STOP THE COUP! PEACEFUL PROTEST RALLY Courage is contagious.
Tuesday, March 4, noon - 1:30
17th and Marine Drive, Astoria, Oregon 97103 Hosted by 50501, Clatsop Democrats, Indivisible North Coast Oregon (INCO), North Coast Action, and Working Families Party
Speak out now!
Trump-Musk's assaults on our privacy, health, jobs, security, and democracy are already hurting people in Oregon and Washington.
* Invite others to join us. * Bring a sign if you can. * Please do not park in the Columbia River Maritime Museum parking lot. * Please do not obstruct pedestrians or vehicle traffic. * Don't engage with counter-protesters.
STOP THE COUP! PROTEST
A community of strength, patriotism, and civility lined both sides of Astoria's Marine Drive as about 250 people protested to Stop the Coup! on February 17. People came from throughout Clatsop County, Tillamook, Nehalem, Manzanita, Clatskanie, and the Washington peninsula. INCO co-hosted this protest rally with Clatsop County Democrats. More photos are below and on our Facebook page.
PEOPLE'S UNION EVENT
"On February 28, 2025, thePeople's Unionhave organized a nationwide 24-hour economic blackout to protest the federal government's rollback of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs." If you plan to participate, INCO suggests the following guidelines:
1. The event's stated goal is to buy nothing, or to buy only essentials, like food, medicine, and emergency supplies. 2. If you must buy, then please support local businesses.
Kudos to INCO activist Bebe Michel for designing and making more buttons for INCO! Buttons are available at INCO events, or contact incoregon@gmail.com.
INCO ACTION TEAMS
We'll have updates on INCO's Action Teams in upcoming newsletters. Please email incoregon@gmail.com if you'd like to work on one of these teams:
Protecting people at risk • Service - Helping our neighbors • Signs Watching local government • Voting-civics-May 2025 elections • Communications
GRATITUDE "Getting to cuddle with others' dogs who deliver unconditional love."-LinMarie
SAVE THE DATE INCO's next Community Meeting is Saturday, March 15, at 11 a.m. at Grace Episcopal Church parish hall, 1545 Franklin Avenue, Astoria. Our thanks to the church for hosting us when KALA was not available. On-street parking only.
PENINSULA UPDATE
Pro-democracy folks on the Washington peninsula would love to hear from others who'd like to join or learn more about their existing group, Long Beach Peninsula Direct Action. Please contact Carol Ham, weetwo580@gmail.com, (503) 468-8300. Onward, Washington!
STOP THE COUP! PROTEST, part 2
MERKLEY AND BONAMICI SPEAK OUT
Kudos to everyone who attended the town hall with Senator Jeff Merkley and Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici on Saturday in Astoria! The capacity crowd of some 700 people demanded to know what they and others in Congress are doing to stop the Trump-Musk coup in progress.
Senator Merkley gave a shout-out to Indivisible and to last Monday's protest rally Astoria, which he drove by. They encouraged and applauded citizen engagement, especially urging the audience to keep telling Congress how the Trump-Musk actions are affecting them and to demand that Congress stop the coup and restore our democracy and the rule of law.
WYDEN: "A NEW SENSE OF URGENCY"
Reporter Jim Acosta interviewed Oregon Senator Ron Wydenlast week about democracy, mobilization for truth, the assault on our privacy, effectively opposing Trump, and courage-chutzpah. Worth watching. Wyden's been outspoken in pointing out Trump-Musk abuses of power."
P.S. Indivisible reminds us that Members of Congress want to hear only from their own constituents. Don't waste your time calling Schumer, Jeffries, or others not from Oregon.
CONTACT THESE PEOPLE, TOO
Remind these people that a determined minority can use the motion to recommit, the discharge petition, the veto strategy and procedural disruption to overcome the House majority and significantly influence the outcome of legislation.
Important positions in Clatsop County are up for election in May 2025. The list of positions on the ballot is here. Correction: The last day to file as a candidate is March 20.Additional information about district elections from the Clatsop County Elections Department is here.
GET ON BOARD
If you want to help kids, schools, and your community, run for your local school board. The Oregon School Board Association has valuable info about runing and serving.
WHAT'S THE PLAN? Thursday, February 27 * noon -1, via Zoom
Join Indivisible co-founders and co-leaders Leah Greenberg and Ezra Levin each week, as they discuss what’s happening and – more importantly – what’s the plan. Most of the hour is left open to Q&A, so submit questions when you register or submit them in the chat during the event. Register for the next What’s the Plan call on Thursday, February 27. Watch the February 20 event hereon Indivisible's YouTube channel.
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ELECTION CAMPAIGN TRAININGS
The Oregon Working Families Party and Vote Run Lead Action are teaming up to help you run for office, organize winning campaigns, and build real power in your community. In-person and virtual options are available when you RSVP for a training.
Training dates: Redmond on March 4 – Building the Team You Need + Campaign Strategy Tillamook on March 17 – Crafting Your Story + Campaign Budgeting & Fundraising
WHAT CAN YOU DO?
"What can you do? Show up at school board meetings, work on a community garden, read to school kids, protest at your state capitol, let your elected representatives hear your voice, work on a campaign, volunteer as a poll worker, and run for office. Whatever it is that matters to you the most, do your research about how to have an impact and get to work. Nothing beats back fear and anxiety over our future like exercising the muscle of democracy." -- Joyce Vance, Civil Discourse, February 19, 2025
IF YOU'RE READY TO THROW THINGS....
Jonathan Pie offers a furious denunciation of Trump's global "art of the deal" and his allegiance to Putin about Ukraine and more. Warning: Extremely coarse, vulgar language. And yet so cathartic, if you can tolerate the language. Watch it here.
Per Wikipedia, "Jonathan Pie is a fictional character portrayed by British comedian Tom Walker. Pie is a political correspondent who rants angrily about British, American, and Australian politics...."
“And do not suppose that this is the end. This is only the beginning of the reckoning. This is only the first sip, the first foretaste of a bitter cup which will be proffered to us year by year unless by a supreme recovery of moral health and martial vigour, we arise again and take our stand for freedom as in the olden time.” - Winston Churchill, remarks on the Munich Agreement, 1938
Indivisible defends democracy by opposing authoritarianism, bigotry, and corruption. Comments, news, and photos to INCO at incoregon@gmail.com. Resources and other information at www.incoregon.org and www.indivisible.org. Encourage others to sign up for the INCO newsletter here. Look for the INCO column in Hipfish Monthly. Indivisible North Coast Oregon is on Facebook, Instagram, and Blue Sky. INCO Weekly Newsletter • February 24, 2024
