In six days, on July 17, people all across the country will gather together in honor of the late Rep. John Lewis to participate in the Good Trouble Lives On National Day of Action.
Coined by civil rights leader Congressman John Lewis, "good trouble" means coming together to take non-violent action to challenge injustice and create meaningful change.
Here in Marin, we have planned, together with local partners, another coordinated mobilization which will include protests at seven freeway overpasses from 4:30 - 6:00pm and a rally at Novato City Hall from 6 - 7pm. Choose your preferred location or plan to be on an overpass and then head to the Novato rally! Sign up for any of the Marin protests at this link.
We are also pleased to announce the launch of a new webpage, MarinResists.org. With thousands of Marin residents participating in protest actions, we hope to provide a clear path for all residents to join local groups to get involved in the ongoing resistance and electoral work. Please bookmark this page and share it with local friends and neighbors who are interested in ways to join the movement!
Thanks for all you are doing to help build a more just, caring and inclusive America.
Three impactful ways to participate in the Resistance this month!
Hello wonderful IndiMarin members!
Across the country, authoritarian forces are growing bolder and more dangerous. Trump and his allies are not hiding their agenda: mass deportations, rollbacks of civil rights, weaponized courts, and full-scale attacks on our democracy.
We can stop this, but it’ll take all of us -- not just on single days of mass action, but by organizing every day, in every community. Please consider participating in the following three ways!
Next week, Indivisible National is kicking off One Million Rising, a program to train one million people in strategic non-cooperation, plus the basics of community organizing and campaign design. You could be one of those million. Sign up for the One Million Rising virtual sessions on July 16, July 30, and August 13 to join 1,000,000+ Americans training to lead the fight against fascism.
We recommend that you sign up for all three One Million Rising sessions, even if you cannot attend them live. Each training will be recorded to be viewed on demand, and the best way to ensure you receive the recordings is registering on Mobilize.
WEEKLY "WHAT'S THE PLAN" with Indivisible Co-founders
We also encourage you to stay informed by the strategic insights and guidance of Leah Greenberg and Ezra Levin on a weekly basis. Every Thursday at 12 pm PT/3pm ET, they carve out an hour to discuss what’s happening and – more importantly – what’s the plan. Sign up to attend every Thursday at noon PT. Or if you can’t make the meetings live, you can catch up on their YouTube channel at your convenience. It’s an hour well spent every week.
NEXT DAY OF NATIONAL ACTION - JULY 17
On July 17, the fifth anniversary of Congressman John Lewis’ passing, tens of thousands of Americans will come together to “make good trouble” in response to the Trump Administration’s attacks on our civil and human rights.
Click here to find Good Trouble Lives On demonstrations that you can join on Thursday, July 17 -- and make a plan to march in peace and act in power!
The onslaught of news, the chaos coming out of the White House – it’s all meant to overwhelm us. It’s a deliberate strategy to sow confusion and make us believe we are powerless to fight back.
The antidote: Coming together in community to process what’s happening, to sift through what’s important and what’s just noise, and coalesce around strategies for fighting back.
Reflections on this somber July 4th
It is with heavy hearts that we observe today the anniversary of our nation's independence from Great Britain in 1776. This date signifies the birth of our nation and is a day for commemorating the principles of liberty and equality upon which the United States was founded.
Yet, it is impossible to feel celebratory after yesterday's gut punch. In spite of the dedicated work of so many of us, House Republicans passed a monstrosity of a bill that will cut taxes for billionaires and corporations, kick 17 million people off their health insurance, eliminate food assistance to at least 3 million Americans, jeopardize school meal access for more than 18 million children, and add more than $3 trillion in debt. It will make a recession more likely, inflation last longer, and raise costs on approximately 80 million Americans.
Let's all take this long weekend to grieve, lick our wounds and swear at any preferred inanimate objects. It's ok to feel sad, angry and discouraged.
Then, on Monday, we'll be back to work. We are playing the long game, and cannot afford to let setbacks deter us from our dedication to the fight for right. ✊✊✊
As Robert Hubbell said in his newsletter last night, "It was a tough day that we did our best to avoid. As I wrote yesterday, no effort is wasted, even when we lose. Our losses contribute to the foundation of experience and dedication that give us purchase for our next attempt to bend the arc ever so slightly back to the path of justice and humanity."
After taking a break this weekend, we encourage you to read this excellent and encouraging piece, "Did the Republicans Just Blow Up the Trump Coalition?" by the brilliant political strategist and commentator Dan Pfeiffer of Pod Save America. According to Pfeiffer,"Democrats have an opportunity and an imperative to make sure every voter in America knows what Trump and the Republicans just did....By passing a bill that will kick his own voters off their health care and food assistance, raise their costs, and close the hospitals in their communities, Trump and the Republicans made a generational political miscalculation."
Now, it's up to us to make them pay for it. And we'll start working on that goal on Monday. See you all on the other side! We are in this fight together.
ACT TODAY AND TOMORROW! We MUST keep fighting to stop the horrendous bill!
