March 27, 2026 Newsletter by Porter Kelly
"Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world." --Harriett Tubman
NOTES FROM LEAH:
Late last night, the Senate passed funding for DHS, excluding ICE and Border Patrol. It still has to pass the House and be signed by Trump. Last week, Trump told us he would not sign any bills until the SAVE Act passed.
In the meantime, Trump's illegal war in Iran continues to wage, costing taxpayers billions of dollars and with no clear objective or exit strategy. While the Iranian regime is/was horrible, Trump promised us no new wars. After he bombed Iran in June of 2025 he told us he had "obliterated" Iran's nuclear capabilities. Yesterday during his cabinet meeting, he claimed Iran was weeks away from having 11 nuclear bombs. We cannot trust a word Trump and his administration tells us.
IMPORTANT DATES:
No Kings Escanaba - March 28th, noon until 2pm
We will meet in front of Walgreens in Escanaba. Please do not park in the Walgreens lot, there is parking on Ludington or the side streets.
Here's a link to advice on what to bring, how to prepare digitally, etc.:
Post-No Kings Social Meet-up - March 28, immediately following No Kings event
Following the Escanaba No Kings event, we will meet up for coffee and donuts at The Donut Connection, 2315 1st Avenue North in Escanaba
No Kings Manistique - March 28th, 1-3pm
In case you are closer to Manistique, there will be a No Kings protest at Triangle Park (Oak and Arbutus)
Mass Call After No Kings: What's Next? - March 31st, 8pm
Link to register:No Kings: What's Next?
May Day Strong - May 1, all day
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
Delta County Unified is discussing plans for a community event, more info to come
NOTES FROM INDIVISIBLE "WHAT'S THE PLAN?" NATIONAL MEETING (3-19-26):
1) This week's meeting was mostly about No Kings Day. Guest Ash-Lee Woodard shared insight into why protests are effective. We were encouraged to invite people and to use the protest as a way to bring new people into the movement. To that end, we are attaching printable May Day Strong flyers to be handed out at the protest. If you are able to print and cut even a few pages, it will be helpful
2) We were asked to call our U.S. Reps and Senators regarding TSA funding (see "3-Minute Call to Action" below)
LINK TO NEXT WEEK’S NATIONAL "WHAT'S THE PLAN?" CALL:
Indivisible What's the Plan - April 2
REQUESTS, INVITATIONS AND INFORMATION FROM OTHER ORGANIZATIONS:
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 Forumon:
Mark your calendars for Wednesday, April 8, 6:30 – 7:45 PM, link to follow.
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.
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:
Call Jack Bergman and tell him to stop holding TSA hostage, and call our US Senators to tell them to hold the line on this issue. 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: