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Sunday, June 30, 2019

YOUR RESISTANCE NEWSLETTER
WEEK OF JUNE 30, 2019

REGISTER FOR THE NEXT ONLINE GATHERING OF THE MUELLER BOOK CLUB TONIGHT!

MONDAY, JULY 1st AT 8:30 PM EASTERN 
Register for zoom conference

You can find past recordings at www.MuellerBookClub.com
Remember: Write a letter to the editor!

We are calling on participants in the Mueller Book Club to write a letter to the editor of their local newspaper.

Common Cause, a Mueller Book Club partner, has put together an easy to use web application that will help you find the contact details of your local paper, compose and send your letter:
Write a letter



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 month of June to ensure that every citizen can vote and each vote verified in 2020.

Learn more here about specific actions you can undertake.

  _____________________________________



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

            ______________________________________

 Next meetings July 11 and 25 at 2PM at 
Grower's Alliance


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Email us at indivisible.st.johns@gmail.com
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KNOW YOUR STATE LEGISLATORS


FLORIDA REPORT CARD

In 2019, which Florida state legislators voted to put people first instead of powerful special interests?

We've graded each legislator based on their votes on issues that matter to Floridians: our economy, our public schools, our environment, our civil rights, reproductive freedom, gun safety, and more. Click on the Report Card link below next to your representative to see their report card for the 2019 legislative session.

Senator Travis Hutson District 7 Republican
Florida Report Card Hutson
                   F (35%)

                                   
District Office                                                             Tallahassee Office
4875 Palm Coast Parkway, NW                                      314 Senate Building
Suite 5                                                                        404 South Monroe Street
Palm Coast, FL 32137                                                   Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100
(386) 446-7610                                                           (850) 487-5007
Senate VOIP: 40700                                                     Senate VOIP: 5007
FAX (888) 263-3475



Legislative Assistants                                                Legislative Assistant

Danielle Curbow and Matthew Kauffmann                      John Kotyk

Florida House of Representatives   
Cyndi Stevenson 17th District  Republican









District Office
Suite 902
309 Kingsley Lake Drive
St Augustine, FL 32092-3048
Phone (904) 823-2300
District Secretary: Shorty Robbins












Florida Report Card - Stevenson

F (29%)



Capitol Office
402 South Monroe Street
303 House Office Building
Tallahassee, FL   32399-1300
Phone: (850) 717-5017
Legislative Assistant
Kaley Slattery
:
Kaley
 Florida House of Representatives 
Paul Renner 24th District  Republican

Florida Report Card - Renner
                    F (29%)
                                     

District Office                                             Capitol Office


Suite 1                                                        418 The Capitol

4877 Palm Coast Parkway Northwest                 402 South Monroe Street 

Palm Coast, FL 32137-3677                                Tallahassee, FL 32399-1300

Phone (386) 446-7644                                       Phone (850) 717-5024
                                                Legislative Assistant


                                                                                    

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Wednesday, June 26, 2019

Indivisible Debate Watch Guide

Wednesday, June 26 and Thursday June 27

The Democratic National Committee and NBC divided the candidates into two groups, those polling at 2% or above and those polling below 2%. Through random drawing, the candidates in each group were evenly split between the two nights.

Up first on Wednesday night: Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren, former Texas Rep. Beto O'Rourke, New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker, Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar, former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julián Castro, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, Ohio Rep. Tim Ryan, former Maryland Rep. John Delaney and Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard.
8 Political Questions Ahead Of The 1st Democratic DebatesThe system left Warren as the lone representative of the five top-polling candidates on Wednesday night. The other four — former Vice President Joe Biden, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, California Sen. Kamala Harris and South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg — will all appear on the Thursday debate stage.
Also on Thursday's stage will be Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet, New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper, California Rep. Eric Swalwell, writer and spiritual guru Marianne Williamson and entrepreneur Andrew Yang.
Candidates will have to be succinct: The debate's rules grant 60-second answers and 30-second follow-ups. There will be no opening statements. Each night will offer some chances for candidates to catch their breath — four commercial breaks among five segments during each two-hour event.



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Sunday, June 23, 2019

YOUR RESISTANCE NEWSLETTER
WEEK OF JUNE 23, 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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REGISTER FOR THE NEXT ONLINE GATHERING OF THE MUELLER BOOK CLUB TONIGHT!

WE HAVE A VERY SPECIAL PROGRAM THIS MONDAY, JUNE 24th AT 8:30 PM EASTERN - MORE DETAILS ON MONDAY!
Register for zoom conference

You can find past recordings at www.MuellerBookClub.com
Remember: Write a letter to the editor!

We are calling on participants in the Mueller Book Club to write a letter to the editor of their local newspaper.

Common Cause, a Mueller Book Club partner, has put together an easy to use web application that will help you find the contact details of your local paper, compose and send your letter:
Write a letter



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 month of June to ensure that every citizen can vote and each vote verified in 2020.

Learn more here about specific actions you can undertake.

  ______________________________________


Don’t let them make the poor poorer




Come meet Rubio's staff Thursday June 27  
Meet in the lobby at 10:15 at 300 N Hogan St Jacksonville FL 32202

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.   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. 



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
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

            ______________________________________

 CORRECTION - NO MEETINGS IN JUNE.

Watch this space for next meeting dates

____________________________________________________
Get the weekly
Americans of conscience checklist
Sign up here

__________________________________________________________________

             WE ALWAYS WELCOME NEW MEMBERS AND NEW IDEAS! 
Email us at indivisible.st.johns@gmail.com
__________________________________________________

KNOW YOUR STATE LEGISLATORS


FLORIDA REPORT CARD

In 2019, which Florida state legislators voted to put people first instead of powerful special interests?

We've graded each legislator based on their votes on issues that matter to Floridians: our economy, our public schools, our environment, our civil rights, reproductive freedom, gun safety, and more. Click on the Report Card link below next to your representative to see their report card for the 2019 legislative session.

Senator Travis Hutson District 7 Republican
Florida Report Card Hutson
                   F (35%)

                                   
District Office                                                             Tallahassee Office
4875 Palm Coast Parkway, NW                                      314 Senate Building
Suite 5                                                                        404 South Monroe Street
Palm Coast, FL 32137                                                   Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100
(386) 446-7610                                                           (850) 487-5007
Senate VOIP: 40700                                                     Senate VOIP: 5007
FAX (888) 263-3475



Legislative Assistants                                                Legislative Assistant

Danielle Curbow and Matthew Kauffmann                      John Kotyk

Florida House of Representatives   
Cyndi Stevenson 17th District  Republican









District Office
Suite 902
309 Kingsley Lake Drive
St Augustine, FL 32092-3048
Phone (904) 823-2300
District Secretary: Shorty Robbins












Florida Report Card - Stevenson

F (29%)



Capitol Office
402 South Monroe Street
303 House Office Building
Tallahassee, FL   32399-1300
Phone: (850) 717-5017
Legislative Assistant
Kaley Slattery
:
Kaley
 Florida House of Representatives 
Paul Renner 24th District  Republican

Florida Report Card - Renner
                    F (29%)
                                     

District Office                                             Capitol Office


Suite 1                                                        418 The Capitol

4877 Palm Coast Parkway Northwest                 402 South Monroe Street 

Palm Coast, FL 32137-3677                                Tallahassee, FL 32399-1300

Phone (386) 446-7644                                       Phone (850) 717-5024
                                                Legislative Assistant


                                                                                    

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