Almost eight years to the day after many of us succeeded in killing Trumpcare, the Senate passed Trump’s Medicaid-slashing, billionaire-enriching, big ugly bill. Shame on all 50 GOP Senators for stealing healthcare and more from 17 million Americans to line the pockets of the uber wealthy.
But this fight isn’t over. Not by a long shot.
The bill now heads back to the House, where Republicans can only afford to lose three votes. It barely squeaked by with a single-vote margin the first time, and it’s only gotten more divisive:
The so-called deficit hawks are fuming about the $3 trillion this adds to the debt.
Vulnerable “moderates” understand that ripping health insurance away from 17 million people and kicking 11.8 million more off SNAP in order to shovel $4.5 trillion to the ultra-rich might not be a winning message back home.
Anyone who tells you this is a done deal is wrong! Is it an uphill battle? Yes. But it was also an uphill battle in 2017 when we persevered and stopped Trumpcare. Let's push like hell for the next two days!!
No matter where you live or who your Member of Congress is, here’s what you can do right now:
If you have a GOP Member of Congress:
Call today and encourage all your local friends and neighbors to call as well. The 5 Calls app makes calls to our reps VERY EASY.
If you do not have a GOP member of Congress:
SIGN UP NOW FOR ANY OF THESE PHONEBANKS TODAY AND TOMORROW to drive constituent calls to GOP Reps.
Call constituents in various states - Wednesday July 2nd 3 - 5pm PT/6 - 8pm ET. A coalition of national partners including MoveOn and Indivisible are hosting a phonebank encouraging Medicaid recipients to call their Rep and demand a “no” vote. SIGN UP NOW!
Call constituents in CA- 22 and CA-41 - Wednesday, July 2nd and Thursday July 3rd - Three shifts (2:30pm, 4:15 pm, 6 pm - all PT) Hosted by the The California Democratic Party, call into two key 2026 House districts encouraging voters there to call into their Republican Rep’s office and demand a “no” vote. SIGN UP NOW.
Call constituents in various California districts - Wednesday July 2nd, 3 - 4:30pm PT and Thursday, July 3rd, 12 noon - 1:30pm PT. Activate America is offering phonebanks into CA 22 and other key districts encouraging voters there to call into their Republican Rep’s office and demand a “no: vote. SIGN UP NOW.
We're in this fight together. Thank you for all you do!
What we CAN do this week. Help stop the big, terrible bill!
We all share feelings of horror, anger, fear and more about Trump's unconstitutional, ego-driven decision to start a war with Iran. Unfortunately, there is not much we can realistically do to change the trajectory in the days ahead.
Does that mean we do nothing this week except wring our hands and doom scroll the news? No f-ing way! Here's a very important action we CAN do this week, thanks to the leadership at Indivisible National. Lets all sign up and do our part this week!
Email from Indivisible National:
"After months pledging that Trump would sign his Medicaid-slashing, billionaire-enriching reconciliation bill by July 4, Senate Republicans are now sprinting just to line up a vote by that date -- with weeks or months of back-and-forth with the House likely to follow. Their delay is due, in large part, to our collective pressure on Congress and our work making this bill politically toxic.
Now, we’re turning the pressure up even further by calling millions of Medicaid recipients about stopping the cuts next week! Will you volunteer two hours June 23-26 to connect at-risk Medicaid recipients directly to their GOP senators? Join our phonebank alongside WFP, MoveOn, and other partners to mobilize millions of Americans this bill could harm most. Shifts are open Monday-Thursday, June 23-26, from 6-8pm ET / 3-5pm PT. VOLUNTEER NOW!
Since the reconciliation bill squeaked through the House a few weeks ago, the Senate has proposed dramatic changes -- only adding to the divides between right-wing and far right-wing factions in the party:
ON MEDICAID, Senate Republicans plan to cut funding even further and shift more of the financial burden onto states. That’s making “budget hawks” happy but risks losing support from vulnerable Republicans in both chambers. Republicans also remain deeply divided on so-called work requirements. They're all more than happy to take healthcare away from people, but who and how many will be cut is driving internal strife.
ON STATE/LOCAL TAXES, Senate Republicans blew up “the SALT Deal” that Speaker Johnson needs to keep blue-state Republicans in line. Without a resolution, House Republicans from New York, California, and other blue states may flip to NO votes.
ON ENERGY INVESTMENT, Republicans in both chambers remain wildly divided over tax incentives for eco-friendly purchases like electric vehicles. Hard-right Republicans want them cut entirely and immediately; most others -- even their top donor Elon Musk -- disagree. Neither side seems ready to back down.
ON JUDICIAL POWERS, Senate leaders plan to replace the House’s No Contempt Clause with a different, but no less horrifying, attack on courts’ ability to hold Trump officials in check. It’s a dangerous ploy that likely runs afoul of Senate rules.
There are no easy fixes for Republican leadership here. The divides are so deep, and the cuts so politically toxic, that we have a real shot at flipping four votes to stop reconciliation in the Senate outright like we did in 2017.
And passing this bill through the Senate isn’t even the hardest part! Either the House will have to vote again to pass the Senate’s version, or party leaders will need to come up with a third version that can pass both chambers.
