Local Groups
NJ Voters Want More Say
We are nonpartisan group of citizens focused on reforms to make the political process more responsive to New Jersey voters for better government. Members are from Camden, Burlington, and Gloucester counties primarily. New Jersey voters are dissatisfied and disengaged with politics in our state. We successfully fought with the statewide coalition Fair Ballot Alliance for Fair Ballots for 2024 US Senate primary elections to lay groundwork for the successful federal lawsuit that ended the 'county line'. There's more to be done in NJ and nationally with the new onset of political turmoil. We are launching anew on the Trouble Nation platform now in January 2025, initially on Zoom then hybrid with in person meetings. We'll decide what our primary focus points will be in our initial meeting date TBA. Options: 1) Here in New Jersey, the 2025 primary elections will actually be determined more by candidates connecting with voters, instead of pleasing unelected county party chairpersons. That poses a great opportunity to educate NJ voters on our new power to determine who wins primary elections. 2) There has been a disappointing capitulation of long respected news outlets to a much more biased coverage of news. We can collect & share resources of balanced, truthful news coverage to counter misinformation and disinformation. 3) There are several new entities formed in order to defend democracy from a cross-partisan standpoint. We can use their resources to plan our efforts and actions. One of these reports is linked in op-ed "American democracy is in crisis. We have a playbook to defend it" written by two scholars from the Brookings Institute, source of the original Marshall plan to rebuild democracy for Europe after WW II, Norm Eisen and Jonathan Katz use the experiences of Brazil and Poland to fend off the backsliding in their democracies. https://www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnbc-opinion/trump-democracy-crisis-brazil-poland-rcna188134
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ProgressNEO
We are working to turn Lake County blue. We meet monthly to focus on federal, state, and local issues affecting our communities. We will be the local voice to protect human rights while ensuring equal representation at all levels of government. Our unified voice is necessary to fill the leadership and advocacy gap in Lake County. For more information, check out our website: www.progressneo.com.
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Working Together in Marriottsville
Our local group connects like-minded people in our community who want to work with others who share their values to protect democracy on the local, state and national levels.
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MB
Strength in Solidarity
Our local group connects like-minded people in our community who want to work with others who share their values to protect democracy on the local, state and national levels.
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CM
Read Banned Books Corp.
Our local group will connect badass women in our community who want to work with others who share their values to protect democracy on the local, state and national levels.
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South Central PA Networking Squad
Want to find your people and your purpose? This group is focused on spreading a web of advocacy in South Central Pennsylvania (York, Cumberland, Dauphin, and Lancaster Counties). Our goal is to create a network of Troublemakers throughout South Central PA, working on issues that are important to them. No issue is too big or too small. Are you looking for a TroubleNation group to join? Do you have questions about starting a TroubleNation group? Or are you simply looking for one-off advocacy opportunities to participate in? We will do our best to guide you in the right direction! We'll let you know about grassroots groups doing the work here, and keep you up to date on resistance events happening in our four counties. Together, we can do great things!
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Cowboy State Common Ground
We are a group of independent Wyomingites who are passionate about exploring current issues from diverse perspectives, with a commitment to truth and justice. Our group is politically non-aligned, providing a neutral space for open and respectful discussions. Connect with like-minded individuals who value critical thinking and constructive dialogue.
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Rogues on the Rocks
Our local group connects like-minded people in our community who want to work with others who share their values to protect democracy on the local, state and national levels.
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Forward Together
Our local group connects like-minded people in our community who want to work with others who share their values to protect democracy on the local, state and national levels.
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AD
Sassy Lassies Defending Truth & Democracy
We are an action-minded, values-driven support group of like-minded people organizing to get in "good trouble" within the Chicago SW suburbs to combat disinformation and defend truth & democracy.
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MS