GET READY FOR NO KINGS 3 ON 3/28! Marin is Mobilizing in 20+ locations!

We’re showing up on March 28 to demonstrate and say: IN AMERICA, WE HAVE NO KINGS.

In less than two weeks, people across the country (and allies around the world) will gather again for what will be the largest peaceful protest in U.S. history. In Marin, we’re getting ready with a countywide mobilization! 

Here’s what to know and how to plan:

FIRST - Choose your NO KINGS site!

WHAT DOES THIS MEAN? Rather than one large gathering at the Civic Center, this will be a countywide mobilization consisting of 20+ live protest sites at highly visible and active locations throughout Marin. These sites will each light up with protestors at or near the same time. You can choose a site near you on MOBILIZE.

WHY 20+ sites? Because Marin is geographically spread out, a coalition of grassroots organizers are strategizing and coordinating together to implement a “distributed” day of action with these goals in mind:

  • Create a highly visible, unified critical mass action all across Marin, capturing the eyes and attention of less engaged residents

    • Think of it like a ribbon of protestors strewn all across the county!

    • You won’t be able to drive anywhere in Marin without seeing NO KINGS action!

  • Amplify our NO KINGS! NO ICE! NO WAR! message

  • Inspire others in Marin to join our people powered NO KINGS movement

  • Inspire others to take actions to support our vulnerable communities, stay informed, use their voice, and push back on the lawlessness and cruelty of the Trump regime

We’re stronger together, and when others see you take action, you inspire others to do the same!

SECOND - Invite (bribe?) at least three people who have never protested to join you at a site on March 28: 


THIRD - Make a plan:

  • Site hosts will each have a stash of “NO KINGS” protest signs to share, which will be first come, first serve

    • We encourage you to make one just in case – the more, the merrier!

  • Plan to carpool, rideshare, walk or bike to your site

    • Be sure to look up in advance where you can park near your site if you plan to drive

  • Plan for your own comfort

    • Use the bathroom before leaving the house

    • Bring something to drink to stay hydrated

    • Wear comfortable shoes and dress for the weather

    • Bring a foldout chair or mobility aid if standing for an hour or more is difficult

  • Plan to get loud and proud!

    • Wear a costume. Bring noise makers! (Cow bells, whistles, kazoos, paddle drums, etc.) - whatever helps generate enthusiasm and amplify your voice!  

    • Know Your Rights - For those interested, Indivisible National is hosting free Community Call informational sessions for No Kings Attendees:

    • Know Your Rights: Protest Rights and Safety Practices

    • WED, March 18 - 5 PM PST/8 PM EST

    • MON, March 23 - 3 PM PST/6 PM EST

EXTRA CREDIT

Do you know someone with a truck?

  • We encourage those with trucks to decorate them with NO KINGS! NO ICE! NO WARS! messaging or signs, American flags, and other PRO Democracy paraphernalia on March 28 and drive throughout the county, pass the various site locations, honk, and generate enthusiasm with protestors and others. Let’s really show the Trump regime that in Marin, there are NO KINGS!  

Volunteer!

  • Feel inspired to help? NO KINGS volunteers will act as site lead host support and safety ambassadors. It’s a great role for people who care. Deescalation training and support is available. If interested, please complete this form.

FAQs

PLEASE NOTE:

This is a no-host event. An ad hoc group of citizen volunteers are facilitating this opportunity for Marin residents to peacefully and safely assemble in line with their First Amendment rights.

A core principle behind all No Kings and Marin protest 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 and to act lawfully at these events. Weapons of any kind, including those legally permitted, should not be brought to events.

All participants agree to assume 100% responsibility for their own safety, conduct and well-being. Please review this guide, “How To Protest Safely” in advance.

LET'S SHOW UP IN HUGE NUMBERS, MARIN! NO KINGS! NO ICE! NO WAR!

“DOn’T-Miss” MIDTERMS BRIEFING Today!

Are you fretting about the midterms? Dems have the momentum, but the GOP will do its utmost to cheat its way to victory. What is the current state of play? Which races matter most and how will we mobilize to take back Congress?

Today, our expert electoral advisor, Laurie Friedman, will answer all those questions and more. It's the 2026 launch call for our popular "State of Play" series which Laurie hosts every election year. SIGN UP HERE. 

Winning back control of Congress is critical to saving our democracy and ending the abuses of the Trump Administration. Laurie will preview the electoral landscape for the 2026 midterm election, and the issues and events that will decide this historic election. She will also share information on volunteer opportunities in the most critical races and provide time for Q&A.  SIGN UP HERE.

It's a meeting you don't want to miss. Hope to see you there! 

Time-sensitive! Let's help GOTV to add new Dem districts in VA!

We are living through extraordinarily hard times. Every day brings a new crisis but at the same time, momentum is building towards an historic blue wave in the midterms. We saw record Democratic enthusiasm and turnout this week in the Texas primaries. Now that wave turns to Virginia and we need your help in a critical election there next month!

The courts have now cleared the path for a Virginia Special Election that will redraw their midterm congressional maps. Similar to Proposition 50 in California last year, new maps in Virginia must be approved by voters. These maps could add up to 4-5 seats for Democrats to counter pending new maps in Florida that will do the same for Republicans. The existing margin is thin and new maps in Virginia will keep the playing field even with no new net gain for either party, putting Democrats in a strong position to win the November midterms.

There are many ways to help in Virginia! The election is April 21st and early voting has already begun so every day and every voter is critical!  

The only path to ensuring Congressional oversight of the Trump Administration and holding elected officials accountable to the constitution and rule of law is Democratic control of the House of Representatives. With that comes subpoena power and investigations, control of the budget, and impeachment proceedings.  However, as in California last year, many voters in Virginia are skeptical of redrawing congressional districts mid-decade. There is less than 2 months to convince them what is as stake. Volunteers changed the minds of hundreds of thousands of voters in a short time in California, turning hesitation into a landslide victory. Those volunteers came from all over the country. Today, we need to do it again. We will with your help. The campaign is simply "VOTE YES"; you can read more about it here.

