CRAG Quick note, March 26

Hello CRAGgy Friends,
Welcome new people! (join here)
(Not much new in this note.)

1. Information gathering update
2. Today's Township/city meetings (Calendar link)
3. Upcoming 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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---> --> I'm hoping to see people at the AWAVE meeting tonight, and hoping others can attend the PLDL board tonight to show our support for libraries.
1. Information gathering update

• Several people have responded. Thanks! We'll be in contact, soon. (And others are still welcome!)

2. Upcoming Local Township/city meetings CALENDARToday:

• March 26, 7 pm Portage Lake District Library board
  • *** Important! Libraries are under threat. Ask the board how we can support them.
• March 26, 5:30 pm Houghton City Council

Upcoming

• March 28th, 1 pm Calumet Township
• 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

3. Events and meetings CALENDARToday:

• March 26, AWAVE gathering at 5th and Elm, Hancock. Continuing on 4th Wednesdays.
  • Agenda:
    1. Gather & socialize (6:00 p.m.)
    2. Welcome & Introductions (6:30 p.m.)
    3. Speakers (6:40 p.m.): Melissa Maki-31 Backpacks, Audrey Gerard – Federal Layoffs
    4. Reports & Upcoming Events (6:50 p.m.) Organizations in the Community supporting Democracy
    5. Advocacy & Learning – Today: What is on your mind? (7:10 p.m.)
    6. Community Time-Share your thoughts or experiences (7:40 p.m.) Sign up for Action Groups

Upcoming

• March 29 Keweenaw Against the Oligarchy March at the bridge. (Michigan United Action) Poster making TODAY at 6 pm. Contact abtater@mtu.edu.
• April 5th National protests "Hands Off". Indivisible is organizing local actions.

Ongoing:

• Yoopers for Ukraine march on the bridge every Sunday, 3 pm
• “Unpack and Unwind”, Second Wednesdays, 7-8:30 pm, Hampton Hotel on the seventh floor.
• AWAVE: 4th Wednesdays, 5th and Elm
• Houghton County Dems meet every first Wednesday, 7 pm at the Super 8.

Join:

• Join local Keweenaw Indivisible here. This group is actively planning multiple activities; volunteers with enthusiasm and/or talents can contribute. Contact [keweenawindivisible@proton.me](mailto: keweenawindivisible@proton.me) to connect.
• Lake Superior Region Indivisible has formed in Marquette. Contact them at lsrindivisible@gmail.com.

Thanks for all your support
Stay Well
Sarah