Hello Freedom lovers!

The elections are Nov. 2, just 87 days away. As the elections get closer we can make a difference. 


Ezra Levin says: Sign up for the first two Hands Off Our Vote trainings: Election Protection 101 on August 19, and Election Protection 201 on August 26 (8pm ET/5pm PT). In this two-part virtual training series, we’ll explore how to get out the vote, become a trusted messenger, prepare for election defense scenarios, and get in formation for fall activations. (The two sessions will build on each other, but it’s okay if you can only attend one.)


It’s critical to get into election protection formation now -- not wait until the final days or weeks before November 3. Trump has made it exceedingly clear that he will use every possible mechanism -- legality be damned -- to block free and democratic elections, undermine democracy, and subvert the will of American voters. He raided the offices of the Fulton County election hub and an Ohio voter registration nonprofit, orchestrated the wave of gerrymandering that could eliminate as many as a dozen Democratic seats, and tried to get rid of mail-in ballots -- and that’s just the tip of the iceberg.


Actions you can take:


  • Hands-Off Our Vote is Indivisible's current movement; the link takes you to sign up. They provide the tools to insure safe elections and send info alerts. 


  • Watch for INEB candidate forums for Hercules and Pinole.  



  • CREATE Are you an artist or know someone who is? Get Out The Vote postcards are looking for artists of all ages and mediums interested in creating postcards in any artistic style, they do not need to be cartoons. The art below is by Jeffrey Koterba for Cartoons for Democracy.org and the postcards are available HERE.


o  This Saturday, Aug. 8 join our Hercules Honk & Wave at 11 am to noon. Sign up Follow with a meet and greet at Peet’s noon to 1:15pm


o   Next Tuesday, Aug. 11 at 9:15 am meet-up with other Indivisible groups at a press event in front of the Contra Costa County Supervisors meeting in Martinez to demonstrate our support for a strong, enforceable ICE non-cooperation ordinance. Sign-up. Stay to make a public comment at the meeting.


o   Save August 19 from noon to 1 pm for our Membership Meeting. If you’re wanting to get more involved we are looking for volunteers. Reply to this email by stating Volunteer in the subject line. Zoom third Wednesdays: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84157658586?pwd=1dTuHzpb3bq96P1nRQlOPDypmzvYnO.1




I-NEB Overpass Visibility Brigade

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Help send our message to thousands driving on I-80!

Sad News. Jeanne Gibson, one of our oldest protest participants, passed away July 29. Link to article about our own 'Rosie the Riveter'


Join us and advance freedom, justice, democracy and joy.

-- Mare

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