YOUR RESISTANCE NEWSLETTER
WEEK OF JUNE 16, 2019
JUNE IS PRIDE MONTH
This Pride month marks the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots, which were the catalyst for gay rights movement in the United States and the world.
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Tuesday, June 18, 5:00 - 7:30 PM
Stonewall Bar, 741 W Church St,
Orlando
On June 18th,
Donald Trump plans to launch his re-election campaign at the Amway Center in
Orlando
JOIN FLORIDIANS
FROM ACROSS THE STATE as we send a clear message to Donald Trump: Hate,
division, corruption, and greed have no place in our city, state, or country.
Together against Trump, we will #WinWithLove.
Please make time to participate. The rally will be on Tuesday June 18th, from 5:00 - 7:30 pm., to be held at the Stonewall Bar which is close to the Amway Center.
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Looking ahead to the 2020 session, I am preparing a list and talking points with approximately 150 bills that we supported in 2019 but failed to pass during the session. I will be urging you to form small teams in your congregations or with Indivisible groups or other organizations and schedule meetings with your legislators and staff in their local offices this fall from mid September to mid November.
The 2020 session begins January 14. Mark your calendars for UUJF Legislative Days in Tallahassee January 27-28.
AoCC Voter Empowerment Project
Every American should be able to cast a ballot easily and securely.
When laws take ballots away from citizens, it weakens our democracy. When states use vulnerable voting systems, it weakens our democracy. There is a real risk that the current president may refuse to honor the outcome of the next election. This is unacceptable in a democracy.
2020 hinges on weakened systems.
With 70-ish weeks to the next presidential election, the time to act is now. Voting laws take months to change. Will we be ready when the president questions election results?
Our June goal: 1000 actions for voter empowerment.
Will you help? Join other Americans of conscience in spending one hour per week for the next three weeks to ensure that every citizen can vote and each vote verified in 2020.
Learn more here about specific actions you can undertake.
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Don’t let them make the poor poorer
Action deadline: June 21, 2019 –
The adminstration is looking to change the the definition of the poverty line – which is used to determine who qualifies for benefits like food aid, health care, Head Start, and more – is adjusted annually for inflation. The change would decrease benefits to those in need. In fact, it looks like over time, millions of people could lose benefits they need to survive. Analysts say the proposed change is economically unjustifiable.
What you can do:
You have until Friday June 21, 2019 to submit comments. You have several options:
- Submit your comments online on the Office of Management and Budget’s online form
- use this form on the Federal Register to submit comments. Note that this doesn’t appear to offer the option of anonymity.
- You can email comments to Statistical_Directives@omb.eop.gov with the subject line “Directive No. 14”
For more info and ideas about what to say, here’s a good summary of what the proposal does and the problems with it.
Come meet John Rutherford's staff Thursday June 20
Meet in the lobby at 10:15 at 4130 Salisbury Road.
Please remember that we are also scheduled to meet with Rubio's staff on June 27th.If you do not already have a concern to speak to, check out these resources: Rogan's List and American's of Conscience Checklist,I have also been receiving a helpful new newsletter from Celeste Pewter, a former congressional staffer and writer: itstimetofight2018@gmail.com. If you are on twitter, you can follow her there also.Just a little bit about strategy. Indivisible has encouraged us to stay focused on bills that are upcoming in the days directly after we visit. On the other hand, Amanda at Rutherford's office has suggested that we bring up ideas and concerns before anything is set up on paper. Such a strategy encourages us to look at Rutherford's membership on committees, caucuses etc. Bringing your sources, links and/or paper copy is helpful.
The Sierra Club Invitation to Speak Up Against
Development of The Outpost
Monday,
June 24
6:00
PM
Ponte
Vedra Library
101
Library Blvd.
The
first action is on Monday June 24th, 6:00 pm at the Ponte Vedra Library, 101
Library Blvd., Ponte Vedra. There will be be an open house sponsored by the
corporation behind the development plans; Save Guana Now wants a number of
people there in peaceful protest against these plans. Nicole said she hopes to
get ten people from St. Johns County at the library; I think we can surpass
this goal.
