New CTAs, New Events!
- indivisible
- 7 days ago
- 6 min read
Happy Friday, Activists!
We hope you've had a good week. If you missed it, check out our newsletter from Tuesday at this link for more information. Today we have a new Call To Action and a new Voter Registration event, plus the usual stuff! We look forward to seeing you there!
Plus, here's a follow-up to the information we gave you in a recent newsletter about the fraud spam texts we all get with mysterious PACs asking for money, supposedly going to candidates. For some ideas for how to donate in a way that makes a difference, check out this good advice from the Borowitz Report at this link. Hope that helps!
SUPPORT LABOR UNIONS ON LABOR DAY!
Join us Monday, September 1 to support our unions at this time when they are under threat. We'll meet to join our friends from Peace, Justice and Sustainability Now and other groups also supporting this. We'll be on Delaware Avenue near Washington Avenue (in the abandoned railroad tracks) as the a group of unions organized by AFSCE District Council 47 launches their Labor Day parade down Delaware Ave (the street will be closed). Bring your signs - showing support for unions or against the regime that wants to abolish them.
NEW TIMES -- The groups will assemble between 9:30 and 10:00 and the parade begins at 10:00. This is on the abandoned tracks across from the Sheetmetal Workers Union hall on Delaware Ave. See this map for details.
Then we'll head to the Monday's at McCormick's protest at 20th and Market Streets, which starts at 12:00 Noon. See you there!
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 GET READY FOR THE NOVEMBER 4TH ELECTION MEET THE JUSTICES RUNNING FOR RETENTION
Three Democratic PA Supreme Court justices are running for retention to remain on the court on November 4. And luckily for us, all three of them - Justices Christine Donohue, Kevin Dougherty, and David Wecht - will join us in a zoom meeting to talk about the importance of court decisions in our lives and why this election matters so much to us and our communities. You won't want to miss it.
Join us on Wednesday, September 3 at 5:30 for this super interesting meeting.
Where: Zoom When: September 3, 5:30 PM
 Our Next One Million Rising Meeting
Our next meeting in NW Philly is sold out! So we are planning another one and will have more on that very soon. Stay tuned!
CALL TO ACTION
Believe it or not, after the recent Big Ugly Bill fights, we're about to be in the midst of more funding fights. Federal government funding runs out on September 30 -- setting up a massive monthlong battle to pass a budget and avert a government shutdown.
But this time, the GOP absolutely needs votes from Democrats to get a bill to Trump's desk. A united Democratic front has the power to block extreme MAGA policies and even reverse some damage Trump has done.
So we have calls to make! First, Senator Fetterman was among the ten weak-willed Democrats who joined the Schumer Surrender in March, and ever since, Trump has only become even more dangerous and authoritarian.
And second, of course Senator McCormick was fully onboard to pass the horrible cuts to services so they could give the richest people and companies big tax breaks.
But this time we have real leverage to fight back! So we need to call John Fetterman and insist he stand strong this time so Democrats can block any budget that funds Trump’s chaos or locks in his healthcare cuts. And we must call Dave McCormick and tell him if the government shuts down, Republicans will OWN IT.
Tell John Fetterman that we need to see courage, not cowardice from him! He cannot surrender to Republicans’ dangerous budget again. Tell Dave McCormick that you demand he publicly commit to a bipartisan budget process -- or face the consequences of causing a Trump Shutdown.
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.
JOIN OUR LETTERS TO THE EDITOR TEAM!
Do you like to write? Are you mad as hell and you're not going to take it anymore? Well, no need to scream about it when you can use that energy to write a moving letter to the editor!
You can join this fantastic team and learn the best techniques for getting your views published. We can help you write so you can effectively send your thoughts to folks willing to consider another point of view.
We'll give you all the tools you need for success! And even if you're just not sure, you can sign up and find out more to make a decision. Sign up here. Or just get answers to your questions by emailing us here.
 WE ARE AMERICA MARCH SEPTEMBER 6 - 19
This march is from Philadelphia to D.C. and you can sign up for an hour, a day, or the entire trip. They have the meals and lodging already taken care of. Join us for the kickoff at Independence Mall on September 6th at 9:30 AM. Find out more here.
The group is marching because the promises of the Constitution are being broken. But across the country, people aren’t standing by - they’re standing up.
As the organizers describe it: They’re dismantling the Constitution. We’re marching to save it. The American promises of liberty and justice are being broken. We march to defend them. Our government works for us—not above us. We the People are taking our country back.
Where and when: Saturday morning Sept 6 at 9:30 at Independence Mall. So come out and cheer them on!
 MONTGOMERY COUNTY MEETING DAVID HOGG AND NIKIL SAVAL!
Join our three Montgomery County Indivisible group friends in their meeting featuring two progressive leaders, David Hogg and State Senator Nikil Saval.
Where: Location disclosed when you sign up When: September 10, 6:00 PM Sign up here or use the QR codes above.
JOIN US FOR VOTER REGISTRATION TRAINING!
Due to popular demand we have added a third training. For background, since we're planning to hold voter registration events all over Philadelphia on National Voter Registration Day on 9/16, we need many trained volunteers to handle the registrations.
To be ready for the big day, we're holding these refreshers and trainings to make sure everyone knows how to confidently register voters. Join us!
If you sign up and realize you can't make it, please cancel your registration so others can sign up.
Where: Zoom When: Here's the new date -- Tuesday, September 9 at 5:30 PM Sign up for the training here.
 REGISTER VOTERS AT THE ALWAYS FUN PHILLY AIDS TRIFT BLOCK PARTY!
It's Philly AIDS Thrift's 20th Anniversary and they're celebrating with this year's block party. And we'll be part of it, registering voters. Join us to make sure people are ready to vote on November 4!
Where: 710 S 5th St, Philadelphia, PA 19147. When: Saturday, September 13 - three shifts, Noon - 2:00; 2:00 - 4:00; 4:00 - 6:00
WEEKLY PROTESTS
1. NEW! Avelo protests! Bring your signs and tell Wilmington to stop hosting Avelo when it flies our neighbors to detention camps for ICE. Where: Wilmington Airport, 151 N Dupont Hwy (near the intersection of Rt. 13 and School Lane), New Castle, DE 19720 When: September 13th and 27th, 11:00 am to Noon.
2. Springfield protest - Bring your signs on your favorite topic! Every Saturday 1:00 - 2:00 protest in Springfield at the intersection of Baltimore Pike and PA Route 320.
3. Tesla Takedown Protest Every Saturday - 11:00 - Noon Tesla Takedown Devon - At the Tesla showroom, 470 Lancaster Ave, Devon, PA
4. 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
5. 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!
6. Every Wednesday 4:00 pm -- Join this resistance group at #WeThePeopleWednesdays for Singing for Sanity at Richard Allen Lane train station, Cresheim and Allen Lanes.
7. 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.
Are you outside the Philadelphia area? You can see all the protests planned by Indivisibles in your area at this link.
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