Annual IMV Potluck Picnic is Tonight!
Coming Up This Week
(Full details below)
Thursday, July 30
➤ IMV Annual Summer Potluck Picnic and Candidate Meet-and-Greet — 5:00–8:00 p.m. at Sherrillbrook Park in New Hartford.
➤ Medicaid & Medicare Anniversary Day of Action — 12:30 p.m.
➤ Thursday Protest in Whitesboro — 4:00–5:00 p.m.
Friday, July 31
➤ IMV Visibility (Bridge) Brigade — 4:00–5:30 p.m.
Saturday, August 1
➤ Rally Against Trump’s Authoritarian Regime — 12:00–1:30 p.m.
Sunday, August 2
➤ AI Data Centers Information Session — 3:00 p.m.
IMV Annual Summer Potluck Picnic and Candidate Meet-and-Greet — July 30
Join IMV on Thursday, July 30, from 5:00–8:00 p.m. for our annual summer potluck picnic at Sherrillbrook Park in New Hartford! Bring a dish to share.
Bonus! Meet and greet our local candidates running for office.
It looks like we might have rain but no worries...We have a large covered pavilion. We'll have a great time either way.
We will provide drinks, plates, and cutlery for those who do not bring their own. If you are concerned about plastics, we encourage you to bring a reusable beverage bottle.
For a head count, let us know you’re coming! (Please come even if you didn't get a chance to register!) https://www.mobilize.us/indivisible/event/986434/
Thank You for Supporting our Local Democratic Candidates!
Thanks to everyone who has been showing up to walk with candidates in parades, attend fundraisers, and take part in meet-and-greets.
And, speaking of our local candidates...see John Lipe's recent reel on How AI is placing a tax on our kids playing Pokemon:
Medicaid & Medicare Anniversary Day of Action
Citizen Action is marking the 61st anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid with public actions across New York State.
For more than 60 years, these programs have protected the health and financial security of millions of Americans. Medicaid alone covers roughly one in three New Yorkers, including children, seniors, people with disabilities, and working families. Yet funding cuts and privatization continue to threaten both programs.
This anniversary is an opportunity for people affected by healthcare policy to share their experiences, build relationships, and organize to protect and improve healthcare across the state.
Join Citizen Action NY to hear community stories and learn how to get involved.
Thursday, July 30, 12:30 p.m.
Utica Public Library, 303 Genesee Street, Utica
Outside unless it rains; indoors in case of rain.
AI Data Centers: Information Session in Syracuse
Learn More About Data Centers in New York
Sunday, August 2, at 3:00 p.m.
All Saints Parish Center, 1342 Lancaster Avenue, Syracuse
CNY Solidarity Coalition and Indivisible Onondaga County will host a presentation by Jennifer Stromer-Galley, a professor in Syracuse University’s School of Information Studies.
The presentation will examine the role of data centers in the AI industry, current and proposed projects in New York, their effects on local communities, and the state of public policy in Central New York.
Blake Gendebien for NY21 Update: Media Spotlight
The Daily Show Roasts Anthony Constantino
While Blake Gendebien has held nearly 200 public events across NY-21, his Trump-endorsed opponent, Anthony Constantino, has been attracting attention for very different reasons.
The Daily Show recently turned its attention to Constantino—and the segment is brutal and hilarious. The perfect line...
“And you might be wondering, how could Donald Trump endorse a dude that doesn’t look like he’s allowed in pet stores?”
Watch the segment here:
https://www.facebook.com/reel/2029289261018955
Local IMV Rallies
July 30th, 4:00-5:00 pm
Thursday Protest in Whitesboro.
8 Park Ave., Whitesboro
Bring a sign; extra signs are available!
Friday, July 31st 4-5:30 pm.
IMV Visibility (Bridge) Brigade.
Meet at Rt 49 west exit onto River Road on Marcy. We provide the signs!
Saturday, August 1st, 12:00-1:30 pm
Rally Against Trump’s Authoritarian Regime
Meet on the corner of Black River Blvd and Erie Blvd next to Fort Stanwix
Contact Your Senators on Key Issues
Tell the Senate: Not Another Dime for the War in Iran
The House has passed a $95 billion budget framework that includes $73 billion for military and intelligence spending, much of it connected to the war in Iran. The measure now awaits Senate action.
Contact Senators Schumer and Gillibrand and urge them to oppose the package and any additional funding for this unauthorized war. Contact your senators now.
Reject expanded U.S.–Israel military integration in the National Defense Authorization Act.
Urge Senators Schumer and Gillibrand to oppose provisions that would deepen military-industrial cooperation with Israel without sufficient transparency, oversight, or accountability.
Demand stronger ethics and consumer protections in the CLARITY Act.
Tell Senators Schumer and Gillibrand not to support the bill unless it includes enforceable limits on senior government officials’ financial ties to cryptocurrency and meaningful consumer protections.
New to Canvassing? Start Here
Canvassing is one of the most effective ways to connect with voters because it creates a real, two-way conversation.
Watch From Outrage to Organizing to Power for a broader introduction to organizing and electoral work. The workshop covers campaign basics, voter psychology, and how activists build influence.
For a practical overview, watch Knocking on Doors: An Activist’s Guide to Canvassing. It explains what first-time canvassers can expect, the different roles volunteers can take, and basic canvassing best practices.
