MISSION STATEMENT: To build and sustain an inclusive proactive community that will protect our environment, our freedoms and our basic human and civil rights. We are committed to an indivisible St. Johns County with liberty and justice for all.

Sunday, October 27, 2019

Indivisible St Johns Newsletter Week of October 27 2019


YOUR WEEKLY RESISTANCE NEWSLETTER
WEEK OF OCTOBER 27, 2019

REMEMBER WHEN WE WERE POISED TO PROTEST
IF MUELLER GOT FIRED?
THIS IS THE SAME RAPID RESPONSE ACTION. SIGN UP HERE
AND BE READY TO MOBILIZE!
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WE REALLY WANT TO SEE YOU AT OUR GATHERING
NOVEMBER 7 FROM 6-8 PM
DOWNSTAIRS AT THE UU
 2487 A1A S, St. Augustine, FL 32080

WE'LL HAVE SOME FOOD AND DRINK AND OPEN DISCUSSION
ABOUT 2020 BEFORE WE GET BUSY WITH OUR LOVED
ONES AND THE HOLIDAYS. PLEASE PLAN TO COME AND
BRING LIKE MINDED FRIENDS.
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YES, WE DID IT AND WE'LL DO IT AGAIN!

Eight people showed up on short notice to stand for
IMPEACHMENT last Tuesday while Senator Rubio's
aide was inside St Augustine Beach City Hall
listening to the "little people" for him. So many
people stopped by to thank us!!!


IF YOU WANT TO GET A POP UP PROTEST GOING, EMAIL US
AT indivisible.st.johns@gmail.com AND WE'LL GET THE
WORD OUT. 
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR REALLY HELP!
We've been lucky lately getting the word out
on a number of issues we care about. Anyone can 
write, just keep it factual and at 300 words. Here's Indivisible 
St Johns founder Karen Neff's.
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NEXT RUBIO OFFICE VISIT
HEY SENATOR, WHERE DO YOU STAND?
(ON ANYTHING)
October 31 at 300 N Hogan.  We meet in the lobby at 10:15. 
 Remember no cameras or cell phones
CONTACT ILA RAE riversideresistance@gmail.com
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POSTCARD PARTY DATES
We are meeting twice a month. First and third Thursdays at Growers Alliance Fair Trade CafĂ©, 322 Anastasia Blvd., St. Augustine, FL
Nov. dates: 7th and 21st
Dec. dates:  5th and 19th
TOPICS ARE HERE
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VOTE FORWARD!
(THIS IS SO COOL)

IF YOU CAN'T MAKE THE POSTCARD PARTIES, HOW
ABOUT WRITING LETTERS TO FELLOW FLORIDIANS 
REMINDING THEM OF THE IMPORTANCE OF VOTING AND ASKING
THEM TO REGISTER TO VOTE?
SCRIPTS AND ADDRESSES FOR ALMOST 90,000 FLORIDIANS HERE.
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HELP DRUG COURT 
KEEP OFFENDERS MOTIVATED
JUST A SMALL INCENTIVE 
MAKES ALL THE DIFFERENCE:
Donate gift cards/certificates for Drug Court incentives. More often 
than not, incentives like a gift certificate to a movie or event can remind 
a struggling drug offender that there’s fun and beauty to be had in life 
if they can stay clean. These or check donations can be dropped off to
 St. Johns Legal Aid anytime Monday through Friday 8:30am-5:00pm 
or mailed to 
Jacksonville Area Legal Aid 
222 San Marco Avenue 
St Augustine FL 32084
  
Please be sure they are marked/noted as 
"to Megan Wall for Drug Court."

Message from Megan Wall, Attorney:

Hello friends--if you or your faith organizations or civic organizations or friends or anyone can assist with donations to the Drug Court participants that would be overwhelmingly wonderful!  $10, $15, $20 gift certificates for gas, food, even wholesome activities like bowling or movies (instead of drugs and using) would be most helpful to their recovery.  Judge Christine runs this program and would like to have some "rewards" (instead of just punishment and stays in jail and such) to incentivize these recovering folks with their treatment  Thanks so much--Megan
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NEW DATE!!!! NOVEMBER 9
WE NEED A FEW MORE VOLUNTEERS
THEN AFTER THAT, YOU CAN CHILL OUT AT:


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HERE'S SOME GOOD NEWS!
STAY for James Dailey!