We can kill this bill by building a strong, cross-party coalition of Americans who strongly oppose it. That’s why we’re calling Medicaid recipients and urging them to connect with their senators.
Republicans hope to queue up Senate votes on this horrific bill as soon as next week. Let’s not waste a moment ensuring they hear our voices and feel our anger. Shifts are open Monday-Thursday, June 23-26, from 6-8pm ET / 3-5pm PT. VOLUNTEER NOW!"
Take action to prevent war with Iran
After an uplifting weekend with 5-6 million people in the streets protesting Trump's authoritarian actions, we are now facing the real possibility of war with Iran at the hands of this tyrant who frighteningly is also our commander-in-chief.
We are sending along this urgent action from Jessica Craven's excellent Substack, "Chop Wood, Carry Water." We encourage everyone to take this action immediately.
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"Hey all,
Here’s a quick letter to your reps about the frightening and rapid escalation unfolding before our eyes.
You can either copy and paste the text below so you can tailor it before sending to your reps through their websites, OR send it as is by texting SIGN PCANGC to 50409. [H/T]
As your constituent, I urge you to do everything in your power to prevent war on Iran.
First, I ask you to demand Trump seek authorization under the War Powers Act before taking any military action against Iran.
Second, please sign onto Senator Tim Kaine’s war powers resolution or Representative Thomas Massie and Rep. Ro Khanna’s similar war powers resolution in the House. Their efforts could be the difference between diplomacy and disaster.
We must stop the escalation now. No one—and I mean no one sane—wants war with Iran.
Thank you.
More soon, folks. Hang in there."
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Indeed, let's all hang in there. Only through action will we prevail.
Take action from home against the big, terrible bill!
As we all ready ourselves for Saturday's No Kings Nationwide Day of Defiance (visit https://www.nokings.org/ to find a protest near you) we must also keep working to derail Trump’s terrible that would gut Medicaid and SNAP to provide billionaires with even more tax cuts. Republicans in the Senate are now also considering cuts to Medicare.
How can we help derail this bill? By increasing constituent pressure on a handful of Congressional Republicans with competitive reelection bids next year. So let's get to work!
Influencing just a handful of Republicans to vote against a MAGA/Trump agenda could significantly reduce the pending harms to millions of Americans!
1) If you live in a state or district with Republican elected officials, you can pressure them directly.
2) If you live in a blue state or district, take action ASAP on one of both of the tactics below:
PHONEBANKS: Dialers allow phonebankers to patch a voter directly through to their elected official’s office. All training is provided.
RECONCILIATION BILL SENATE VOTE: VARIOUS STATES Wednesdays and Thursdays - 8-9:30 AM thru June 26th Indivisible is hosting phonebanks encouraging voters to call their Senator and demand a “no” vote. SIGN UP
RECONCILIATION BILL SENATE VOTE: ALASKA, NORTH CAROLINA, AND MISSOURI Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday multiple times thru June 29th CADEM (California Democratic Party) is calling into 3 states with key 2026 Senate races, encouraging voters there to call into their Republican Senator’s office and demand a “no” vote. SIGN UP
ONE-TO-ONE OUTREACH
You can influence Republican senators and representatives through One-to-One Outreach. This powerful tactic simply involves reaching out to your friends and family in red and purple states to have an open-ended conversation about the state of our country. Regardless of their political persuasion, some of them may express a level of discontent with how things are going since Trump took office. In these cases, this conversation provides you with a great opportunity to encourage them to contact their senators and representatives to express their unhappiness on any issues that matter to them. And when your friends and family reach out to their friends and family, our impact will grow exponentially. SIGN UP TO LEARN MORE AND GET INVOLVED.
Thanks for continuing to take action to reduce the harms of the Trump agenda!
IndiMarin and The Resistance featured on CBS Bay Area!
While two billionaire bros squabble over their personal interests and grievances, IndiMarin and the broader Resistance movement are working hard to fight for the American people.
This juxtaposition was the lead story on CBS Bay Area News on its Thursday night and Friday morning broadcasts. The segment highlights how Indivisible Marin and our allies in Marin and the Bay Area are fighting against the Trump agenda. The coverage was also great exposure for the upcoming NoKings events on June 14. Click here to watch the segment.
This visibility for our work, and the work of so many people protesting in Marin on a regular basis, feels like a bright spot during these challenging times. It is a testament to the consistent efforts and dedication of YOU, all our members, that we earned this media attention. It also serves as a powerful reminder that if we all keep showing up and speaking up as part of the broader movement, we WILL have impact and we WILL help create a path to a better future for our country.
On that note, LET'S SHOW UP IN A BIG WAY ON JUNE 14, the NoKings National Day of Defiance.
For those of you in Marin, we are part of a coalition of organizers planning for a coordinated county-wide mobilization with 20+ protest locations. Click here for a complete list of locations and SIGN UP!
For those of you outside Marin, you can find a protest near you at NoKings.org.
Let's keep up the pressure. We ARE making a difference!
Announcing a Marin-wide mobilization on No Kings Day!
We wanted to share an important announcement to kick off the long Memorial Day weekend!
