Indivisible St Johns Newsletter Week of August 25, 2019

YOUR WEEKLY RESISTANCE NEWSLETTER

WEEK OF AUGUST 25, 2019

YEP, HE'S STILL GUILTY

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HEADS UP ! WE NEED YOU AT THE CITY COMMISSION

AUGUST 26, 5PM

IN SUPPORT OF EJI’S EFFORTS AT RECONCILIATION

Almost a year ago to the day, a marker for Isaac Garrett was stolen before it could be dedicated as an historical site of his lynching out near the St Johns River. We now are bringing our request to have a new marker installed in the Plaza de la Constitucion where it will be safe. The first steps to reconciliation begin with recognizing and owning our history. For background, see: https://lynchinginamerica.eji.org/report/

We will be presenting the case to place the marker in the Plaza on 8/26 at 5 PM at the City Commissioners meeting. Gayle and Professor Butler will be speaking. We have heard there are counters preparing to argue against it. We ask you to attend and support if possible and attend. We do feel we have a good chance. 

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SAVE THIS DATE!

DR DALE ANDERSON SPEAKS ON

HOW FASCISM WORKS

INDIVISIBLE ST JOHNS GENERAL MEETING

7PM-9PM

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

UU FELLOWSHIP

2487 A1A S, St. Augustine, FL 32080

 In his compelling and thorough presentations, Anderson explores the questions of whether fascism

 is now occurring in the U. S., what are the dangers of fascism, 

and what steps we can do to counter these threats.

https://charlottedems.com/how-fascism-works-presentation-hosted-by-charlotte-dems/

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THEN GET READY TO ROCK OUR RIGHTS ON SEPTEMBER 22!

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YOU STILL HAVE TIME TO SPEND 15 MINUTES WITH

REPRESENTATIVE CYNDI STEVENSON

State Rep Cyndi Stevenson will host 1 MORE mobile office session throughout House District 17 in August

 10am-noon Aug 27 at the St Johns County Convention Center at World Gulf Village at 500 South Legacy Trail in St Augustine

NEED IDEAS? HERE'S AN OLDIE BUT GOODIE:

Demand hearings on ERA Ratification in the next Florida Legislative Session in January 2020

In 2019, two bills related to passage of the ERA were introduced:

HCR 255 House Bill   - Introduced Patricia Willimas D Lauderdale Lakes 

                                     Died in Civil Justice Committee  5/2019

SCR 266  Senate Bill - Introduced  Audrey Gibson D Jacksonville 

                                     Co Sponsor  Lori Berman   D Lantana

                                    Died in Judiciary Committee 5/2019

                                                    

Relevant issues to promote idea to hold hearing on passage of ERA in FLORIDA:

Pay Equity

Pregnancy, Maternity and Caregiving Equity

Gender protection from  violence and abuse

MeToo Movement                                    

Click here to see what you do in Florida to request a hearing on passing the ERA.

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WEAR SOME WHITE AND SHOW UP TO SAVE GUANA

AGAIN!

This development would create polluted run-off into the Guana River and the GTM Research Reserve, and endanger this precious wildlife habitat. Whether or not you were at Tuesday evening's meeting, here are two ways you can participate in this this important local environmental cause:

WRITING EMAILS:

We're asking you to WRITE EMAILS NOW. Email addresses of local decision makers, and supportive points, are available at  https://www.saveguananow.org The Ponte Vedra Corporation, a subsidiary of the Gate Corporation, is the property owner that wants to develop the land. 

ATTENDING PUBLIC MEETINGS:

The greater attendance we have, the better our chances we have of defeating this development. 

• On Tuesday, September 17th, there will be a transmittal hearing at the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) meeting. This hearing will also be at the County Administration Building, in the morning, either 9:00 am or 10:00 am. The exact time will be posted at the above website when it is known; best to check the above website on Monday, September 16th. The white shirt request applies to this meeting, also.

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TOPICS FOR THE WEEK:

We Are,  We Are…  PERSISTENT!!!

Indivisible St. Johns and serving Putnam & Flagler Counties.

Telephone / Post Card Advocacy  

Topics and Talking Points    August 21, 2019

Mark Your Calendar   September 5 and 19 Post Card parties 2PM@ Growers Alliance 

To: Arne Sorenson, President, Marriott Hotels, 1400 Fernwood Rd. Bethesda, MD 20817  301-380-3000

Patrick Pacious. CEO Choice Hotels, 1 Choice Hotels Circle, Rockville, MD 20850 PH: 301-592-5000

Mark S. Hoplamazian, CEO Hyatt Hotels 150 N Riverside Plz FL 8, Chicago, IL, 60606-1598 PH: (312) 750-1234

Geoffrey A. Ballotti, CEO Wyndham Hotels,  22 Sylvan Way, Parsippany, N.J. 07054 973-753-6000

Thank you for telling ICE you do not want your hotels used to detain migrants.

ICE’s Director says you are forcing him to separate families.

No, ICE’s Zero Tolerance policies are doing that.

I support you standing firm.

To: Sen. Rubio, Sen. Rick Scott   U.S. Senate, Washington, D.C. 20510   

Capitol operator: 202-224-3121 

You know President Trump is tearing us apart tweeting racism and hate.

As a U.S. Senator, people look to you for leadership.

Please make a clear statement about his hate speech.

Democracy depends on our ability to address our shared problems together.

To: St. Johns County Commissioners: Paul Waldron, Chair,  Jeb Smith, Vice-Chair, Jeremiah Ray Blocker, James Johns, Henry Dean,

500 San Sebastian View   St. Augustine, FL. 32084   P: (904) 209-0300

Take a look at overgrown Woodlawn Cemetery on First Coast News. Volunteers can no longer do, and families cannot afford this major maintenance.

We, the County, could do the maintenance; I urge you to bring it up.

Will you visit the cemetery with local leaders?

Some GOOD News: Returning citizens in Miami-Dade, FL can apply for judges to set aside financial penalties that would otherwise prohibit them from exercising their voting rights. 

NPR posts the Coming to America series, featuring immigration-themed student podcasts from their Student Podcast Challenge.

Public relations firm Edelman drops GEO Group as a client over their involvement in running for-profit U.S. detention centers.

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LAST THING!
We hate to sound like whiners but it's been a loooong two and half years. We could use some help! Just a few hours from you every week to help us stay on track and plan events would mean more than you know.
PLEASE EMAIL US: indivisible.st.johns@gmail.com


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