📢 Be the change! Stand up against fascism and take action to defend our democracy. Our rights depend on it!

🚨 Our rights are at stake. Don’t just watch – take action to protect democracy and reject fascism. Together, we’re stronger!

This is My Why.

I do not want My Why to grow up facing the heart of darkness in a country that encourages racism, xenophobia, Islamophobia, antisemitism, homophobia, misogyny, sexism, ageism, ableism, sizeism, elitism, transphobia, misogynoir, and bigotry.

I want My Why to know that bullies must not be ignored but rather be confronted.

I want My Why to understand that many soldiers have died for her to have the right to vote, and vote she must.

I want My Why to understand the privilege and responsibility of living with the values of "liberty and justice for all."

Lastly, I want My Why to understand the difference between saying you believe in "liberty and justice for all" and standing up for those values daily in your words and actions. It is harmful to all to be an imposter.

The March Towards Fascism

Today, we heard that in the Stolen Classified Documents case, Judge Cannon waited over a year to dismiss the case against former President Donald Trump because the appointment of Jack Smith was "unconstitutional." Friendly reminder: Judge Cannon had little trial experience before Trump appointed her a Judge. Judge Cannon disregards 50 years of legal precedent, which enables the Justice Department to appoint special counsels for handling politically sensitive investigations independently. This practice, initiated during the Watergate scandal, has been repeatedly affirmed by the Supreme Court.

The Republican party nominated Trump as their candidate for President. Friendly reminder: Republicans don't want to represent America; they want to rule over us. And they want Donald Trump, 91 times indicted, 34 times convicted criminal felon, insurrectionist and traitor, 30000 + lies, sexual assaulter, wife cheater, disability mocker, female genitalia grabber, twice-impeached, defamer, business failure and fraudster, slanderer, gas lighter, and someone who called our U.S. soldiers "suckers" and "losers" to lead us.

JD Vance has been chosen as the vice president nominee. How extreme is he? Here is the statement by the Alliance for Retired Americans on his selection:

"Donald Trump's choice of Senator J.D. Vance as his running mate locks in place a ticket that endangers the things that retirees care about the most: the protection and expansion of their earned Social Security and Medicare benefits. As a member of the U.S. Senate in 2023 and 2024, Sen. Vance earned just a 13% lifetime Pro-Retiree Score in the Alliance for Retired Congressional Americans Voting Record for his votes on important senior issues. Donald Trump has long acknowledged he would be open to slashing Medicare and Social Security spending in a second term as President, and Sen. Vance also supports cutting those benefits. The selection of Sen. Vance as his running mate is another major step in that direction.” Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans.

Trump meets with RFK Jr. to seek his endorsement.

Our Future, Our Freedoms

I want My Why to know that we, the people, rose up in 2024, took back our power, advocated for our rights and freedoms, and so much more. I want her to know that we believed progress was possible and moved mountains to make it happen.

I share this because even with the assault on our freedoms and rights in states all across the country, I believe with all of my heart that we are better than our worst days.

I hope you will join us at People Power United to make a difference. 

Friends, I don't know what the future holds but I know that we can all make a difference and push for Freedom over Fascism. Fascism takes root when good folks say and do nothing. Your participation is not just a drop in the ocean, it's a ripple that can create waves of change. Let's stand together and make our voices heard.

Today’s Calls-to-Action

• Click here to sign up for Take Action Tuesdays

• Click here to Write Postcards and/or Letters to Voters

• Click here to follow us on Facebook

• Click here to follow us on Twitter

• Click here to follow us on Instagram

• Click here to sign the petition: Kick the Trump-Appointed Judge Cannon Off the Bench

• Check out below our 100+ ways we can Uphold Freedom and Reject Fascism

Thank you for taking action!

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100+ ways we can Uphold Freedom and Reject Fascism

1. Educate Yourself: Learn everything you can about the issue or candidate (s) you care about.

2. Raise Awareness

   • We need to grow our outreach. The other side promoting Fascism has more followers online and, I suspect, on the ground, especially in swing states. We need more messengers!

