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This post is specifically for Western Mass readers. If you want to see today’s national post, click here:
In Today’s Post:
Andrea Chasen’s Excellent Substack, ‘Our Social Contract’
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New From YellowDoveStore.com
INFO SHEETS - For Your Information
Andrea Chasen’s Excellent Substack, ‘Our Social Contract’
Many of us who live in the Longmeadow area know Andrea Chasen because of the decades of work she’s done to save our fragile environment. Or maybe you know that she’s one of the driving forces behind the Longmeadow Democratic Town Committee’s newsletter (to subscribe to that newsletter, send an email to longmeadowdems@gmail.com.)
But you may not be aware that she’s also the author of a great new Substack called, ‘Our Social Contract.’ In her Substack, Andrea shares a collection of essays about the services and benefits we have been receiving from the federal government — but have not necessarily been aware of.
She walks us through the planning and effort it takes to keep our food safe, our water clean, and to LOWER the overall cost of these things by PREVENTING problems before they happen. Now is a great time to become more aware of what is at stake here … because taking these things for granted under Trump, could end badly.
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Freedom Writers Postcards to VA 5/25/25 Distribution - Next distribution: 6/29/25
Tomorrow, Freedom Writer volunteers from all across Western Mass will be writing postcards to VA voters who didn’t vote in 2024. This is part of a campaign organzied by Postcards4VA. All of the Freedom Writers 120 packets for 5/25 have been spoken for, but mark your calendars for our next event on June 29, 2025, and watch these “Freedom Writers - Western Mass” emails for info on how to order.
June 14th is No Kings Day … and Trump’s Birthday
No Kings Day — June 14th — is going to be a giant nationwide celebration of everything that’s funny about Trump. It is a joint effort of many organizations, but 2 of the biggest ones are Indvisible National and 50501. Those were the same 2 groups behind our last big action on April 5th, which many of you participated in.
For information from Indivisible National about these events, click HERE.
For information from Mass 50501 click HERE. And if you want to, you can also subscribe to their awesome newsletter.
From the IMC (Indivisible Massachusetts Coalition) - June 14 is No Kings Day across the nation, but it's also PRIDE for the People Day in Boston! IMC is supporting and celebrating our LGBTQ+ friends and family by joining PRIDE festivities and the parade as it winds its way through Boston from Copley Square to Boston Common. See Boston PRIDE details HERE.
To participate in Western Mass June 14th events: Check these out …
And … here’s a great place to order protest signs and t-shirts: Yellow Dove Store - Protest Gear while supporting the good work of the Freedom Writers.
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Any time you have a call script or email script to contact your elected official, you can always write them a postcard instead.
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INFO SHEETS - For Your Information
If you’re new to the Freedom Writers, WELCOME! Check out these INFO SHEETS with lots of great background information:
INFO SHEET: Get Started - Taking Action with Indivisible - Get the most up-to-date information about what is happening in your area through a local Indivisible group!
INFO SHEET: Keeping Your Cool Under the Trump Regime - Access reliable, free news when it counts the most!
INFO SHEET: How to Contact Your Elected Officials - Find out why we act the way we act.
Three AOC Videos About the Importance of Phone Calls Now - Don’t let the MAGAts win the calling our elected officials game.
5 Calls App - Set Up Instructions - This beautiful instruction sheet was written by 3 people who are all over 70 years old. If they can do it, you can do it.
Use this spreadsheet as a resource to call/email/write members of Congress. Reach out to your own, as well as those in other states on a specific committee important to a topic you’re sharing. Use your voice and make some “good trouble.”
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/13lYafj0P-6owAJcH-5_xcpcRvMUZI7rkBPW-Ma9e7hw/edit
Thank you for your spreadsheet I appreciate it greatly. ✌️💙👋