Statement of Attorney for James Dailey in response to the U.S. District Court 
for the Middle District of Florida’s Grant of a 
Stay of Execution until December 30, 2019:

“We are grateful that the U.S. District Court for the Middle District has granted 
a stay to allow Mr. Dailey's newly appointed federal counsel time to present 
his new and substantial claims of innocence, so that they may finally 
be heard on the merits. 
We urge the Attorney General and Governor DeSantis not to appeal or 
otherwise oppose this limited stay in order to allow Mr. Dailey’s case to proceed 
under the timeline directed by the Court.”
-- Carol Wright, Chief Attorney, Capital Habeas Unit, Middle District of Florida
October 23, 2019
The court’s order can be viewed here: https://tinyurl.com/y4uwhssa


Your help is needed for the work to be done. Please support Florida Death Penalty abolition action campaigns to end the use of the Death Penalty. 
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 SAVE THE DATE!
AS ALWAYS, WE LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU!
SEND US YOUR IDEAS AND QUESTIONS
indivisible.st.johns@gmail.com


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Sunday, October 20, 2019

Indivisible St Johns Newsletter week of October 20, 2019


YOUR WEEKLY RESISTANCE NEWSLETTER
WEEK OF OCTOBER 20, 2019

WELL, WE SHOWED UP BUT THE TRUMPERS DIDN'T
NOCATEE OCTOBER 17, 2019

ALL TOLD WE HAD 50 SIGN WAVING PROTESTORS WHILE
UNBEKNOWNST TO US,
THE PRO TRUMPERS WERE IN ST AUGUSTINE.
LOOK AT THAT CROWD:
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 OH BUT WAIT! WE CAN DO OUR OWN IMPEACH ACTION!!!
TUESDAY MORNING
OCTOBER 22, 2019
9-11 AM

RUBIO OFFICE HOURS FOR THE LITTLE PEOPLE
You can either go inside and talk to his AIDE or 
stand outside with Impeach signs or
BOTH.

RUBIO AIDE AT ST AUGUSTINE BEACH CITY HALL 
St. Augustine Beach City Hall
2200 A1A South
St. Augustine Beach, FL 32080
 
 Tuesday, October 22: 9:00am - 11:00am EDT
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HEADS UP HEADS UP HEADS UP

AGENDA 2020
SAVE THE DATE AND NOTE THE NEW TIME!

November 7, 2019 from 6 PM to 8 PM 

downstairs in the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Hall  
2487 A1A South, Saint Augustine FL 32080.

Ok, so none of us like driving in the dark and being out 
late during the week so we're changing it up! Besides, the
holidays are coming and things get crazy. 
Come and relax with us for a couple hours to talk about 
where we go next. We'll have light refreshments and free flowing 
conversation among friends old and new.  
Our meetings are open to the public 
and new members are always welcome.
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SO MOTHER NATURE THINKS SHE CAN MESS WITH
ST JOHNS HOUSING PARTNERSHIP???
WE THINK NOT.
MAKE A DIFFERENCE DAY RESCHEDULED
NOVEMBER 9, 2019
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POSTCARD PARTIES EVERY TWO WEEKS!
GET YOUR TOPICS HERE TO WORK ON
TIL THE NEXT ONE 
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SO WHAT’S HAPPENING WITH AMENDMENT 4 
AND WHAT YOU CAN DO

This article addresses the question about actions County SOE‘s must take
 to implement provisions in SB7066 that limit the restoration of 
Voting rights to returning citizens.

The effective date of this bill was over one year ago and the FL Secretary of State is still struggling with how to gather court data on felony convictions and payments of fines and restitution.

A State court has already expressed its reservations and may overturn this law.
According to Senator Bradley, the Legislature may be forced to address this issue again in 2020. It's currently blocked by a judge but...

HB6007 has already been filed to remove language requiring full payment of certain fines & fees.  A companion bill in the Senate is needed.
SO, CALL SENATOR HUTSON AND TELL HIM
HONOR THE WILL OF THE VOTERS AND
FILE A COMPANION BILL.
SENATOR HUTSON: 386-446-7610  

https://floridapolitics.com/archives/308483-voting-rights-work-group-set-to-prepare-recommendations
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THIS IS MISSION CRITICAL
INDIVISIBLE COMMITS TO CONTACTING
LEGISLATORS AT ALL LEVELS
OF GOVERNMENT

SIGN UP FOR THESE ALERTS

STAY INFORMED ON WHAT YOUR STATE REPRESENTATIVES ARE UP TO:
SIGN UP at the link below to get TARGETED ALERTS 
based on your zip code 
so you are ONLY TALKING TO YOUR REPS
 who are involved with the legislation.
 It's easy and the talking points are there.
For those of you asking, the alerts will begin soon.

