GTLFK Monthly Meeting

Hello Troublemakers! It's time to ring in 2026 and get busy! 

This is the last email you will receive from this account. Remember, all information will be available on our Good Trouble LFK website under the Red Wine and Blue Trouble Nation site. Here's a link to our site - https://redwineblue.controlshift.app/groups/making-good-trouble-from-lfk . Just go there and ask to join. We will also share information on our Facebook page. That's it, though. So please, make sure you join us on GTLFK and, if you're on Facebook, please be sure to follow us here - https://www.facebook.com/groups/3628226077308148

For those who want to, we invite you to write a letter to 2025 BEFORE Thursday. Jot down everything you want to say 'goodbye' to. This isn't just for politics. You can use this to review your private life and list anything you are "done" with from 2025. After Thursday's meeting, those who want to can join us for a quick little ceremony to burn those letters and convert those issues to ashes!

Our meeting is 5:30 - 7:00 PM at Ann Ermey's house, 1549 LaQuinta Ct. We will start promptly at 5:30, so please make sure you're on time. As always, if you want to bring a snack or beverage to share, feel free to do so. Carpooling is recommended as parking is somewhat limited.

Ann sent out an Outlook invitation to all our members. Please respond so we can have an idea of how many to expect.

If you can't come in person, there will be a Zoom option. Details are in that Outlook invitation. 

Here is our agenda:

1)      Moment of silence for ICE victims. 

2)      Struggling? Please reach out to the Leadership Team (Ann, Gail, Julie, Nuria, Hannah, Robin, Griffin, Marlys, Amy)

3)      Mission Statement Review - We are committed to staying informed and engaged with developments at the state level in Kansas. Through continuous education and community awareness, we strive to identify key issues, deepen our understanding, and take meaningful action to drive the changes we want to see. Our work is grounded in collective advocacy and the belief that informed action leads to lasting impact.

4)      Hannah’s Holiday Experiences

5)      Group Updates:

a)      Hannah and Nuria will report for our ICE Group

b)     Gail and Griffin will report for our DOCS Group

c)      Other Group Reports?

6)      Nuria will report on the May Day group

7)      How do you plan to show up? Possible Activities:

a)      Attend a protest

b)     Engage with friends and neighbors

c)      Run for office

d)     Write Postcards

e)      Attend local commissioner meetings

f)        Host a Wine & Whine

g)      Become an expert on your issue and educate others

8)      Housekeeping:

a)      Make sure you have joined our GTLFK Group under Trouble Nation. 

b)     Follow us on Facebook

c)      Make sure our monthly meetings are on your calendar, 3rd Thursdays, 5:30 - 7:00 pm, locations TBD (let us know if you want to host)

d)     Question: do you want to take up a charitable collection at each monthly meeting? And if so, for what organizations?

e)      Leadership is working on scheduling speakers for 2026

i)        Ann will report on February’s speaker

ii)      Gail is working on Sharice Davids 

iii)    Ann and Gail will schedule Don Coover

9)      Scheduled Events: 

a)      The next Dg Co Dems program will be Saturday, Jan. 17, 9:30 AM, Lawrence Arts Center. Our legislators will be there to discuss the upcoming legislative session.

b)     January 18th, 3-5 PM, Community Solidarity & Defense Training, registration requested bit.ly/SolidarityAndDefenseTraining

10) Please share one positive thought or experience you’ve had recently

11) Reminder – reach out to a Leader if you’re struggling

12) Let’s burn our letters to 2025!