Weekly Check In 31 March

[tanaqui]

Since the last check-in, Mueller has submitted his report to the Attorney General. Trump and his allies have declared total vindication based on Barr’s summary. I think we’re all pretty sure it isn’t that clear cut and that there’s plenty for various committees in Congress to pick over (and Mueller’s grand jury is still sitting). Plus I keep reminding myself Watergate took a long time to reach its conclusion.

In better news, a federal judge in Alaska has overturned Trump’s attempt to open parts of the Arctic and Atlantic to oil and gas leasing.

In the comm, we’ve had some great suggestions for action since the last check-in posts.

New posts this week

Research Volunteer Opportunity
Friends of the Earth Green New Deal Toolkit
Josh Marshall of TPM has a suggestion (about the Mueller report)

So, what have you all been up to in the last week or are planning to get involved in next week?

Poll #21707 The Week

Open to: Registered Users, detailed results viewable to: All, participants: 8

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called my one senator
1 (25.0%)

called my other senator
1 (25.0%)

called my representative
3 (75.0%)

called my governor
0 (0.0%)

called my state reps
0 (0.0%)

sent a postcard/email/letter/fax
2 (50.0%)

attended a town hall
0 (0.0%)

donated money to a cause
3 (75.0%)

attended an in-person activist group
1 (25.0%)

participated in phone/online training
0 (0.0%)

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went to a protest
1 (14.3%)

signed up for alerts
0 (0.0%)

worked for a campaign
0 (0.0%)

did textbanking/phonebanking
1 (14.3%)

took care of myself
3 (42.9%)

not a US citizen but worked in solidarity in my own community
3 (42.9%)

did something else
2 (28.6%)

committed to action in the coming week
1 (14.3%)