May 23, 2026 Newsletter
"One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors" - Plato
NOTES FROM LEAH:
It's almost time for me to renew this email address and our website. If you regularly read these newsletters, please email me at admin@deltacountyunified.org so I can assess whether this is an effective way to reach people.
This week, under the leadership of Mike Johnson, Republicans took an early recess to avoid voting on the War Powers Act, which the Senate recently passed. They also avoided the growing scrutiny over Trump's $1.8 billion "Anti-Weaponization Fund." We need to speak up and speak out, by demanding our Representatives (Jack Bergman) start representing us. Please flood his office with messages about these two issues.
On May 20th, the Michigan House passed a set of property tax bills that would eliminate an estimated $3.2 billion from the 2027 School Aid Fund and $3.3 billion in 2028. Here is a link to action you can take if you opposed this move: Michigan Communities Demand Full & Sustainable Public School Funding
On June 14th, Indivisible groups around the country are hosting Watch Parties. This is a joint effort with the Committee for the First Amendment and will include a celebrity packed concert with Pattie Smith, Bette Midler, Rufus, Wainwright, Sasha Allen, and more. While Trump uses Flag Day for self promotion, propaganda, and lies, we will celebrate the freedoms our country was founded on. If you are interested in attending a watch party, or in hosting one, please let me know by emailing admin@delacountyunified.org
IMPORTANT DATES:
Take Action Tuesday Protests
Every Tuesday, 12-1:30pm
corner of Lincoln & Ludington
Take Action Tuesday protests take place every Tuesday in front of Walgreen's in Escanaba. Please do not park in the Walgreen's lot.
Rise Up and Sing
June 14, time TBD
This is a live-stream event co-sponsored by Indivisible that will air in competition with Trump's ridiculous spectacle for his birthday/Flag Day. More info to come.
REQUESTS, INVITATIONS AND INFORMATION FROM OTHER ORGANIZATIONS:
From Delta Dems:
Liz Reed, Director of Tri-County Safe Harbor, will be speaking at our (Delta Dems) June meeting about the status, impact and needs of this organization.
We will be supporting our community by donating pantry items or cash, and will present these to Director Reed at the meeting. Please bring your donation to the Wednesday, June 3 meeting or contact Yvette for pick up at yvetteeagle7@gmail.com or 757-573-5003.
NOTES FROM INDIVISIBLE "WHAT'S THE PLAN?" NATIONAL MEETING (4-23-26):
1) Brad Lanter, running for Congress in Brooklyn and endorsed by Indivisible, was the guest. They discussed his work escorting people from their immigration hearings in New York to shield them from ICE. He is a practicing Jew who speaks out against the genocide in Palestine...his catch phrase (I've heard him say it in other interviews) is "No Israeli is safe until Palestine is free." He doesn't take any PAC money AT ALL so he relies on donors like us. Here's his site if you'd like to contribute: https://www.bradlanderforcongress.com
2) They discussed "Citizens Brigades"...groups that will post themselves at polling places to make sure the regime doesn't try to pull any shenanigans. They have chosen Republican-controlled states where Dems have a chance of flipping seats like Texas and North Carolina (Michigan is not one of them but there are other ways we can help like getting the word out about voter rights in those states)
3) Next national event, "Rise Up and Sing" will be held on June 14...it's going to be a big live-stream "spectacle" (Ezra's word) to compete with the spectacle that Trump is planning for his birthday/Flag Day.
Link to podcast version of meeting:
What's the Plan podcast - new episodes every Friday
Link to next week's national "What's the Plan?" call:
Indivisible What's the Plan - May 28, 2026
THREE-MINUTE CALL TO ACTION:
Option1) Follow the link above to write a letter to Michigan lawmakers
Option 2) Call both Michigan Senators and Rep Bergman to tell them to STOP TRUMP'S $1.8B SLUSH FUND FOR INSURRECTIONISTS! The 5 Calls app has a script. If you haven't yet downloaded the app, here are the links again:
UPDATE FROM LAST WEEK'S ACTION:
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee issued a one-year reprieve for Tony Carruthers following a botched lethal injection attempt on May 21. The ACLU has formally committed to continuing its legal fight for Carruthers. So if you haven't signed the petition yet, you still have time to help save this man's life: ACLU petition to stop the wrongful execution of Tony Carruthers