Tuesday, May 30, 2017

INCO Newsletter May 20 2017

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Indivisible's Priorities This Week
Save the Affordable Care Act, get an independent commission to investigate the Russia-Trump connection, resist Trump's destructive budget, and protect our families from Wall Street greed. Details here. Tell your Members of Congress to defend democracy and oppose the Trump agenda.

Rally for Truth
Saturday, June 3  •  11 am - 12:30 pm
8th and Commercial, Astoria

Rain or shine  •  Bring your signs  •  Smile and wave
INCO's rally is part of the national March for Truth
 

We rally to encourage citizen involvement, promote the importance of truth and facts, and demand truth and transparency in government.

Rally for Truth Sign-making Parties
Bring your own supplies if you can, especially foamboard, markers, etc.

 
Tuesday, May 30, 5:30 - 7 pm at Winekraft, foot of 11th on the river, hosted by the Astoria Community Group and Winekraft

Friday, June 2, 1-3 pm, Carolyn Eady's home on Astoria's south slope. Please email here for address and directions.


Friday, June 2, 6 - 7:30 pm, Carrie Nyland's home near Sunset Beach. Space is somewhat limited. Please email her directly to confirm attendance.

Resistance School
Thursday, June 8, 6-8 pm •  note new start time
Seaside Public Library Community Room
2nd Thursday for 4 months. Attend as many as you'd like.
Powerful video, great discussion, lots of Q&A

INCO Stands with Astoria Pride
Building community with the Lower Columbia Q Center

 
Saturday, June 10, noon -7 pm, Set up or take a shift at the INCO booth at the Pride Block Party. Pins, patches, and people!  Contact INCO here to volunteer.

Sunday, June 11, Walk with INCO in the Pride Riverwalk Parade. Meet by 11:45 am at the Columbia Maritime Memorial Park under the bridge. The parade starts at 12:30 and goes to the foot of 21st Street, with a short rally with speakers. Who will carry the INCO banners?

Into the Light 
Details about Trump's budget here.
The Republican Hypocrisy Hall of Fame here.
The ACLU wants to make public the special prosecutor's investigation. Details here.
Senator Jeff Merkley answered challenging questions from a full house at his Town Hall on May 28. Thanks to Patterson Celata for these photos.

HAPPENINGS

THIS WEEK
Tuesday, May 30, Sign-making Party for Rally for Truth, 5:30-7 pmWinekraft, Astoria; details above
Friday, June 2, Sign-making party for Rally for Truth, 1-3 pm, Astoria; details above
Friday, June  2, Sign-making party for Rally for Truth, 6-7:30 pm, Sunset Beach area; details above
Saturday, June 3, INCO Rally for Truth, 11 am - 12:30 pm, 8th and Commercial, Astoria


UPCOMING
Thursday, June 8,  Resistance School, 5:30-8 pm, Seaside Public Library Community Room.
Saturday, June 10, INCO booth at Pride Block Party, foot of 21st Street, 1-7 pm; details above
Sunday, June 11, INCO walks in Pride Riverwalk Parade, Astoria, 12:30 pm; details above
Thursday, June 15, INCO Leadership Monthly meeting; contact for details. 
Saturday, June 24, 10 am, Indivisible OR-1 district-wide training and meeting, Hillsboro

Check for details and new posts on our events page.
Democracies die when they can no longer distinguish between honest opponents of another ideological kind and toxic enemies who come from far outside all normal values.  — Adam Gopnik

COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS

Resistance Reading
Read and discuss important books with INCO's book club.  Details here. The book for June is Timothy Snyder's ON TYRANNY: TWENTY LESSONS FROM THE TWENTIETH CENTURY. 

You can make a difference as we work together to defend democracy.
Get involved with your INCO Community Group today! 
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