WAYS TO HELP GET OUT THE VOTE:

IMPORTANT NOTE: For the many of you who have decided that phonebanking is not for you, PLEASE RECONSIDER. The technology has advanced significantly in recent years leading to more live conversations. This election, like Prop 50, involves a complex decision and many voters have questions and are unsure of how to vote. Personal, INTERACTIVE conversations can help inform voters, address their questions and are often VERY welcome by the voter. If you are uncomfortable on the phone with strangers, please consider how much MORE uncomfortable you will feel if Dems don't win back the House in November. Please stretch outside your comfort zone and give it a try!

  • Tuesdays 2 - 3:30 pm with Activate America Sign up here

  • Wednesdays 3 - 5 pm with the California Democratic Party and the Rural Ground Game Sign up here

  • Sat 6 - 9 am with Virginians for Fair Elections. Sign up here.

  • Sundays 9 - 12 pm with Virginians for Fair Elections. Sign up here.

  • Every weekdays 3-5 pm with Virginians for Fair Elections. Sign up here.

Postcarding: The mailing deadline for the Virginia campaign is April 8th.

  • Online requests:  If you are already writing postcards with us through the distribution system Sincere, you can request Virginia addresses and the script using your log in. If you need to create your Sincere account, please join our 2026 postcarding team here. You will then receive an email with links to open your Sincere account.

  • In Person Postcarding:  If you are local here in Marin county or nearby, you are welcome to join us every Tuesday at 10 am in Novato and write Virginia postcards with us. All supplies to write 10 postcards are provided for a cost of $5. RSVP here.

Canvassing: All training is provided. Locations, days, and times vary. Sign up here.

Donations to the Virginians for Fair Elections Vote Yes campaign can be made here.

Thank you for your work to win in Virginia and in November!

TAKE ACTION: No War with Iran!

Dear IndiMarin members,

As we slept, Trump bombed Iran. Against the will of the American people, without a vote from Congress, and without any plan to protect American lives or deescalate the crisis, Trump unilaterally launched a military strike that could ignite a full-scale regional war.

But we have the power to stop this. The Constitution is clear: Only Congress can declare war. That’s not a technicality – it’s a safeguard meant to keep exactly this kind of unilateral warmongering in check.


Senator Tim Kaine has introduced a War Powers Resolution to rein in Trump’s illegal military action and block further escalation. A strong vote in the Senate sends a crystal-clear message: we will not be dragged into war.

Demand your Senator oppose war with Iran, and support the Kaine War Powers Resolution.

WAYS TO TAKE ACTION:

Option #1 -  Email via Indivisible National platform
Click here to send an email to your Senators

Option #2- Five Calls app or website
Five Calls is an excellent app and website that we encourage all of our members to utilize regularly. You can easily download the app to your phone or go to www.fivecalls.org on your computer. It provides phone numbers for all your Representatives and Senators and call scripts on a broad range of issues. You can pick and choose which matter to you. Extensively researched background information is provided on each issue. New scripts are added quickly when important news breaks like yesterday..Ideally, we should all be calling our reps often and 5Calls makes it super easy to do so. Click here for the online link to the Iran script.

Option #3- Do-it-yourself - You can find your House Representative and Senators and their phone numbers and email addresses at these links. (Afterwards, please add these phone numbers to your contacts for easy future dialing.) Speak from your heart. 

Thank you for your continuing actions and dedication toward a better America.

Trump is weakening...Help keep the pressure strong!

Our collective resistance and actions to protect our democracy are having a major impact on the Trump regime's agenda. With his poll numbers declining each week, a major defeat with last week's SCOTUS ruling on tariffs, absurd claims that he has "won affordability," and building fallout over the Epstein scandal, Trump is in an increasingly weak political position. Our job? KEEP UP THE PRESSURE WITH INDIVIDUAL ACTIONS WHICH CREATE COLLECTIVE PRESSURE!

IndiMarin is in full swing for 2026 with a range of ways for each of you to have impact against the regime!

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Alternatives to SOTU

Skip Trump's Lie-Fest and instead tune in to the Dem alternative from MeidasTouch and MoveOn as they present the "People’s State of the Union" alongside elected officials, partners, allies and directly impacted Americans. We’re boycotting Trump’s State of the Union and instead gathering together to hear from the everyday Americans reeling from the chaos, corruption, and cruelty of the Trump administration.


Writing Together at Panera - Marin - Tuesday, February 24 at 10 AM PT and every Tuesday thereafter 
Socialize with like-minded peeps while writing postcards to voters in CA-48, a competitive must-flip for the midterms. Some Democratic voters may be unaware that they are in a new district due to Prop 50. We are writing to update these voters and provide both primary election voting dates and information about their new current Republican representative’s votes against health care access. SIGN UP

Intro to Phonebanking - Zoom - February 25th at 4:00 PM PT
If you haven't attended a phonebank over the last year or so, this session is for you! Phonebanking has advanced technically in recent years and we are having frequent and productive conversations with voters due to the newer automated dialing systems. Join us for this introduction to phonebanking with our experienced phonebank leaders and learn how you can be a part of one of the most effective forms of voter outreach. You won't be making calls yourself but will have the opportunity to hear our staff make them and demonstrate how the dialing platform works. SIGN UP

Intro to Calling Your Reps - Zoom - March 4 at 1 PM PT 
Have you been thinking about calling your rep or Senator but wonder if it really works or what to say? 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. SIGN UP

"State of Play" Series with IndiMarin: 2026 Launch Call - Zoom - March 8 at 4 PM PT
Join IndiMarin for first 2026 "State Of Play" virtual call as we preview the electoral landscape for the 2026 Midterm election. Winning back control of Congress is critical to saving our democracy and ending the abuses of the Trump Administration. To do that, we need to be informed about the electoral dynamics. Our electoral team will brief us on the issues and events that will decide this historic election. Then, we will share information on volunteer opportunities in the most critical races and provide time for Q&A. SIGN UP

Intro to Postcarding - Zoom - March 9 at 4:00 PM PT
Postcarding is an impactful and easy way to have impact, whether you choose to write on your own or in a group. This monthly call is designed for brand new postcarders and also for experienced postcarders who want to hear about where we will be working this year! Join this meeting to hear from our experienced Postcarding Team Leaders about how you can join our team and work in the elections that will help us win back the House and Senate. SIGN UP

Wine & Whistles Community Gathering - Marin - March 11 at 5:30 PM PT
Join us for a community gathering at a private home in Lucas Valley to assemble Whistle Packet Kits to provide to Marin residents for use in the event of an ICE sighting. We will provide all the needed materials and instruction, as well as a happy hour refreshment menu. SIGN UP

No Kings 3 - Locations nationwide - March 28
We are showing up together again! When our families are under attack and costs are pushing people to the brink, silence is not an option. We will defend ourselves and our communities against this administration’s unjust and cruel acts of violence. America does not belong to strongmen, greedy billionaires, or those who rule through fear. It belongs to us, the people. FIND AN EVENT NEAR YOU AND THEN INVITE SEVERAL FRIENDS!

Thank you for all you do to help protect our democracy and the American people from the harms of the current Administration and the Republican majority in Congress.

TOMORROW at 10 AM: Vigil for those killed by ICE and protest ICE invasion

Just two weeks ago, we came together for a solemn “funeral procession" on the grounds of the Marin County Civic Center. Today, January 24, another person was killed by ICE in Minneapolis.

Say his name: Alex Pretti. Say all their names.

Tomorrow, Sunday, 2/25, at 10 AM, we will gather to line the sidewalks at the Civic Center in front of the Farmers' Market. While no procession is planned at this time, that may change. Please RSVP so that organizers can plan for the anticipated crowd size. REGISTER HERE. 


Signs and placards with the name of the dead will be available. We encourage people to bring their own signs. We will begin to spread out from the entrance to the farmers market which is closest to the Civic Center. (That is the free speech area.)

All Marin protests are no-host events. Individual organizers/groups are facilitating an opportunity for residents to peacefully and safely assemble in line with their First Amendment rights. A core principle behind all protest events is a commitment to nonviolent action. All participants should seek to de-escalate any potential confrontations and also agree to assume 100% responsibility for their own safety, conduct and well-being. 

If you are unable to attend, please consider taking the action below, led by faith communities in Minnesota, at 7 PM in whatever time zone you are in. Step outside and light a candle — on our street corners, with our neighbors, for our communities & Alex. Together we call for #ICEOutNow.

TODAY: 1) Sign up for IndiMarin's 2026 Kick Off and 2) It's Solidarity Day with Minnesota

As we wake up to morning after morning of profoundly disturbing news reports of the criminal cruelty of the Trump regime and the cowardly GOP Members of Congress, our resolve has never been stronger. 

It's up to us, We The People, to protect our democracy and the American people from the harms of the current Administration and the Republican majority in Congress.

TODAY'S ACTIONS!

#1 - SIGN UP FOR OUR 2026 KICKOFF MEMBERSHIP MEETING - Via Zoom - February 1 at 4 PM PT/7 PM ET
Please join the leadership team of Indivisible Marin for our first all-members meeting of 2026. We will outline our top-line priorities for the coming year and fill you in on a range of ways for you to get involved right away in the crucial work that lies before us this year. We need large and increasing number of people actively engaged in this work, so please invite your friends! SIGN UP HERE.

#2 - SUPPORT NATIONAL DAY OF SOLIDARITY WITH MINNESOTA
Today, Friday, January 23 is a national day of solidarity

and push for corporate accountability led by Minnesota organizers and national allies. Please consider showing your personal solidarity in any of the following ways:

Donate to Support Minnesotans

Grab some friends and head to your nearest Target to buy and then return salt. If not today, then any day soon works!

  • On January 8th, Customs and Border Protection assaulted and seized two US citizens while they were working a shift at the Richfield, MN Target store. Target is Minnesota’s leading corporate citizen. It is the 4th largest employer in the state. Minnesota’s sports teams play in stadiums and jerseys with Target’s logo on them. Where Target leads, others follow. We need Target to stand with Minnesotans against these attacks.

  • Watch this video for an ingenious way to pressure Target to change its public stance on ICE. Simply buy and then return some salt. Returns affect the corporate bottom line by draining resources without adding to profits. If a surge of Americans start buying and then immediately returning salt, the folks at Corporate Headquarters will take notice. Why salt? Because it melts ICE!

Sign any or all of these petitions initiated by ICE Out of Minnesota:

Continue to call your Senators!!
Demand that the Senate refuse to fund ICE and Border Patrol without serious reforms. You can find your Senators and their phone numbers at these links. (Afterwards, please add these phone numbers to your contacts for easy future dialing.) Ask your Senators to publicly oppose the DHS appropriations bill unless it:

  • Strengthens restrictions on ICE and Border Patrol’s ability to conduct dragnet arrest operations and target people based on their race, language or accent, place of employment, or location at the time of the apprehension;

  • Ends Border Patrol deployment to our cities and rejects its ever-expanding mandate in immigration enforcement; and

  • Limits DHS's reprogramming and transfer authority, including specifically preventing reprogramming and transferring funds for detention.

We are the ones we've been waiting for. Please take action today.

Take Action Today Against ICE in Marin and across America

On Sunday morning, over 1,500 Marin County residents, including many of you, walked in a solemn mile-long procession throughout the grounds of the Marin Civic Center to honor the victims of ICE killings and to demand “ICE Out of Marin.” Mourners wore black and brought flowers to leave at a makeshift memorial outside the county jail. They walked in silence carrying signs with photos of victims killed by ICE. Six handmade caskets were carried and an audio recording listing the names of those killed by ICE and those who died while in ICE custody was played throughout the procession.

