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Today I wrote to my useless congresspeople to protect the endangered species act, using the link and language below. The endangered species act has been used broadly to protect entire ecosystems and environments using the court system to protect one species.
actionnetwork.org/letters/prot...
Today I signed up for the organizing for democracy session put on by the ACLU. It will be on 9/9 at 8 p.m. via zoom. Link in the comments if you’d like to sign up! One small thing.
act.aclu.org/a/ppseriestr...
Did you know Donald Trump and Dr. Oz are rolling out a new pre-approval program for seniors on Medicare and they are going to use AI to determine who needs care? I wrote my congresspeople using the form below to tell them to halt this program.
One small thing.
act.indivisible.org/sign/trump-o...
Here's a list of small things you can do if you are feeling hopeless.
whowhatwhy.org/culture/one-...
Florida
A couple hundred!
Gainesville’s Labor Day protest
In April, the Dept. of the Interior halted a major offshore wind project--Empire Wind using a study that they have not released to the public. Construction was ordered to resume, but no study. So I signed this telling them to release it.
climatechangeresources.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?...
One small thing: I signed the Mill Creek petition. It's quite an old petition, but the legislation is still being considered, per LWV. This is Alachua County centered. Find small governmental fights in your town to devote two minutes to, too.
www.change.org/p/stop-the-5...
Legislative Delegation Members Representative Chad Johnson: (850) 717-5022 Yvonne Hayes Hinson: (850) 717-5021 Representative Chuck Brannon: (850) 717-5010 Senator Stan McClain: (850) 487-5009 Senator Jennifer Bradley: (850) 487-5006
Today I called my state legislators on the Alligator Alacatraz delegation team to tell them how happy I am about the emptying of the facility.
(It's important to call AFTER something you want to happen starts happening, bc when people who disagree with it see it, they WILL be calling to complain.)
A judge has put a temporary (14 days) halt on construction at the detention camp in the Everglades while the environmental impact can be assessed. Reference: NYT, 8/8/25, "The 'Alligator Alcatraz' Site Once Changed History..." Call the legislative delegation. Suggested verbiage: The detention camp in the Everglades was built in approximately eight days without oversight or planning on its effects on the wetlands. Per aerial maps, some additional 20 acres of concrete has been poured. I agree with the judge's direction to temporarily halt further construction while the environmental impacts can be assessed. Fill dirt, concrete, wastewater, biological waste, fuel spillage and other factors may pollute the water that flows to south Florida cities and waterways. Florida needs the Everglades. Legislative delegation: Representative Chad Johnson: (850) 717-5022 Yvonne Hayes Hinson: (850) 717-5021 Representative Chuck Brannon: (850) 717-5010 Senator Stan McClain: (850) 487-5009 Senator Jennifer Bradley: (850) 487-5006
I called my legislators about Alligator Alcatraz in response to the temporary judicial halt to construction. The language and their Florida numbers are below.
Today I gave $10 to a man outside a comvenience store sleeping on an old fake fur coat because he asked me for some spare change. I hope he’s okay today.
One small thing.
Today I filled out a survey for the national arbor foundation and donated to them. I was touched by their old school mail campaign with all the loving parts taken care of. Plus I love trees. (Although the irony of using paper does not escape me) One small thing
Today I signed up to take part in the “open the files” campaign through Citizens Impeachment. Their goal is to get at least 20 people from every district in the U.S. to send emails on September 2, the first day of the session. So share the link, too!
citizensimpeachment.com/sign-up-to-h...
Today I filled out the August ACLU survey. Link below if you want to fill it out. It helps them keep tabs on what people are aware of and what their priorities are.
link.aclu.org/click/409422...
Today I signed up for the Brennan Center's Tuesday lecture: The Past, Present, and Future of the Voting Rights Act
It's free, at 3 p.m. Sign up if you have the time! Link below.
brennan.swoogo.com/votingrights...
I signed this petition to protect drag performers surveillance in Florida.
