Bad News First

The news can be overwhelming, but it can also inform, inspire, and focus our engagement. Let’s gird our loins and take a quick peek.
  1. The president announced that U.S. forces conducted air strikes in Venezuela, capturing President Maduro and his wife for removal to the United States to face drug charges, expressing the administration’s intent to run the country and tap its oil reserves “until such time” when a transition of power takes place.

  2. The Department of Justice has demanded voters’ data across 40 states and appointed a lead attorney who was investigated for misconduct in connection with an earlier voting software conspiracy case.

  3. On New Year’s Eve, the Federal Emergency Management Association made personnel cuts targeting its Cadre of On-Call Response and Recovery (CORE) teams, who are among the first to respond in the event of a disaster.

But Here's the
Good News!

Encouraging developments don’t always make the headlines, But good news can provide us with hope and momentum, so let's take heart!
  1. Almost immediately, Americans began organizing to express opposition to military action in Venezuela.

  2. Federal trial judges continue to hear cases challenging ICE activities, ordering Congressional access to detention facilities, calling for more humane treatment of arrestees, and limiting warrantless arrests.

  3. Democrats and democratic socialists are being sworn into elected local government offices, following elections held this past fall, which yielded some surprising GOP losses.

And Here's What You Can Do!

Even small efforts have the potential to ripple out in ways we don’t expect. Plus, doing good is good for you. Give it a try and see!
  1. Call your representatives on Capitol Hill and express your views on U.S. action in Venezuela.  Indivisible and 5 Calls can help.

  2. Make yourself seen! Join or start a local Visibility Brigade, or follow their Insta for slogan inspiration and make your own signs.

  3. Are you sure you and your eligible family members are all registered to vote? Has anybody changed address? Come of age? Get that sorted out.

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