Weekly Check in May 28

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Housekeeping
Reminder that we have a suggestion post if there’s a topic that you’d like to see discussed but would like to ask the mods to look into. This can be anything from general information, or a how-to-do-a-thing, or something you may want to discuss as a community. Folks are welcome to post directly to the comm as always, but if you’re not comfortable/don’t have spoons, we can help too.

Also if you need help with tags, PM redbird who is our tag guru. Both tanaqui and I are very grateful for the help.

Action
LGBT+
Call your reps to end Conversion Therapy (i.e. torture) nationwide

Net Neutrality
John Oliver set up a redirect to the public comment page so it's easy to comment

Upcoming Dates
A WEEK MONDAY June 5: Applications due for Organizing for America Community Organizer training
NEXT FRIDAY June 3: March for Truth
June 6: Vigils for Refugees
June 11: LGBT+ March

Activism
Facebook Live video from Indivisible on many issues
Support the Guardian newspaper in the wake of the Guardian journalist assaulted by the Montana Representative. The Guardian does good work.
snickfic shares her experience canvassing for her local Democratic party (members only post)


Other Info
Sink Hole Forms in Front of Mar-A-Lago (WaPo)
Montana Republican candidate for House assualted a reporter then got elected anyway (though likely because of 2/3 mail in ballots had already been sent in)

How's everyone doing?

Poll #18427 this week

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

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called my one senator
1 (16.7%)

called my other senator
1 (16.7%)

called my rep
0 (0.0%)

called my governor
0 (0.0%)

called my state reps
0 (0.0%)

sent a letter/postcard/fax/email
3 (50.0%)

attended a town hall
0 (0.0%)

donated moeny to a cause
3 (50.0%)

attended an in person sctivist group
1 (16.7%)

participated in online phone training
0 (0.0%)

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went to a protest
0 (0.0%)

signed up for alerts
0 (0.0%)

took care of myself
3 (50.0%)

not a US citizen but worked in solidarity in my own community
2 (33.3%)

did something else
2 (33.3%)

committed to action in the coming week
2 (33.3%)