March 6, 2026 Newsletter by Kelly Porter
"When it's better for everyone, it's better for everyone." —attributed to Eleanor Roosevelt
NOTE FROM LEAH B:
1) On March 5, 2026 President Trump announced on Truth Social that he is firing Kristi Noem from the Department of Homeland Security. She is expected to leave the office at the end of the month and will be replaced by Oklahoma Senator Mullins.
Trump went on to state that Noem will take over a new role called the "Envoy for the Shield of Americas." This appears to be a plan to enlist and expand strategies to build a right wing South American alliance. As of now, little is known about this, but Trump is supposed to be discussing this more at a summit in Florida on Saturday, March 7th.
2) We received information about HB 4765, which is Michigan's state version of the SAVE Act. Similarly to the SAVE Act at the national level, it will likely pass the state house but not the senate. And--unlike the SAVE Act--if for some crazy reason multiple Dem senators decided to vote for it, Whitmer would have veto power. However, free to contact your representatives and encourage them to vote NO!
IMPORTANT DATES:
Take Action Tuesday Protest
Every Tuesday, 12-1pm if -40 degrees OR 11:30-1:30 if +40 degrees
Join the Take Action Tuesday Protest this coming Tuesday in front of Walgreens in Escanaba. Please do not park in the Walgreens Lot. Please note that the timeframe differs depending on the temperature outside
Signs of Fascism Protest
March 6, 4:30 to 6:30pm
We will meet in front of Walgreens in Escanaba. Please dress in black and bring black signs with white lettering depicting a sign of fascism. We will also be collecting food for our local food bank. Please do not park in the Walgreens lot, there is parking on Ludington or the side streets.
More info and RSVP here: Signs of Fascism
Delta Dems Framing Fundraiser
March 7, 10am to 4pm
Event will be held at Carpenter Union Hall, 1219 1st Ave South. Come and create Art. Stay for an hour, stay for the day. Bring lunch or snacks. Art supplies will be provided. During this event, people can also assist in addressing post cards for We The People - No Troops, No Ice! Due Process!
Meet the Candidates Town Hall
March 19, 7pm (doors open at 6:30pm)
This will be an opportunity to meet candidates across all parties who are running against Congressman Jack Bergman. Jack Bergman has declined to attend, so we will have an empty seat representing him.
Location:
Bay de Noc Community College
Heirman Center, Rm 952
2001 N. Lincoln Road
Escanaba, MI 49829
Confirmed candidates attending:
Kyle Bloomquist (Democrat)
Zebulon Featherly (Independent)
Justin Michal (Republican)
Wayne Stiles (Democrat)
No Kings National Protest
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. Please RSVP here and share the link: NO KINGS Delta County
Post-No Kings Social Meet-up
March 28, immediately following No Kings event
Following the No Kings event, we will meet up for coffee and donuts at The Donut Connection 2315 1st Avenue North in Escanaba.
NOTES FROM INDIVISIBLE "WHAT'S THE PLAN?" NATIONAL MEETING (03-05-26):
1) As Leah B mentioned, KRISTI NOEM WAS FIRED! Yes, she's being replaced with another terrible person but Ezra and Leah G said we should still celebrate because her dismissal was 100% due to public pressure from people like us! And hopefully Mullins will think twice before following in her path. Ezra said we obviously want her to face accountability for her illegal actions but that that part probably won't happen until Dems win back control of Congress (hopefully in November!)
2) Ezra suggested that each of us find three people who didn't attend the first two No Kings protests and inviting them to No Kings 3
3) If anyone would like some training in advance of No Kings 3 on Safety and Deescalation there are several live and recorded trainings on the website, Indivisible.org
LINK TO NEXT WEEK’S NATIONAL CALL:
REQUESTS, INVITATIONS AND INFORMATION FROM OTHER ORGANIZATIONS:
From Indivisible Battlegrounds Team:
Neighbor2Neighbor is back!
In 2022, Indivisible created Neighbor2Neighbor, a relational canvassing tool that offers a low-barrier, high-impact approach to canvassing. Starting March 9th, we’re launching Neighbor2Neighbor across five key battleground states: Georgia, Iowa, Michigan, North Carolina, and Ohio.
This means that you are invited to join the Indivisible Battlegrounds team on Monday, March 9th at 8PM ET to learn more about this tool and what it means to be a “battleground” state. While typical canvassing promotes a particular candidate or party, this round of Neighbor2Neighbor helps prepare neighborhoods with resources in the event of ICE activity. Participants will receive a script and flyers designed to connect neighbors with Know Your Rights information and ICE rapid response resources.
From Minneapolis to your city/town, we’ve seen that communities are safer when neighbors stay informed and connected. Help us help you reach your neighbors!
3-MINUTE CALL TO ACTION:
Boycott ChatGPT and spread the word! If you are using AI, cancel ChatGPT (and of course Musk's Grok)! Claude is slightly less horrible but, in general, AI is bad for the environment and should not be used to make photos of your dog as a firefighter. Even if you have never had ChatGPT, share this information far and wide! Unsubscribe from any paid subscriptions and delete the app from your devices. Here's an Instagram video discussing why this boycott is likely to be effective: