@WomanOfField

she/her When we organize, we win. Your problem isn't politicians - it's the systems that put them there. Democracy To Do List

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The NFL Hall of Fame uses approval voting + quotas. It looks democratic. It isn’t neutral. The rules decide the outcome. That’s true in sports — and in elections. open.substack.com/pub/womano…
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If 4 candidates hit the threshold, only 3 can get in. So voters are structurally incentivized to vote strategically — not honestly. Sound familiar?
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Literally the nickname for the USPS is snail mail. Why are they now in charge of something with strict deadlines!? As of December 24, 2025 npr.org/2025/10/23/nx-s1-558…

Your ballot or other mail may not get postmarked by USPS the day it's dropped off

Close to a deadline for mailing your ballot, tax return or legal document? To make sure it gets a postmark on time under the latest USPS changes, you may want to send it early or visit a post office.

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Reform starts here. Let’s get to work. open.substack.com/pub/womano…
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We’re not obsessed with ourselves… we’re obsessed with fixing our democracy🤠 Check out our award-winning show wherever you get your podcasts! bit.ly/4oJEfmv
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Reformer questions.
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It’s still civic engagement season. open.substack.com/pub/womano…
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🩵 mayors
Zohran Kwame Mamdani
@ZohranKMamdani14 Nov 2025
Congratulations to Seattle’s Mayor-elect @wilsonformayor! Seattle voters made their voices heard: they want a new kind of politics — one that rejects corporate PAC money and delivers for working people. From one Mayor-elect to another, wishing you the best. Seattle is in great hands.
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FYI. In case you have not driven thru Orleans this week. You have a town meeting on Monday.
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As usual - if you feel like your elected officials are doing super well and you can easily hold them accountable then the Democracy To Do List is not for you.
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If you feel like maybe some tweaks would be good, give this post a read.
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If you feel like maybe it’s time to make some big changes with measurable results then go ahead and subscribe to the Democracy To Do List. Latest drop today: open.substack.com/pub/womano…
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It takes a minute to count the votes. Accuracy and expanded turnout is worth the wait.
Melissa Santos@MelissaSantos111 Nov 2025
Katie Wilson now leads Bruce Harrell by 91 votes in the race for Seattle mayor. That's out of 267,875 ballots counted so far, or a lead of less than 0.05 percentage points. axios.com/local/seattle/2025…

Katie Wilson now leads in Seattle mayoral race

Progressive organizer Katie Wilson has overtaken incumbent Bruce Harrell, though the race remains uncalled.

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Notebooks of ideas. Binders of women. They really do just copy paste their half-baked talking points.
Aaron Rupar
@atrupar10 Nov 2025
Mike Johnson on the Republican healthcare plan: "We've got notebooks full of ideas."
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Mad at Democrats over healthcare? Same. But we can’t fix this by just finding “better” Democrats. We fix it by changing how we elect our representatives. 🗳️ Read: open.substack.com/pub/womano…
Elizabeth Warren
@ewarren10 Nov 2025
Republicans in Congress extended tax breaks for billionaire corporations, but they refused to extend tax credits to lower health costs for working people. While Trump and Republicans inflict pain on people, Democrats’ most important job is to fight back. This deal is a mistake.
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accuracy > speed And we (Washingtonians) accept it because we love voting by mail.
Melissa Santos@MelissaSantos17 Nov 2025
Posting this for no particular reason at this time axios.com/local/seattle/2024…

Why ballot counting takes so long in Washington state

In some races, election night results can change dramatically over several days.

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Tom Colicchio
@tomcolicchio6 Nov 2025
minimum wage is $7.25
Alfred Newman@James664493055 Nov 2025
Replying to @washingtonpost
People need to live within their means. Why is the government propping up so many people
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Youth turnout is low — except when it’s not. Let’s talk about what makes the difference.
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Full post coming next week on Democracy To-Do List. womanoffield.substack.com/?u…
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In case you somehow follow me but were not aware: 🗳️ It’s Election Day. ✅ Check your ballot 📞 Text 3 friends 🔍 Look for local initiatives Democracy isn’t national. It’s neighborly. Let’s vote—and build something better.
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