The grief and rage was palpable on Sunday. If you weren't there, this one-minute video and moving photo gallery will give you a better sense of the passion and emotion which has activated so many Marin residents in the wake of the killing of Renee Good, the loss of 37 lives at the hands of ICE since Trump took office, and the ongoing terror that ICE is continuing to inflict on communities throughout our country. Media coverage of the Marin Civic Center event included the San Francisco Chronicle, the Marin IJ, the Novato Patch and KTVU.

As the invasion of Minneapolis by federal troops escalates, and Donald Trump threatens to invoke the Insurrection Act, we must act with urgency. Please consider taking any or all of the local and national actions outlined below.

TAKE ACTION IN MARIN:
A broad coalition of local groups is calling on the Marin County Board of Supervisors to do all within their power to stop the Marin County Sheriff's Office's shameful cooperation with ICE.  More specifically, we have outlined our asks which include ensuring that Marin County cease to participate in the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (SCAAP.) Through this program, the federal government pays a roughly $1,000 bounty to local law enforcement agencies for reporting information on undocumented immigrants in their custody. Over the past three years, our sheriff’s office has received over $1.2 million for jailing and reporting over 1,000 immigrants. Marin should follow the lead of Santa Cruz County, San Francisco County, Los Angeles County and Alameda County, all who have stopped participating in SCAAP. 

Make your voice heard by the Marin Board of Supervisors:
Sign this petition initiated by the Marin Democratic Socialists of America
Write your Supervisor a personal and heartfelt email. Find your district here.
RSVP to attend the Marin Board of Supervisors meeting on 1/20 at 9:00 AM in San Rafael


TAKE ACTION WITH CONGRESS:
A coalition led by Indivisible National is specifically demanding that Members of Congress oppose any appropriations bill that includes increased funding for ICE or Border Patrol, and refuse to vote for any funding bill for DHS unless it:

  • Strengthens restrictions on ICE and Border Patrol’s ability to conduct dragnet arrest operations and target people based on their race, language or accent, place of employment, or location at the time of the apprehension;

  • Ends Border Patrol deployment to our cities and rejects its ever-expanding mandate in immigration enforcement; and

  • Limits DHS's reprogramming and transfer authority, including specifically preventing reprogramming and transferring funds for detention.

Please call your representatives today and ask them to make a public statement testifying to their agreement with the position outlined above. (Please save these numbers in your phone. We will need to be calling often.)
Congressman Jared Huffman - San Rafael: (415) 258-9657, DC: (202) 225-5161
Senator Alex Padilla - SF: (415) 981-9369, DC: 202 224-3553
Senator Adam Schiff - SF: (415) 393-0707, DC: 202 224-3841

We are the ones we've been waiting for. Please take action today.

Act NOW to help stop illegal wars!

Well, 2026 couldn't have gotten off to a worse start. We've all been following the very distressing news that the Trump administration, without alerting Congress first, invaded Venezuela and arrested its President, Nicolás Maduro and his wife, on charges stemming from a newly announced indictment in the Southern District of New York. This was a military strike on the capital of a sovereign foreign nation, in violation of the U.S. Constitution and the War Act.

In his address to the nation attempting to justify this incursion, Trump sets up the U.S. as the world’s policeman and says “we will run it [Venezuela] until there’s a transition.” How long will that take? Will this become another endless war if people in Venezuela object to U.S. imperialism? Trump made clear in his press conference that the administration's primary motivation for this unconstitutional action is oil. As always, Trump is following the money, no matter the cost to our country, to Venezuelans, and to the world order. Republicans in Congress largely applauded the decision. We the People do not.

Please call your Member of Congress and both Senators today or tomorrow to insist that Congress pass a War Powers Resolution without delay to prevent the Trump regime from taking further military action within or against Venezuela unless explicitly authorized by Congress. Calls TODAY will mean that Congress will arrive in DC to a JAMMED voicemail box tomorrow. Calls tomorrow may be answered live. If voicemail boxes are full today, call tomorrow. Or call both days! We want Congress to fully understand our horror and outrage.

Below are some options for calling:

Do-it-yourself - You can find your House Representative and Senators and their phone number at these links. (Afterwards, please add these phone numbers to your contacts for easy future dialing.) Speak from your heart.

Call Tool Option 1 - Five Calls app or website:
Five Calls is an excellent app and website that we encourage all of our members to utilize regularly. You can easily download the app to your phone or go to www.fivecalls.org on your computer. It provides phone numbers for all your Representatives and Senators and call scripts on a broad range of issues. You can pick and choose which matter to you. Extensively researched background information is provided on each issue. New scripts are added quickly when important news breaks like yesterday..Ideally, we should all be calling our reps often and 5Calls makes it super easy to do so.
- Click here for the online link to the Venezuela script

- To download the phone app, go to either your Apple App Store (iOS) or Google Play Store (Android)

Call Tool Option #2 - Indivisible National's call tool.
If taking this action, you will be added to Indivisible National's email list. But that is not a bad thing, generally speaking. They send out a lot of very constructive and actionable Information.
- Click here to use their call tool for Venezuela. (Be sure to click through to call both your Representative AND Senators.)

THANK YOU FOR TAKING IMMEDIATE ACTION. We will continue to keep you apprised of additional advocacy opportunities on Venezuela as we learn of them.

Two important year-end actions

We hope you are enjoying the holiday season! We are writing with an announcement and two important year-end actions.

We are pleased to announce the addition of two new members to our Steering Committee - Veronica Navarette and Matthew Schmidt. Veronica has been a key contributor to IndiMarin over the last year as a lead organizer of the Marin-wide protests such as Hands Off and NoKings. Her professional expertise as an events and marketing specialist is a major asset to our team. Matt led our canvassing efforts for Prop 50 and also contributes behind the scenes to our systems and tech management. His professional expertise is in Information Technology and Customer Experience management. We are thrilled that both will be joining the Steering Committee with a special focus on our Marin-based programs.


1) UC Unbowed: Virtual Town Hall to Protect Higher Education - January 8 from 6 - 7 PM
The Trump administration’s escalating campaign against American colleges and universities threatens the core values that make higher education a cornerstone of American democracy: academic freedom, learning and inquiry free from undue government interference, and educational opportunity for all. In California, we have an opportunity to proactively advocate with the leadership of the  University of California leadership to stand firm for higher education’s mission and values in the face of pressure from the Trump regime.

