CRAG HANDS OFF! April 5

Hello CRAGgy Friends,
Welcome new people! (join here)
This note is a reminder to come out on April 5th. The rest is mainly repeat scheduling.

1. HANDS OFF! Protest: April 5
   
2. Five Calls to contact your representatives
   
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. Saturday, April 5HANDS OFF! National ProtestIndivisible Rally with speakers, 12-1 at Bridgeview Park, March on the Bridge 1-2 pm.Hands Off! events are happening across the country, with 5 in the UP: Houghton, Marquette, Escanaba, Ironwood, and The Soo.



2. Five callsFive calls is an easy way to reach your congressman, Jack Bergman, to ask how tariffs that break the global economy benefit his constituents.
The site gives sample scripts and facts on many issues. If you call in the morning you can usually chat with Will or another intern (maybe you can make them think a bit).

3. Upcoming Local Township/city meetings CALENDARWe 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."
As examples, my statements to all bodies are posted on Substack. (I can post yours, too, if you want to share.)
I have only one meeting on the schedule for this week:

• April 4, Friday, 6 pm, Stanton Township
  

Week of April 6:

• April 8, 12:30 pm Schoolcraft Township
  
• April 8, 1:00 pm Keweenaw National Historic Park
  
• April 8, 3:00 pm Houghton County Commissioners
  
  • Meals on Wheels, request for a millage. Craig W has collected a lot of info on this; please ask if you'd like me to forward it.
    
• April 8, 5 pm Baraga Country
  
• April 9, 4 pm, L'Anse Township
  
• April 9, 5:30 pm, Houghton City Council
  
• April 9, 6 pm, Osceola Township
  

4. Events, meetings, and organizing CALENDARSaturday:April 5, Nationwide Day of Protest:Hands OffIndivisible Rally with speakers, 12-1 at Bridgeview Park, March on the Bridge 1-2 pm.

• April 22nd, 6:30 pm. Second Houghton Bergman(less) Town Hall
  

Ongoing:

• Yoopers for Ukraine march on the bridge, Wed at 5.
  
• “Unpack and Unwind” Second 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. No agenda. No group. Just open minds and good vibes. Drop in, speak up, or just listen—whatever feels right.
  
• AWAVE 4th Wednesdays. Gathering at 5th and Elm, Hancock.
  
• Houghton County Dems meet every first Wednesday, 7 pm at the Super 8.
  

Join:

• The "Where's Jack" team has been mobilizing across MI-01. They have a FB page. Link up with Keweenaw Indivisible to help get him out.
  
• Join local Keweenaw Indivisible here. This group is actively planning multiple activities; volunteers with enthusiasm and/or talents can contribute.
  
• Lake Superior Region Indivisible has formed in Marquette. Contact them at [email protected].
  
• AWAVE has a private Facebook group. Contact [email protected] for info.
  
• Several groups, including CRAG, have Signal groups (yes, that app, we don't invite high ranking officials). Reach out if you'd like to join.
  

Thanks for all your support
Stay Well
Sarah