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 “The power of the people is much stronger than the people in power.”― Wael Ghonim

Tomorrow's mass mobilization is designed to draw attention away from Trump's birthday parade in DC and call attention to the majority of the people in this country who disapprove of the way he is acting and the direction he is taking the country. 

The goal of our rallies is to remind us of our own power.  While Trump is testing the limits of his power every day, the full consolidation of his power over our institutions, our economy, and the American people is not yet a done deal.  Because...

"A king is only a king if we bow down."

NO KINGS June 14: Help Us Spread the Word

"In America the Law is King. For as in absolute governments the King is Law, so in free countries the Law ought to be King; and there ought to be no other."
Thomas Paine, Common Sense, 1776.

We're going to celebrate Flag Day 2025 in 1600 (!) places across the country, draw attention away from Trump's Dear Leader birthday parade, and make clear that Americans everywhere are not happy with the wannabe dictator in the White House.  

Weekly Rallies: Thursdays 4-5 pm in Utica

Thanks to the 40+ people who turned out for our pop up rally on Memorial Day in Utica!  One veteran wore a t-shirt that said " All gave some. Some gave all. One had bone spurs."  Other signs called attention to the Republican attack on Medicaid, the Trump family corruption, the horrible Trump budget and the lawlessness of this administration.  

The event was such a success that we are making it a weekly rally! Join us as often as you can and invite your friends.

No Kings mass demonstrations are planned for hundreds, nearing a thousand, sites around the country.  Everywhere except Washington, DC, where a wannabe dictator will be throwing himself a $45M "Dear Leader" style military parade for his own birthday (now THAT is fraud, waste, and abuse!). 

We can see the Republicans in Congress about to hand Trump all the power he wants--to decimate Medicaid, Medicare, and Social Security, steal our personal data, our federal infrastucture, our civil rights, constitutionally guaranteed due process, and ultimately to remove any checks by the courts to enforce rulings that challenge him.  

It stops with us.  Mark your calendar now. Register for No Kings, and recruit everyone you know to join you. 

Indivisible Mohawk Valley May 2025 Meeting

Wednesday, May 21st
6:00-8:00 pm
Meeting will be held over Zoom

Agenda: 
6:00 pm-6:30 pm EVERYONE join the Zoom.  We're going to preview and update everyone the plans for our local "No Kings"  rally on June 14th.  

6:30-8:00 pm IMV Orientation to help new and newish members better understand our community, history followed by Q&A.  Bring your questions!

Remember that you need to register for the meeting in order to receive the Zoom link. 

Indivisible Mohawk Valley May 2025 Meeting
 Wednesday, May 21st
 6:00-8:00 pm
 Meeting will be held over Zoom

Agenda: 
6:00 pm-6:30 pm EVERYONE join the Zoom.  We're going to preview and update everyone on the plans for our local "No Kings" rally on June 14th.
6:30-8:00 pm IMV Orientation to help new and newish members better understand our community, history followed by Q&A.  Bring your questions!

You Rocked #MayDayStrong

Thank you to everyone who came to our amazing #MayDayStrong Rally in Utica yesterday!  We had a tremendous turnout, as did Syracuse, and cities and towns across the country!   We estimated the crowd at Oneida Square in Utica at 450-500 attendees!  

Here's our press release with some photos.  If you want to see more about what happened around the country, check out @MayDayStrong and #MayDay2025 on social media. Onward in solidarity!

Tomorrow: National Mass Action #MayDayStrong Rally

There are now over 1000 #MayDayStrong rallies and protests planned across the country--in all fifty states!  Check out the national map here!

Locally, we are working in alliance with CNY Citizen Action and Mohawk Valley Latino Association on Thursday, May 1st. We will host a rally at Oneida Square at 5:00 pm.  Toward the end of the rally we will march on the sidewalk a couple blocks to DeSales Center where Citizen Action is hosting a Celebration of community unity and worker rights.  We invite everyone to join the celebration! 

What's Next?  May Day Strong!

Historically, May Day celebrates the progress of working people and honors those who fought for it, but as the MAGA movement rolls back workers’ rights and strips America down for profit, we’re joining a vast coalition of organizations to turn May 1 into a nationwide day of mobilization: May Day Strong.  We are working in alliance with Citizen Action, CNY on May 1st. We will host a rally (co-hosted by Citizen Action) at Oneida Square at 5:00.  Toward the end of the rally we will march on the sidewalk a couple blocks to where Citizen Action is hosting a Celebration of community unity and worker rights.  So we invite everyone to join the celebration!

No Kings! Rally in Rome Tomorrow

Speaking of "No Kings"... Please join us Saturday April 19th at 12 Noon for our "No Kings" Rally co-hosted by the Oneida County Democratic Women's Club, Rome Democratic Committee, and Indivisible Mohawk Valley! 

Please join your fellow patriots and raise your voices in unity. One goal of this event is to continue to build community and movement momentum in our Mohawk Valley region before the next widespread national mass mobilization. Participants are expected to commit to the principles of non-violent, peaceful demonstration.

1400+ People Join Our Utica, New Hartford, & Herkimer Hands Off! Rallies

Thank you for turning out in such huge numbers on Saturday for our April 5th "Hands Off!" Rallies in the Mohawk Valley!  As you've probably heard, what was planned as a big tent, first of this administration, mass mobilziation event across the country, was even bigger than imagined.  At most of the 1300+ rallies around the country, people came out at 5X to 8X the number officially registered for their local events.  And here in the Mohawk Valley, In spite of very cold temperatures and heavy rain, we also saw higher numbers than expected--at all three of our sites.

