SOLIDARITY LOWELL RAPID RESPONSE TEAM ACTION LIST FOR 11/8/18

Local

TODAY: Nobody is Above the Law Mueller Protection Rapid Response Rally

Thursday, November 8th, 5-7pm, Ladd and Whitney Memorial (the island outside City Hall), 309 Merrimack Street, Lowell

Nobody is above the law! Donald Trump has installed a crony to oversee the special counsel’s Trump-Russia investigation, crossing a red line set to protect the investigation. By replacing Rod Rosenstein with just-named Acting Attorney General Matt Whitaker as special counsel Robert Mueller’s boss on the investigation, Trump has undercut the independence of the investigation. Whitaker has publicly outlined strategies to stifle the investigation and cannot be allowed to remain in charge of it. The Nobody Is Above the Law network demands that Whitaker immediately commit not to assume supervision of the investigation.

More information: https://www.facebook.com/events/2183811891652272/

 

Thursday Postcarding and Sign-Making

Every Thursday, 9-11am, Panera Bread, 2 Cornerstone Square, Westford

Celebrate the election wins and shake off the losses with your postcarding friends from Indivisible Westford Progressive Massachusetts! This week, we will be writing postcards to Mississippi voters for Mike Espy’s runoff election! We are also adding signmaking for the Mueller rallies to this event! Come make your sign or write postcards with us!

More information: https://www.facebook.com/events/193011431601542/

 

Vote to Confirm the Solidarity Lowell By-Laws

By November 16th

Thanks to everyone who gave suggestions about our by-laws draft at our meetings! The final draft is ready for approval. You can view the by-laws here:https://drive.google.com/open?id=1FmA7AAJSCnYUInhyDq8XN5vED_qYfwt2

Vote here: https://goo.gl/forms/Lm9lLGxVnXm2d8ET2

 

Merrimack Valley Project MICAH Dinner

Saturday, November 10th, 6pm, St. Patrick’s Church, 282 Suffolk St, Lowell

MVP hosts its 6th annual MICAH Dinner, honoring community leaders for their work to create a more just world. Solidarity Lowell member Jon Grossman is being honored! Tickets are still available for $25 and will be sold at the event for those still needing a ticket.

Contact the MVP office (978-686-0650 or mvalleypr@gmail.com ) for tickets.

 

Solidarity Lowell November Meeting

Sunday, November 18th, 5:30pm, Christ Church United, 1 Bartlett Street, Lowell

The monthly general meeting for members of Solidarity Lowell. Daniela Marquez Albert will present on the “Public Charge Rule” and what we can do about it. All are welcome!

More information: https://www.facebook.com/events/2100444800020366/

 

Volunteer at the New Lowell Justice for Our Neighbors Clinic

Wednesdays:  November 14, December 12, January 9 and February 13

Justice for Our Neighbors (JFON) is looking for volunteers for their new clinic in Lowell. They are in need of:

Clinic Coordinators:  Coordinate clinic operation
Intake Volunteer (2-3):  Complete confidential client paperwork at clinic
Hospitality (2-3):  Prepare and serve light supper  / refreshments for clinic
Child care (1-2):  Supervise (as needed) young-children during the clinic
Interpreters (2-3), as needed (Spanish, Portuguese, Other)
Additional volunteers will be needed to support ongoing fundraising, marketing and outreach.

If interested, contact pam-brewster@comcast.net

 

Chelms-FED Up Postcarding

Every Tuesday, 9:30-11:30am, The Java Room, 14 Littleton Rd, Chelmsford

Fed up and near Chelmsford? Come join us to write postcards to voters and to our elected officials! Information, addresses, and supplies provided, but feel free to bring your own supplies and info as well. See you there!

For more information, contact Hope at hope@solidaritylowell.com
 

Help with Sanctuary

Assisting our immigrant community is one of the most important things you can possibly do. If you are interested in helping out with local sanctuary efforts, either with accompaniment, food, laundry, or otherwise, please email marissa@solidaritylowell.com. Training is provided. You can also donate to the cause here: http://www.merrimackvalleyproject.org/donate-1/ (please write “sanctuary” in the “special notes” part of the donation form).

More information and to sign up for training: marissa@solidaritylowell.com

 

State

Comment on the Proposed Public Charge Rule

(use the form at the link below)

The Trump administration wants to slam the door on working-class immigrants by subjecting anyone who earns less than 250% of the federal poverty line ($62,750 for a family of 4) to intense scrutiny, and effectively excluding anyone below 125% of FPL ($31,375 for a family of 4). Immigrants applying for a green card or visa could be deemed to be a “public charge” – someone who depends on the government – and turned away if they earn below 250% of FPL and use any of a wide range of public programs for working families, or are deemed to be likely to use them in the future. This is an assault on America’s fundamental values, and we must fight back.

Leave comments using this form set up by MIRA (English only): https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfaAJ2xCj-2LwemVTCp90NLs7exHMVmRQaaqlQoveUH_VWcWA/viewform