“Florida’s Attorney General is subpoenaing The Killed Mermaid for everything from security footage to guest lists to performer contracts.
sign.moveon.org/petitions/st...
I sent the letter below to my congresspeople via amnesty international urging them to stop the genocide in Gaza. One small thing.
act.amnestyusa.org/page/138002/...
It is International Indigenous People Day. I donated $25 to Al Otro Lado to help the fight for immigrant rights. Link below if you'd like to help them reach their goal today.
One small thing.
alotrolado.networkforgood.com/projects/246...
Today I called my lawmakers about restoring funding to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting for the upcoming hurricane season in Gainesville fl during. We will need coverage of life-threatening storms.
Rick Scott: (202) 224-5274
Ashley Moody: (202) 224-3041
Kat Cammack: (202) 225-5744
Dear Commissioners One of the wonderful things about living in Alachua County is that we have leadership and staff who appreciate the natural beauty of our little Florida sanctuary. Towards that end, I hope you will support giving Lakeshore Drive the designation of a Scenic Road. Small adjustments can have a large impact. The protections of a Scenic Road are not unreasonable, but they would help to preserve the beauty and wildlife habitat of Lakeshore Drive. And we humans would continue to breathe more deeply and rest our minds while we are in that space. Thank you for your consideration. I know that each of you cares about our natural environment, which is, after all, our home. In community, Your name
Today I emailed our County Commissioners to help save Lakeshore Drive. I'm pasting the language in the screen shot, if you locals want to do the same. Send to: bocc@alachuacounty.us
This is for Alachua County
One small thing: I filled out the ACLU survey for this month, to help them gather information. There are two days left to fill it out. Link below.
www.google.com/url?q=https:...
After hearing nothing from the Orlando sentinel since the initial interest, today I shared the contact info with the organizer who has been gathering all the info on the school ICE story and told him how to pitch the editor in a fresh way.
One small thing
Locals, you may have heard about the kerfuffle surrounding Sarah Rockwell, of our school board. Republicans are, of course, screaming about how she should resign. Write an email to the board to stand with Sarah Rockwell. Please email: boardmembers@gm.sbac.edu and sign with your name and zip code.
Subject line: No accountability for cost of detention camps The state is concerned about financial waste, duplicity of costs and use of taxpayer money. The detention camp in the Everglades was built with no-bid contracts and lack of transparency of costs. Further it will take some 450 million dollars a year to maintain. The governor says FEMA will bear the costs which would take needed emergency services from Florida residents. The president says FEMA will be dissolved by the end of this year. Waste and traffic from the camps is predicted to damage the Everglades where millions of dollars have been spent to restore them and assure quality water for south Florida. And the cost of maintaining the camp does not have a solid funding source. This is not good use of taxpayer money. Some detainees have legal resident status and they are being kept in tents in the Everglades where heat is sweltering and storms are a certainty. I object to the use of tax money and the conditions. Dismantle the detention camp. Send to: Chad.Johnson@myfloridahouse.gov chuck.brannan@myfloridahouse.gov bradley.jennifer.web@flsenate.gov mcclain.stan.web@flsenate.gov Yvonne.Hinson@myfloridahouse.gov
Make-up small thing: I emailed members of Alachua County Legislative Delegation about the cost of Alligator Alcatraz. Language below if you'd like to do the same thing, courtesy of the LWV.
Fast people search had my info
Google approved my removal petition within minutes
Google yourself. If you find your personal information has been gathered and posted publicly, immediately file with Google to have it removed. There will be a remove post option in the header and that is Google, not the site itself. My full phone number and home address was up on the Internet. NOPE.
One small thing: I donated $25 to Am raft International to flight Alligator Alcatraz. Link in comments.
donate.amnestyusa.org/page/174604/...
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I produced a testimonial video for St. Francis House for their donor appreciation breakfast. It was a TWO DAY turnaround, from shoot to finished product. St. Francis House does AMAZING work putting families back on a track to success.
youtu.be/2-q4INJVAfA
