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Nancy Hockenberry's avatar

There is always hope! In the southwest suburbs of Chicago a group of women has been fighting our township for 4 years. Forced prayer at meetings, a giant nativity in front of their office, a live nativity performance every year, emails signed with “god bless”, declaring the township a sanctuary for life, declaring that the township will not accept immigrants, the list goes on. None of these have anything remotely to do with township government, just MAGAs invading local politics. We have been mocked, filmed, chastised during meetings, had our jobs called, called liars, called trolls, called evil, called Satanist’s, called communists, all for questioning them. They’ve even made videos where they dress up as some of us and share all over Facebook. We have stood strong, we have bought proof, we have expanded our group, we’ve gone to endless meetings, filed FOIA’s, filed OMA violations and even filed lawsuits for harassment! And Tuesday night WE WON! Every single one of them lost in a republican primary where democrats and independents joined forces with the moderate republicans. It’s a joyous feeling that I hope will be repeated all over. We stand with you!

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James's avatar

Yes, continue to RESIST or our Republic is Lost. GONE! We all have to do our part NOW. There will be no midterms under this dictatorship. Court rulings are useless. We may can save our country, but We have to act NOW: 1. Join demonstrations daily 2. Go do Sit-ins at all congressional officials' offices - local and DC 3. Target corporations so they feel the economic pressure - don't buy online or at box stores, avoid buying gasoline, shop locally - if not, do without 4. Make congressional Reps and senators have Town Hall meetings. Call them cowards, scream at them, follow them, make their lives miserable 5. Call or email their offices daily 6. Get your friends and family involved 7. Be Brave. Be Strong. Be Vocal. Be Loud. Have Courage when you speak out. 8. **There will be no second chance if we are not successful. 9.** Don't be afraid to get arrested. The jails are not big enough to hold half the population!

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KitsapAnnie's avatar

As part of your work please consider advancing awareness of this group’s work on election integrity. Statistics geeks, they have found plausible evidence of voting machine tampering especially in all the swing states :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWSWqn7UHYM

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David Gibson's avatar

This is great, thank you for supporting the movement! Insulation is resistance! Help people reduce their energy costs, improve their comfort, and sap the fossil fuel industry of funding. They’re clearly a close ally when all funding for efficiency, clean energy and climate solutions are under attack. This is the ten step process we’ve developed in Maine to transition homes and small businesses off of fossil fuels, starting with the most cost-effective steps first. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MtBRmvYsPNVvsz9cJdGiaWeOFV2hqQ2v5Pn9UHeeILc/edit

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Lori Bordas's avatar

Would not let me restack...but Power to the People.

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TheCitizen's avatar

Please consider the Ojibwe (Chippewa, Anishinaabe) people of Waaswaaganing (Lac du Flambeau). The Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa are the original caretakers of the land in and around Minocqua. I encourage everyone to consult with local Indigenous caretakers before undertaking actions that may impact the community and the ancient ancestral lands we share.

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Kat Mac's avatar

Inspirational! Thank you!!!!

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Carla Allen's avatar

Great 👍🏻

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Xena's avatar

You are awesome

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Jen McClain's avatar

Heroes! Donation headed your way. What else can we do?

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Minocqua Brewing Company's avatar

We don’t know exactly Need organizers in all 72 counties, oreferably indivisible or dem part, then have them show up at meeting and start videotaping public meetings and bad cops. We are recruiting video editors, and folks that can get that video out to News media.

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Jen McClain's avatar

In Colorado, but will spread the word.

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Bill Peyer's avatar

Unfortunately, I still work full-time. I do retire end of July. I am available a couple days a week to videotape things that would be about all I can physically do at this time financially I can’t afford to donate other than I do occasionally buy some of your beer.

I followed your story for a couple years now and I am very sorry for what you have had to deal with and I do appreciate your efforts.

Thank you

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