As you likely have read, June 14 is Flag Day and Trump’s birthday—and he’s throwing himself a $45 million military-style birthday bash. With our tax dollars. In response, Indivisible National and a broad national coalition are organizing NO KINGS - a nationwide Day of Defiance.
Here in Marin, we don’t do kings!
We're excited to announce that Marin is uniting to say, "NO KINGS. YES TO THE PEOPLE!" As part of the nationwide mobilization, local grassroots groups in Marin County are coordinating a massive, county-wide protest with 20+ protests planned all across Marin. Sites have been strategically selected for their high traffic volume and visibility. Together, it will be one loud, visible, united stand against Trump’s grift and power grab.
This distributed and coordinated protest strategy across multiple sites at the same time aims to achieve the following:
Offer flexibility and choice for individuals to select an accessible NO KINGS site that they prefer
Keep safety a top priority and mitigate overcrowding and traffic congestion in any one location
Increase the scope and ability to double the participation number from the Hands Off! rally on April 5th and attract 10,000 or more protestors from Sausalito to Novato, from San Rafael to Point Reyes, and all points in between.
➡️ Check the protest locations and pick yours! Additional locations will be added in coming days and weeks!.
WHAT TO BRING:
Make your own protest sign:
- Cut a **heart-shaped sign** from poster board (a good size is around 18x24" or larger)
- Write: **“NO KINGS, YES _______”** (Fill in the blank with what you believe in— like democracy, healthcare, education, social security, the law, the people, etc.)
Get bold and creative. This country needs more love for people—not billionaires.
REMINDER:
A core principle behind all No Kings events is a commitment to nonviolent action. We expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values. All participants agree to assume 100% responsibility for their own safety, conduct and well-being.
We're excited to make June 14 a MASSIVE MARIN MOBILIZATION. JOIN US, TELL YOUR FRIENDS, SPREAD THE WORD!
➡️ Check the protest locations and pick yours! Additional locations will be added in coming days and weeks!. Let's join together to show up big on June 14!!
👑 Marin doesn’t kneel.
💖 We rise together.
This week! Help stop cuts to Medicaid and food assistance!
Late last night, Republicans on the House Budget Committee voted to advance Trump’s "big, beautiful bill" that would gut Medicaid and SNAP to provide billionaires with even more tax cuts.
How can we help derail this bill that will cause direct harm to millions of hard-working Americans? By increasing constituent pressure on a handful of Congressional Republicans with competitive reelection bids next year. So let's get to work!
Influencing just a handful of Republicans to vote against a MAGA/Trump agenda could significantly reduce the pending harms to millions of Americans!
1) If you live in a state or district with Republican elected officials, you can pressure them directly.
2) If you live in a blue state or district, take action ASAP on one of both of the tactics below:
PHONEBANKS: Monday - Friday 11-12:15 PM PT and 4-5:15 PM PT thru May 30th. CADEM (the California Democratic Party) is offering highly impactful phonebanks into three congressional districts held by Republicans. Volunteers ask voters there to contact their representatives to urge them to vote NO on proposed healthcare cuts. Dialers allow phonebankers to patch a voter directly through to their congressional rep’s office. Training will be provided. Pressure on any of these GOP members of Congress could help influence the outcome.
David Valadao (CA-22) - SIGN UP
Young Kim (CA40): SIGN UP
Ken Calvert (CA-41) - SIGN UP
ONE-TO-ONE OUTREACH
You can influence Republican senators and representatives through One-to-One Outreach. This powerful tactic simply involves reaching out to your friends and family in red and purple states to have an open-ended conversation about the state of our country.Regardless of their political persuasion, some of them may express a level of discontent with how things are going since Trump took office. In these cases, this conversation provides you with a great opportunity to encourage them to contact their senators and representatives to express their unhappiness on any issues that matter to them. And when your friends and family reach out to their friends and family, our impact will grow exponentially. SIGN UP TO LEARN MORE AND GET INVOLVED.
Thanks for continuing to take action to reduce the harms of the Trump agenda!
URGENT: Call TODAY to protect California's clean energy independence
To all Californians who care about our energy future,
Please stop what you're doing and grab your cell phone. The action below deserves to stop you in your tracks and pause what you are doing - it’s that urgent.
We must intervene today to stop SB540 which would cede California's control over its energy and climate choices to other states who do not share our commitment to clean energy or face the same crisis of affordability facing California ratepayers. Click here for further background information. There is no more important climate bill to oppose this year – because this one can NEVER be reversed!
The vote is TOMORROW, Tuesday, April 29 in the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Please take 10 minutes (or more) and call as many of the CA Senators listed below as possible. The members of the Senate Judiciary Committee represent all Californians in their decisions and they should hear from all Californians on an issue this urgent.
Call NOW to strenuously implore them to vote NO on SB 540.