IndiMarin is a co-sponsor of a virtual Town Hall on January 8 from 6 - 7 PM which will cover this new initiative. Attendees will hear from leaders protecting higher education and learn about UC Unbowed, a new network of alumni and allies who are calling on UC leadership to stand firm for higher education’s mission and values, for all members of its community, and for the democratic freedoms it was founded to uphold.
Sign up for the Town Hall here.
Sign the UC Unbowed petition here.


2) Write DNC Chair to protest decision to NOT release post-mortem report on 2024 election
On Thursday, DNC chair, Ken Martin announced that he will not release the DNC postmortem report on the 2024 election which is based on hundreds of interviews with operatives in all 50 states. Chair Ken Martin ordered a postmortem report after he assumed his post and said it would help the party learn from mistakes. Now he says releasing it would be a distraction. Read more here.

We believe that this is an extremely misguided decision and encourage all of you who agree to email Ken Martin at MartinK@dnc.org. Below is a sample letter from the Chop Wood, Carry Water Substack for inspiration. But please customize your version for maximum impact.

Sample letter:

Chair Martin,

I’m writing as a Democratic voter and volunteer to respectfully ask you to reverse your decision to not release the DNC 2024 autopsy report. How are Democrats going to learn from our mistakes if we don't have any concept of their depth and breadth? Showing fearlessness, transparency, and a willingness to admit where we’ve gone wrong is how we win voters back! Continuing to retreat from accountability is how we ensure that we keep losing them.

Thanks.


Thank you for your ongoing activism. We look forward to working together in the new year to win back Congress and begin the healing process that is so needed in our country.

Wishing you and your loved ones a joyful holiday season and a happy and healthy new year!

~ The IndiMarin Steering Committee - Veronica, Matt, Laurie, Joy, Maryann, Andie and Susan


Take action with IndiMarin to help feed impacted Americans!

Thanks to patriotic Americans like you, over seven million people showed up in cities across the country on October 18 for No KIngs 2.0 to make clear that America doesn’t have a king and we never will. In a compassionate and motivating next step, the No Kings Alliance has issued a new national call to action to provide mutual aid and care for our communities. Read on for more on how IndiMarin is participating!

HIGHLIGHTS IN THIS ISSUE
IndiMarin Food Drive
Inspirational videos and photos from the Civic Center No Kings Rally

  • IndiMarin is joining this national action by hosting a food drive in partnership with the SF-Marin Food Bank starting today through Sunday, 11/9. You can participate via our virtual food drive, or drop off food donations at two Marin locations. Details below.

  • For inspiration as you start this weekend, we are also sharing with you an amazing collection of photos and videos from Marin's No Kings event at the Civic Center.

Let's move forward together with actions that push back on Trump's authoritarian actions while simultaneously offering support and mutual aid to Americans who are being impacted by his cruel and unlawful decisions.

GIVE GENEROUSLY TO THE INDIMARIN FOOD DRIVE

Cruelly, President Trump and his regime has doubled down and escalated his attacks on working people and our families. On November 1, health insurance premiums are projected to double for millions of Americans, and 42 million working families may lose the benefits that keep them fed. It's unclear if today's ruling in federal court to stop Trump will be enacted fast enough to guarantee recipients get their assistance. SO WE PROCEED! When those in power hoard resources and use our government to punish people, we answer with collective care and resistance, feeding our bodies and fueling our movement.

GET INSPIRED AND RENEW YOUR ENERGY WITH VIDEOS AND PHOTOS FROM 10/18

Our resistance is growing strong: our No Kings rallies attracted large crowds, with over 11,000 protesters in Marin – and 7 million in 2,700 events nationwide!

A great team of photographers and videographers volunteered their time and talent at Marin's Civic Center rally 6,000 peaceful protesters came to defend democracy and we'd like to showcase and share their fabulous videos and photos. For great photos of other protests in Marin, visit ProBonoPhoto.org!

Civic Center Highlight Reel

Enjoy this short video of No Kings at Marin Civic Center, edited by Fabrice Florin / GreenChange.net. This fast-paced montage features some favorite event photos and videos, cut to music (1:25).  

Photos

See 88 photos and 13 videos from 7 photographers, all in one place in our Flickr album.

Photographers: Stuart Bass, Dana Dworin and Fabrice Florin (GreenChange.net); Steve Disenhof, Julie Egger, Mort Stein and Steve Ziman (ProBonoPhoto.org).

See more photos in ProBonoPhoto’s event gallery.

Watch the Speeches

View 7 short videos of the event talks on YouTube by Kevin Morrison / AbovetheBeehive.org(edited, about 3 mins. each). 

Speakers: Jared Huffman, Damon Connolly, Jackie Elward, Raquel Rojas, Pat Johnstone, Floyd Thompkins (2 videos).

See more speeches and videos in our Vimeo Showcase.

Watch Interviews

View our video interviews on Vimeo, shot backstage by Fabrice Florin / GreenChange.net (5 to 11 mins. each).

Published interviews: Jared Huffman, Raquel Rojas, Floyd Thompkins. Coming soon: Damon Connolly, Jackie Elward, Eric Lucan.

Our Vimeo Showcase also includes 3 video shorts edited by Carl Laur (under 1 min. each).

Thanks to our wonderful media team for capturing the event’s community spirit! Our video crew included Fabrice Florin, Kevin Morrison, Carl Wilson Laur, Casey Herrmann and Sami Maher. Photos were taken by Stuart Bass, Dana Dworin and Fabrice Florin at GreenChange.net; along with Steve Disenhof, Julie Egger, Mort Stein and Steve Ziman at ProBonoPhoto.org. This media collection was curated by Fabrice Florin.

