12/28 WELCOME TO THE WEDNESDAY WAG — HOLIDAY EDITION
We are MV CAN: the Mill Valley Community Action Network. We are citizens of a democracy that is on the verge of a nervous breakdown because we are facing the installation of an extreme right wing, authoritarian government. We are here to help keep democracy alive.
Every week we are getting bigger and stronger. We are meeting we are educating ourselves, we are organizing. It is important to remember that we are not alone. Across the country, we are millions of people. There is something for everyone to do to resist Trump's policies.
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WHAT WE DID THIS WEEK:
- In response to a question that our June Cooperman asked on camera at Jared Huffman’s Town Hall, our Congressman announced that he was not planning to be in Washington, DC for the Inaugural. To our knowledge, this is the first time he has said anything about this publicly. We are encouraging him to issue a press release and inviting him to participate in counter-inaugural activities in Marin.
- The teams have been working through the holiday pushing on their agendas. ///Civil Rights/Immigration is supporting MLK Day events in Marin City. ///Environment/Climate Change is organizing people to attend Earth2Trump, a big event in Oakland. ///Women’s Rights is organizing people who are attending the Women’s March in San Francisco. ///The Resist Trump team is fighting Trump’s legitimacy, working with MOCs and others; details below. ///Outreach/Communications has been working with Craig Frazier to develop a visual identity for MV CAN. It’s cool and everyone will see it on January 8th. …………………………………………………..
UPCOMING EVENTS:
MV CAN MONTHLY MEETING Sunday January 8th 4 - 6pm at the Mill Valley Community Center. This is a great chance for new people to join us, learn how to stay sane under a Trump administration, pick up new skills, find out where you fit in and how you can help. INVITE YOUR FRIENDS!
MV CAN Supports Marin City MLK Coalition: Monday January 16th. Starts at 9am at the Marin City Shopping Center. Come early, bring signs. March ends at the Rec Center with an address by Tupac’s sister, music and community BBQ. If you’d like to volunteer, contact Diane Goldman—dgold94941@aol.com or Anne Graham—anneg7943@gmail.com
Marin Mobilizes for Women's March Saturday, Jan 21st at 4pm in San Francisco. This will coordinate with events all over the country to resist the Trump administration's policies. Our biggest event so far, not just for women. We’re going to go together. We will be chartering buses to SF, stay tuned for details.To volunteer reach out to Elyse Foster—fosterel22@gmail.com or Kate McCormick—mkmccormick@comcast.net ……………………………………………………
OTHER EVENTS:
>>Moveon: Mobilization on 1/15 - details TBA >>350.org: Bay Area Day Against Denial—January 9th, 5pm at Dianne Feinstein's Bay Area Office: One Post Street, Suite 2450, San Francisco, CA >>Bridge Together Golden Gate Event, Fri Jan 20th, 10-noon: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bridge-together-golden-gate-registration-29811334504- check it out! >>Women’s March event in Santa Rosa, Sat Jan 21, noon Santa Rosa city hall >>Center for Biological Diversity: Earth2Trump Roadshow, January 2nd, 6-9pm Oakland (see below) >> Local Democratic Party state delegates election, Sunday January 8 at 2pm. Marinwood Community Center …………………………………………………..
REPORTS FROM THE TEAMS:
Environment/Climate Change: This team is organizing people to attend the Earth2Trump Roadshow which starts in Oakland on January 2nd 6 - 9pm and goes to 16 cities on it’s way to DC. https://www.biologicaldiversity.org/news/press_releases/2016/earth2trump-oakland-12-19-2016.php If you’d like to join the party, contact Edi Dor—edidor@outlook.com
Civil Rights/Immigration: This team is supporting the work of the Marin City MLK Day Coalition. If you would like to volunteer on Saturday, Sunday or Monday of MLK weekend email diane goldman—dgold94941@aol.com
Women’s Rights: San Francisco Women’s March. Encouraging everyone to ask their friends and neighbors to go to San Francisco on January 21st. People who want to recruit, organize sign making, corner the market on electric candles, help shepherd people please see contacts above.
Resist Trump (formerly known as Dump Trump): We are supporting members of Congress (MOCs) and aligning with organizations that are fighting Trump directly by: enforcing emoluments prohibition; investigating Russian meddling in our election; boycotting NBC/Celebrity Apprentice; and opposing Trump's nuclear arms race. To join our group, which is meeting this Saturday at 10am, please contact bernardcatalinotto@gmail.com.
Outreach/Communications: We work on this newsletter. We are helping plan the January 8th MV CAN meeting at the Community Center. We have flyers to promote this meeting. If you are up for posting or handing them out, contact Danny Altman—dan@ahundredmonkeys.com …………………………………………………..
READY FOR ACTION:
>>>CALL DIANNE FEINSTEIN
Call Senator Diane Feinstein to express your opinion on two issues: Feinstein's office tallies calls by issue not by individual, so your call will count as two calls.
1. As ranking member on the Senate Judiciary Committee, support her stance on opposing Jeff Sessions as nominee for Attorney General and subjecting him to the most thorough and exhaustive confirmation hearing possible. Insist that he provide all documents necessary to thoroughly vet him (he has not provided those to date) No shortcuts for him!
2. As separate issue: Ask that the Senator to publicly announce her opposition to the four cabinet level appointees who will have great power over US environmental policy—all of them certified and certifiable climate deniers:
- Rex Tillerson, CEO of Exxon, for Secretary of State - Scott Pruitt for EPA Administrator - Ex-Gov. Rick Perry for Secretary of Energy - Rep. Ryan Zinke for Department of Interior
Feinstein SF office 415-393-0707, Wash DC: 202-224-3841 ...THANKS! ………………………………………………….
ONE LAST ITEM:
In the spirit of Edward R. Morrow and Walter Cronkite, Dan Rather steps out of the journalist’s role and tells us what we must do:
“Now is a time when none of us can afford to remain seated or silent. We must all stand up to be counted.
History will demand to know which side were you on. This is not a question of politics or party or even policy. This is a question about the very fundamentals of our beautiful experiment in a pluralistic democracy ruled by law.
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