SENATE JUDICIARY MEMBERS:
Chair - Priority - Senator Thomas Umberg (916) 651-4034
Senator Ben Allen (916) 651-4024
Senator Angelique Ashby (916) 651-4008
Senator Anna Caballero (916) 651-4014
Senator Maria Elena Durazo (916) 651-4026
Senator John Laird (916) 651-4017
Senator Jose Arreguin (916) 651-4007
Senator Henry Stern (916) 651-4027
Senator Aisha Wahab (916) 651-4410
Senator Akilah Weber Pierson. (916) 651-4039
Senator Scott Wiener (916) 651-4011
Script:
My name is _____ and I am a Californian who cares about our clean energy future.
I am asking you, as a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee representing all Californians to protect us and vote NO on SB 540 Pathways.
Don't sell us out by handing our energy future to Trump on a silver platter.
Vote NO on SB 540 in Senate Judiciary Committee on April 29. Or, accept the suggested amendments, especially the amendment to bring the final vote back to the legislature.
Jennifer Tanner
Indivisible California Green Team
The Defiance is strong - LOTS of ways to participate!
Dear wonderful IndiMarin volunteers,
We love the term, The Defiance, which is being used anew to describe the "Resistance 2.0" which is gaining momentum with each passing day and week. Courts, universities, elected Democrats and We the People are showing up daily in an organic, insistent, pressure campaign reflective of the movie title "Everything, Everywhere All at Once." Bravo to all of us who are taking action in our daily lives to defy the authoritarian takeover of our great country and the horrific harms being inflicted on so many Americans.
**SEE THE MANY WAYS BELOW TO TAKE ACTION IN THE NEXT TEN DAYS!**
Also, remember that a key way to be part of The Defiance is available to all of us in our daily lives. ENGAGE with others, especially those who may be outside of your bubble. Openly listen to their points of view, and offer your own in a respectful manner. By each of us working to bridge the divides in our society, we can help fulfill our mission to help build a more just, caring and inclusive America.
ACTION HIGHLIGHTS:
Virtual: IndiMarin's "MayDay" Virtual Membership Meeting - May 1 at 5:30 PM PT
Join us to hear more about the strength of The Defiance and a wide range of actions that you can take to fuel the momentum. RSVP.
Everywhere: MayDay Strong Protests - On May 1 and the following weekend - Click here to find May Day protest events near you.
Virtual: "What's the Plan?" - Thursdays at 12 PM PT - A weekly discussion with Indivisible co-founders Leah Greenberg and Ezra Levin. The chaos coming out of the White House is meant to overwhelm us. This weekly check-in with Leah and Ezra is an important way to come together in community to process what’s happening, sift through what’s important, and coalesce around strategies for fighting back. Recordings are send to those who sign up. RSVP.
NEXT WEEK
Virtual: IndiMarin's Volunteer Orientation - Tuesday, 4/29 at 5 PM PT
Open to current and new members, we will cover our current operating philosophy, resources available to our volunteers and ways to start engaging in the fight ahead. We'll leave ample time for Q&A. RSVP
Virtual: IndiMarin's "MayDay" Virtual Membership Meeting - Thursday, 5/1 at 5:30 PM PT
Join us to hear more about the strength of The Defiance and a wide range of actions that you can take to fuel the momentum. RSVP
COMING IN MAY
Virtual: Book Club (space is limited) - Two Thursdays, 5/8 and 5/15 at 4:30 PM PT
Please join us for a two-session Zoom Book Club focused on the timely best-seller by Timothy Snyder, "On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the 20th Century." RSVP
Marin: Coffee & Conversation (space is limited) - Wednesday, 5/7 at 10 AM PT
Join IndiMarin in a small group gathering, enjoy a morning coffee at a local restaurant and share your thoughts with like-minded volunteers. A member of our leadership team will be present to guide a discussion, share updates, and answer any questions about our programs and activities. RSVP
Marin: Happy Hour (space is limited) - Wednesday, 5/14 at 5 PM PT
Join IndiMarin in a small group gathering, enjoy beverage and share your thoughts with like-minded volunteers. A member of our leadership team will be present to answer any questions about our programs and activities. RSVP.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
Virtual and ongoing: Hosted by Activate America - Call Voters in Swing Districts to Hold Republicans Accountable! Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 3 PM PT/6 PM ET.
The purpose of these phone banks is to urge these Republican Members of Congress to grow a spine and use their Congressional “power of the purse” authority to repeal Trump’s disastrous tariffs. These phone banks are connecting with constituents in these five districts and enabling a “pass through” that allows them to directly call their Members of Congress. This kind of constituent feedback provides us with our greatest power to move them to action, as Congressional offices closely monitor the feedback they get within their districts. Sign up for a shift HERE.
Thank you for all you do to keep the Defiance strong and impactful!
~ The IndiMarin Steering Committee - Andie, Maryann, Laurie, Joy and Susan
URGENT: A Red Line Has Been Crossed — We Must Act Now
We are sending in its entirety a VERY IMPORTANT ACTION from our partners at Activate America. As Doug Linney, Activate America's founder, expresses below, the case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia is the most egregious abuse of power yet by the Trump Administration — a direct assault on the Constitution, the rule of law, and the rights of every single person in this country. That's why Activate America has launched, and Indivisible Marin is fully supporting, a campaign to flood Congress with letters demanding immediate action.
