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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PerSistersTX
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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JW
Trumbull Good Troublemakers
Our local group will connect 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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JD
Red Wine & Blue: Pennsylvania
We are a sisterhood working to change the world together, one suburb at a time. Red Wine & Blue provides everything women need to successfully organize in their communities and beyond. Want to get stuff done and have fun along the way? Join us. www.facebook.com/groups/redwinebluepennsylvania Suburban women are busy as hell. We do not believe you have to be a political activist to do your part. We believe in meeting you where you are and then moving where we want to go together. We are more than just a Facebook group and have organizers on the ground in Pennsylvania to work with you! Contact us at [email protected] Sherry, Program Director Amanda, Deputy Director
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Mount Vernon Group
A group of like minded citizens from the Mount Vernon area who want to use our voice and activism to promote democracy!
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Mountain Women Move Mountains
Our local group meets at Augustina's Winery in Nederland on Sunday evenings at 5pm to do at least one action each week to promote our values of protecting democracy, our environment, our books, our bodies, and Grandpa Bredo. ....oh...and drink wine with like-minded people. It's OK to have coffee...or a seltzer...or cannabis gummies...it's Ned after all.
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MW
Postcards in the Park
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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LM
Saving our Democracy Potter County PA
Our Potter County, PA group will focus on educating our community about Project 2025. We want to hear our community's concerns and act upon them. This group is non-partisan and open to all members of the community who are concerned about the issues facing us right now, especially reproductive rights and the threats to our democracy.
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PN
Emerald Coast SWEEP
Emerald Coast SWEEP is an all inclusive bipartisan group of parents and community members united against book bans and dedicated to upholding the principles of personal freedom and reproductive rights through grassroots activism along the Emerald Coast. https://www.facebook.com/groups/emeraldcoastsweep/?mibextid=oMANbw
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SWEEP Kentucky
Welcome to the state-level group of SWEEP by Red Wine & Blue for Kentucky. SWEEP stands for Suburban Women – Engaged, Empowered, and Pissed! This is a safe (and brave!) space for all individuals who embrace inclusivity and reject hate and extremism. SWEEP Kentucky is open to all like-minded individuals looking to learn, organize, and band together across this state. Most of our group's discussion and organizing will take place on our Facebook page. Follow this link to join: https://www.facebook.com/groups/sweepkentucky
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