WELCOME TO THE WEEKLY WAG—GEARING UP TO FIGHT TRUMP EDITION ///PUT THESE EVENTS ON YOUR CALENDAR///
1. SEND Marin progressive candidates to the CA Dem Party. MVCAN is supporting a Progressive Dem Slate. Vote on Sun Jan 8 at 2:45pm in Marinwood. (details below) 2. MV CAN big monthly meeting Sun Jan 8 from 4 - 6pm plus social hour with snacks from 6-7pm at the Mill Valley Community Center. (details below) 3. SIGN UP NOW for the MVCAN charter buses to the SF WOMEN’S MARCH on Jan 21. Tickets here. (details below) 4. MV CAN SUPPORTS MARIN CITY MLK DAY COALITION: Mon Jan 16. March, rally and BBQ start 9am at the Shopping Center. Big issues: school funding, affordable place to buy food (details below) ………………………………………
///EVENT DETAILS HERE///
1. SEND Marin progressive candidates to the CA Dem party. If you're a registered Dem you can vote in person on Sun Jan 8 at 2:45pm in Marinwood. We are supporting a slate of progressive delegates to represent us in the California Democratic Party. Click here to read more about the meeting and the Progressive Slate.
2. MV CAN’s action-packed monthly meeting Sun Jan 8 from 4 - 6pm plus bonus social hour with food at the Mill Valley Community Center. 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!
3. SIGN UP NOW for the MVCAN charter buses to the SF WOMEN’S MARCH on Jan 21. Tickets here. Join millions of women and men in 30 cities across the country who are protesting Trump’s attacks on women’s rights. Give Donald Trump a piece of your mind. Bring a friend. Bring your kids. Bring your resolve.
4. MV CAN SUPPORTS MARIN CITY MLK DAY COALITION: Mon Jan 16. Starts 9am at the Shopping Center. Come early, bring signs. March ends at the Rec Center with an address by Tupac’s sister, music and community BBQ. Be a volunteer: Contact Diane Goldman—dgold94941@aol.com or Anne Graham—anneg7943@gmail.com
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///WHAT WE DID THIS WEEK///
MV CAN leaders, along with leaders from UnitedMarin2020, met with Rep Jared Huffman's District Director to make sure they know we’re here and that we’re not going away. We expressed our strong encouragement to "not give an inch" to Trump and his cronies. His office is working to commit to Rep Huffman's participation in local events on Jan 20th, instead of attending the Inaugural in Washington.
TEAM MEETINGS: Action Team reports from Women's Rights, Civil Rights/Immigration, Environment, Outreach, and Resist Trump: Come Sunday for the latest. ……………………………………………
///WHAT IS MILL VALLEY CAN?///
We are 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. …………………………………………….
///UPCOMING EVENTS fm MVCAN and OTHERS///
MV CAN’s next big meeting after 1/8 (we have one every month) is Sun Feb 12, 4-6pm. Location TBA (we are looking for a central Mill Valley affordable location, if anyone has connections or ideas) Moveon: Mobilization on 1/15 - details TBA 350.org: Bay Area Day Against Denial—January 9, 5pm at Dianne Feinstein's SF Office: One Post Street, #2450 Bridge Together Golden Gate Event, Fri Jan 20, 10-noon: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bridge-together-golden-gate-registration-29811334504 Women’s March event in Santa Rosa, Sat Jan 21, noon Santa Rosa City Hall ……………………………………………
READY FOR ACTION:
>>>DIANNE FEINSTEIN WOULD STILL LIKE TO HEAR FROM YOU!!!
Call her to voice your opinion on two issues: BTW her office tallies calls by issue not by individual, so your call counts as two calls.
ISSUE NUMBER ONE: 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!
ISSUE NUMBER TWO: 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!
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///CLOSING THOUGHT///
“If you don’t like the news, go out and make some of your own.” —Wes Nisker
Thank you for all you do!
Suz, Bernard, June, Danny, Lucy, Eileen and everyone at MVCAN
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