The Resources and Strategy section on the Legislative Advocacy 
page on the newly redesigned UU Justice Florida website at https://uujusticefl.org/ contains bill references 
and committee referrals that should be helpful information for you 
to print and leave with your representatives.

Sign up on the Take Action page to receive 
Legislative Action Alerts for bills of interest as they progress 
in the 2020 Legislative session.
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UUJF Legislative Days
Registration is now open for Unitarian Universalist 
Justice Florida Legislative Days 
January 27-28, 2020. 

CONSIDER JOINING THE UU CONTINGENT
LIKE INDIVISIBLE DID LAST YEAR IN TALLAHASSEE 
TO TALK TO OUR STATE LEGISLATORS!
YOU WILL MEET GREAT PEOPLE, LEARN A LOT AND 
MAKE A DIFFERENCE! 
UUJF invites all UUs and friends to participate in this important annual event.
This is your opportunity to visit our state capitol, have dinner 
at the UU Church of Tallahassee, and learn how you can influence 
your state legislators to vote on issues important to us as UUs.  
The next day we meet with our legislators or their staff in their offices.   
Lodging (for UU members only)is included free of charge 
at the local Days Inn. Several members have already attended 
and have found it a very interesting, informative experience.  
The antidote to despair is action – 
and actions such as this can be very healing.
Go to this link HERE for further info
In the past we have carpooled and can do so again.  
Contact Nana Royer  nana@nrdp.net nana@nrdp.netfor more information.
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Blue Wave Coalition of St. Johns County
Fall NPA Outreach Canvass

St. Johns County has nearly as many non-party affiliated (NPA) voters 
as Democrats, but many of them are left-leaning. Join us as 
we reach out to left-leaning NPAs
 and offer them the opportunity to change parties so they can vote in the
 March Presidential Preference Primary!  
As a canvasser, you will be paired with another person and visit
 just 20 homes of targeted voters. 
All training and materials will be provided, along with
 snacks and refreshments. 

We will use a strategy that will help us first identify whether the voter 
is a Trump supporter. If they are not, we'll remind them that Florida 
is a closed primary state and if they would like to help Democrats 
pick someone to oppose him, they need to register as a DEM.
  
We will have voter registration forms on hand to facilitate party changes.
We are likely to have some pretty interesting conversations! 
Let's have fun experimenting with this strategy -- Blue Tsunami's all around 
for returning canvassers! 

Date: 10/26/2019 (Sat.)
Time: 9:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Location: 143 Appaloosa Avenue, St Augustine FL 32095
SIGN UP HERE
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AND FINALLY, NEVER FORGET 
YOU CAN 
GIVE SOMEONE HOPE:




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Sunday, October 13, 2019

Indivisible St Johns Newsletter Week of October 13, 2019


 YOUR WEEKLY RESISTANCE NEWSLETTER
WEEK OF OCTOBER 13, 2019

We're gonna be frank. We need some help from you. We understand
you get way too many requests to do something, somewhere, sometime. We've had a busy year with a small but dedicated team
of leaders. For the last few newsletters, we've asked for you to email
us to help us out. No one has responded. For a reminder, we're listing
most of the things we've brought to you this year. Some are missing in
the blur of activity everywhere. It takes thought, time and energy to make these happen. We will not be able to sustain this pace without your help. Consider what just 3-4 people pulled off this year:

INDIVISIBLE SPEAKERS 2019

JANUARY             Jen Lomberk, Matanzas Riverkeeper, Sea level rise 
                            and pollution
FEBRUARY           Jen Cowart, MD, Medicaid Expansion
MARCH                 Pam Roines, League of Women Voters, National                                         Popular Vote movement
APRIL                   Gina Duncan, Equality Florida, Transgender Rights
MAY                      FL League of Conservation Voters, Sea level rise 
                             and climate change
JUNE                    Michelle Dillon, President SJC teachers union, 
                             Public and charter schools
JULY/AUG            No meetings
SEPTEMBER         Dr Dale Anderson, Speaker , How Fascism Works
OCTOBER             Voter Suppression  Best Democracy Money Can Buy

INDIVISIBLE ACTIONS 2019

                We co sponsored the March for Our Lives, we marched 
in the MLK Day parade
                We collected Medicaid Expansion petitions at the farmers market twice
                We went to Tallahassee to advocate for Indivisible values

                We participated in rallies for LGBTQ, Families Belong 
Together Rally, Lights for Liberty co Sponsor, protest on 
International Childrens Day, co sponsored Climate change 
student march and organized the Rockin Our Rights event 
among other actions.