Please share these videos and photos far and wide! You can link to them on all social media platforms. Our photos and videos may be downloaded and used freely for non-commercial purposes or by bona fide media services, provided that the photographer and their organization be credited whenever it is used (e.g. Steve Disenhof / ProBonoPhoto.org ). The photographers retain copyrights to their images. This is a CC-NC-BY-4.0 license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/

Learn more in the Media Kit, where the creative team is listing, tracking and linking to each new media release for this event at the Marin Civic Center. So far, the creative team's videos and photos have been viewed over 25,000 times, and we expect those numbers to keep growing, thanks to you!

Have a good weekend everyone, and feel some comfort in the knowledge that we are collectively fighting the good fight and together we will prevail! 

Hey, Marin! We rocked NO KINGS 2.0! 👏 💙 ✊ 💙 👏 💙✊

We hit 10K in Marin for No Kings 2.0! Well over the magical 3.5% needed to defeat an authoritarian regime. See photo below and online mention in the San Francisco Chronicle. (Gift link here but may max out after multiple clicks.)

We also received front page coverage in the Marin IJ's Sunday edition and its online platform as well! (Gift link is here; also may hit max.)

And, in our own words, Marin County, ALL OF YOU, rocked No Kings 2.0! At the spirited, inspiring, and action-oriented rallies across the county, Marin residents gathered to send a clear and unmistakable message: we are a nation of equals, and our country will not be ruled by an authoritarian tyrant unleashing fear and force! Nearly six thousand protestors peacefully assembled at the Marin Civic Center and an additional 5,000 participated in rallies in Corte Madera, Novato, Sausalito and West Marin. Together, attendance across Marin County far exceeded the oft-cited statistic of 3.5% of the population actively engaged in sustained, nonviolent civil resistance that researcher Erica Chenoweth has determined is the tipping point in defeating an authoritarian regime.

The crowd at the Civic Center was energized and inspired by an impressive and diverse roster of speakers which included Congressman Jared Huffman; Assemblymember Damon Connolly; County Supervisor Eric Lucan; Jackie Elward, Rohnert Park Councilwoman; Raquel Raquel Berlanga Rojas, co-leader of Fuerzas Unidas; and Reverend Floyd Thompkins of the St. Andrew Presbyterian Church. Fernando Barreto led the protestors in chants.

The Civic Center event also included a Community Expo with more than a dozen local citizen action groups providing information to attendees about ways to stay engaged in the movement to protect democracy and reject authoritarianism in America. The expo was very active with lines at all the tables of people wanting to volunteer and stay engaged.

Importantly, we send a HUGE thanks to the County of Marin and its dedicated officials who worked tirelessly in cooperation with event organizers before, during, and after the event to ensure public safety, direct traffic and provide for an efficient and safe event for all Marin residents exercising their first Amendment rights. Specifically, we would like to thank the Marin Board of Supervisors, the Marin Sheriff's Office, the San Rafael Police Department, the Marin Cultural Services Department, the Marin Department of Public Works, San Rafael Fire Department, Parking Enforcement Officers, SAFE Team, County Parks, and SMART and Golden Gate Transit. We are grateful to you all for your protection and support. Marin County should truly serve as a model for other counties in California and across the country on how to coordinate peaceful protests with its citizensI The entire team has been truly exceptional in how coordinated, communicative, and responsive they've been.

Now, let's all share our news, our photos, and our day-after passion with our personal networks and on social media! Use personal photos and/or draw from these links to photos by the amazing organization, ProBonoPhoto.org, as well as our dedicated and talented team of Marin videographers! Please see the following links to the videos and images captured by these talented professionals who volunteer their talent and time to the cause. Please kindly give image and video credit to the appropriate parties.


So now what's next? Protest, take action, help win elections...rinse...repeat. Let's take back America! More specifically, two great next steps are 1) volunteer to bring Prop 50 over the finish line in the next two weeks and 2) Attend the national movement mass call, “What’s Next After No Kings,” via zoom. Sign up here!

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for all you do, and will continue to do, to take back our America!

Canvassers needed! Great for first timers. Join IndiMarin for canvasses right at home!

We need LOTS of people to knock on Marin doors. Don't worry if you've never canvassed before, this is a great opportunity to get started - right in our backyard! We're finding lots of people at home and having friendly and productive conversations with voters, many of whom have questions about Prop 50 or are only vaguely aware of it. Getting a high turnout in very blue Marin and other blue counties is crucial for a win. Sign up to canvass in Lucas Valley on any or all of these dates: 10/4, 10/12, 10/25, and 11/1.

Supportive leaders from IndiMarin will train you on everything you need to know, and pair you with an experienced canvasser if you prefer. You'll have a script and background to help you connect with voters. You'll be visiting voters registered as Democrats along with selected No Party Preference voters who are likely to support Prop 50.

We'll be meeting for a training at a private home in Lucas Valley and then head out for a couple of hours. We'll have a lunch break together at our starting location (sandwiches and drinks provided) and then head back out to finish up. The address will be sent to those who sign up a couple of days beforehand.

If we don’t act now, Donald Trump will have unchecked power through the end of 2028 – our families, our communities and our democracy can’t afford that. Sign up to canvass in Lucas Valley on any or all of these dates: 10/4, 10/12, 10/25, and 11/1.

Thank you for stepping up. It's up to us, California!

URGENT - Call TODAY to stop the CA Legislature’s backroom scheme to gut our energy future

We've written to you continuously over the last several months about a TERRIBLE bill that will surrender control of California’s electricity grid to coal-loving western states by forming a new, permanent regional organization. This new regional organization WILL lead to higher electricity rates and a dirtier energy future with no escape ramp. It will also be under the control of Trump’s Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). Our legislature, which promised to “Trump-proof” California, is doing the opposite!

We all have been calling our legislators repeatedly, raising the alarm! However, we have learned in the last two days that our calls are being ignored by our elected representatives in a process that is wholly undemocratic.

In backroom tactics and dealmaking, legislators have reconfigured the bill, now numbered AB 825. All of the protective amendments and safeguards in SB 540, which had been added by the Senate, were taken out. The new AB 825, designed without any public hearings or vetting, will lead to California consumers being fleeced by coal-dependent states and subject to the whims of Trump’s FERC.

