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Amid Trump-Musk clash, Bay Area activists double down on Democratic fight
The nasty breakup going on with President Trump and Elon Musk nationally is also having an impact at the local level. Those in the Bay Area who have been fighting the current administration's policies say this is the time to make sure their message is heard loud and clear. Since 2017, Indivisible Marin has organized in many ways to fight the Trump administration and get Democrats elected to office. Susan Morgan founded the organization in the county. "I really like to feel like I'm contributing to the world and I have a purpose," Morgan said. Just like many other organizations across the country, she read the Indivisible guide written by two former congressional staffers to create change. She says it was a blow when President Trump was elected to a second term. "There was a moment of just utter heartbreak," she said. But Indivisible Marin, with 12,000 members, quickly regrouped. The Hands Off rally at the Civic Center was the largest protest to date. With a constant pulse on national politics, the breakup between Musk and Trump wasn't a surprise to Morgan. "Honestly, at first it was just like these two really deserve each other," she said. "Because here are two powerful billionaire bros out for themselves. They just look like selfish juvenile brats. And I hope that's what the American people see and realize we deserve better in our leaders." While the social media exchanges between Mr. Trump and Musk may signal a shake-up in the political portrayal of Republican leadership, Morgan says this is no time to step back from the fight. "Increasing the foot on the gas," she said. "As more and more cracks in what's happening in the MAGA movement start becoming clear to average Americans, we need to be that much more visible and that much more clear in our messaging." Indivisible Marin will be taking part in No Kings Day on June 14 with 20 different protests in the county. The group is also urging people to work from home by calling and writing elected officials. Morgan says change cannot come soon enough. "What is the alternative?" she asks. "To do what James Carville suggested and roll over and play dead? No, we have to keep fighting for American values that we all, I believe, all Americans truly believe."
Yahoo
8 hours ago
- Politics
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Indivisible Wabash Valley: On a mission to ‘remake the democracy'
WABASH VALLEY, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — 'Liberty and justice for all' is the motto of Indivisible, a nationwide organization with chapters all across the United States including right here in the Wabash Valley. The organization's goal being to 'remake the democracy.' 'We just want the government to stop being a thing that is by the billionaires and for the billionaires,' said Karina Moffett, a member of Indivisible Wabash Valley. 'We want it to start being more back what we originally wanted the United States to be of the people, by the people, for the people.' Indivisible's mission is to form an inclusive, diverse lasting network of organizations that can work together. 'Indivisible nationwide is really great at getting help organizations to work together, so things like food pantries, ACLU, shelters, things like that. All sharing resources and people power in working together so they're more efficient,' said Moffett. At the Vigo County Courthouse, you can find Indivisible Wabash Valley often making their voices heard. 'People have been really disconnected from activism, from their government, and getting them to see what we are,' said Janet Wall-Myers, a member of Indivisible Wabash Valley. 'If we want our voices to be heard, we have to be active. We have to speak.' The national organization was formed in 2016 in response to the election of Donald Trump. The group states this is not about political affiliation. 'It's not that we are anti-Republican we are just pro-democracy. So, if we are against a specific politician that's because they are anti-democracy not because we are anti-republicans,' said Moffett. The group of men and women you often see protesting at the Vigo County Courthouse is Indivisible Wabash Valley, with peace as their state of mind. 'We usually don't call it a protest. We call it a rally because we like to keep it more positive if we can,' said Moffett. Indivisible Wabash Valley is always accepting new members into their organization no matter what age, background, or affiliation you come from. 'Everyone is welcome as long as you are interested in upholding the Constitution and making sure the democracy continues,' said Wall-Myers. 'It doesn't matter what political party you come from. It doesn't matter if you've been active in politics before or not.' Although there are no rules or requirements to become a member of the organization, there is one specific and important request. 'We are very focused on being nonviolent. We want to keep everything very peaceful. Like I said, we have children that come and participate with us, and we want everybody to be safe. So that's really our only requirement. Do you believe in fighting for democracy, and do you want to remain nonviolent with us,' said Moffett. Indivisible nationwide will be calling for a day of action on Saturday, July 14th. The local chapter has plans of a peaceful protest at the Vigo County Courthouse from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. For more information on Indivisible Wabash Valley or how to support the chapter click here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
