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LSW's avatar

Thank you for lifting my spirits today and for all you to do help us endure this corrupt administration. I couldn’t do it without you.

KC Coyne's avatar

Thank you Jessica- good news is always welcome!🙏

Sally Leslie's avatar

After reading through this I feel so much more encouraged that we can stop the cruelty and madness. Thank you!

Kathleen DE BLOIS's avatar

Thank you so much, Jessica! I look forward to Mondays because of this weekly list of good things that hae hapened!

The Average Citizen ❌👑's avatar

I live just east of Annapolis - across the bridge on the finer shore as they say. Last Friday, I was driving to BWI. I was so excited to see these lovely ladies on the overpass on 50. Their sign said, "Honk to Stop Cuts!" I laid on my horn and had the biggest smile on my face. SO excited to see them! I co-founded an Indivisible group in our area - the only red district in MD. Seeing any resistance just makes my heart so happy!

Jess Craven's avatar

And that’s one of the big reasons to do it!

Cheryl Johnson's avatar

That is wonderful!! Are you on Kent island or further out?

I grew up in PG county and am very familiar with Route 50. My brother lives in "South" (Anne Arundel) County and he participated in a visibility protest at the Annapolis Mall that I found for him. (I live in Charlotte NC now).

I should check and find the nearest Indivisible group to him and encourage him to join. It's party of my bossy big sister persona!! ;-)

The Average Citizen ❌👑's avatar

KI - I believe there are two in AACO. We went to a protest at Annapolis Mall, too, back in April. There were so many people there. And besides a few Trumpers, we had lots of support.

Cheryl Johnson's avatar

It sounds like the one my brother attended.

karen earthstar's avatar

You missed the news about the buffalo in Colorado. They are now protected so that they CAN NOT be killed just because they crossed the border from a state where they are protected.

Jess Craven's avatar

Oh wow how did I miss that? Thank you!

JudiLI's avatar

Thank you for including the clip of President Biden 😘

Jess Craven's avatar

It made me so happy. I do love that man even with all his flaws. He’s a remarkable human being.

Lanette's avatar

Totally agree. Loved the video!

Kathleen DE BLOIS's avatar

I hope History remembers Joe Biden for all of the good work he did in his lifetime! God bless him!

James's avatar

We ran our 14th Tesla Takedown protest today. One of our number calculated that in a 2-hour period, roughly 3,600 cars pass us and see our signs. That means we’ve given hope and courage to possibly 30,000+ passersby just in our neighborhood alone. Jessica, your efforts keep us hopeful and strong, and I hope that ours do the same for you. The spirit of America is alive and well inside of us. 🇺🇸

Jess Craven's avatar

I love that so much, James. Thank you so much for doing it!

Reese Erwin's avatar

Wow! Excellent! Where are you doing this? We’ve done 2 at a planned dealership in Charlottesville, Virginia. More planned. Keep resisting!

James's avatar

Hey Reese! I’m in Los Angeles. There are two that run every weekend - one at a mall and one on the sidewalk in front of a dealership (that’s ours). Glad to know they are going on coast to coast! Won’t stop until they give our country back. Happy Memorial Day!

Reese Erwin's avatar

Thanks for the response. Yep, that’s both coats—California and Virginia. Our local Indivisible has been organizing ours. I think the protests help shame owners and prospective buyers. KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK! We’re in this together, from sea to shining sea.

Bev Ferguson's avatar

Thanks for keeping at it! You guys are amazing!

MJoT's avatar

And (D) Rep. Al Green filed Articles of Impeachment against DJT !!!

Thank you so much for this message - you are a beacon of truth, engaging action and spreading belief all is possible when we work together

Jess Craven's avatar

Ah yes I have an event for you all around that in the newsletter this week! Thanks for the reminder!

Ro Morgan's avatar

I have been leading a Visibility Brigade in Easton PA since March. Messaging every week is empowering. Thank you for highlighting our actions which help us grow. Each VB group is local and small, but together, we are mighty.

Jess Craven's avatar

I’m a huge fan of the whole enterprise.

Susan Jacoby's avatar

That sounds great - what is Visibility Brigade?

Jan M. Flynn's avatar

I feel like I just took my vitamins!

Mary Leigh's avatar

Thank you for this! You are a life raft in our sea of despair

Reese Erwin's avatar

Beautiful statement. Should be a bumper sticker. A RAFT IN A SEA OF DESPAIR.

Chuck Moran's avatar

What a fantastic list! Thank you for covering the news that the mainstream media finds unimportant, but especially aggregated in a list like this makes us all feel so much better! Keep going!

Jess Craven's avatar

Yeah, it’s mostly all out there in the news somehow but it’s much more helpful to have it all in one place isn’t it? I’m glad you liked it.

Chuck Moran's avatar

I think my favorite part was that your list just kept going and going! 😳

Vicki MacLean's avatar

Thank-you, Jessica. I really needed some good and hopeful news today. You are an inspiration.

Patti's avatar

Bravo, Jessica! That’s quite a list for what was a truly shitty week. And holy crap about the Sutton’s win in NY. That’s a big deal!

Jess Craven's avatar

Agree! And thank you!

Cheryl Johnson's avatar

Yeah I keep reading about how NY is turning red - hopefully the Nov election results were an aberation and not a harbinger for the future!! But the NY Democratic party still has some work to do!!

Patti's avatar

NJ is in a scarier position than NY but they’re both not in a good spot.

Hazelnut's avatar

Your extra extra came to my inbox just when I needed it most. I got a chuckle from the Jim Jordan video 🤣. Loved that Colorado got mentioned for passing the Kelly Loving Act. Several of us moms with trans kids provided testimony at the state house and senate. Bread and Roses Legal Center, a small but mighty nonprofit brought this bill to the legislature. Never underestimate what a few determined people can do!

Jess Craven's avatar

I heard about it on a signal group that I’m on for parents of trans kids. Thank you so much for your advocacy!

Hazelnut's avatar

And thank you for yours!!! You may (or may not) know that the advocates at Bread and Roses legal center were doxxed, received death threats and on the day the bill went to senate, had their laptops stolen. Throughout it all, the major players kept cool, persevered and never backed down to the bullies. Such an inspiring group of humans!! Also check out 9 News Kyle Clark’s reporting of MAGA pastors bearing false witness on what this bill is about. Here in Colorado we love him for holding dishonest people’s feet to the 🔥.

https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1Drua9V9pw/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Reese Erwin's avatar

You may know this quote, “Never underestimate the power of a small group of committed people to change the world. In fact, it is the only thing that ever has.” ~ Margaret Mead

Stephanie Schulman's avatar

❤️Joe!,,

I sure needed this newsletter Jess.

Thank you for all that you do to keep me sane.

julianna dickey's avatar

Thank you so much for your incredible spirit and support to all of us, Jessica! Thank you for being on this earth right now!