BIG ANNOUNCEMENTS!

Happy Tuesday, Activists! 

We hope you're having a good week so far.  We have big news for you!  Indivisible and the coordinating organizations from the Hands Off! rallies are launching another national day of action for June 14th.  It's Flag Day, the 250th birthday of the US Army, and it's President Trump's birthday.  It's also the day he has announced for a military parade in Washington, D.C.  🙄

So what do we say?  We say, NO KINGS! Not in this country. Not ever.

It makes no sense for activists to be in D.C. that day because it would only help make the president's day a success.  As a result, Philadelphia has been selected as the NATIONAL ANCHOR EVENT FOR JUNE 14TH!  We're very excited about this!

You can sign up below but please understand that the location and start time for the event may change once we get the permits.  We wanted to get the word out to you as soon as possible so you can reserve the date on your calendar.  When you sign up we can let you know about the changes.

We will update you on the details as we know them, hopefully by the end of this week.

Sign up here.

OUR NEXT EXCITING MEETING!

We are excited to announce that we will have a virtual Town Hall on May 28th.  Our special guest to answer your questions will be Maryland Congressman Jamie Raskin!  So please mark your calendar for 5:30 pm on Wednesday, May 28th. 

We'll have the sign-up form ready in a few days.  

CALLS TO ACTION

There are so many actions we can and need to take. So today we are giving you links to the actions we posted in previous newsletters so you can keep up your great work making those calls and sending emails.  This really makes a difference!

1.  Make calls about Funding SEPTA --  Here are the details of what SEPTA does for us in this recent newsletter.  Check out how you'll be affected at this link. 

Call your PA State legislator and find them here.  Tell them to stay strong and fight for good SEPTA funding, no holding back. 

AND call PA Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (717) 787-8724 and tell him that we are the economic engine of this state, we contribute more funding for the rest of the state than any other region, and that we deserve a healthy SEPTA to stay the thriving region that we are.

2.  Bring Kilmar Abrego Garcia Home

Calls and emails might not be enough to end this immigration crisis, but they are necessary to ensure our elected officials understand we are not moving on until Abrego Garcia is home and the disappearances end.

3.  Sat "NO" to the tax scam that hurts us and helps billionaires.

They’re planning to slash funding to Medicaid, SNAP, early education programs, and countless other programs that working families rely on, all to give billionaires massive handouts.  In particular for this week, call our senators and demand they fight any cuts to Medicaid and SNAP.

4.  Say "NO" to the SAVE ACT.  House Republicans passed one of the most extreme voter suppression bills we’ve seen, and we need to make sure it dies in the Senate. 

Here are the contacts -- 

Rep. Evans – D.C. 202-225-4001; Phila. offices (215) 276-0340, (215) 254-3400; email link

Rep. Boyle – D.C. office 202-225-6111; Phila office 215-335-3355; email link

Rep. Scanlon -- D.C. office 202-225-2011; Chester office (610) 626-2020; email link

Outside Philadelphia?  Find your Representative here.

Sen. McCormick – Phila office 215-405-9660; D.C. office 202-224-6324; email link

Sen. Fetterman – Phila office 215-241-1090; D.C. 202-224-4254; email link

For outside PA:  Find your senators’ phone numbers and emails at this link.

LEAFLET PHILLY!

We're gearing up for our next round of leaflets - this time about the cuts to medical research. Sign up here to join this fantastic team.  

This project is a fun, easy way to increase voter engagement across Philadelphia (and maybe burn off some of that anxiety we're all feeling).  Here's a testimonial from one of our volunteers:

"Thank you to the gentleman who dropped the leaflets at my house yesterday evening. I distributed my packet this morning. It only took 30 minutes for 2 blocks.For the next distribution in May, I can do more at least 2 packets(200) easily if you need more help in my area.Thank you for what you are doing to bring our democracy back to life. I’m happy to be a small part of it."  

Each month we design a door hanger with a simple, timely and compelling message for our neighbors. The door hangers will link Republicans to the chaos and misery they create and show Philadelphians how they can take action — with the goals of moving people into action and of increasing voter turnout over the next four years.  Sign up here.You'll get 100 door hangers to simply hang on every door up and down blocks near you.  It’s quick and easy — no knocking, no lists, just leave the leaflet on the door and stroll on to the next one! You pick the day that’s most convenient for you and repeat a month later.

Sign up here.

OTHER PROTESTS

1.  Every Friday -- 4:00 pm.  Come out and show that you'll stand up against the Trump/Musk regime.  Bring your signs, your voices, your energy!

When:  Friday, May 2nd, 4:00 pm

Where:  5th and Market Streets, Philadelphia and march to 2nd and Chestnut Streets (0.4 mile walk).   Sign up here.

3.  Every Friday -- 11:15 am - Join Fridays@Fetterman's for the weekly Friday vigil for peace in Gaza/Palestine outside of Senator John Fetterman's office at 200 Chestnut Street from 11:15 am to 12:15 pm. Register here

4.  Every Friday, 5:00 - 6:00 pm -- Protest at Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick's office at One Summit Square, Langhorne, PA. Bring signs about whatever you want. There's a lot to complain about!

5.  Every Monday at Noon  Join our friends at Peace, Justice, Sustainability NOW for Monday's at McCormick's, in front of Senator McCormick's office at 20th and Market Streets.

6.  Tesla Protests:

Every Saturday, 11:00 - Noon, Tesla Takedown rallies at Devon Tesla, 470 Lancaster Ave, Devon, PA. 

Are you outside the Philadelphia area?  You can see all the protests planned by Indivisibles in your area at this link. 

BE A NEIGHBORHOOD LEADER IN OUR 35 DOORS PROGRAM

You can sign up and help save democracy!   Join our 35 Doors Project and canvass to some doors right in your neighborhood. We give you everything you need for success - training, clipboards, handouts, door hangers, talking points and the address list!  Reply to this newsletter to learn more. 

It's the very most effective and important work you can do to get voters to the polls.  And we have fun!  Please go to this link to get started and we'll be in touch.

You can find more information about how this works in our earlier newsletter at this link.  

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