Fight The Trump Takeover Rally Tomorrow
Fight the Trump Takeover Rally
Trump is trying to steal the 2026 election by rigging the system and changing electoral maps. He started in Texas, but he won’t stop there. He’s targeting Missouri, Ohio, Florida and every state he can twist to help him steal Congress. Texas House Democrats are blocking a redistricting vote in the Texas House right now to Stop the Trump Takeover. Across the country, people like us are mobilizing on Saturday, August 16th to support them.
Join Concerned Citizens of Rome and Indivisible Mohawk Valley as we participate in a national day of action to support Texas Democrats and stop the Trump Takeover of our country.
Protect the Vote and Stop the Trump Takeover Rally
Saturday, August 16th, 12 -1:30 pm
Fort Stanwix National Monument
Rome, NY
Sidewalk along Black River Boulevard and Erie Boulevard (east side of the Fort)
Please register so we can plan the appropriate number of safety marshals
Bring your chairs, signs, drums, horns, kazoos, and American flags.
It may be warm and sunny so wear a hat, bring an umbrella, and use sunblock!
We will have some ice and water.
There is a public parking lot on James Street and there are parking spots on West Dominick.
Signs: Protect the Vote. Stop the Trump Takeover. Cheers to TX Dems Standing Strong. NY & CA: Fight Back! and more
A core principle behind our Fight the Trump Takeover actions is a commitment to nonviolence in all we do. We expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values.
One Million Rising WOW!
We hope that you were on the huge national call last night because it covered some exciting actions we can each take. Some quick numbers to inspire you:
250,000+ people have been skilled up and are ready to take action.
1300+ community resistance gatherings have taken place.
400+ more gatherings are scheduled.
That’s what we have achieved together so far -- and this is just the beginning. As Chair Gene Wu of the Texas State Legislature said on last night’s call:
“It’s fine that people are waking up late. It’s fine that people didn’t get it until now. It’s fine that people didn’t see it until now. But the real question is: Can we change it?”
Your gatherings, your social media posts, your dedication to showing up for One Million Rising trainings or watching the recordings later is proving that we can! And now, together, we’ll take the next step. Last night’s third call focused on what each and every one of us can do to participate in this resistance, utilizing the tactics of strategic non-cooperation. In case you missed it, you can watch the video of last night’s call here.
Watch Session 3 >>
For quick reference, here are the calls to action (CTAs) from last night’s call:
Signs of Solidarity
Ground Avelo
Join the Fight Against Trump’s Redistricting Coup:
August 16 Day of Action
There's more info on these below, because we think these are things we can all get involved in, and there are toolkits to help us do it!
Campaign #1 Signs of Solidarity (Talk to Small Businesses)
We’ve seen that the Trump administration is deploying ICE, in record numbers, deep into the heart of our cities, towns, and neighborhoods to spread fear and rip apart communities.
From hardworking immigrants just trying to provide for their children to American citizens too Brown for their liking, masked ICE agents are snatching people out of their workplaces, their court hearings, and even their homes with no regard for the impact on these people or their families. We need to stand up for their rights and show that immigrants are vital, welcome parts of our communities.
For our first call to action, we’re asking you to visit local businesses and ask them to put up signs of solidarity that show their support for their immigrant neighbors, while also making sure they have designated private areas for employees that ICE can’t enter without a signed judicial warrant. We live in small cities and small towns in the Mohawk Valley. We all know and patronize small businesses. This is something we can do. Please take the first step by signing up. You'll get practical useful scripts and the posters you can print out to take to businesses in your neighborhood where you eat, shop, or use services. Sign up for Signs of Solidarity today.
Campaign #2 Ground Avelo
Most people have never heard of Avelo (rhymes with “hello”) Airlines. It’s a smaller company that became the first commercial airline in the US to sign a deportation charter contract with ICE. Yes, that means Avelo Airlines is in the business of deporting people for profit.
Groups across the country have been working to amplify how Avelo is profiteering off of the ripping apart of families with no guarantee of due process. Those groups have been doing incredible work to amplify the visibility of Avelo’s complicity, and it’s beginning to show: Avelo has made the decision to pull out of the West Coast after protests about their connection to deportations. Help us turn up the heat on Avelo nationally. Even though Avelo is not in our region, there are still things we can do, so take action to ground Avelo.