Two
of our caucus members, Chris McDermott (chrism51@yahoo.com) and Diane Abell (zinkadoodle@gmail.com) have volunteered to be
carpool drivers, They will leave the Dem office parking lot (71 S. Dixie Hwy)
at 5:15 pm for the Ponte Vedra Library. This would reduce our carbon footprint,
and also free up parking spaces at the library. There will be plenty of parking
available at the Dem office at that time of day. Please let Chris and
Diane know BY THIS WEEKEND if you would like to carpool with them. Other
ride sharing efforts would be helpful.
THE FIRST DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL DEBATES WATCH PARTIES
Wednesday, June 26, 8:00 - 11:00 PM
Thursday, June 27, 8:00 - 11:00 PM
Democratic Headquarters
Democratic Headquarters
71
South Dixie Highway, Suite 6
St.
Augustine
The
First Democratic Debates of the 2020 Presidential Campaign Season will air on
two consecutive evenings: Wednesday, June 26 and Thursday, June 27 on NBC, MSNBC and the
Spanish-language network Telemundo.
If
you are not able to join us at Democratic Headquarters, we encourage you to
form your own watch parties in your respective neighborhoods
Please call the office 904-825-2336 to RSVP for one or both of the
Debate Watch Parties.
Mayor Gillum’s confirmed to visit in St. Johns County on Monday, July 1st! Watch this space for more info!
Homestead, Fl children's prison Call to Action
What is Homestead Detention Center? Homestead, Florida is the site of the largest child detention center in the country, the ONLY for-profit center, and the only shelter deemed “temporary”. It was opened in June 2016 to house what HHS calls unaccompanied alien children (UAC). From June 2016 to April 2017 it sheltered 8,500 children, then closed. It was reactivated in March 2018 and currently houses more than 2,000 children. HHS now plans to expand to house up to 3,200 children beginning in mid-April. Children at Homestead are 13-17 yrs of age. About 75% are male and 25% female. According to HHS children remain an average of 52 days (although there are reports of children staying much longer).
What can we do? While media coverage of the Homestead detention facility is growing, there is a need for greater awareness and action.
Lobby Contact your representatives at state and local levels. Write letters to local newspapers. Share on Facebook. Follow the Witness Homestead Facebook page. Write petitions to close Homestead. Support Senator Merkley’s Bill 397 “Shut Down Child Prison Camps Act”.
Donate The Witness Homestead group is requesting donations to help keep monitors on the ground. There is a Go Fund Me account called “Witness Homestead Support”. Donate here
Homestead, Fl children's prison Call to Action
What is Homestead Detention Center? Homestead, Florida is the site of the largest child detention center in the country, the ONLY for-profit center, and the only shelter deemed “temporary”. It was opened in June 2016 to house what HHS calls unaccompanied alien children (UAC). From June 2016 to April 2017 it sheltered 8,500 children, then closed. It was reactivated in March 2018 and currently houses more than 2,000 children. HHS now plans to expand to house up to 3,200 children beginning in mid-April. Children at Homestead are 13-17 yrs of age. About 75% are male and 25% female. According to HHS children remain an average of 52 days (although there are reports of children staying much longer).
Donate The Witness Homestead group is requesting donations to help keep monitors on the ground. There is a Go Fund Me account called “Witness Homestead Support”. Donate here
What can we do? While media coverage of the Homestead detention facility is growing, there is a need for greater awareness and action.
Lobby Contact your representatives at state and local levels. Write letters to local newspapers. Share on Facebook. Follow the Witness Homestead Facebook page. Write petitions to close Homestead. Support Senator Merkley’s Bill 397 “Shut Down Child Prison Camps Act”.
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CORRECTION - NO MEETINGS IN JUNE.
Watch this space for next meeting dates
CORRECTION - NO MEETINGS IN JUNE.Watch this space for next meeting dates
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