We hope you all will take this easy and important action this weekend!
~ The IndiMarin Steering Committee - Susan, Joy, Andie, Maryann, Laurie and Nanda
From Activate America:
"What you’re about to read is not just alarming — it’s a flashing red siren for the future of American democracy. The Trump Administration has repeatedly tested the limits of presidential authority and shredded long-standing norms. But nothing compares to what they’ve done in the case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia.
This is the most egregious abuse of power yet — a direct assault on the Constitution, the rule of law, and the rights of every single person in this country.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia is a legal U.S. resident. Not a criminal. Not a fugitive. A father. A worker. A community member. But under orders from the Trump Administration, he was deported to a foreign prison without a trial, without charges, and without even a chance to defend himself in court. He is being held in a prison in El Salvador, despite having every legal right to remain in the United States.
Let that sink in: A legal U.S. resident was disappeared into a foreign prison — and the U.S. government is refusing to bring him back, even after being ordered to do so by the United States Supreme Court.
This isn’t conjecture. The Administration has admitted in court that his deportation was an “administrative error.” But they still won’t correct it. They claim that since he is now in El Salvador’s custody, they simply can’t do anything about it.
That is a lie.
The Supreme Court ruled unanimously — *unanimously* — that the Trump Administration must bring Kilmar home. And yet they continue to stonewall, ignore the law, and defy the Court.
This is a constitutional crisis in plain sight. And it should terrify all of us.
Even Judge Harvie Wilkinson, a conservative jurist appointed by Ronald Reagan, issued a scathing rebuke of the Administration’s position.
This is not about just one man. This is about all of us.
If the government can do this to Kilmar — a legal resident with rights — what’s to stop them from doing it to any of us? Or to American citizens? Or to anyone they choose to target?
We cannot sit by and let this precedent stand. That’s why we’ve launched a campaign to flood Congress with letters demanding immediate action.
Your voice matters. When Members of Congress hear from us in large numbers, they pay attention. And they have the power to hold the Trump Administration accountable — but only if we make them.
Here’s what you can do right now:
Send the letter to your Members of Congress: https://go.activateamerica.vote/a/garcia
Forward this email to everyone you know who cares about constitutional rights.
Share the campaign on Facebook, BlueSky, Threads, and any other platform where you have a voice.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia has been denied the rights that every person under the protection of our Constitution is entitled to.
If we do not rise up and defend those rights now, we risk losing them for good. The clock is ticking. The Court has ruled. And still, the Administration refuses to act.
Will you?"
In defense of democracy,
Doug Linney
Founder, Activate America
Local veterans are holding a rally outside the Marin Veteran’s Memorial Auditorium on Friday, March 14 at 12 noon. This local rally will take place as thousands gather in Washington, D.C., and at state capitols around the nation to protest the devastating cuts being made to critical programs supporting former service members. Sign up here to RSVP and to receive further details as they are finalized.
The plight of our nation’s veterans is well known. Many face long wait times, understaffing, and high suicide rates. They demand and deserve better healthcare and support. The Trump Administration and the wealthiest person in the world are determined to make our veterans suffer.
Hear the personal stories of local veterans about the importance of the VA and the need to fight against the draconian cuts facing the VA and other programs which serve those who served our country. The veterans will share information on what you can do to help protect them, and will be joined by local elected officials who are coming out to show their support.
Handmade signs encouraged but not necessary. Ideas include "Thank a vet with services," "Real Patriots work at the VA," "Vets Deserve Better" plus any ideas you have. Sign up here to RSVP and to receive further details as they are finalized.
Let's show up in support of our local veterans!
Take an easy action to stand up for trans people!
There's something you can do right now to help us defend our freedoms against Trump and Project 2025.
The State Department is accepting public comments through Monday, March 17 for people to submit their concerns about the new passport policy that forces trans, intersex, and nonbinary people to out themselves any time they have to show ID. The State Department is REQUIRED to review every comment before taking action. PLEASE USE THIS LINK BELOW TO COMMENT BEFORE THE 3/17 DEADLINE.
Denying trans people accurate passports would expose them to violence and discrimination anytime they have to show ID and keep them from traveling safely. It would impact every element of participating in public life – from flying, opening bank accounts, to enrolling in school, and more.
We are not providing a script because individualized comments are most impactful. But some talking points include:
Since this is a budget proposal, it is helpful to point out that this is a waste of government resources, because the end result benefits no one and harms many, including transgender and intersex people and their families.
Also indicate your concern as to what this information might be used for, when a person's presentation does not match their assigned sex at birth.
Please use your own language to make these points.
Donald Trump's transphobic, unconstitutional policies are trying to force trans people out of public life – but with your help, we won't let them. Please submit your comment today.
Thank you so much for holding the line and showing support for our most vulnerable communities!
THIS WEEKEND - LOTS of Marin protests
Local groups and individuals in Marin have come together to form a new, loosely organized coalition, Marin Action for Protest, to meet increasing demand by residents for opportunities to protest the illegal and harmful actions being taken by the Trump Administration.
