By LRN, August 20, 2025 Lake Response Network (LRN) was organized by Lake County residents to respond to reports of ICE/Border Patrol presence in Lake County. LRN is working with NorCal Resist to provide a Hotline to report possible ICE/Border Patrol sightings and to mobilize local response teams. NorCal Resist manages the Hotline. HOTLINE 916-382-0256 … Read more
Image: Steven Nass/Wikimedia By adjusting the boundaries of electoral districts, political parties can gain votes and influence election outcomes dramatically. This example shows a district that is 60 percent blue. Redrawing the boundaries in a gerrymandered fashion results in the red minority unfairly winning over the blue majority. The first panel shows an area in … Read more
How do you feel about the proposed California redistricting? Here is a link to an interactive map where you can input your address and see how redistricting affects you. Proposed Congressional map for California special election. Here’s a link to let the California State Legislature Public Comment page to let them know how you feel … Read more
Across the country—from the fruit fields in California to classrooms in Chicago, from kitchens in Queens to loading docks in Atlanta—working people are rising up and planning more than just a barbecue this Labor Day. At a time when Trump and his billionaire friends are turning our government into a slush fund for the wealthy, … Read more
From the Mercer County Democrats – Ohio The Big Beautiful Delay is not just bad policy—it’s a political time bomb. Cuts to Medicaid, housing, rural clinics, and global aid are deliberately delayed until after the 2026 midterms. So they can get your vote before you feel the pain. This isn’t reform. It’s sabotage. Click here … Read more
General Protest Information & Trainings Indivisible Mobilize Guidelines For Protesting Stay out of the street. Allow people to pass on the sidewalk. Don’t confront antagonizers. Get help to De-escalate: Look for our Peacekeepers in Yellow Vests. Listen to messages: There might be an important announcement. Know your rights. Document everything. Stay hydrated. Protest safely. Protest … Read more
Return to Aug Newsletter By Kate Schmidt-Hopper It might not come as a surprise that our Lake County economy is reliant on Federal tax dollar allocations, much of that coming through the Social Security Administration (SSA). 18,000 Lake County households receive some form of SSA benefits. This includes retirement benefits earned during working years of … Read more
Join Us in Protest Against Fascism – In Honor of the 249th Signing of the Declaration of Independence Mark your calendars! Bring 2 friends! Let’s make it BIG! This August, as we mark the 249th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, we gather not only to remember the founding ideals of liberty, … Read more
On July 17th, the Anniversary of the death of John Lewis, we are encouraging everyone to get into “Good Trouble” by donating to one of our local food banks! They are in need of our help! Do it to honor John! There are several places all around the lake that provide food services. Please select … Read more