                We held socials at local restaurants once a month.
    

If there are other things you want, tell us. We tried to respond to everyone's requests this year. We will not be able to do this level of activity unless we get your help. Don't assume someone else will 
sign up. They don't. It's on all of us to continue the resistance. Please.
Email: indivisible.st.johns@gmail.com                 
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 THIS IS MISSION CRITICAL
INDIVISIBLE COMMITS TO CONTACTING
LEGISLATORS AT ALL LEVELS
OF GOVERNMENT

SIGN UP FOR THESE ALERTS

STAY INFORMED ON WHAT YOUR STATE REPRESENTATIVES ARE UP TO:
SIGN UP at the link below to get TARGETED ALERTS 
based on your zip code 
so you are ONLY TALKING TO YOUR REPS
 who are involved with the legislation.
 It's easy and the talking points are there.
For those of you asking, the alerts will begin soon.

The Resources and Strategy section on the Legislative Advocacy 
page on the newly redesigned UU Justice Florida website at https://uujusticefl.org/ contains bill references 
and committee referrals that should be helpful information for you 
to print and leave with your representatives.

Sign up on the Take Action page to receive 
Legislative Action Alerts for bills of interest as they progress 
in the 2020 Legislative session.
______________________________________
UUJF Legislative Days
Registration is now open for Unitarian Universalist 
Justice Florida Legislative Days 
January 27-28, 2020. 

CONSIDER JOINING THE UU CONTINGENT
LIKE INDIVISIBLE DID LAST YEAR IN TALLAHASSEE 
TO TALK TO OUR STATE LEGISLATORS!
YOU WILL MEET GREAT PEOPLE, LEARN A LOT AND 
MAKE A DIFFERENCE! 
UUJF invites all UUs and friends to participate in this important annual event.
This is your opportunity to visit our state capitol, have dinner 
at the UU Church of Tallahassee, and learn how you can influence 
your state legislators to vote on issues important to us as UUs.  
The next day we meet with our legislators or their staff in their offices.   
Lodging (for UU members only)is included free of charge 
at the local Days Inn. Several members have already attended 
and have found it a very interesting, informative experience.  
The antidote to despair is action – 
and actions such as this can be very healing.
Go to this link for further info
In the past we have carpooled and can do so again.  
Contact Nana Royer  nana@nrdp.net for more information.
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 POST CARD PARTIES CONTINUE!
CLICK HERE FOR TOPICS 
IF YOU CAN'T MAKE IT

Email for next dates: Warren
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Blue Wave Coalition of St. Johns County
Fall NPA Outreach Canvass

St. Johns County has nearly as many non-party affiliated (NPA) voters 
as Democrats, but many of them are left-leaning. Join us as 
we reach out to left-leaning NPAs
 and offer them the opportunity to change parties so they can vote in the
 March Presidential Preference Primary!  
As a canvasser, you will be paired with another person and visit
 just 20 homes of targeted voters. 
All training and materials will be provided, along with
 snacks and refreshments. 

We will use a strategy that will help us first identify whether the voter 
is a Trump supporter. If they are not, we'll remind them that Florida 
is a closed primary state and if they would like to help Democrats 
pick someone to oppose him, they need to register as a DEM.
  
We will have voter registration forms on hand to facilitate party changes.
We are likely to have some pretty interesting conversations! 
Let's have fun experimenting with this strategy -- Blue Tsunami's all around 
for returning canvassers! 

Date: 10/26/2019 (Sat.)
Time: 9:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Location: 143 Appaloosa Avenue, St Augustine FL 32095
SIGN UP HERE
__________________________________________

AND FINALLY, NEVER FORGET 
YOU CAN 
GIVE SOMEONE HOPE:






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Sunday, October 6, 2019

Indivisible St Johns Newsletter Week of October 6, 2019


YOUR WEEKLY RESISTANCE NEWSLETTER
WEEK OF OCTOBER 6, 2019

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A MESSAGE FROM YOUR STEERING COMMITTEE

We work hard year round to keep up with actions and topics that 
we hope keep you informed and inspired to resist. 
We need some help: some of us are doing three and four jobs. 
None of them are hard but they do take a few hours a week. 
Our ability to keep you informed and up to date relies 
on all of you for new ideas and direction.