As Musk raids the government and Republicans attempt to slash Medicaid, USAID, support for children, veterans and the most vulnerable Americans to fund tax cuts for billionaires, Marin Action for Protest is mobilizing residents who wish to raise their voices against the Trump/Musk coup and Republican tax scam. Illegal actions include the attempt by the Administration to unconstitutionally withhold funds allocated by Congress, and the dangerous agenda of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to dismantle critical programs upon which millions of Americans depend.
Numerous individual organizers and local groups including Indivisible Marin, Indivisible Sausalito, Swing Left Marin, NoMusk.org and Solidarity Sundays. This is a loosely organized and evolving coalition. With some exceptions, the named groups are not formal sponsors of the various protests.
WHEN AND WHERE:
Women’s Day Rally and March - Saturday, March 8 at 11:00am
Corte Madera Town Park
498 Tamalpais Drive
Corte Madera, CA
Protest at Tesla and adjacent freeway overpass - Saturday, March 8 and ongoing Saturdays at 12:00pm
201 Casa Buena Drive, Corte Madera, CA
Sponsored by NoMusk.org
Protest at Tesla - Sunday, March 9 and ongoing Sundays at 2:00pm
201 Casa Buena Drive, Corte Madera
Sponsored by Solidarity Sundays - Marin
Impactful phonebanking opportunity to influence GOP Members of Congress
The California Democratic Party (CADEM) is offering a unique phonebanking opportunity to save healthcare for millions of Californians by influencing just a handful of Republican votes. We hope many of you will sign up for shifts! These phonebanks will be particularly impactful because they involve increasing constituent calls to Republican Members of Congress. This opportunity is a key way that those of us in blue districts can help move the needle on legislative outcomes.
CADEM is hosting phonebanks into three California congressional districts held by Republicans, asking voters to contact their representatives to urge them to vote NO on proposed healthcare cuts. The Republicans' narrow majority means a loss of just a few votes could save health care for millions of Americans. These short-term phonebanks will be held multiple times a day from March 10th through March 28th, and training will be provided.
Nothing will change if we only sing to the choir. We must influence Republicans! Take this opportunity to influence Republican representatives by signing up for these phonebanks and ensure that the most vulnerable among us will continue to receive the healthcare they deserve.
Stand with Ukraine and other Rapid Response Actions this week
We learned during Trump 1.0 that events which demand our attention and action will be occurring constantly. Trump 2.0 is FAR worse - chaos designed to overwhelm us and create feelings of helplessness. But we are far from helpless and will not give in. Democrats across the country are organizing in protest and resistance on a daily basis. We are standing up for those most impacted and demanding action from our elected officials. We are on the phones and in the streets, getting loud, and the world is paying attention.
IndiMarin is committed to keeping you updated in real time about opportunities to make your voice heard. Our website is a good source of ongoing actions and we hope you will check it regularly, especially the calendar page. Additionally, our “rapid response” emails will be another way you can stay informed about timely actions.
Priority Actions this week - Please choose some or all depending on your personal bandwidth:
Stand with Ukraine!
The appalling attack yesterday on a leader of an allied sovereign nation by the sitting president and vice president of the United States was horrifying to all Americans of good conscience. Liz Cheney expressed the outrage well. "Generations of American patriots, from our revolution onward, have fought for the principles Zelenskyy is risking his life to defend. But today, Donald Trump and JD Vance attacked Zelenskyy and pressured him to surrender the freedom of his people to the KGB war criminal who invaded Ukraine. History will remember this day—when an American President and Vice President abandoned all we stand for.”
UKRAINE ACTIONS
Call your Members of Congress (MOCs) - Members of Congress must forcefully condemn both the behavior as well as the Trump agenda of siding with Russia over Ukraine. Phones should already be ringing off the hooks across the nation. Please call your three MOCs ASAP with the following asks.
If your MOC is a Republican - Say some version of, "Enough is enough. Republican members of Congress must publicly rebuke the President and Vice President for their behavior and agenda in the meeting with President Zelenskyy. We will remember what side you are on when we vote in 2026." Add your own personal reactions for extra impact.
If your MOC is a Democrat - Say some version of, "I call on the Democratic Caucus to host a multi-speaker press conference immediately to ensure strong media attention for the democratic response to the Trump/Vance attack on President Zelenskyy in the Oval Office." Add your own personal reactions for extra impact. Note: Check first via an internet search to see if your rep has already issued a personal statement and, if so, express your thanks.
Support Ukraine via social media
For those with social media accounts, please post graphics supportive of Ukraine such as the one pictured above. You will find many options by searching under, "I Support Ukraine."
We will keep you apprised of additional ways to support Ukraine as we learn more next week.
ADDITIONAL PRIORITY ACTIONS TO CONSIDER
USAID funding - Our partner Activate America has created a wonderful video and platform to call your congressional reps to demand that USAID funding and programs be restored. Scripts are included.
Tesla Takedown - Tesla stock is plummeting across the world. If you have a dealership near you and want to join protests on site, you can find details here.
Stand Up For Science - The cuts to the scientific community are catastrophic. Stand Up For Science is led by a group of professional scientists who were inspired by the March for Science protests in 2017. They are partnering with grassroots groups to organize nationwide protests on March 7. More info here.
