CRAG Come out for local meetings, March 7

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

1. Upcoming local Township/city meetings (Calendar link)
2. Action Items
3. News
4. Events and meetings

“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. Upcoming local Township/city meetingsWe 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.)

• March 10th: multiple meetings
  • 5 pm, Baraga County 16 N. Third Street, L’Anse
    • Sarah will attend with Baraga Co Dems
  • 5 pm, Adams Twp Board in the township office building at 17104 First St., Baltic (check location, might be next door).
    • Anyone?
  • 6 pm, Portage Township. 47240 Green Acres Road, Houghton
    • Anyone?
  • 7 pm, Hancock Township. Township Hall. 54660 M-203 (Beth Flynn will attend)
  • Beth Flynn and neighbors will attend
• March 11th, noon. Schoolcraft Twp. 226 Front St., Lake Linden.
  • Joan will attend
• March 11th, 3 pm. Houghton Country Commissioners.
  • Sarah will attend
• March 19th, 6 pm, Hancock City Council

I've made a CALENDAR of events!When and where does your local city or township board meet? Let me know. Thanks to those who have shared.
2. Action Items

• Action item: Keep calling your Congressperson. Jack Bergman: (202) 225-4735 (or use 5-calls), and Senators Peters and Slotkin.

The app or web site 5-Calls is highly recommended to simplify your daily calls. It includes concise summaries of key issues.

• Make a poster; here are some nice infographics from CBPP. I can print posters or fliers to distribute or pin on local bulletin boards. Send me your pdf.

3. NewsA few notable videos from Senators today:

• Senator Chris Murphy on government corruption
• Senator Jeff Merkley on whether DJT is a Russian Asset.
• Our own Senator Elissa Slokin response to the address to congress

Temporary legal status could be revoked for 240,000 Ukrainians, as well as Afghans, Venezuelans, and others.
4. Events and meetings

• March 18, 7 pm, Bergman(less)Town Hall in Houghton. at UU Hall, 604 Bridge St.
• Join local Keweenaw Indivisible here.
• AWAVE has an active (private) Facebook group. Contact me for how to link up with them.
• March 23 Keweenaw Against the Oligarchy (Michigan United Action)
• Houghton County Dems meet every first Wednesday, 7 pm at the Super 8.

Thanks for all your support
Stay Well
Sarah