Stuff to do: week of 5/5


From Houston May Day protest. Photo: John Barrett 

The big item (for Houstonians):


Recall Whitmire! The very definition of DINO and who’s doing remarkable Trump levels of damage to our city. 


Get on the bandwagon!


https://recallhouston.org/newsletter/



It’s Mental Health Awareness Month!

People Power United, Mental Health America, and the National Alliance for Mental Health are great resources for how to get involved and where to find help:

https://www.newsletter.peoplepowerunited.org/p/mental-health-awareness-month


https://mhanational.org


https://www.nami.org


Letters to write, petitions to sign, and miles to g before I sleep


Tell the Senate: REJECT the anti-voter SAVE Act


https://act.commoncause.org/petitions/tell-the-senate-reject-the-anti-voter-save-act-2


Tell Congress: Oppose the JUDGES Act


https://actionnetwork.org/letters/tell-congress-oppose-the-judges-act



Sign The Letter from the American People:

Trump had his 100 days. Now it’s our turn.


https://peoplespromise.us/add-your-name-2/


Don't let the GOP hand Trump more power — oppose the No Rogue Rulings Act!


https://act.demandprogress.org/sign/no-rogue-rulings-senate-0425-PA


EMAIL YOUR REPRESENTATIVE: PROTECT PLANNED PARENTHOOD


https://act.womensmarch.com/sign/PP_Support_Petition


Sign and send a direct message to your senators calling for passage of the Murkowski-Sullivan legislation to certify Denali as the official federal name for North America’s highest peak now


https://actionnetwork.org/letters/murkowski-sullivan-denali-legislation


Let’s send Capitol Hill a crucial message and slam the door on Musk’s corruption and self-dealing. Tell the Senate to cosponsor and pass S.1365, and end federal contracts to SGEs


https://actionnetwork.org/letters/this-bill-can-block-billionaire-insiders-from-pocketing-public-funds


Tell your Rep: Protect Sanctuary Cities, Vote No on HR 32


https://www.bendthearc.us/nohr32


Stop This National Anti-Union Law!


https://actionnetwork.org/letters/take-action-stop-this-national-anti-union-law


Tell Congress: Save the Postal Service. Reject Trump’s Privatization Plan


https://actionnetwork.org/letters/inequality-save-usps/


Tell Congress: Pass Gun Control Laws to Save Lives


https://actionnetwork.org/letters/tell-congress-pass-gun-control-laws-to-save-lives


Stand with Schools Fighting Back Against Authoritarianism


https://civicshout.com/p/stand-with-schools-fighting-back-against-authoritarianism


Events, rallies, protests 


Lina Hidalgo - Bayou Blue and West University Area Democrats - May Meeting

The event is at maximum capacity, but contact the organizers to see if anyone’s cancelled or maybe need volunteers:


https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/752583/



Location Change - ROADwomen's May 20th Meeting


https://mobilize.us/s/AekoyS


Volunteer opportunities 


Almost every organization I mention needs volunteers, but I want single out the Taproot Foundation for one-stop shopping, particularly if you’re not sure what you want to do. 


https://taprootfoundation.org/opportunities



More resources


50501:

https://www.fiftyfifty.one


The Big List of Protests:

https://theblop.org/


Mobilize

https://www.mobilize.us


Indivisible 

https://indivisible.org



Specifically, Indivisible Houston


Indivisible Houston advocates for government of, by, and for The People through education, engagement, and resistance. We build bridges in Houston to fight for a more equitable and progressive world through political pressure. Join us to hold our elected officials accountable and bring positive political change to our community.

Congressional District(s):

Texas-02,

Texas-07,

Texas-09,

Texas-18,

Texas-29,

Texas-38


More resources for wherever you are


Political Revolution

 https://pol-rev.com


No Voice Unheard

 https://www.nvunheard.org


Build the Resistance 

https://www.buildtheresistance.org


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