THIS WEEK'S TO-DO LIST FOR THE REBEL RESISTANCE
FOR THOSE OF YOU LOOKING TO TURN DESPAIR INTO ACTION, here are this week's opportunities:
#1 The NUMBER ONE JOB of the McHenry County Democratic Party IS TO GET DEMOCRATS ELECTED. There is an election on April 1st for some of the most important people in government - local school, library, park district, township, village and city boards. They spend your property taxes, and influence your children's education, your sales taxes, your drinking water, road repairs, traffic, pollution, zoning...the list goes on.
- HELP A CANDIDATE. Knock doors, make phone calls, give them a donation.
- Become a BOARD REPORTER - Go to a local board meeting and then let us know the who & what is happening, so we can take action.
- Get involved with us! Come to a meeting or event, make a donation, volunteer for a committee or be a PC.
#2 CALL YOUR REPRESENTATIVES in Washington, in Springfield, on the County Board. Call every day. More info here.
Tonight, 2/26, 6:30pm for those in State House Districts 63 & 70 (Keicher & Reich), call into their joint town hall meeting and tell them what you think. 815-580-3237 Ask them what they are doing to protect us from Medicaid cuts and the resulting rise in costs.
#3 UPCOMING PROTESTS AND ACTIONS
March 21-28 - Nestle Blackout - Boycotting Nestle-owed brands due to water exploitation, child labor, corporate greed
March 28 - 2nd Nationwide Economic Blackout Day
ONLY SHOP SMALL BUSINESS & LOCAL AND WITH CASH
NO Gas , NO Fast Food, NO Big Box Stores (Walmart, Target, Best Buy, Amazon, Home Depot, etc.)
April 5 - National Day of Action hosted by Hands Off!
On April 5, united to say Hands Off! Join people around nationwide to fight back against Trump’s unprecedented power grab. Local protests are popping up in the area. To find one near you go to https://handsoff2025.com/ and watch this space - we will let you know about any protests organized locally.
April 7-13 - Walmart Blackout
April 18 - 3rd Nationwide Economic Blackout Day
When
March 17, 2025 at 8:00am - March 29, 2025