11 hours ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Nine Louisiana cities to host 'No Kings' protests during Trump military parade. Here's where
The "No Kings Nationwide Day of Defiance" protest, created by Indivisible and a coalition of pro-democracy organizations, will take place on Flag Day, which is June 14. The protest will be taking place on the same day as, and during, President Donald Trump's military parade in Washington, D.C. "Alongside local organizers, partners and leaders from across the pro-democracy and pro-worker movements, activists across the country will come together for marches, rallies, and demonstrations to reject corrupt, authoritarian politics in the United States," says Indivisible. Indivisible intends to motivate and mobilize protests in towns and cities in every state, with over 100 events already scheduled all over the U.S. In Louisiana, there are currently nine "No Kings Day" protests scheduled. Baton Rouge: On June 14, from 8 a.m. until 11 a.m., at North 6th Street & North Street. New Orleans: On June 14, from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m., at Lafayette Square located at S Maestri St. Lafayette: On June 14, from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m., at 735 Jefferson St. Lake Charles: On June 14, from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m., at Lock Park located at 7th Street & Ryan Street. Ruston: On June 14, from 11 a.m. until 12 p.m., at the Ruston Civic Center located at 401 N Trenton St. Shreveport: On June 14, from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m., at 501 Texas St. Covington: On June 14, from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m., at Boston Street and Bogue Falaya Park (Pavillion) located at 510 E Boston St. Alexandria: On June 14, from 12 p.m. until 2 p.m., at Alexander Fulton Mini Park located at 519 Lee St. Monroe: On June 14, from 12:30 p.m. until 1:30 p.m., at Carroll High School located at 2939 Renwick St. June 14, which is celebrated as Flag Day, is also the U.S. Army's birthday. This day serves as a marker for when the U.S. first organized and stood up to a king. 'From city blocks to small towns, from courthouse steps to community parks, we're taking action to reject authoritarianism and show the world what democracy actually looks like: people, united, refusing to be ruled," says Indivisible. The "No Kings Day" protests intend to send the message of "no thrones, no crowns and no kings." Presley Bo Tyler is a reporter for the Louisiana Deep South Connect Team for Gannett/USA Today. Find her on X @PresleyTyler02 and email at PTyler@ This article originally appeared on Shreveport Times: What is the "No Kings Day" protest? Will there be any in Louisiana?
Yahoo
11 hours ago
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Why are veterans protesting Trump Administration on D-Day? What to know about VA cuts
Veterans across the U.S. are planning to gather on D-Day, June 6, in order to protest the Trump Administration's cuts to the Department of Veterans Affairs, as well as cuts to other government staff and programs. The veteran-led protests will take place at the nation's capitol in Washington, D.C., as well as at 16 state capitol buildings and over 100 other venues within 43 states. The protests are being held on D-Day in honor of the sacrifices WWII veterans made during the Normandy invasion in order to defeat fascism and, now, veterans are coming together to defeat fascism in the U.S., says activism organization Indivisible. There are two planned protests on June 6 in Louisiana, and all abled-body veterans, military families, allies and civilians are being called upon to come together for a peaceful rally advocating for the protection of veteran benefits. The "D-Day 2025: A Veterans Rally and March," hosted by Indivisible New Orleans, will take place from 11 a.m. until 12 p.m. at Lafayette Square, located at S Maestri St., in New Orleans. The second protest, "Unite for Veterans. Unite for America Rally" by Indivisible Lafayette will be held from 4:30 p.m. until 6 p.m. at 107 E. University Avenue, in Lafayette. "Veterans are facing cuts to the VA and other benefits they earned, while watching an administration roll over the U.S. Constitution, which as those who wore the uniform know, they took an oath to protect," says Indivisible. Presley Bo Tyler is a reporter for the Louisiana Deep South Connect Team for Gannett/USA Today. Find her on X @PresleyTyler02 and email at PTyler@ This article originally appeared on Shreveport Times: Are veterans protesting on D-Day in Louisiana? Why VA cuts are focus
