CRAG Quick Note April 8

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

1. Highlighting key meetings this week
   
2. 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. Highlighting key meetings this week 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."
Two important meetings today: (1) the Keweenaw National Park Commission only meets quarterly. Show up to support our national parks and ask about impacts. (2) HoCo Commission will consider a millage to support Meals on Wheels.

• *** April 8, 1:00 pm Keweenaw National Historic Park Advisory Commission, Keweenaw NHP Headquarters, Calumet
  • Only meets quarterly
• *** 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. DeeDee is supporting this effort: "Meals On Wheels is asking the Houghton County Board of Commissioners to consider adding a 1-mil request on the August ballot. At this time they are serving over 350 Houghton county seniors and have a waiting list! Without the needed funding our seniors in need are going without." They will be impacted by USDA cuts to food programs.
  • Agenda
  • Join by Zoom- "click here" on the link at meeting page.

Others this week

• April 8, 12:30 pm Schoolcraft Township
• April 9, 4 pm, L'Anse Township
• April 9, 5:30 pm, Houghton City Council
• April 9, 6 pm, Osceola Township

Houghton County Jail info sessions this week:

• Wednesday, April 9th - Alston/Pelkie, Laird Township Hall, 6:30pm
• Thursday, April 10th - Calumet Township Hall, 6:00 pm

2. Events, meetings, and organizing CALENDAR
Mark the date:

• 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 contribute.
• 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