Your Voice Matters!
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Your Voice Matters! Get Involved!
Live in or around Saugatuck, Douglas, Fennville, Pullman, Ganges, Glenn, South Haven, Saugatuck Township, LakeTown Township, or Holland?
We’re building a space for engaged citizens across West Michigan’s Lakeshore, including those who may not have local representation or community groups in their area.
Wherever you are, you’re welcome to join us, in person or on Zoom.
Use public parking
or
St. Peter’s Catholic Church parking Lot
Let’s Get in some
Good Trouble!
Protest Outside
Rep. Bill Huizinga’s Office
Every Friday from 12-1:00 pm
Next April 25th
170 College Ave., Holland, MI
Our Next Meeting
Monday, May 5, 2025
7-8:30 pm
First Congregational Church
269 Hoffman St., Saugatuck
News Hawks
Hot Topics & News Stories
State Terror
A brief guide for Americans
by Timothy Snyder, American Historian specializing in the Holocaust
Key Takeaways:
Trump defying the Supreme Court ruling to return Kilmar Abrego Garcia from El Salvador marks the beginning of an American policy of state terror.
This is accomplished by declaring a state of exception, labeling people "terrorists" and "criminals", and creating lawless zones justified by exceptional times.
Citizenship may not protect you.
Media Coverage and Freedom of the Press
The White House is starting a new media policy that restricts wire services’ access to the president
by The Associated Press
Key Takeaways:
Trump Administration defies court order to open news coverage, restricting access to select media outlets.
Voter Suppression
TRUMP LOST. Vote Suppression Won.
A guest post by Greg Palast for the Hartmann Report
Key Takeaways:
This article summarizes the many and varied efforts, both at the national and state levels, to limit access to the poles by US citizens; eliminating more than 3.5 million votes that would have gone to VP Harris.
Loss of Veteran Health Benefits
5 reasons federal cuts are hitting veterans especially hard
by PBS News
Key Takeaways:
The Department of Veterans Affairs is planning to cut 83,000 jobs, slashing employment by over 17 percent at the federal agency that provides health care for millions of veterans, according to an internal The Associated Press on March 5, 2025.
Other Trump directives will prevent gender-affirming care to veterans. Veterans with diagnoses related to gender identity increased from 2,513 to 10,457 between 2011 to 2021.
The right dominates the online media ecosystem, seeping into sports, comedy, and other supposedly nonpolitical spaces
A new Media Matters analysis found 9 out of the 10 top online shows assessed are right-leaning
As Americans increasingly get their news from online shows and streamers, the influence of this media ecosystem becomes more prominent — and Media Matters has found that the most popular of this content is overwhelmingly right-leaning.
Tips for Letters to the Editor
Keep it short - check submission guidelines but most want 300 to 250 words or less)
Tie it to a personal story - makes it more persuasive and will connect better with the audience.
Illustrate your argument with 1-2 facts
Keep it current - tie it to a current threat, executive order, or proposed legislation
End it with a call to action - depending on your story, state exactly what steps the voter or elected official should do
Where and How to Submit
Holland Sentinel
Must include name, address, and telephone number. newsroom@HollandSentinel.com
Wilcox Papers
(Allegan News)
Portal for submissions: https://wilcoxnewspapers.com
Commercial Record (Saugatuck/Douglas)
Send it directly to the editor, Scott Sullivan
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Community Actions & Events
Our members are actively engaging in the community through a variety of activities, from postcard-writing gatherings and poster-making parties to protests and more. Visit our Events page to stay updated on new happenings added regularly!
Install the Make 5 Calls App
This is an application you can install on your phone to make 5 calls in 5 minutes. It has a list of topics to choose from and connects you with the right people based on where you live.
Research shows that strikes engaging a threshold of 3.5% of the population have never failed to bring about change.
3.5% of the US population is 11M people. When we have 11M Strike Card signed, we Strike!
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