Dear members,
American democracy is at a critical moment. It has been six months since the insurrection at our Capitol. Anti-voter laws are running rampant nationwide. Recent Supreme Court rulings undermine voting rights and limit states ability to require large donors to disclose their campaign contributions. And further partisan gerrymandering threatens the fairness of our elections for the next decade.
Please join with members of the Marin community at Corte Madera Town Park this Saturday, July 17, from 7:30 - 8:30 PM for a “Good Trouble Vigil for Democracy.” Saturday is the one year mark of the passing of Congressman John Lewis. Candlelight vigils honoring John Lewis’ legacy will take place on Saturday across the country to call attention to the urgent need for Congress to pass the “For The People” Voting Rights Act before their August recess. Please RSVP here so that you will receive real time updates on all details and so organizers are able to anticipate the potential crowd size.
The vigil will be hosted locally by Democracy Action Marin, Indivisible Marin, and Indivisible Sausalito. Together, we will honor his legacy with candles and music, hearing from local leaders, and raising our voices to tell Congress that the American people are showing up to demand a democracy for the people! Please invite your friends and family and spread the word on social media. Our democracy is at stake!
On a lighter note, please join IndiMarin on Sunday, July 18 at 4 PM for our TOGETHER AGAIN Backyard Social. After 15 months of remote teamwork, it will be very special to mingle, reconnect and socialize with our wonderful community. Many of us will have our first "real-world" meetings with people we've zoomed with for the last year! There will be opportunities to chat with our Team Leaders and stop by information tables to learn more about our current programs. But, most importantly of all, it will be a time to enjoy and celebrate our community of like-minded people who choose action over to help our country and its people. Assorted snacks and beverages will be provided. Friends and family members of all ages are welcome! Sign up here.
Thank you for all you do to help protect our democracy and build a create a more just, caring and inclusive America!
The IndiMarin Steering Committee - Betsy, Laurie, Joy, Betty, Nanda Susan S, Justine and Susan M