CRAG: Bergman(less) Town Hall Tonight!

Hello CRAGgy Friends,
Welcome new people! (join here)

1. Second Bergman(less) Town Hall on Tuesday
2. Act NOW
3. Upcoming Local Township/city meetings CALENDAR
4. Events, meetings, and organizing CALENDAR

“It is not shameful to do little.  It is shameful to do nothing.” Alexie Navalny (1978-2024), Russian opposition leader, anti-corruption activist, and political prisoner. (h/t CW)
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1. TONIGHT:

Second Bergman(less?) Town Hall

• Tuesday, April 22, 6:30 pm
• Keweenaw Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 604 Bridge St, Houghton, MI 49931
• Details and Register (optional) through Indivisible.
• Video Highlights from the first town hall.
• Organized by FEISTY(R) and Keweenaw Indivisible.

Come speak up!
This will be the 4th "empty seat" town hall in his district since January. Others are scheduled in The Soo (April 24) and Oscoda (May 17).

2. Act NOW

Warnings and inspiration:
it’s essential to act against this lawless regime now. I feel like I’m watching Coyote suspended in the air, not noticing he’s run off a cliff.


Adrienne LaFrance flagged this urgency in The Atlantic today:
"Look around, take stock of where you are, and know this: Today, right now—and I mean right this second--you have the most power you’ll ever have in the current fight against authoritarianism in America.
Authoritarian leaders topple democracy faster than you can imagine. If you wait to speak out against them, you have already lost."


The U.S. is not the first country to face authoritarian take-over. The Czech protests offer advice for success, The Guardian:
"Roll had advice for US demonstrators: stay positive and, whatever Trump’s provocations, avoid hateful rhetoric – something he fears the US’s two-party system makes hard to avoid.
“The division in the United States is really dangerous because you see the other side as the enemy,” he said. “It’s crucial to remain non-violent and hopeful. Talking in front of lots of people, we realised you have to be careful about your language because if you are too negative or hateful, it can defeat your purpose. Remember that the other side are people. They’re your brothers and sisters.”"


And Owls, again!

• for a break watch our local Great Horned owlets grow on the Owl Nest Cam, installed and maintained by Copper Country Audubon.

4. Upcoming Local Township/city meetings CALENDAR

We are trying to get someone to speak up at every possible local meeting. Stand up, say your piece How are government actions affecting you? How do they hurt your community? You don't have to say a lot; some people just say a sentence or two "I'm worried about Medicaid cuts"; "I don't want Elon Musk having access to my private data."

• Wednesday, April 23
  • 5:30 pm, Houghton City Council
• Friday, April 25
  • 9 am, Michigan Tech Board of Trustees
    • I will speak here; please join me
  • 1 pm, Calumet Township
• April 30
  • 7 pm, Portage Lake District Library

When and where does your local city or township board meet? Let me know. Thanks to those who have shared. I'm constantly updating- recently added Allouez, and more Baraga County locations.
3. Events and meetings CALENDAR

TUESDAY:
April 22nd, 6:30 pm. Second Houghton Bergman(less) Town Hall
Ongoing (you can be busy every Wednesday!):

• Yoopers for Ukraine Rally at the bridge Wednesdays at 5 pm (note time correction).
• “Houghton County Dems meet every 1st Wednesday, 7 pm at the Super 8.
• Unpack and Unwind” 2nd Wednesdays, 7 pm to 8:30 pm; Hampton Hotel on the seventh floor (accessible with elevator). A casual space to share ideas, vent, ask questions, and connect with others over progressive thoughts and curiosity.
• April 16, 3rd Wednesday, 6 pm HC Dems April Meet-up, 5th and Elm.
• AWAVE 4th Wednesdays. Gathering at 5th and Elm, Hancock.
• April 20, 3rd Sundays Keweenaw Against the Oligarchy (KATO) Monthly meeting, 7 pm, 5th and Elm

Keep in Touch and Thanks for all your support
Stay Well
Sarah