20:01:15	 From  Seth Horwitz - Philly - He/Him : We'll also distribute a copy of the chat afterwards.
20:02:19	 From  Lee Garner, West Philly : Herb, thanks for your comment a few weeks ago, about that long-ago plumbing I was able to help you with! I now only do electrical fixes…
20:05:13	 From  Lee Garner, West Philly : I did invite 2 guests for tonight, but apparently neither was available..
20:07:33	 From  Paul Halvorson - He Him Minneapolis: National Election Protection Hotline
The national, nonpartisan Election Protection coalition provides comprehensive information and assistance at all stages of voting – from registration, to absentee and early voting, to casting a vote at the polls, to overcoming obstacles to their participation.  The hotline number is - 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683) and their website: https://866ourvote.org/.  

The hotline has been running since March and has seen an unprecedented number of calls, recently averaging about 3,000 a day.  The call centers are staffed by lawyers, paralegals, law students and others involved in the legal profession.  For Legal Professionals, you can sign up to volunteer with Election Protection here: https://electionprotection.wetheaction.org/. If you are not a legal professional, you can sign up with Election Protection, with the nonpartisan poll monitoring program at: https://protectthevote.net/.

20:11:16	 From  Mary McCaffrey : Hi, Joan!
20:12:24	 From  Joan Nikelsky : I'm on my phone.  Computer is acting up
20:14:13	 From  Mary McCaffrey : Welcome to David Brown, David Shen, Marc, Maggie & Dennis, Celia, Marion, Jamie, and Barb!!!
20:14:36	 From  Barb Anspach : Thanks, Mary. A big hello to David Shen! 
20:24:35	 From  David Brown (he, him), Philadelphia, PA : Election Defenders has a Slack account on which you can set up channels for connecting.
20:25:33	 From  Paul Halvorson - He Him Minneapolis : Please share this resource Fred Cook has compiled with anyone who is interested.
20:29:33	 From  David Brown (he, him), Philadelphia, PA : How does one upload a document to the chat?
20:32:25	 From  David Brown (he, him), Philadelphia, PA : https://actionnetwork.org/forms/apply-to-be-an-election-defender
20:32:41	 From  Marc Breslow : My image is not coming through - its static
20:33:34	 From  Seth Horwitz - Philly - He/Him : Adam's article: https://corsonf.medium.com/what-about-trumps-coup-50fbcd1cd850
20:44:04	 From  David Brown (he, him), Philadelphia, PA : Election Defenders is recruiting clergy with non-violence experience to join teams to go to hot spots as violence interrupters.
20:45:32	 From  Fred Cook SF He/Him : Purple includes BOTH Red and Blue.
20:47:43	 From  David Brown (he, him), Philadelphia, PA : That is true in PA.  There's some work on getting pre-canvassing allowed.
20:50:10	 From  David Brown (he, him), Philadelphia, PA : Women's March Philly is alive and well.
20:52:34	 From  Seth Horwitz - Philly - He/Him : International Center for Nonviolent conflict.  https://www.nonviolent-conflict.org/contributor/steve-chase/
20:52:54	 From  HerbEttel, DC : Seve Chase is dir of Int'l Ctr on Nonviolent Conflict, DC
20:52:59	 From  Adam Corson-Finnerty : protecttheresults.com
21:05:14	 From  HerbEttel, DC : Suggestions: Carry a dozen or more armband strips to any anti-coup event so you can deputize activists you trust to be peacekeepers. Perhapsbest ppresence night of nov. 3 thru 4, 5, 6? would be a peaceful pro-democracy vigil only
21:06:04	 From  HerbEttel, DC : with press release/statement for any media + flyer to hand passers by-- also NV expections for participants...
21:07:59	 From  HerbEttel, DC : NOTE: Given Covid, French protesters agais the beheading clapped instead of chanting, so not to spread covid--we shd, too i think.
21:14:20	 From  Adam Corson-Finnerty : I don't think there is even an Antifa!  it's like the boogeyman.
21:15:30	 From  Adam Corson-Finnerty : things are moving fast!
21:19:34	 From  Seth Horwitz - Philly - He/Him : So, we're thinking of meeting Wed., 10/28, thurs., 11/5 and Tues., 11/10
21:28:06	 From  Celia Castle- Seattle : I have another meeting starting. Thank you. It is a blessing to be part of this community.
21:28:53	 From  Jamie Newton : Let us remember Margaret Mead's insight on the power of dedicated small groups, and take courage. 
21:28:56	 From  Adam Corson-Finnerty : Good god, my fourth meeting as well!
21:30:08	 From  DavidShenhe/himPhillyuncededLenapeterritory :  I am bringing elders and ancestors.
21:40:40	 From  David Brown (he, him), Philadelphia, PA : Thank you all.  Good night!