP below to help us reach our next goal, or even if you can't make it, share this info with a fellow do-gooder who might want to join us! 🙌

RSVP now - https://lu.ma/GetActive7

See ya tomorrow,
-Alex

<div class="mirror-content">​First and foremost, if you haven&#x27;t already mailed in or dropped off your ballot for Tuesday&#x27;s primaries, <a href="https://www.pavoterservices.pa.gov/Pages/PollingPlaceInfo.aspx" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">make sure you know where your local polling place is</a> and do your homework on the candidates &amp; ballot questions (<a href="https://billypenn.com/2022/05/08/procrastinators-guide-may-primary-election-2022-philadelphia/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Billy Penn&#x27;s voting guide</a>, <a href="https://ballot.seventy.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Committee of 70 guide</a>). ​Then, if you&#x27;re not busy canvassing or prepping to support the local elections on Monday night but want to get together with some friendly &amp; civic-minded do-gooders, RSVP for our next letter writing happy hour at Indy Hall: <a href="https://lu.ma/GetActive7" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://lu.ma/GetActive7</a>​If it&#x27;s your first time, it couldn&#x27;t be easier to join us. You only need to bring yourself (bonus if you can bring a friend!), proof of vaccination, and an N95 mask (we&#x27;ll have extra masks too). We&#x27;ll provide drinks, snacks, pens, and simple instructions! ​Here&#x27;s the details:​Day/Time Monday, May 16th 6-8:30pm​Location Indy Hall&#x27;s new location 709 N 2nd St (two blocks from 2nd and Spring Garden) 3rd Floor Phila, PA 19123<img alt="Image" class="image" src="https://cdn.lu.ma/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,dpr=2,quality=85,width=200/editor-images/1g/6266d04b-6dac-4f39-a36c-4213d5f02f8f" style="display:block;max-width:100%;max-height:100%;margin:24px auto"/>​As of the end of our last session, our crew has collectively written just over 1700 letters. Amazing work, everyone. Next stop is 2000 letters! ​RSVP below to help us reach our next goal, or even if you can&#x27;t make it, share this info with a fellow do-gooder who might want to join us! 🙌<div style="text-align:center;margin-bottom:1rem"><a href="https://lu.ma/GetActive7" class="btn" style="background-color:#de3163;color:#ffffff;border:1px solid transparent;padding:0.75rem 1.5rem;border-radius:8px;font-size:1rem !important;line-height:1 !important;word-break:break-word;display:inline-block;text-align:center;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none !important">RSVP now</a></div>​See ya tomorrow,​-Alex</div>

First and foremost, if you haven't already mailed in or dropped off your ballot for Tuesday's primaries, 

make sure you know where your local polling place is

 and do your homework on the candidates & ballot questions (

Then, if you're not busy canvassing or prepping to support the local elections on Monday night but want to get together with some friendly & civic-minded do-gooders, RSVP for our next letter writing happy hour at Indy Hall: 

If it's your first time, it couldn't be easier to join us.

 You only need to bring yourself (bonus if you can bring a friend!), proof of vaccination, and an N95 mask (we'll have extra masks too). We'll provide drinks, snacks, pens, and simple instructions! 

709 N 2nd St (two blocks from 2nd and Spring Garden)

As of the end of our last session, our crew has collectively written just over 1700 letters. Amazing work, everyone. Next stop is 2000 letters! 

RSVP below to help us reach our next goal, or even if you can't make it, share this info with a fellow do-gooder who might want to join us! 🙌