This Week in Resistance – Events, Town Hall Announcement and Exciting News!

“To sin by silence, when we should protest, makes cowards out of men” – Ella Wheeler Wilcox, Poet, 1914

Today is the day we demand Trump’s Tax Returns – join millions around the country – meet us at the Government Center in Ventura 2-5 PM! More details here.

RSVP NOW for this Rep. Julia Brownley Event – before it fills up!

April 19th – Congresswoman Julia Brownley’s Community Engagement Forum – space is limited.

Your Resistance in your Pocket!

Download Indivisible Ventura’s brand-spanking new Mobile App! Get your important Calls to Action directly to your phone – the easiest way to combat the Trump Agenda!

Events

April 17th & 18th – Help Flip the House Blue – phone bank party to flip Georgia seat

April 18th, 6 PM – Indivisible Ventura Election Committee Meeting, Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf, 4360 E. Main St. #3, Ventura – All are welcome!

April 19th – Congresswoman Julia Brownley’s Community Engagement Forum – space is limited, RSVP now!

April 20th – Indivisible Ojai’s Speaker Series: How Ventura County will be affected by climate change. Ojai Valley Grange Hall, 6pm

April 22nd – March for Science – Santa Barbara – Los Angeles – Washington DC

April 23rd – Democratic Club of Ventura Meeting

April 24th – National Free Press Appreciation Day Petition and Rally

April 29th – Workshop: First Steps to Run for Office

April 29th – Ventura Climate March

May 1st – Women’s March on California Solidarity Strike

May 2nd – Understanding Protest and Resistance in the Trump Era

May 6th – 7th – Nonviolent Organizing Workshop

Let us know if you have an event to add by emailing us at indivisibleventura@gmail.com. Same e-mail if you are interested in carpooling to any event – we’ll do our best to hook you up!

New and Ongoing Actions

Swing these States!
No matter where we live we can help change the face of Congress by helping with upcoming special elections. Here are some current opportunities: Continue reading “This Week in Resistance – Events, Town Hall Announcement and Exciting News!” →

Vote Yes on California Values Act – Stop Draconian ICE Roundups!

Local California law enforcement must not cooperate with draconian ICE roundups. Resist the Trump agenda, California style. This is a human rights crisis and we need to participate.

Call State Assembly Member Monique Limón (representing Santa Barbara, Ventura, Oxnard): Sacramento: (916) 319-2037, Santa Barbara: (805) 564-1649, Ventura: (805) 641-3700

If outside of these areas, find your Representatives here.

Script: I’m a constituent of Monique Limón, whom I’m calling to vote yes on S.B. 54. State resources should not be used to assist federal authorities in tracking, rounding up and deporting our law-abiding and non-violent immigrant neighbors or separating parents from their children. Thank you!

Important! Monique Limon’s office has gotten more “NO” than “YES” calls for this bill! Please call or email Monique Limon today!

More Info: Continue reading “Vote Yes on California Values Act – Stop Draconian ICE Roundups!” →

Your Weekly Dose of Sanity-saving Good News!

Buh-bye Bannon!

Steve Bannon has been removed from the National Security Council fulfilling our collective dreams when we made phone calls to our congresswoman!

…and Nunes

Devin Nunes will step aside from leading the investigation into Trump’s ties with Russia. (He’s now officially under an ethics investigation himself.) Was there a call to action on our part? Why, yes, there was! Great job everyone!

Next up – Bill O’Reilly! More than 40 companies pulled their ads from The O’Reilly Factor, following sexual harassment accusations. Sleeping Giants, who have worked diligently to have advertisers remove their presence on Breitbart, is now working on getting advertisers to stop advertising on Fox News during Bill O’Reilly’s show. Keep up the pressure! Here is their current list that is being updated

And in case you missed it:

A Kentucky judge ruled that a lawsuit accusing Trump of inciting violence can proceed, dismissing his free speech defense. According to the judge, Trump’s remarks against protesters at a campaign rally “at least ‘implicitly encouraged the use of violence or lawless action.’”

California Leading the Charge

On Monday evening, Senate Bill 54, the “sanctuary state” bill, or CA Values Act, was passed. The bill will now go to the State Assembly, and if approved, to Governor Brown. Take some time to “happy dance,”because our phone calls began a process that will make a HUGE difference in so many lives!

More representatives are announcing support for single payer health care! California has been flirting Continue reading “Your Weekly Dose of Sanity-saving Good News!” →

This Week in Resistance – Events, New and Ongoing Actions, More!

Your weekly guide to resistance! Never surrender!

Events

April 8th – Help Flip the House Blue – phone bank party to flip Georgia and Kansas seats

April 11th – Ventura District Office Open House w/Monique Limón

April 13th – Volunteer Training – Assisting Undocumented Parents

April 15th – Demand Trump’s Tax Returns March – Ventura – Santa Barbara – Los Angeles

April 22nd – March for Science -Santa Barbara – Los Angeles – Washington DC

April 23rd – Democratic Club of Ventura Meeting

April 24th – National Free Press Appreciation Day Petition and Rally

May 6th – 7th – Nonviolent Organizing Workshop

Let us know if you have an event to add by emailing us at indivisibleventura@gmail.com. Same e-mail if you are interested in carpooling to any event – we’ll do our best to hook you up!