Since the legislature couldn’t pass the bill through the proper procedures, they are now trying to sneak it through without public scrutiny due to the influence of powerful, monied interest groups.

Use your loudest voice TODAY to make clear that Californians expect a democratic process in our blue state!

ACTION:
Urgently make three calls TODAY, or tomorrow latest. This will be decided on Saturday!
1) Senator McGuire (916) 651-4002 - He is the Senate President AND Marin's Senator
2) Senator Limon (916) 651-4021 - She is the next Senate President so will be representing all of us in the next session.
3) Assemblymember Connolly - (916) 319-2012 - He is Marin's Assemblymember

SCRIPT:

My name is __________ and my zip code is _________. (If you are a constituent of the office you are calling, please make that clear.)

VOTE NO or ABSTAIN on AB 825 which was created in backroom dealings without public input or scrutiny. California Democrats expect for our Democrat-controlled legislature to live up to its democratic values and vote accordingly. Do not allow this backroom effort led by monied interest groups to let AB 825 be rushed through with no hearings. Vote NO or ABSTAIN on AB 825 and stand up for democracy.

Thank you for your ongoing efforts to protect our climate, and our democracy.

Take these three actions in the next 24 hours!

As we've been writing you, Trump and his minions are furiously working to rig the 2026 midterms by creating new red districts so that he can maintain control of our nation without any congressional checks on his power. 

Please fully understand that this is an emergency for democracy. The future of free and fair elections in our country is at stake and may well depend on the outcome of the Prop 50 election this November. 

We have outlined below three actions for each of you to take, whether you live in California or not, to help ensure that Prop 50 will pass on November 4. The other side is spending huge amounts of money to mislead voters. We must show up as volunteers to engage with voters to help them understand that a YES vote is needed to protect our democracy.  

PLEASE TAKE ALL OF THESE STEPS OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS if you have not already done so!

Thank you for stepping up to help prevent a rigged midterm election in 2026 and the continuation of Trump's unchecked power.

The work starts NOW to pass Prop 50 and save democracy!

As we wrote you last week, we are in an emergency for democracy. Donald Trump, together with compliant officials in red states, are making an unprecedented power grab to steal congressional seats and rig the 2026 elections. California is pivotal in the fight to stop this power grab which would be catastrophic for our country. We cannot let Trump continue to reign terror on our nation with no check on his power in Congress.

The work begins NOW to convince California voters to VOTE YES ON PROP 50 in the November 4 special election. Prop 50 will make law the Election Rigging Response Act (ERRA) approved by the California legislature.

What the Election Rigging Response Act will do, if passed:

  • Level the playing field for 2026. No unfair advantage for rigged maps elsewhere.

  • Reaffirm independent redistricting as California’s default and calls on all states to adopt fair, impartial maps.

  • Put voters in charge: emergency maps require voter approval.

  • Temporary by design: expires in 2030 and returns authority to the Citizens Redistricting Commission after the next census.

HOW CAN YOU HELP?

1) FIRST STEP: EVERYONE, PLEASE DO THESE THREE THINGS:

  • SIGN UP TO ATTEND INDIMARIN'S OVERVIEW ZOOM MEETING on 9/11 at 5 PM - “State of Play: California Special Election”

  • BUY A YES ON 50 T-shirt and wear it often, especially while out in public. You’ll be surprised by how many people will comment which is an opportunity for engagement. For tips, check out our webpage on personal outreach.

  • BOOKMARK OUR SPECIAL ELECTION WEBPAGE. We will update it frequently to stay current with all opportunities for action. Please check back often. 

2) SECOND STEP: CHOOSE ONE OR MORE OF THE TACTICS BELOW AND GET TO WORK! 

PHONEBANKS: (high need)
Coordinated by the California Democratic Party and host volunteer groups

TEXTBANKS: 
Hosted by Governor Newsom’s Campaign for Democracy

  • Sign up NOW to volunteer with Governor Newsom’s Campaign for Democracy and check the texting option. You will be directed to training sessions. 

  • Even if you’ve worked with them before, you must onboard again for orientation and training on their new texting platform.*

POSTCARDING: In partnership with Activate America 

CANVASSES: (high need)

  • For those of you outside of Marin, check this Statewide list for any canvasses scheduled near you. This list will continue to grow in coming days and weeks!

  • Marin County - The Marin Dems will be leading. We will post more info here on 9/5

  • Other counties - Contact your local Dem club for information

MERCHANDISE: More to come! We will add links as they become available.

FUNDRAISING: Donate to the Yes on 50 Campaign

Thank you all for taking the initiative to jump right into the work this week. We will keep you posted on a regular basis with high-priority ways to help. 

Sign up! Rapid response protest on 8/16 as Trumps attempts to rig the 2026 midterms

We're writing you about an urgent call to action in response to Trump's attempt, this month, to steal the 2026 midterms!

As you are likely aware, the state of Texas is attempting to redistrict to steal five Democrat-held congressional districts to rig the 2026 midterms. It’s all being done at the behest of Trump. He knows he can't win any other way. And Trump isn’t stopping in Texas. He’s targeting Missouri, Ohio, Florida, and every state he can twist to help him steal Congress next year. This is about the future of our democracy and the time to fight this power grab is NOW. 

An activist group in Texas, Texans for All, is leading on a national day of action next Saturday, 8/16, "Fight the Trump Takeover." The goal is to support the courageous Dem legislators in Texas who are taking great personal risk to stop the steal by fleeing the state, and, importantly, to decry the attempt by Trump to rig the 2026 midterms. 

Marin is springing into action to do our part! The stakes are huge. We know it’s summer. We know it’s the last weekend before all the public schools start up. We know it’s a very quick turnaround. We will be out there that day. Will you join us?

This crisis is VERY relevant here in California! Governor Newsom is leading the charge to respond to Trump's attempt to hijack elections. As a state, Democrats are gearing up to fight fire with fire and do some redistricting of our own.✊ (The end goal is to win back Congress and pass national legislation to prevent partisan gerrymandering entirely. But we gotta stop the steal to get there.)

