April 4, 2026 Newsletter by Porter Kelly
"I am no longer accepting the things I cannot change." --Angela Davis
NOTES FROM LEAH:
Important Meeting: Monday, April 6th at 5:30 pm the Delta County Planning Commission will hold their next meeting. We need as many people as possible to show up to talk about Data Centers. The word on the streets is that there are plans to build Data Centers in Delta County and/or Escanaba. We need to demand the planning commission eliminate all by-right allowances for data centers. We also need to demand full environmental impact studies, along with controls for noise, air quality, and water quality. The meeting will be held at the Service Center Board Room, 2920 College Avenue, Escanaba, MI. Rumor has it a reporter from the New York Times will be there.
I am seeking help with our May Day Event at the Market Square in Escanaba (see information under "Important Dates"). We need volunteers to draft and distribute information, create posters for us to hang inside the market, and pass out food. If you are able to volunteer, please email Leah Belanger at Admin@Deltacountyunified.org.
We are also seeking donations to help pay for the food. Donations can be made by Act Blue: Indivisible Project on a local level — Donate via ActBlue
IMPORTANT DATES:
Delta Unified Meeting - April 15, 5:30pm
Meeting will be held at Memorial United Methodist Church, 1920 Lake Shore Drive, Gladstone
Make America Affordable Again Rally - April 17, 4:45-6pm
Food, gas, medical care and utilities have all gone up. The Federal Minimum wage has been stagnant for years. We'll meet in front of Walgreen's in Escanaba to demand affordability! Sign up here: https://www.mobilize.us/indivisible/event/931406/
May Day Strong - May 1, all day
Call "mayday" regarding the things taking place in our country.This is what the national leaders of Indivisible are calling a dress rehearsal for a wider general strike. No work, no school, no shopping! More info here: May Day Strong
May Day Strong Community Event - May 1, 2:30-6pm
We have reserved the Market Square in Escanaba for a May Day Community Event. We would like to host a hot dog and ice cream social providing free ice cream, hot dogs, chips, and water/soda to those who come by. This will also be an opportunity to provide people with information about Delta County Unified and why we are calling "Mayday!" regarding the things taking place in our country.
NOTES FROM INDIVISIBLE "WHAT'S THE PLAN?" NATIONAL MEETING (3-19-26):
1) At this week's meeting they discussed the success of No Kings 3
2) They also discussed the May Day Strong plans and instead of referring to it as a dress rehearsal for a general strike, we're using the union organizing term "structure test"
3) Indivisible is partnering with Communities not Cages, helping local groups organize against warehouses in their communities being turned into detention centers. More info here: https://www.communitiesnotcagesny.org
LINK TO NEXT WEEK’S NATIONAL "WHAT'S THE PLAN?" CALL:
Indivisible What's the Plan - April 9
REQUESTS, INVITATIONS AND INFORMATION FROM OTHER ORGANIZATIONS:
From The Great Lakes Political Academy (GLPA)
The Great Lakes Political Academy (GLPA) is heading back to the Upper Peninsula this month to host our Becoming a Leader Candidate Training.
This training is designed for people considering running for local office or the state legislature who want to understand what it really takes to run and win.
Upcoming in-person candidate trainings with GLPA:
Marquette - Saturday, April 25 (10 AM – 3 PM)
St. Ignace - Sunday, April 26 (10 AM – 3 PM)
This in-person training is designed for anyone who is considering a run for office, be it City Counsel or the State Legislature, and everything in between. They will teach you how to craft our campaign message and launch your candidacy; fundraising and budgeting basics; and campaign compliance. The fee for the training is $25. Scholarships are available for those in need. For those outside of a comfortable morning commute, they do have limited funds available to help cover hotel costs for those traveling in.
You can register and find more information here: glpa-lead.com/becoming-a-leader
From Statewide Indivisible of Michigan (SWIM):
We are excited to share that Statewide Indivisible of Michigan (SWIM) will be hosting a virtual U.S. Senate Candidate Forum:
This forum will give our members across Michigan a chance to hear from our Democratic candidates ahead of the primary in a thoughtful, respectful, and informative setting. So far we have confirmation from Abdul El-Sayed and Mallory McMorrow. We are still waiting to hear from Haley Stevens’ team.
Here's the link: https://mobilize.us/s/gNCxSN
From the Delta Dems
Meet Candidate Suzanna Shkreili for Michigan Secretary of State
April 14th at 8:30 am at the Dew Drop Inn in Gladstone. More information about her candidacy can be found here: https://suzannashkreli.com/
From Kelli van Ginhoven for Congress:
"Kelli Goes Italiano" fundraiser for Kelli van Ginhoven will be held on April 11, 5-7pm at the USW Hall, 1201 Sheridan Rd. The cost is $25 per person payable via ActBlue or check only
THREE-MINUTE CALL TO ACTION:
This is the same as last week but I'm adding a challenge...GET A FRIEND OR FAMILY MEMBER TO DO IT, TOO!
Call Jack Bergman and tell him to stop holding TSA hostage! The Senate passed it, the House must do the same. If you are using the 5 Calls app, this issue is listed as "Pass a Funding Carveout for TSA and FEMA"
If you still haven't downloaded the app, here are the links: