CRAG: More on Bergman

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

1. Report on Second Bergman(less?) Town Hall
   
2. Upcoming Local Township/city meetings CALENDAR
   
3. Events, meetings, and organizing CALENDAR
   
4. Owls!
   

“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. If you wait to speak out, you have already lost.” Adrienne LaFrance, The Atlantic, April, 2025
“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.

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1. Report on Second Bergman(less?) Town Hall

• Yesterday 56 people showed up to tell an absent Rep Bergman how they feel about his support of destructive policies and failure to stand up for the constitution. Everyone made important point.
• Thank you for showing up! It's critical to keep the pressure on.

Next Bergman Actions

• Thursday, April 24, in The Soo: 5th Town Hall
• Saturday, April 26, in Marquette; "Voters not Donors"
• May 17, Town Hall Oscoda

Thinking longer term, if he decides not to run for a 6th(!) term, we need to be sure his policies are firmly glued to any new candidate the DeVos's find for his seat.



2. 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."

• Friday, April 25
  • 9 am, Michigan Tech Board of Trustees. Public comments are at the start.
    I will speak to the BoT; please join me, especially anyone with a link to Tech.Ask President Koubek to sign this letter supporting higher education.
  • 1 pm, Calumet Township
    • I plan to attend.
• 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

• May 3 but buy your tickets now HC Dems Spring Fling Fundraiser.

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.
• 3rd Wednesday, 6 pm HC Dems April Meet-up, 5th and Elm.
• 4th Wednesdays. AWAVE. Gathering at 5th and Elm, Hancock.
• 3rd Sundays Keweenaw Against the Oligarchy (KATO) Monthly meeting, 7 pm, 5th and Elm

4. 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.

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