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Stuff to do: week of 5/5

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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-...

Stuff to Do: Week of April 28

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The Big One is turning out for May Day!!! Here in Houston, this means showing up at City Hall, 901 Bagby from 4 to 7 CDT. Bring loved ones, signs, and your fire for justice and to waken from our national nightmare. I’ll say it again, protests and rallies are important for the numbers they show, for the enthusiasm they generate, but they’re only part of the process. Plan on meeting organizers and others who you can volunteer for and work with. Maybe even be inspired to run for office!  Petition and letter-writing  Protest SAVE Act https://civicshout.com/p/demand-the-senate-reject-the-save-act-2 Tell Congress: Reject the Republican budget and the war on the poor https://civicshout.com/p/stop-republicans-war-on-the-poor/ Speak Up to Protect Head Start (Save the Children Action Network ) https://act.savethechildrenactionnetwork.org/a/protect-head-start-4-25-1 Children in Crisis Need Your Voice/Tell Congress: Children's lives are on the line. Step up and protect foreign assistance ...