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I'm thinking of doing my own poll to see how people feel about their city councilmembers. Do they even know who they are, have they ever heard from them, and maybe whether or not they represent our values? Maybe approve or disapprove if their handling of the city budget (we are ~$10M deficit).
Can I just do a Google form and send the link to groups that I know? I can probably reach a couple hundred people (City population is 80k).
Any advice?
#Indivisible #CityCouncil #DemocracyReform

#PineTreeActivism Calendar
Scheduled Events

Details confirmed as of Tues Apr 22, 10:00PM

Share/Repost so Mainers know where to #RESIST! Submit events to ptactivism@gmail.com

APR 25, Fri 4-5:30PM (& every Fri) – Biddeford Mechanics Park, Main & Water St by the bridge, #BiddefordME #StopTheCoup Protest at Mechanics Park - Bring a sign, bells, drums and loud voice! #Indivisible/Biddeford Saco Area SURJ.org: mobilize.us/mobilize/event/773

APR 24, Fri 5-6:30PM – #SouthParisME Junction of Fair St, Norway & Main St. Bring #Kilmar Home, End the Abductions, We have to put a stop to this! Organized by #MoveOn: mobilize.us/mobilize/event/779

APR 26, Saturday – ALL DAY EVERYWHERE Independent #Bookstores across America #IndieBookstoreDay – Indies need our support to thrive & build community spaces for all...mega-retailers do not.

APR 26, Sat 10-12PM – #EastMachiasME Municipal Building, 571 Main Street - Maine Town Hall With Troy Jackson, steadfast advocate for #labor and hardworking Mainers.. Registration preferred: washingtoncountymainedems@gmail.com

APR 26, Sat 10-2:00PM – Augusta United Community Living Center, 12 Spruce St, #AugustaME OPEN HOUSE – STUFF the TENT, Support the #Unhoused Supported by @maineresists.bsky.social

APR 26, Sat 10-11:00AM – #PortsmouthNH 2454 Lafayette Rd, Take Down TeSSla! – Hosted by #OccupySeacoast NOTE: Please don't park in the lot; park on the side street next to the mall and do not block bus stop, fire hydrants or driveways. Thank you!

APR 26, Sat 11-12noon (& every Sat) – #PortlandME at Portland City Hall this week, 389 Congress St 4/26 & 5/24 only All others at Monument Square .EVERY SATURDAY-11AM-MONUMENT-SQUARE PROTEST against this admin's assaults on the representative democracy. Speakers welcomed. Bring a friend. Creative signs applauded.

@teslatakedown @AIF_Massachusetts

For people in their teens, 20's, 30's, and 40's:
If you haven't been out to protest against Trump/Elon and you're in the US, why haven't you attended a protest?

Please comment if there's another description that fits you! I could only do 4 poll options and wanted people to be able to view the results.

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@benroyce
I will consistently vote for "Less Evil"

If people want to whine about "both sides have problems" and ride a couch instead of voting for "Less Evil"... not sure how to help them.

If people are dissatisfied with the parties, take a look at Working Families Party, who have been working to bring more Progressive choices into Democratic primaries since 1998 (longer if you count NY "Liberal Party").

You still should not vote for any #ThirdParty in the general elections, but some third parties are getting it right. Show up and vote for Less Evil, and if you want to do more, join #WFP, join #Indivisible, go march, go run for something. If you're riding the couch you're part of the problem.

Anti-Trump resistance sees another leader in Van Hollen as Democrats’ leadership carousel turns

"Ezra Levin, co-founder of the #resistance group #Indivisible, said the growing protest movement is directed both at #Trump and 'the Schumers of the world, those who want us to roll over and play dead.' "

By STEVE PEOPLES, April 20, 2025

"Now, it’s Chris Van Hollen’s turn.

"The mild-mannered Maryland senator has suddenly emerged as a leading figure in the resistance to Donald Trump’s norm-busting presidency, becoming the latest in a small but growing collection of Democratic officials testing the strength of their political power in a weakened party with no clear leader.

"Van Hollen’s rise follows his decision to travel 2,000 miles to El Salvador last week to meet with #KilmarAbregoGarcia, who was wrongly deported and federal courts have said should be returned.

"Van Hollen did not secure the release of the Salvadoran citizen who had been living in Maryland. But simply by meeting with him, in defiance of Trump and his ally El Salvador President Nayib Bukele, Van Hollen created a new sense of hope and momentum for Abrego Garcia’s family and the anti-Trump resistance.

" 'Sen. Van Hollen’s leadership in this moment is exactly how Democrats should be pushing back against a wannabe dictator like Donald Trump — calling for law and order over chaos and adhering to the Constitution instead of a tyrant,' Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin told The Associated Press."

apnews.com/article/van-hollen-

Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen speaks to the press in La Libertad, El Salvador, Wednesday, April 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Salvador Melendez)
AP News · After Abrego Garcia trip, anti-Trump resistance finds a leader in Van HollenBy Steve Peoples