"This is is not a time to throw up our hands, but to roll up our sleeves.
Organize, Mobilize and stay engaged!"
The Hands Off National Day of Action April 5th, was amazing with 3 thousand at the rally, and a march in Chico.
Saturday the 19th, the Signs of Resistance demonstration saw over 1100 people on the Esplanade bike path from 2:00 to 4:00 PM with signs expressing their outrage toward Project 2025 and the out of control Trump administration.
Friday 25th, 250 people including SEIU IHSS workers rallied at Lamalfa's office.
May Day saw 350 at the Social Security office in support of SS and Medicare workers. Social Security staff declared it a big morale boost.
Ongoing Signs of Resistance vigil actions organized by the newly formed local Defenders of Democracy Coalition, consisting of DACC, Indivisible Chico, NorcalResist, Oroville Area Resist, Chico Area Resist and the Chico Peace Alliance:
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Every Thursday 11 to noon at the Social Security office on Lassen.
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Every Friday 11 to noon at Lamalfa's office (3200 Esplanade)
The Democratic Action Club of Chico (DACC) meetings are the 4th Tuesday of every Month, 6:00 PM. DACC's recent meetings held at the old Nantucket, "The Westport", 603 Broadway have been huge with 280 to 470 people in attendance!
The next meeting is May 27th at the Westport again, with our City Counselors and School Board members on the State of the City.
The Butte County Party Central Committee (CC) meets the 2nd Wednesday of every month at 7:00. Contact Chair Rich Ober for a link to join the Zoom meeting, but every other month it will meet in person.
We lost Debra due to gerrymander.
And the fight goes on...
Join us in a fun Memorial Day picnic May 25th. No tickets required but donations gratefully accepted. Hamburgers, hotdogs and vegan alternatives. Political sign painting, games and face painting.
May 17th: Habeas Corpus protest of illegal deportations, by Re Sisters. 4:00 PM on Esplanade near Bidwell Mansion.
May 28th: is the Congressional Town Hall we have all been calling for. We have Heidi Hall, CD3 Candidate, filling in for our erstwhile Representative who is invited, but unlikely to attend. Stay tuned for details.
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June 6th, a demonstration of support for the VA and our veterans is planned in Chico. 11:00 AM, outside the VA clinic on Concord in Merriam Park.
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June 14th, The Defenders of Democracy Coalition including Chico Indivisible is planning a No Kings rally and march in Downtown Chico. Stay tuned for details.
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​Our friends at the Placer County Democratic Party have a great page on their website with info and links to support and protect at-risk groups in the era of the Musk/Trump MAGA administration.
LET'S CONNECT!
​We have a lot of work to do going forward to inspire people, to register them to vote and to vote Democratic.
