1) Ida Recovery: The most important action for this week is to help our region recover from Hurricane Ida. United Way of Hunterdon has a website (https://www.uwhunterdon.org/ida) with resources for those impacted and opportunities to volunteer. The two best options are to sign up with an organization to volunteer your time and labor (e.g., https://my.lotsahelpinghands.com/request/select-email/lambertville-helping-hands… Continue reading Week of September 5, 2021
1) Voting Rights: Last week, the House passed the John Lewis Voting Rights Act (https://www.npr.org/2021/08/24/1030746011/house-passes-john-lewis-voting-rights-act). It now goes to the Senate and will be considered in September. Call our two Senators to thank them for supporting the Act. Then ask what they are doing to ensure its passage. You can read more about the Act… Continue reading Week of August 29, 2021
1) Afghan refugees: The evacuation of Afghanistan continues, and much is being discussed about how the pull-out of American troops ended up with such a chaotic result. Contact our Members of Congress and our State representatives to encourage them to welcome Afghani refugees to the US and to NJ. Congressman Malinowski has been outspoken about… Continue reading Week of August 22, 2021
This has been a tough week given the fall of Afghanistan and the increase in COVID numbers. One way to calm your soul is to take action. Here are a few options. 1) Volunteering: The next Western New Jersey Democrats Community Service Team opportunity is on Tuesday, 8/24, from 9 am to noon at Grow… Continue reading Week of August 15, 2021
1) Climate Change: Tomorrow, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change will issue the first part of its 6th major assessment report, the most comprehensive synthesis of what we know about the evidence of climate change, its causes, its impacts, and what we can do about it. Climate scientists on Twitter are hinting that the report… Continue reading Week of August 8, 2021
1) ACLU Program on Police Reform: The ACLU has a new guided online course for free on police reform. Please sign up and consider joining Michael McCall and Suzanne Wilder on a new IGSV committee focused on police reform. Help brainstorm actions that IGSV can take towards a more equitable justice system! https://action.aclu.org/petition/want-know-more-about-police-race-and-calls-divest 2) Infrastructure:… Continue reading Week of August 1, 2021
Thanks to all who came to our Summer Picnic today! We had about 40 there for great food and discussion. Please remember to support candidates who are dedicated to uplifting Truth and Equality! 1) Voting Rights: Keep calling our Members of Congress about voting rights. Here’s a nice Indivisible video about how to call your… Continue reading Week of July 25, 2021
1) IGSV Summer Picnic: Next Sunday, July 25, please join us for a group picnic to reconnect with IGSV members and friends in person. The picnic will be at 9 West St., Annandale, starting at 4 pm. Please sign up at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4DA9A628A2FFCE9-igsv to let us know if you’ll bring your own food or a particular… Continue reading Week of July 18, 2021
1) IGSV Summer Picnic: Join us for a group picnic to reconnect with IGSV members and friends in person: July 25, 4 pm, at 9 West St., Annandale. Please sign up at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4DA9A628A2FFCE9-igsv to let us know if you’ll bring your own food or a particular potluck dish to share. Either is fine! Drinks and… Continue reading Week of July 11, 2021
Happy July 4, everyone! 1) Deadline for Democracy: Indivisible is encouraging efforts by Indivisible groups across the country to help pass the For the People Act (HR1/S1). You can read about the efforts here: https://deadlinefordemocracy.org. You can record a video for our Members of Congress here: https://indivisible.soapboxx.us/prompt-single/democracydeadline. And please attend a rally on July 7… Continue reading Week of July 4, 2021