From Ezra Levin, Co-Executive Director, Indivisible:
“When we win, people will talk about Hands Off! as the turning point in the fight against the American fascist movement. Courage is contagious, y’all. And we are going to win.”

Hands Off! April 5th (Noon-1:30 pm)

Three IMV Rallies: All the Details You Need

IMV is host to three Mohawk Valley rallies.  All three are set for April 5th, 12pm-1:30pm rain or shine.  Expect rain.  Commit to showing up to save democracy from the Trump-Musk-Republican coup no matter the weather. Cory Booker fasted from food and water for days so he could last 25 hours speaking on Senate floor.  We can certainly wear hooded raincoats or bring an umbrella to an outdoor event for 1.5 hours!

Trans Rights Rally in Utica Tomorrow, 12-1 pm

IMV is a co-host with Oneida County Pride Alliance of our local Trans Rights Rally, Saturday, March 29th at noon at Oneida Square (Roundabout at Genesee & Oneida St.) in Utica. Please join us for a fun and colorful celebration ahead of International Transgender Day of Visibility (March 31st).  Bring signs or flags in support. 

IMV Meeting This Sunday: Bring a Friend!

We have a lot of work to do!  We will have the physical space and setting to roll up our sleeves and get to work.  Start thinking now: What role will you take in the resistance? What are your interests and capacities?  Your strengths and skills?  What issues do you want to focus on?  We are going to have some great conversations about building the powerful local pro-democracy movement for the time we are in. 

Will it Be Musk or Us, Elise?
Empty Chair Town Hall in Rome 

Speaker Mike Johnson has instructed his Republican caucus members--including Rep. Stefanik-- NOT to hold or attend town halls during the March recess; he does not want them to face their angry voters. Meanwhile, Elise voted for a budget that will slash Medicaid, SNAP, and children's health insurance (CHIP), and she has been complicit in the mass layoffs at the VA, and the firing of thousands of veterans at federal agencies across the government without cause. Billions of dollars will be sucked out of our local Mohawk Valley economy over the coming years because of these Republican cuts, and put directly into the pockets of Billionaires like Elon Musk.  And Stefanik is cheering it all the way.  

Show up and speak out about how you and your community are being affected already or will be impacted by what's going on in Washington. Share your stories. Ask the questions to the empty chair that you would ask of her if she had the courage to face her constituents. 

Medicare Monday Rally March 10th, 5-6 pm

Join IMV to rally in support of protecting Medicaid!  This is the first big fight to save public services from the Trump-Republican Tax Scam.

Why? Republicans are on the record in supporting $2 trillion in cuts to programs that everyday Americans need to survive so they can give $4.5 trillion in tax breaks to billionaires. Programs that are on the chopping block include Medicaid, which pays for the majority of births, nursing home residents, and healthcare for low income New Yorkers. Our local nursing homes and rural hospitals depend on Medicaid to keep their doors open. If the Republicans in Congress get their way, people will suffer or even die. Co-hosted by labor union 1199 SEIU-- front line healthcare workers caring for people and saving lives every day.  For details…

Rescheduled IMV Meeting Sunday, 1:30 pm

We are looking forward to seeing everyone for our rescheduled monthly meeting!  Thanks for your patience when we had to cancel last minute last weekend--a first for us.  The New Hartford Library is open once again, so

IMV Monthly Meeting
Sunday, March 2nd 1:30-3:30 pm
New Hartford Public Library (Sammon room, the big room at the lower level)
2 Library Lane, New Hartford 

We are now starting our 9th year of monthly meetings. And these meetings are where we connect with each other and where our work gets done. We make political activism local, but-size, and fun! For details…

We are looking forward to seeing everyone for our February 2025 meeting!  We'll be reviewing what's going on locally, in Albany, and in Washington and how we can take action, 

Agenda for this meeting includes
1) What we can do to resist the Trump/Musk administration and the Republican congress
2) Structured & interactive planning session for a local public demonstration related to the protecting the Department of Education
3) Announcements/Updates: NY21 election, Climate, Petitioning

We are now starting our 9th year of monthly meetings. And these meetings are where we connect with each and where our work gets done. We make political activism local, but-size, and fun! See you on Sunday.

There are three special elections for Congress in coming months--and one of them is right here in New York!  Following a selection process by the Democratic Committee Chairs of the 15 counties that make up the NY21 congressional district, our candidate to replace Elise Stefanik is...Blake Gendebien! 

What if you don't live in NY21?  Not an excuse! We will all be needed to help flip NY21 even if we live in NY22 or another district, and in fact, Indivisibles from across the state are going to help flip this geographically huge, mostly rural seat. The most populous city in NY21 is our very own Rome--right here in Oneida County and in our Indivisible Mohawk Valley territory.  So, join us: 

Virtual Meet-n-Greet with Blake Gendebien
Date: Tuesday, February 18th
Time: 6:30-7:30pm 

To register, read on.

IMV members participated in a big rally (250 in attendance!) on Wednesday at the federal building in Syracuse where Sen. Schumer and Sen. Gillibrand have offices.  There was a great lineup of speakers, protest music, and lots of chanting. People came from Oneida, Madison, Onondaga, Cayuga, St. Lawrence, Oswego, and other counties across CNY. Following the rally, a smaller group met briefly in the building's lobby with a Schumer staffer. A photo of the Syracuse rally was featured on Rachel Maddow on Wednesday evening.

Because there was not staff available to have constituent meetings in Sen. Schumer's conference room (and we had so many people!) Josh Pearlman, from Schumer's team offered us a Zoom meeting on 10:30-11am this morning, Friday, Feb 7th. Everyone is welcome!