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  Not My President's Day Protest - February 17, 2025 :  Action Items for Peaceful Resistance Michiganders: Organize and Sign the Petition to TAX THE RICH https://actionnetwork.org/forms/482-justice-captain-sign-up/   ___________________________________________________________________________________ We are planning a constituent meeting with Rep. Tom Barrett’s staff When: Feb. 24 at 11 a.m. Where: at his Lansing office: 328 W Ottawa St., Suite A, Lansing, MI  48933 The conference room has space for five or six people around the table, but we need many more people on the sidewalk outside with signs for an informational demonstration to make our presence visible and to hand out flyers to passersby (if any) and the media.  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdhrYkqwfNn7mxsxjddUMfdslxfMW6ra3K2Lp8YmcLWXFGNwg/viewform __________________________________________________________________________ Reproductive Freedom for ALL: https://rep...
  Not My President's Day Protest - February 17, 2025 Action Items for Peaceful Resistance Request and Attend a February Recess Town Hall The House of Representatives is in  congressional recess from February 14th-23rd  This time is allotted for members of Congress to work in their districts and engage with constituents they represent. IF LEAVING A VOICEMAIL:  Please leave your full street address to ensure your call is tallied Tom Barrett (R-MI) 202-225-4872 Local office number:  517-993-0510   - Lansing, MI   Hi, my name is  [NAME]  and I’m a constituent from [LOCATION]. I'm calling to ask if Rep. Tom Barrett is planning to have any town halls during the February recess?   IF YES:  I’d like to RSVP. May I please have the details? IF NO:  Then I’d like to request that Rep. Tom Barrett schedule one. There are many pressing matters we constituents should be able to voice our opinion on face to face. OPTI...
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Not My President's Day Protest - February 17, 2025 Action Items for Peaceful Resistance Calling your congressperson is the most effective way to influence policy.      1.       Download the app or visit the website:  https://5calls.org/            2.       Type in your zip code      3.       Choose an issue      4.       Commit to making 5 calls per day and ensure your voice is heard Silence takes the side of the oppressor
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  Resistance is a line worth crossing How I am coping and navigating personal values in a divided world 2025 started out with a BANG for me as I took medical leave from work to focus on self-care. My name is Ashley and my pronouns are she/her/hers. I am a nurse, mother, daughter, cousin, sister, ally, advocate, and an educator. I grew up in a small rural town in Michigan and I represent the first of my generation to attend a University. I have long imagined that my future would be spent in a similar way to how I grew up, with a big yard and plenty of physical space between me and my neighbors. But, make no mistake, the small town way of living as a community keeps everyone connected and close, but in many different ways than the urban communities that I have resided. I love being in nature, hunting, fishing, and getting dirty while putting in hard work for the benefit of myself and my community. The past few years have my eyes wide open, and this beautiful vision of my future life ...