updates: Action to oppose government Coup
Hi All,
Welcome new people!
- Next steps for list management
- This group needs a name.
- How you can help today
- Reading and resources
- Next meetings I plan to attend
1. Next steps for list management.
Based on your feedback, I have decided to use two lists. I will continue this bcc format for those who want to stick with this one-way communication. If you want to stay on this list, do nothing.
I will start a Signal group chat for two-way communication. Why Signal? It’s the gold-standard secure messaging app, run by a non-profit foundation (not meta, google, apple, or musk). Here’s a great (long) interview with Meredith Whittaker, president of the Signal foundation. It’s easy to use. Details on how to join soon.
2. This group needs a name. “Outraged Copper Country citizens uprising against anti-democratic government coup” is not ideal (and occcuaadgc is a bad acronym). Ideas?? Feedback please!
3. How you can help today:
1. Call Bergman’s office and ask when he is planning public meetings in his district. Feb 14 and 18-21 are scheduled “district work periods”. When and where will he meet with constituents? (it’s usually never, nowhere- put some pressure on!) People have successfully reached the DC number: 202-828-2114
You will speak to an intern, who can record your position on any other issue you want to raise.
2. Posters: I have been spreading anonymous “We Say No”and “Elon fires Veterans” posters on community boards. I invite you to print and post some (attached below). I have printouts, too (thanks ec!!). Let me know if you want some. These are helpful to let people know they are not alone and to support federal workers who under threat.
3. Design new posters. If you have an idea for a poster, make one! I can send it to the group and/or print some copies.
4. Share this note with interested people; they can contact me to be added to my list.
5. Send me any info, especially local actions, that I can share with the group.
4. Reading and resources:
- Others are organizing in this area, including a Marquette group, Houghton County Dems, and others. I’ll pass on details as I know them.
- We Found the $2 Trillion: Elon Musk wants to cut government spending. But the waste in the system goes to elites like him. Here’s a better way to bring down deficits.. by David Dayen. January 27, 2025, The American Prospect
- List of current lawsuits against the administration
5. Next meetings I will attend; Please let me know of other meetings, and come out to speak and support speakers.
Hancock City Council: 6:00 Wed. Feb 19th
City of Hancock Council Meets the third Wednesday of the month.
All Council Meetings are held in the Hancock City Hall Council Chambers. Meeting begins at 6:00 p.m.
Calumet Township 1:00 Fri. Feb 28th
The Charter Township of Calumet board meetings are held on the last Friday of each month starting at 1:00pm.
Stay well
Sarah