Email us if you are
interested in helping out. 
 indivisible.st.johns@gmail.com
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INDIVISIBLE SOCIALS ARE BACK!




OK, WATCH YOUR ONLINE FEEDS. THE TROLLS ARE ALREADY OUT. DON'T ENGAGE. BLOCK AND REPORT IF YOU CAN. DON'T FEED THE BEAST.

BUT! WE'VE GOT A PLAN! WE ARE NOW PART OF THIS: 



Scroll down to see our last newsletter amplified across the nation!
If you have artistic, video, musical or writing talent, email us 
Indivisible St Johns
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 ENVIRONMENTAL CAUCUS MEETING! 

OCTOBER 8 600 PM DEM HQ(see below for address)

 PETITION DELIVERY OCTOBER 10 TO RUTHERFORD

 IF YOU CAN'T GO ON OCTOBER 10:
• Download the petition here,  SIGN and scan it (them) and send as an attachment(s) to:  johnpilecki@gmail.com

• Bring it (them) to the Environmental Caucus meeting next Tuesday, October 8th, 6:00 pm at our office on 71 S. Dixie Highway, St. Augustine, 32084. 

• Drop it (them) off at our office any day between now and Wednesday October 9th. The office is open weekdays, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm, weekdays. 

• Mail it (them) to our office using the above address.
 Please mail by next Monday. 

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Gov. DeSantis Signs Death Warrant for 

FL Execution #100


Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a Death Warrant and scheduled 
the execution of James Dailey for Thursday, November 7 at 6:00PM ET. 

 Dailey was convicted and sentenced to death for the 1985 killing of Shelly Boggio in Pinellas County.

This would be the 100th FLORIDA EXECUTION since the death penalty
 restarted in 1970’s. During that time, there have been 29 INNOCENT 
PEOPLE EXONERATED and released from Florida's Death Row - 
nearly ONE exoneration for every THREE executions.

Please contact FL Gov. Ron DeSantis NOW and urge him to halt 
the execution and Sign No More Death Warrants. 

The State of Florida is continuing to execute people, IN OUR NAME, 
who were sentenced to death under a now-unconstitutional 
death sentencing scheme.

Phone: 850-488-7146 (Mon-Fri 8am-5pm ET)or Email the Governor

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IF YOU DO JUST ONE THING THIS WEEK, 
MAKE IT THIS: 

STAY INFORMED ON WHAT YOUR REPRESENTATIVES ARE UP TO:
SIGN UP at the link below to get TARGETED ALERTS 
based on your zip code 
so you are ONLY TALKING TO YOUR REPS
 who are involved with the legislation.
 It's easy and the talking points are there.

The Resources and Strategy section on the Legislative Advocacy 
page on the newly redesigned UU Justice Florida website at https://uujusticefl.org/ contains bill references 
and committee referrals that should be helpful information for you 
to print and leave with your representatives.

Sign up on the Take Action page to receive 
Legislative Action Alerts for bills of interest as they progress 
in the 2020 Legislative session.
___________________________________

UPCOMING FUN STUFF

 INDIVISIBLE POSTCARD PARTY!
Email Warren for topics and dates

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Blue Wave Coalition of St. Johns County
Fall NPA Outreach Canvass

St. Johns County has nearly as many non-party affiliated (NPA) voters 
as Democrats, but many of them are left-leaning. Join us as 
we reach out to left-leaning NPAs
 and offer them the opportunity to change parties so they can vote in the
 March Presidential Preference Primary!  
As a canvasser, you will be paired with another person and visit
 just 20 homes of targeted voters. 
All training and materials will be provided, along with
 snacks and refreshments. 

We will use a strategy that will help us first identify whether the voter 
is a Trump supporter. If they are not, we'll remind them that Florida 
is a closed primary state and if they would like to help Democrats 
pick someone to oppose him, they need to register as a DEM.
  
We will have voter registration forms on hand to facilitate party changes.
We are likely to have some pretty interesting conversations! 
Let's have fun experimenting with this strategy -- Blue Tsunami's all around 
for returning canvassers! 

Date: 10/26/2019 (Sat.)
Time: 9:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Location: 143 Appaloosa Avenue, St Augustine FL 32095
SIGN UP HERE
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