Thread by @213axelrod, #NoAmerenShutoffs is a $0 campaign of 46 member organizations. We won 3 [...]

#NoAmerenShutoffs is a $0 campaign of 46 member organizations. We won 3 statewide moratoria, w/ holes that @GovPritzker has not acted to stop. We passed resolutions w/ the @MaconCountyDems, @ChampaignCoDems, @mcdondem & @CityOfUrbana which ALL call on JB to stop utility shutoffs.

On Sept 2nd, the @MaconCountyDems passed the resolution linked below & in the below images.

@CentILDSA & @Decaturdefence spoke strongly in support as voting members. Again, thank you @MaconCountyDems for being the 1st to stand up for Illinoisan's safety!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1prs9-VfoZbQ9uUQRE3iSLwxlP5kLQljj/view

On Sept 29th, the @ChampaignCoDems became the second to stand up for Illinoisans.

@ChambanaDSA & @UIUCYDSA showed up as voting members. @ChampaignCoDems voted to pass the resolution (chaired by @CarolAmmons4IL) after they saw the holes in our moratorium.
https://www.champaigncountydems.com/dems-in-the-news/utility-shutoff-moratorium

On Oct 26th, both the @McDonDem & @CityOfUrbana voted to pass resolutions becoming the 3rd & 4th to stand up for Illinoisans.

@McDonDem: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=2834038446854447&id=1564578503800454

@CityOfUrbana (UNANIMOUSLY): https://www.urbanaillinois.us/sites/default/files/attachments/Resolution_2020-10-052R_0.pdf

@McDonDem tagged @GovPritzker too. He's known for months.

Shoutout to independent media who, unlike corporate media, named #NoAmerenShutoffs in their reports.

@theobald_ben of WEFT
@Zaxie11 of @PeoplesWorld & Just BloNo
@kathleen_barlup of @CaracalReports
@plantadmirer of @pslweb
@rmc031 of @TheIntercept
and Public i of @UCIMC.

@theobald_ben's show is at & he's had #NoAmerenShutoffs on almost every week since August.
http://new.weft.org/publicaffairs/whereweareat.html

@theobald_ben's use of his platform is one of the greatest examples for why we need to aggressively defend community radio, even in the age of the podcast.

WEFT

http://new.weft.org/publicaffairs/whereweareat.html

@Zaxie11 of @peoplesWorld & Just BloNo has covered #NoAmerenShutoffs twice!

He was the first person to platform #NoAmerenShutoffs in written media here:
https://www.peoplesworld.org/article/illinois-energy-companies-planning-utility-shutoff-spree-when-moratorium-expires-2/

Which was syndicated in Just BloNo here: https://www.justblono.net/blog/illinois-energy-moratorium

Illinois energy companies planning utility shutoff spree — Just BloNo

Last March, the Illinois Commerce Commission enacted a moratorium on utility shutoffs that would last through May 1. Afterward, Attorney General Kwame Raoul extended it to Illinois' phase 4, or...

https://www.peoplesworld.org/article/illinois-energy-companies-planning-utility-shutoff-spree-when-moratorium-expires-2/

@kathleen_barlup has reported on #NoAmerenShutoffs 4x so far. All 4 pieces are linked below:

https://www.caracalreports.com/35-million-risk-losing-power-without-utility-moratoriums/

https://www.caracalreports.com/weekend-review-in-memory-of-justice-ruth-bader-ginsburg/

https://www.caracalreports.com/chaos-in-illinois-pritzker-failed-to-regulate-speaker-accused-of-accepting-corporate-utility-bribes/

https://www.caracalreports.com/activists-want-to-know-what-winter-holds-for-americans-without-utility-protections/

Thank you for your continued coverage. Latest piece is in the thumbnail.

Activists Want to Know What Winter Holds for Americans without Utility Protections - Caracal Reports

The corporate utility continues disconnections, disregarding concerns about an increased spread of Covid-19 in the coming winter months.

https://www.caracalreports.com/35-million-risk-losing-power-without-utility-moratoriums/

@rmc031 is no stranger to Central IL's untold stories.

Corruption involving Warren Buffetts' son:
https://theintercept.com/2020/01/11/howard-buffett-decatur-marijuana/

@GovPritzker's lack of responsiveness on utility shutoffs & #NoAmerenShutoffs is linked here:
https://theintercept.com/2020/10/22/covid-utility-shut-off-moratorium/

Thanks for platforming small towns!

Organizers Push for Stronger Covid-19 Utility Shut-Off Protections as Winter Nears

Thirty-three states have either let their Covid-19 utility moratoriums expire or never passed them at all.

https://theintercept.com/2020/01/11/howard-buffett-decatur-marijuana/

@UCIMC is part of a national movement from 2000 in response to defunding of arts & consolidation of corporate media.

They just published the #NoAmerenShutoffs September press release here in the Public i:
http://publici.ucimc.org/2020/10/governor-pritzker-has-the-power-to-halt-all-utility-shutoffs-by-signing-an-executive-order/

Community independent media is essential.

Also a dedicated shoutout to all the legendary podcasts which have platformed #NoAmerenShutoffs
Progressive AF podcast (shoutout to @t_hat1981)
@ClassTimePod's after show (shoutout to @KenzoShibata)
@indieheadspod (shoutout to @MonrovianPrince)

Stay tuned for Wednesday's update.

Member orgs w/ Twitters at the time of this thread:
@PeoriaDSA
@geo_uiuc
@CentILDSA
@BloNoCpusa
@pslchampaign
@WesternILDSA
@DecaturDefence
@BSFRUIUC
@MXGMCU
@WomenMcdonough
@BloNo_DSA
@sjc_mc
@CinCentral
@FWWMidwest
@RentStrike2020
@ARCChampaign
@UIUCYDSA
@In_Black_Ink
...

@Will_County
@OurILRevolution
@PeoplesTribune
@NotBernieUs
@SunriseNormal
@SangamonDSA
@ChambanaDSA
@QAC_IL
@SangamoGreens
@ILGreenParty
@NPathNutrition
@HitNHomeBoy
@LakefrontDSA

So, you know that myth about the left being like a herd of cats?

Turns out it was propaganda.

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