Jan. 6th Remembrance Vigil in Utica Tomorrow. Never Forget; Never Again

Please join IMV for a January 6th Remembrance Vigil in Utica:

Saturday, Jan. 6th, 12:30 pm-1:30 pm --Please arrive by 12:15 pm as media show up early!
Moment of silence at 12:49 pm, when Donald Trump's supporters began to breach the Capitol. 
Utica Police Department (413 Oriskany Street W.) 

We will gather on the third anniversary of the deadly attack on the US Capitol Building to honor the heroic law enforcement officers who stood their ground to protect American democracy. A moment of silence will be held at 12:49pm, marking the moment when rioters began to breach the Capitol Building. 

WHY: On January 6, 2021, at the instigation of President Donald Trump, more than one thousand rioters descended on the US Capitol Building in Washington, DC, in an attempt to violently halt the peaceful transfer of power. Rioters, many of whom were armed with deadly weapons, attacked police officers with metal bars, flag poles, and other weapons, leaving more than 140 officers seriously injured and five dead. Donald Trump has attacked the police officers who heroically defended the Capitol as “thugs,” “cowards,” and “murderers,” and has announced that, if elected to another term, he would pardon many of his supporters who participated in the violent assault.

At the vigil, we will stand peacefully to reject political violence, show support for our constitution, and honor law enforcement officers who put their lives in jeopardy to protect our democracy.

Bring family and friends.  Please dress for the weather.  
Bring: American flags and signs that say: "Jan. 6th: Never Forget"  "Peaceful Transfer of Power -No Violence,"  "Jan. 6th: Never Again,"  and signs such as : We Support the Rule of Law, We Support Law Enforcement, or We Support Public Servants 
Park: Around the police station, additional at the Adirondack Bank Center and Nexus Center across the street. 

Message from Sarah Reeske, NYS Indivisible Organizer

"Please join fellow rural New Yorkers for our discussion with Nia Alvarez-Mapp from the NYers for Equal Rights campaign on Wednesday, January 10th from 7-8pm. Register here. 

We have a crucial opportunity to enshrine rights into the state Constitution so they can't be taken away regardless of who is in power. No matter where you live in the state you can help rural areas deliver a big win for protecting our freedoms forever. Come learn with like-minded friends. Register and join us on Wednesday, January 10th from 7-8pm to find out! 

PS. If you have not yet submitted your public comment through our statewide campaign to rein in Medicare Advantage fraud, please see our one-pager here and the guide on how to submit a comment (took me 20 seconds) do it before 5pm on Friday, January 5th. We want to get over 1000 comments and as of this afternoon there were 916. Please help! 

Looking forward to seeing you on the 10th if you're available. Please share this opportunity with other like-minded rural folks you know. -Sarah
 

Join Planned Parenthood for a Day of Action in Albany

Planned Parenthood of Greater New York invites our members to join them in Albany for our annual Day of Action on January 24th. 

Day of Action offers the opportunity to hold our elected officials accountable to values of sexual and reproductive health and freedom. And push for our shared legislative and budget priorities, such as increased Medicaid reimbursement for medication abortion, a 4% increase to the Family Planning Grant, the Reproductive Freedom and Equity Grant, Comprehensive Sex Ed, and more! 

For those who have not attended previous Days of Action, you’ll be joined by our staff and hundreds of advocates from across the State. Register today and share this registration link with your networks!   

• Date: Tuesday, January 24, 2024 10:00AM – 4:00PM (lunch will be provided) 

• Location: State Capitol and Associated Buildings, Albany, NY (transportation may be available depending on location) 

• Advocate training sessions will be offered in advance of the day! 

 Start your political activism year off right with IMV!

Join CAFE Fridays starting today, and get a campaign update from Sarah Klee Hood, who joins the group on zoom on the first Friday every month.  We hear she may be introducing new campaign staff.  

Mark your calendar for our first IMV meeting of 2024: Sunday, Jan. 28th, 2-4 pm.  We'll be back at one of our original locations, Schuyler Commons, 1776 Independence Square, Utica.  Plenty of parking, cozy but large meeting room!  Bring your friends!

See you on Saturday for the Jan. 6th Remembrance Vigil.  Never Forget. Never Again. This event kicks off our year of trying to persuade voters in our community to vote against MAGAs and their enablers at every level of political office.  

Democracy is not a spectator sport. 

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