   • If you see good content online, please LIKE ❤️, SHARE 📢, and COMMENT 🗣️.

   • Please follow us on Substack, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Substack Notes.

3. Join Events- check out our calendar here.

   • Take Action Tuesdays: We're using our lunch hour to take action on issues, text bank, do letters and postcards to voters, and more! No supplies needed. We train on the spot! Click here for more information and to signup.

4. Write Postcards and/or Letters to Voters

5. Petitions: Create or sign petitions to show public support for the issue.

   • People Power United stands with our coalition partners as champions for progress in our communities. Here are some People Powered actions we can take.

6. Write Letters: Send letters to the editor, politicians, and influential figures.

   • Check out our letter campaigns on issues you care about here.

7. Fundraise and Donate

   • Find an issue or organization you care about. For example, we set up this fund on Act Blue to help promote Progressive Champions.

8. Practice Self-Care: Ensure you care for your mental and physical health to sustain your activism.

9. Check out our 📢 100 ways we can uphold Freedom and reject Fascism post for more ways to Reject Fascism and Promote Freedom.

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Upcoming Events

Take Action Tuesdays

There is no power like that of the people, and People Power United stands ready to protect our communities against any and all injustices. Join us to push for Freedom over Fascism. Join us for Take Action Tuesdays!

We're using our lunch hour to take action on issues, text bank, do letters and postcards to voters, phone banking, and more! No supplies needed. We train on the spot. Join us in building People Power and making a difference together.

Take Action Tuesdays, to sign-up and get more information click here.

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Postcards and/or Letters to Voters

We can inspire voters and make a meaningful difference, one vote at a time.

Join us to learn more about our postcard and letter-writing-to-voters program. No supplies are needed. We will go over instructions and our current campaigns. We write postcards/and or letters to targeted voters to increase turnout in close, critical elections nationwide.

Postcards and Letters to Voters, to sign-up and get more information click here.

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Progressive Issues Activism

We can not wait until the next election cycle; we must act now to protect our democracy. Join us to learn how to defend our vote and voice in our democracy. Join us for our next meeting to discuss the issues, what's at stake, and how to propel action so everyone can vote and thrive.

We must also push for strong leaders on the local, state, and federal levels to protect our rights and freedoms and hold them accountable.

Lastly, we must invest in our communities. Today's investments in our children, seniors, workers, housing, healthcare, environment, safe neighborhoods, and other areas will strengthen our nation.

Join us to push for big, bold solutions!

Progressive Issues Activism, to sign-up and get more information click here.

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People Power United Updates

Our group is growing by leaps and bounds! Folks understand that with love in our hearts and hard work, we will reclaim our nation from cruelty, chaos, and confusion. We are having fun making impactful changes in our community! In case you missed it, this past week was busy:

• We updated the home page of our Substack blog newsletter. Your feedback is always appreciated.

• We issued and shared a ton of statements - check them out here.

• Join People Power United on Notes. Think of Notes as your space for breaking news, fun facts, and brief updates with community members engaging by commenting, sharing, and giving hearts—similar to what Facebook and Twitter were before the influx of fake accounts, bots, and trolls.

• Updates can be found here.

• Bonus

  • Text FOLLOW PEOPLEPOWER to 50409 to follow People Power United on Resistbot

  • Click here to give us a review on Google (5 stars are always appreciated)

  • If you are reading this on Substack, can you kindly head over to Settings > Publication Details > Start recommending next to Recommend > Add Recommendation > Search for People Power United > add recommendation

  • Click here to follow us on Facebook

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  • Don’t see an issue you care about? Friendly reminder to search our website or our Substack for your issue.

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Everyone deserves to vote and thrive,

Laurie Woodward Garcia (paid with hugs and kisses, not bought by special interests

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