Campaign #3 Fight Trump's Redistricting Coup
You already saw above that the most pressing action item on this campaign is to show up for a rally in Rome tomorrow. But we are going to need continued and focused opposition work to undermine Trump’s ability to consolidate congressional power all across the country. It's going to involve keeping the pressure on our Democratic Governor and state legislators to do redistricting in New York and protect voter rights in New York. So whether or not you can attend the rally tomorrow, check out the Stop Trump's Redistricting Coup toolkit for details here.
Meet Antonio Delgado on Monday
Come meet Antonio Delgado, candidate for Governor of New York, and hear firsthand about his vision for a more just, inclusive, and hopeful New York. This is a casual, community-focused virtual event, log on with your neighbors and your energy! Whether you're already a supporter or just curious to learn more, this is a great opportunity to connect and get involved from wherever you are. Monday, August 18th, 6:00-7:30 pm. Register for the Zoom meeting HERE.
Poster Making & 5 Calls Party
This event is the definition of making political action local, bite size and fun! Gather with other IMVers on Thursday, August 28th, 6:00-7:30 pm, for a Poster Making & 5 Calls Party, Dunham Public Library, 76 Main Street, Whitesboro. We have a room that holds 100 people so there will be lots of room for poster making with Teresa. And there will be mutual support for setting up and making calls on the 5 Calls app. Just bring your phone. We want to keep calling our elected reps and making signs for Thursday rallies and upcoming mobilizations.
Get Your IMV Gear Here!
IMV member David Laguerre has also set up a site to order IMV gear–like the hats you see many IMVers wearing. To shop for hats and t-shirts, canvas bags, and mugs in a variety of colors, all with the Indivisible Mohawk Valley logo, go to: IMVshopnow.com. We’ve heard from IMV members who have ordered that the t-shirts and hats are of good quality and value. Order now and be ready for the next rally or event!
Table at MV Latino Festival Sunday, Aug. 24
Oneida County Democratic Women’s Club will have a table at the Mohawk Valley Latino Association Latino Fest at Hanna PArk (Utica City Hall) on Sunday 8/24/25 from 12-5 pm and volunteers are needed to greet our neighbors, talk about our democratic values and promote our local Democratic candidates. Set up at 11:30am. OCDWC has invited IMV volunteers to share the table so we can share information about our activities. Please email IMV@Indivisiblemv.org if you can volunteer at the table.
Virtual Meet & Greet with Antonio Delgado
Monday, August 18th, 6:00-7:30 pm, Virtual Meet & Greet with Antonio Delgado. Come meet Antonio Delgado, candidate for Governor of New York, and hear firsthand about his vision for a more just, inclusive, and hopeful New York. This is a casual, community-focused virtual event, log on with your neighbors and your energy! Whether you're already a supporter or just curious to learn more, this is a great opportunity to connect and get involved from wherever you are. Register for the Zoom meeting HERE.
IMV Community Circles
IMV Community Circles allow us to come together and meet each other, talk about political actions we can take, and build a strong community movement to protect democracy and stand up to MAGA. Thanks to everyone who has hosted or attended a community circle so far. We have loved receiving the many creative ideas you have generated and the teams you are developing to make political activism local, bite-size, and fun. There are a lot of people signed up for the Rome circle, and the Herkimer group is committed to meet again in August!
ROME
Wednesday, August 27
Rome Art and Community Center
308 W. Bloomfield Street, Rome
Register here to let us know you're coming.
HERKIMER COUNTY
Tuesday, August 26
6:00 -7:30 pm
German Flatts Community Center
555 Rt 5-S, Mohawk
There is ample parking --meet at the outdoor pavilion.
Big IMV Meeting Scheduled for Sept. 17!
IMV finally has our own insurance policy, which allows us to rent larger spaces for our meetings. YAY and thanks to Kathy Wojo for doing all the legwork on that!
Mark your calendars now for our September 2025 meeting, which kicks off IMV's 9th fall election cycle of direct voter contact political action! Plus we'll be talking about the national campaign’s approach that Indivisible is taking following #OneMillionRising training, and what it looks like here in the Mohawk Valley.
Wednesday, Sept 17th
6-7:30 pm
MVCC Utica Campus
Alumni College Center Commons
Sum Up & Inspiration
"While MAGA tries to concentrate power in the hands of one man, we’re reminding every American of their own power to enact change."-- Indivisible Guide Facebook Post 8/10/25
"In the end, we will win because the very definition of authoritarianism means that there are more of us than there are of them." --Indivisible Guide Facebook Post 8/7/25
Democracy is not a spectator sport.
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