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Next Meeting!

When:

Wednesday, May 21, 6:30pm

Where:

Cook Community Center
510 Gopher Dr.
Cook, MN

We will have a guided tour of the Northern Progressives website and related newsletters.

We will hear from a panel of presenters about Social Security in the midst of the Trump-created chaos.

Rally to support Superior National Forest & Employees

When:

Friday, May 9, 4:00–5:30pm

Where:

8901 Grand Ave, Duluth

According to a retired USFS employee, currently only 50% of the employees have jobs compared to last year at this time due to retirements and the hiring freeze. The district offices have been directed to focus on cutting timber and to keep their facilities open in spite of staff shortages; they will not be able to issue BWCA permits.

The Republican House Budget Resolution’s Potential $880 Billion in Medicaid Cuts by Congressional District

Potential numbers per district

Proposed Cuts to Medicaid and CHIP would cut funding in MN District 8 by $1.9 billion, taking support from the poorest families and children with the fewest resources. 151,639 constituents in our district are covered by Medicaid and CHIP, and 30,000 could be dropped by the rolls.

Rally for families

When:

Saturday, May 17, 4:00–5:30pm

Where:

Lake Ave & Superior St

Help us defend the programs that support northland families.

'No Kings' national mobilization

When:

June 14

Save the date! We will announce more information soon.

Signing/Resisting Events

Each Friday at noon at the following locations:

Cook

Hwy 53 and River Street

Ely

Whiteside Park (note location change)

Tower

Mainstreet by the locomotive

Signs should include issues common to everyone like good jobs, enough money for food and healthcare, and a good education.

Know your rights

When:

Monday, May 12, 5:30-7:00pm

Where:

Ely Folk School

This free presentation is about people's rights and interactions with police/ ICE

Know best practices for responding individually and collectively to immigration operations.

United States Disappeared Tracker

A dashboard for data viz for tracking people who are missing due to ICE:

5 Calls

5 Calls makes it easy for you to reach your members of Congress and make your voice heard. They research issues, write scripts that clearly articulate a progressive position, figure out the most influential decision-makers, and collect phone numbers for their offices.

All you have to do is call."

The NE MN ECLA makes a commitment:

Reconciling in Christ (RIC) is a designation adopted by congregations, synods, and other ELCA (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America) ministries, who have made a public commitment to embodying welcome and reconciliation through open and clear affirmation of those in the LGBTQIA2S+ and BIPOC3 communities.

The Northeastern Minnesota Synod of the ELCA (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America) become a RIC Synod by adopting the following welcome statement and committing to fulfill the aspirations of this statement in its public work and witness:

"The Northeastern Minnesota Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America is committed to the inclusive hospitality of God which welcomes all people into the work of the church to proclaim Christ, serve the neighbor, and strive for justice and peace in the world. We embody this hospitality in our life together as synod through unapologetic welcome and affirmation of people of all sexual orientations, gender identities, and expressions, races and ethnicities, ages and abilities, and socio-economic or citizenship statuses. We embrace the calling to work for welcome and reconciliation through our commitment to antiracism and inclusion."

From The Contrarian 100 Days of Resistance:

"Yes, Trump has flooded the zone with his admitted dictatorial ambitions—but has been met by rule of law resistance, with more than two cases for every day of his administration and over 100 court orders stopping his worst abuses.

Popular protest is vigorous, Trump is plummeting in the polls, and the political opposition is waking up and speaking out, in Congress and across the states.

Autocracy is far from inevitable on American soil. There are many challenges ahead. But Trump and his team have suffered far more setbacks than they likely anticipated. The rule of law and the power of the people are potent antidotes for the poison of autocracy."

AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler said, "The decision to capitulate or resist rests with each of us."

NP Group meetings:

1st Wednesday in Tower
3rd Wednesday in Cook

Breakfast Club:

Pattenn’s Café in Orr at 10 am on 2nd and 4th Wednesdays.

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