Yahoo
a day ago
- Politics
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Centrist Democrats are convinced they hold the answers to their party's problems
Democrats are still staring down bleak polling numbers about their party's brand, even as President Donald Trump's favorability also has dropped. The answer to Democrats' troubles at WelcomeFest, the moderate Democrats' Coachella, include: purity tests are toxic, being unpopular on the social media site Bluesky is cool and winning again means running to the center. That's the gospel speakers preached on stage Wednesday in the basement of a Washington, D.C., hotel, where hundreds of centrist elected officials, candidates and operatives gathered to commiserate over the 2024 election results and chart their version of the path forward for the Democratic Party. 'There's a hunger for people to work together, to try to find solutions and to talk in common sense terms,' said Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-N.Y.), who won a much-heralded special election in 2024 by calling out his own party on immigration policies. 'I think that there's a lot more elected officials that are willing to speak up about that because they don't want to lose,' Suozzi told reporters after his appearance. Wednesday's daylong conference, which represented a who's-who of center-left Democratic politics, from analytics guru David Shor to Michigan Sen. Elissa Slotkin to New York Rep. Ritchie Torres, was the latest sign that moderate Democrats believe they are ascendant in the party, looking to influence its posture heading into the 2026 midterms and 2028 presidential primary. Seven of the 12 House Democrats who won in Trump districts last year participated in the event, including Reps. Jared Golden of Maine, Marie Gluesenkamp Perez of Washington and Adam Gray of California. 'Most Americans are Blue Dogs,' Gluesenkamp told writer Matt Yglesias, and noted only 10 Democrats remain in the once-robust Blue Dog Caucus. 'Politics has become irrelevant to most people because it has excluded the things that touch their life. It's about making politics more relevant to more people.' But the rifts within the Democratic Party are still evident. Speakers railed against progressive groups like Justice Democrats, Our Revolution and Indivisible, who they said forced the party into unwinnable positions — and weren't focused on winning majorities. 'When you read the documents of the national Indivisible group, they spell it right out, as plain as day, that they're throwing out the Blue Dogs and New Dems,' said Golden. 'Their goal is to divide the Democratic coalition until they are 100 percent in the image of the progressive caucus.' Progressives, for their part, called WelcomeFest a 'convention of corporate ghouls' that represents 'a massive step backwards for a Democratic Party that just lost working-class voters at a historic level,' said Usamah Andrabi, Justice Democrats communications director. 'Everyday people are not interested in elitist, technocratic, piecemeal solutions to the massive crises they're facing. They just rejected that exact Democratic Party in November,' Andrabi said. 'Voters want to see a Democratic Party that unites the working class against the handful of billionaires and corporations robbing them blind.' Andrabi also noted that Justice Democrats focus on safe Democratic House primaries, not competitive seats. Liam Kerr, a co-founder of Welcome PAC, which launched in 2022, said now that the 'leftist fever dreams died down,' they're growing a movement with 'a sense of, 'We need to think differently, we need to do things differently.'" "It's attracting a lot of people who are kind of a full generation behind the last wave of centrist Democratic entrepreneurs,' Kerr added. Data analyst Lakshya Jain kicked off the opening presentation by arguing that Janelle Stelson, a Democrat who challenged Rep. Scott Perry (R-Pa.), was a better performing candidate than Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) in 2024. 'This seems like a really controversial idea on Twitter, but I suggest that the Democratic Party take lessons on how to win elections and how to win voters from people who have won more votes than most other Democrats,' Jain said to applause. 'If we run candidates that D.C. finds appealing, we're probably going to lose. There's an inverse correlation between what you guys all find appealing and what the median voter finds appealing.' And like any other Democratic event in 2025, WelcomeFest was interrupted by protesters, who shouted at Torres during his interview. They were played off by the producers of the event, who blasted Carly Simon's 'You're So Vain.'
