📢 Call to Action: We will not obey

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January 2020. Laurie leading protesters in front of Senator Romney’s office in Salt Lake City Utah. We used brooms and signs that advocated for the Senator to not sweep away justice.

It’s hard to believe this was five years ago. Back then, we had no idea that Congress’s lack of courage on impeachment of Trump 1.0 would snowball into today’s full-on assault on our democracy.

These photos popped up on my Facebook yesterday, reminding me of what I wrote after leaving sunny South Florida to spend a month in Salt Lake City pushing Senator Romney to vote for witnesses and impeachment in Trump’s impeachment trial (which he did!).

Here is what I wrote:

I am heading home.

After being gone for a month.

I left behind my family and my community.

I came to nudge Senator Mitt Romney to vote for witnesses in the impeachment proceedings for President Trump.

I have learned over the past few years there are people who will always fight for justice despite challenges and then there are people who are excuse makers and whiners. And there are people who justify their complicity and lack of action by ignoring facts.

No one can impose their racism, xenophobia, Islamophobia, antisemitism, homophobia, misogyny, sexism, ageism, ableism, sizeism, transphobia, misogynoir, elitism, and bigotry on us.

I don't know what will happen today in the Senate, but I do know this, we put it all on the line.

And whatever happens, we will always show up. And we won't be complicit.

Five years later, we face even greater threats. Convicted 34-time felon President Trump and MAGA Republicans are not interested in representing us—they want to rule over us.

I am going to say this again: No one can impose their racism, xenophobia, Islamophobia, antisemitism, homophobia, misogyny, sexism, ageism, ableism, sizeism, transphobia, misogynoir, elitism, and bigotry on us.

We will not obey.

We won’t cower to bullies or fools.

We will do the work to remove them from power.

These are troubling times, but never forget—we are not alone, we have power, and every action we take matters.

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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. In case you missed it, this past week was busy:

• People Power United joins coalition efforts to urge Senators to oppose the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.’s nomination to serve as the Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Service. Click here to take action.

• People Power United joins coalition efforts to urge Senators to oppose the nomination of Russell Vought for director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Click here to take action.

• We sent out several updates and news briefs.

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✨ Together we can inspire change!

People Power United is a grassroots group of over 200,000+ members in all 50 states-powered by people like YOU. We champion progress and power to the people.

We believe in change because we make change happen.

Here’s what makes us special:
💡 Grassroots energy: No fundraising, no constant emails asking for donations.
📢 Impact through action: We believe in the possibility of change and do the work to make it happen. We don’t just complain, we make change happen!

In this community, we will never stay silent in the face of hate or bigotry. We stand up and speak out against racism, xenophobia, islamophobia, antisemitism, homophobia, misogyny, sexism, ageism, ableism, sizeism, elitism, transphobia, misogynoir, and every form of discrimination that seeks to divide and harm.

We believe:

• Everyone deserves dignity —with access to housing, healthcare, and education.

• Everyone deserves the opportunity to thrive — regardless of age, race, sex, sexual preference, preferred pronouns, religion, or employment status.

• Everyone deserves safety—clean air and water, and communities free from gun violence.

The power is in your hands. Let’s fight for freedom over fascism—because our future depends on it.

What You Can Do

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Join us to build People Power! Together, we can champion our rights, freedoms, and democracy, hold our leaders accountable to the people's will, and inspire voters to make a meaningful difference.

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

Laurie joining other activists and organizations to drop thousands of petitions off to Congress for reforms to the Supreme Court

People Power United is a group of community members that champions progress and power for the people.

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