Your Resistance Newsletter Week of August 11 2019

WEEKLY NEWSLETTER

WEEK OF AUGUST 11, 2019

WE KNOW YOU'RE TIRED, DISCOURAGED, HOT. 

THIS ISN'T THE TIME TO GIVE UP!

DOES ANY OF THIS SOUND FAMILIAR?

IT'S TIME TO CALL IT WHAT IT IS: FASCISM.

WE WILL BE TALKING ABOUT THIS THE WHOLE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER

SAVE SEPTEMBER 12, 7-9PM AT THE UU

SAVE SEPTEMBER 22, 11-2PM AT THE GALLIMORE

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NOW WEAR SOME WHITE AND SHOW UP TO SAVE GUANA

  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:

There are two important public hearings coming up. The greater attendance we have at both, the better our chances we have of defeating this development. 

• On Thursday, August 15th, 1:30 pm,  there will be a meeting of the Board of the Planning and Zoning Agency (PZA). The meeting will take place in the St. Johns County Administration Building, 500 San Sebastian View, St. Augustine. 

• 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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NOW GO TALK TO RUTHERFORD'S OFFICE

WE SHOULD BE GETTING ANSWERS:

IMMIGRATION? IMPEACHMENT? ELECTION SECURITY?

Thursday August 15 1015 in the lobby

4130 Salisbury Road

Jacksonville FL 32216

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YOU STILL HAVE TIME TO SPEND 15 MINUTES WITH

REPRESENTATIVE CYNDI STEVENSON

State Rep Cyndi Stevenson will host 3 MORE mobile office sessions throughout House District 17 in August

• from 10am-noon Aug 20 at the Ponte Vedra Branch Public Library at 101 Library Blvd in Ponte Vedra Beach
• from 10am-noon Augu 21 at the St Johns County Service Center Julington Creek Branch Multipurpose Room at 725 Flora Branch Blvd in St Johns
• from 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 A GOOD ONE:

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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ONGOING RESISTANCE BY OUR POWERHOUSE POSTCARD GROUP

TOPICS TO WRITE/CALL/RESISTBOT THIS WEEK:

We Are,  We Are…  PERSISTENT!!!

Indivisible St. Johns and serving Putnam & Flagler Counties.

Telephone / Post Card Advocacy  

Topics and Talking Points    August 2019

Mark Your Calendar: Join the Matanzas River Keeper for: Green Drinks (beer, wine, water). These are community conversations about the environment. Genung’s Fish Camp, 291 Cubbedge Rd. Wed. Aug. 21^st  5:30-7PM

To: Sen. Rubio, Sen. Rick Scott   U.S. Senate, Washington, D.C. 20510   Capitol operator: 202-224-3121 

Where are the children that were moved from Homestead?

I do not trust how the Trump admin cares for migrant children.  

Now, the “Secure and Protect Act,” would dismantle protections for unaccompanied children.

Will you say NO to S.1494?     Children seeking safety must be welcomed and protected. 

To: Sen. Rubio, Sen. Ron Scott   U.S. Senate, Washington, D.C. 20510   Capitol operator: 202-224-3121 

I want “Red Flag Laws”   AND    Background Checks!

 “Red Flag” laws would take guns away from people threatening gun violence.

The Background Checks Act has been blocked by Senate President McConnell.  

Will you call on McConnell to bring both Red Flags and background Checks to a vote?  

To: Rep. John Rutherford (St. Johns) Rep. Michael Waltz (St. Johns, Flagler) Rep. Ted Yoho (Putnam Co.)        U.S. House,  Washington, D.C.  20515     Capitol operator: 202-224-3121 

I am disappointed in your NO vote on  Enhanced Background Checks Act (HR8).

I no longer feel safe in my day to day life.

Will you at least support “Red Flag” laws to take guns away from dangerous persons?

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

The Outpost is land designated for “conservation”. 

Gate Petroleum and Ponte Vedra Corporation want profits.

The strategic location The Outpost will protect the larger Guana Preserve.

The entire property needs to remain in conservation.

To: Gov. Ron DeSantis     400 S Monroe St.   Tallahassee, FL 32399    PH: 850-717-9239

Now south Florida is dumping sewer sludge in the St. Johns River!

Toxic algae blooms are increasing up and down the river.

This needs to be stopped way before task forces and studies.  

 Will you end the practice of dumping sewer sludge into the St. Johns? 

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NEW IMMIGRATION SUPPORT GROUP FORMING

SEE WHAT YOU MISSED

BORDER WITNESS ST AUGUSTINE FORMS AT UU

PANEL DISCUSSION AUGUST 7, 2019

Dozens of people showed up Wednesday night to hear testimony and begin the process of organizing a local group to address the immigrant detention in our state.

We heard from (left to right) JoAnne Englebert, Amnesty International, Laurie Holcomb, Indivisible member and 2x witness at Homestead,

Anny Leon, immigration attorney on the hurdles facing these minors and Tony Ollarvia, a researcher who hopes to move forward plans for a Welcome Center to meet the needs of asylum seekers.

After a passionate and informative panel discussion and Q and A, people adjourned for refreshment, letter signing to our Senators and further exchange of ideas. Be on the lookout for more information coming from Border Witness St Augustine.

                               

                        

                   

                                    

                                                                                         

KEEP AN EYE OUT FOR BORDER WITNESS ST AUGUSTINE.
STOP THIS MADNESS BEING DONE IN OUR NAME.

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WELCOME TO NEW POWERHOUSE HARM REDUCTION GROUP

THEY ARE ON FIRE!

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WE NEED HELP PLANNING MULTIPLE EVENTS FOR SEPTEMBER! A FEW HOURS A WEEK IS ALL THAT'S NEEDED.

EMAIL US AT indivisible.st.johns@gmail.com

ALL HANDS ON DECK!

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