Protect the US Postal Service - Trump is threatening an executive order to place the US Postal Service under his direct control, disrupting service to millions of people and posing a threat to voting by mail. This is illegal and unconstitutional. The American Postal Workers Union has put together an easy to use tool to call our Senators and demand they fight back against Trump’s USPS takeover. When you’re done with your first call, hit star to be put through to your next Senator.
Attend IndiMarin's Training on March 13 from 1 - 2 PM PT - "Tips and Tools for Calling Your Reps." Sign up here. If making calls to your reps is a hurdle for you, join us for an informational meeting to hear why constituent phone calls are one of the most effective tools we have in a resistance movement. Led by our experienced phonebank team, we will offer training on the "5 Calls" app which connects you directly to your Senator and House Rep offices, and provides a range of scripts. We will work in small break-out rooms and have time for discussion and questions.
Thank you for your ongoing actions to protect our democracy and the all Americans whose lives are being negatively impacted by the Trump Administation. We take heart and courage from the wise words of Governor Bill Pritzker of Illinois: “Tyranny requires your fear and your silence and your compliance. Democracy requires your courage. So gather your justice and humanity, and do not let the 'tragic spirit of despair' overcome us when our country needs us the most."
~ The IndiMarin Steering Committee - Laurie, Joy, Andie, Nanda, Betty, Betsy and Susan
WHO WE ARE
Indivisible Marin is a community of nearly 10,000 volunteers around the country committed to taking action to create a more just, caring and inclusive America. Many of our events and actions are virtual and we welcome volunteers from all locations! In off-election years, we focus on advocacy with elected officials and other influential leaders to promote a government that functions by and for the people. In election years, we focus on helping elect Democrats to both chambers of Congress, as well as the White House.
If this email has been forwarded to you, please visit our website to learn more and get involved and please join us to be added to our mailing list and kept apprised of ways to take action toward our mission! You can also email us with any questions at info@indivisiblemarin.org.
TOMORROW: Courage is Contagious! Peaceful Protest @ Tesla Corte Madera
Hello IndiMarin members!
Our friends at Solidarity Sundays have mobilized to protest tomorrow at Corte Madera Tesla. They are hoping that IndiMarin peeps will join as well. Their message is below.
Happy Stop the Coup Weekend Folks! Thank you to the many folks who have already taken it to the streets. We hope that you can join us this Sunday, February 23rd, from 3 to 4pm at Corte Madera Tesla, 201 Casa Buena Dr. Corte Madera.
Our goal is to raise awareness about Musk's activities to abolish democracy and increase public support for the economic boycott of Tesla.
Tesla is on private property. We have to stay on the sidewalk. Please do not block the driveways, do not use amplified sound or music, and please do not confront customers. In general -- please behave like the decent people we are and -- Stay Positive!
Sign Tips:
- Here are templates to make your own signs, or just get creative! Some tips are:
- Less is more! Just a few words written in big fat letters!
- Use color and/or bold images
- A paint stirrer stick makes it easy to hold and carry
- Keep it positive (no profanity)
Here is are some safety tips from Indivisible National which we recommend everyone read in order to keep protests effective and keep yourself and other activists safe!
Check out this article for more info about the Nationwide #Tesla Takedown Movement.
from Lara & Maya at Solidarity Sundays
Thanks for all you are doing in this crucial moment to protest against the Trump/Musk criminal takeover.
~ The IndiMarin Steering Committee - Susan, Andie, Joy, Laurie, Betsy, Betty, and Nanda
Take action to keep DOGE out of our data
Our friends at the ACLU have created an easy and worthwhile action to fight back against the DOGE takeover of our personal data. Take action here and/or read on for further details.
Per the ACLU:
The Trump administration's so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has been given unrestricted access to our personal data, a massive invasion of privacy that puts our Social Security numbers, health records, and financial information at risk of data breaches, mass surveillance, and more.
DOGE is composed of unvetted outsiders who have forced their way into the government's most protected systems without care for the safeguards created by Congress to keep our data safe. They are also reportedly using shadowy AI tools to decide what critical public services and programs to cut.
This is a privacy disaster that impacts every one of us – and leaves us vulnerable to data breaches, mass surveillance, politically motivated attacks, and worse.
The people of this country deserve to know what's happening behind closed doors – yet DOGE has refused to answer questions from the press, members of Congress, and the public, all while claiming DOGE employees are not subject to the Freedom of Information Act.
That is why the ACLU has already filed FOIA requests with more than 40 federal agencies to get a better understanding of how our private and personal financial and medical records are being illegally accessed and analyzed by the Trump administration.
But Congress has to do its job and hold the president accountable when he or his administration violate our civil rights and civil liberties. Join us: Tell your representatives to do their job.
Thanks for taking action and reminding our leaders that they work for us.
The ACLU Team
Thank you for your continuing actions to protect our democracy and the American people.
~ The IndiMarin Steering Committee - Joy, Laurie, Betsy, Nanda, Andie, Betty, and Susan