New and Ongoing Actions

Your Weekly Dose of Sanity-saving Good News!

Vote Yes on the California Values Act! We must resist ICE Roundups!

Resist the Trump agenda, California style. Local California law enforcement must not cooperate with draconian ICE roundups.

Ask our Reps to support S.B. 54, the California Values Act, which prohibits local and state law enforcement from assisting federal agents, and limits the locations where ICE can operate and the databases they can access. This is a human rights crisis and we need to participate. This vote is scheduled for 4/3.

Call our Senator #19 Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson (representing Ventura, Oxnard, Santa Paula, Fillmore, Camarillo): Sacramento: (916) 651-4019, Santa Barbara: (805) 965-0862, Oxnard: (805) 988-1940

and #37 State Assembly Member Monique Limon (representing Santa Barbara, Ventura, Oxnard): Sacramento: (916) 319-2037, Santa Barbara: (805) 564-1649, Ventura: (805) 641-3700

If outside of these areas, find your Representatives here.

Script: I’m a constituent of Senator/Assemblyperson, whom I’m calling to urge support of S.B. 54. State resources should not be used to assist federal authoritiesin tracking, rounding up and deporting our law-abiding and non-violent immigrant neighbors or separating parents from their children. Thank you!

More Info: Continue reading “Vote Yes on the California Values Act! We must resist ICE Roundups!” →

Vote Yes on S.B. 54 – Keep ICE from Our Hospitals and Schools! (3 of 3 today)

S.B. 54, the California Values Act, moved closer to passage in the State Senate late last week, with a final vote expected during the next few days.

The bill was introduced last fall as statewide legislation that will build upon the decisions of numerous California localities to declare themselves “sanctuary cities,” prohibiting their own law enforcement officials from cooperating with federal authorities in enforcing Trump’s immigration policies.

and #37 State Assembly Member Monique Limon (representing Santa Barbara, Ventura, Oxnard): Sacramento: (916) 319-2037, Santa Barbara: (805) 564-1649, Ventura: (805) 641-3700

If outside of these areas, find your Representatives here.

Script: I’m a constituent of Senator/Assemblyperson, whom I’m calling to urge support of S.B. 54. State resources should not be used to assist federal authorities in tracking, rounding up and deporting our law-abiding and non-violent immigrant neighbors or separating parents from their children. Thank you!

More Info: Continue reading “Vote Yes on S.B. 54 – Keep ICE from Our Hospitals and Schools! (3 of 3 today)” →

Your Weekly Dose of Sanity-saving Good News

BIG, HUGE, TREMENDOUS, Trumpcare fail. Paul Ryan didn’t fare so well either. We’re gloating a bit. Give yourself a big pat on the back! Our hard work works!

Indivisible and our incredible achievements are profiled in today’s LA Times!

Neil Gorsuch’s 2008 decision was unanimously overturned by the Supreme Court. The rights of disabled children are now protected.immigration

More Supreme Court kudos: A positive ruling on gerrymandering:“Voters should choose their elected officials, not the other way around.”

Across our beautiful USA, Indivisible groups continued to protest and call (and sometimes boo) their elected officials. Here we are on Wednesday: Continue reading “Your Weekly Dose of Sanity-saving Good News” →

This Week in Resistance: Upcoming Events, Petitions and More!

We are gleeful about the Trumpcare vote not making it to the table – and NEVER doubt the impact your daily calls to action make! We saved the ACA!

The fight MUST continue and, because many of us got a much needed shot in the arm by marching for ObamaCare in LA and showing support for our neighboring Indivisians in Simi Valley by protesting outside of Steve Knight’s office, we’ve decided to provide a weekly rundown of local events!

Let us know if you have an event to add by emailing us at indivisibleventura@gmail.com. Same e-mail if you are interested in carpooling to any event – we’ll do our best to hook you up!

TODAY! March 25th – Indivisible Ventura’s Expert Speakers Series: Focus on Immigration Workshop & Mixer
North Oxnard United Methodist Church – 1801 Joliet Place, Oxnard

April 2nd – Cesar Chavez/#ResistTrump March

April 15th – Demand Trump’s Tax Returns March – Los Angeles

April 22nd – March for Science – Continue reading “This Week in Resistance: Upcoming Events, Petitions and More!” →

The immigration fight is next! Join us today to learn how we can act!

We’ve just been given notice and there’s no time to waste.

(Washington Post) “Spicer said that no matter what happens (in the healthcare vote), the White House did not think that defeat would slow other parts of Trump’s agenda including immigration reform.”

Join us. Focus on Immigration Workshop and Mixer

WHEN: Saturday, March 25, 3-5 pm
WHERE: North Oxnard United Methodist Church -1801 Joliet Pl, Oxnard
HELP US GET A HEAD COUNT: Let us know you’re coming on our Facebook Event page or shoot us an email at indivisibleventura@gmail.com. Can’t commit? That’s okay too. Just show up – and bring your friends!

Click here for more details about our Focus on Immigration Workshop and Mixer – and the line-up of wonderful activist speakers!