WAYS TO SUPPORT THE NATIONAL PROTEST:

OPTION 1 - Sign up here for one of the ten Marin protest locations. Please be aware that a core principle behind all Marin protest 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. Please also share this email and/or the QR code below to invite your network to join a protest in Marin! 


OPTION 2 - Self-organize at a location of your choosing. Grab some friends, make some signs and gather on a street corner. It's easy! The more of us who are out on Saturday across Marin the better! This is a great way to invite people in your personal circles to get more involved!

OPTION 3 - Volunteer with the DNC to call voters across Texas. Can't make it on 8/16? Or want to take additional action beforehand? We've learned that voters in Texas are answering their phones and responding positively to these calls which provide information about the attempted power grab in their state. Each phone bank is two hours long, and will begin with a training for those who need it! Sign up here.

One point in closing....These national protests are critical for many reasons. One, of course, is to publicly push back against the authoritarian actions of the current administration. ALSO, a very important additional value of the protests is that they are an entry point to invite more people to join the movement! Researchers who have studied successful citizen defeats of authoritarian regimes have found that a 3.5% target of citizen engagement is the tipping point. We are working toward that target in Marin! Toward this goal, a new webpage, ActMarin.org, serves as an online directory of volunteer groups in Marin which are focused on either resistance work or elections. The webpage is intended to encourage people to join a group to become active on an ongoing basis in the work to resist the actions of the current administration, as well as the work to engage with voters ahead of critical upcoming elections. Please share the link with people you know who you think might be interested in getting involved in the work!

Stay strong! Keep fighting!

Saving our country is up to us! Key ways to have positive impact this August

These are difficult days for our country as we face an authoritarian administration intent on destroying the values and institutions that have always defined our democracy. Our team at IndiMarin is committed to supporting our community of volunteers and developing impactful programming for the resistance movement as well as important upcoming elections. 

In these precarious times, collective action is an imperative. There ARE many ways that we can each take easy actions to push back against the authoritarian creep of the Administration and its GOP enablers in Congress.

AUGUST PRIORITIES
We have identified two key priorities for the month of August: 1) Grow the movement by engaging more of our friends and neighbors through relational organizing and 2) Pitch in to keep Virginia blue. Early voting starts on September 19 so the work in the month of August is critical.

  • Grow the movement

    • At our August 19 General Meeting and our Activism 101 Workshop, we will be presenting a simple and easy toolkit for ways you can help grow the movement through conversations and gathering with people in your personal circles. Please sign up for one or both of those meetings (listed below) to learn more and get started.  

  • Turn Virginia Blue! 

    • Virginia is one of only two states which hold their major statewide elections in odd years. The other is New Jersey, which is reliably blue. Since Virginia is a purple state, its odd-year elections are widely seen as a predictor of the relative strength of the two Parties in advance of the all-important midterms the following year. Given this pattern, a BIG win for Virginia this year is hugely important on many levels. Early voting starts on September 19 so our work in August will pay big dividends! Please visit our Virginia webpage for a range of opportunities to assist with campaign work RIGHT NOW! 

AUGUST EVENTS
For Members in All Locations
* August 19 - 5- 6 PM Pacific Time - PRIORITY - IndiMarin General Meeting: Overview of Ways to Have Impact Now
* August 21 - 2-3 PM Pacific Time - FOR NEW ACTIVISTS - Activism 101 with IndiMarin
* Weekly on Thursdays from 12 -1 Pacific Time - RECOMMENDED - What's the Plan with Indivisible National Co-founders

FOR MARIN PEEPS - 
August 4 - 6-7 Pacific Time - An Introduction to Marin's Rapid Response Network
Multiple dates - Writing Together Tuesdays and Writing Together Thursdays - Check calendar page for group postcarding dates


We are so grateful for our large and growing IndiMarin community! We now number nearly 13,000 volunteers with over half of you outside of Marin and/or outside California. We are committed to offering impactful actions to all our members no matter their location. Thank you for your commitment to collective action!

IndiMarin Fall Postcarding Info and Events

We are excited to announce, together with our partner, Activate America, a new and improved postcarding system for writing at home. Launching in August, this new request system is designed to provide you with addresses and scripts quickly, as well as enable IndiMarin to follow the totals as a team. 

Individual writers will have a wide choice of campaigns and be able to track their postcarding totals over time. We hope you will attend our zoom meeting: IndiMarin’s Fall Postcarding Kickoff on August 14th from 5:30 - 6:30 PM PT. It will be led by our Postcarding Team Leaders, Laurie Friedman and Joy Martin, together with Anna Martin, the Postcarding Manager for Activate America. We will also present important information about new campaigns in the critical upcoming Virginia election and the 2026 midterms, as well as future postcarding calls and events. Sign up

Our 2025-2026 focus will be on work that holds our elected officials accountable to us and the constitution, and elections that will determine the future of democracy in the United States. We are excited about new opportunities to engage our volunteers on the writing team as we move into the new election cycle, first in Virginia, and eventually the 2026 midterms. 

This year, our writing program also continues to grow with additional local in-person events:

Writing Together Tuesdays: 2nd and 4th Tuesdays 10-11;30 AM

In person at Panera Bread in Novato Sign Up

Writing Together Thursdays: once a month on Thursdays 5 - 6:30 PM PM

In person at Ounces Outside in San Rafael Sign Up                 


Lastly, we hope you will join IndiMarin for our next General Meeting, “Overview of Ways to Have Impact NOW!” via Zoom on August 19th 5 PM Sign up

These are difficult days for us as we face an authoritarian administration intent on destroying the values and institutions that have always defined our democracy. Our team at IndiMarin is committed to supporting our community of volunteers and developing impactful programming for the resistance movement while staying up-to-date on the rapidly changing political environment. We appreciate all you do to help build a better future for our country.

Next national day of action is Thursday, July 17! Let's show up, Marin!

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.