Quote of the Week: “If there is any way to terrify a despot, it is by dismantling the very conditions that allowed him to accumulate power. This is not only how we stop Trump, it’s how we stop the next one.” -- New York mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani Get Out on the Streets: Photo by zaya odeesho on Unsplash Want the scoop on upcoming rallies, marches, and related events? Visit OI’s Rallies, Marches, Town Halls and Boycotts webpage! Tell Congress: No Troops on Our Streets  Like a tinpot dictator, President Trump is using the military against his own people, sending thousands of National Guard troops to Washington (DC), Los Angeles, Chicago, and Memphis, and threatening to send more to San Francisco, Oakland, Portland (OR), St. Louis, New York, Baltimore, and New Orleans. None of these cities have problems their police can’t handle. They all have Democratic mayors. Tell your members of Congress, “No troops on our streets.” Action: Contact your members of Congress:
Script: I’m alarmed and outraged by the President’s deployment of the military in American cities. This egregious abuse of power must be stopped. Please support Senator Slotkin’s “No Troops in Our Streets” Act and urge your Republican colleagues to support it. Stop Trump from Wasting Our Funds During the Shutdown  Image Source: Godot13 via Wikimedia Commons Background:
Trump’s unfettered spending is outrageous. He says over and over that as long as the shutdown lasts he’ll keep defunding healthcare subsidies and most SNAP benefits, even though many millions of Americans are being hurt. And he’s extended a $20 billion bailout loan to Argentina with American funds. Now he says a private investor will double the bailout amount to $40 billion. Why Argentina? Trump says he likes the rightwing president and wants to support him. Javier Milei, who’s been called ‘mad man’ in Argentina, is the guy who demonstrated how he’ll slash public spending by hoisting a buzzing chainsaw on stage during rallies. Trump has also chosen to spend American funds during the shutdown on unnecessary items like $50,000 for ICE commercials on TV and $150,000,000 for two luxury jets for the Department of Homeland Security. This, while more than a million federal workers are not being paid and healthcare subsidies and SNAP benefits are not being continued. Action: Contact your Members of Congress (MOCs)
WA State Actions: Show up for Immigrants on Solidarity Day, Nov. 15 1-3 PM in Tacoma Photo Source: Vicki Bates Auburn Indivisible Action: Bring a sign and come stand with us to show your support for detained immigrants and their families at the Northwest Detention Center in Tacoma. There is a private mobilize link that provides more information and a chance to sign up. Feel free to share this with your friends - it's just not public on Mobilize. NW Detention Center 1623 E J Street. Local Actions:Starbucks’ Workers Strike  Ninety-two percent of union Starbucks baristas voted to authorize an unfair labor practice strike. If Starbucks fails to finalize a fair contract and stop union-busting, baristas in dozens of cities will walk out on Red Cup Day, Thursday, November 13, grinding operations to a halt on the company’s busiest sales day of the year. Action: Support Starbucks’ workers by honoring the “No Contract, No Coffee” pledge by not purchasing Starbucks products and not crossing their picket line until the workers agree to a fair contract. Please check the Starbucks Worker Union site for updates to see if the strike is going forward. Special Veterans Day Overpass Bannering, Tuesday November 11, 10am-1pm  Across the nation, teams will hold visibility events on overpasses and bridges. Millions of people will see the messages! The purpose of this national event is to give Veterans a platform to express their outrage with the Trump administration's steamrolling of our Constitution and rules of law. Veterans, as well as all public servants who swear an oath to the Constitution, are tired of the administration thinking military service members make oaths to the president! All are welcome to support this event! Action: Sign up for one of these events, bring a sign, dress for the weather. Chehalis Western Trail / I-5, 10:00 am to 1:00 pm https://www.mobilize.us/nooathstotrump/event/859526/ Boulevard Rd SE, East Olympia, 10:00 am to 1:00 pm https://www.mobilize.us/nooathstotrump/event/859528/ Eastside St., Olympia, 10:00 am to 1:00 pm https://www.mobilize.us/nooathstotrump/event/859529/ Capitol Blvd / I-5, Olympia, 10:00 am to 1:00 pm https://www.mobilize.us/nooathstotrump/event/859532/ Custer Way, Tumwater, 10:00 am to 1:00 pm https://www.mobilize.us/nooathstotrump/event/859535/ Pedestrian Bridge / I-5, Tumwater, 10:00 am to 1:00 pm https://www.mobilize.us/nooathstotrump/event/859537/ Volunteer/Donate for the November Absolutely Free Sharing Market, Nov. 14-15  Here's some upcoming opportunities to donate/volunteer/take part in Evergreen Resistance's upcoming November 22nd Absolutely Free Sharing Market. The Absolutely Free Sharing Market is a way to share things that no longer speak to us and get new-to-us things that do, all without spending money or the waste creation that goes into producing all new stuff. This event will take place at the Thurston County Fairgrounds (Sokolik Building) at 3054 Carpenter Rd SE in Lacey. Let's do this! Donate: Bring smaller-size donation items (clean, new or gently used, in good working order) on November 14 and 15 to the drop-off locations below. You can also bring items, including clothing, toys, books, plants, appliances, sporting equipment, home decor, etc. You can also bring items, including furniture, on Nov. 22nd (please no mattresses or large appliances). Volunteer: Come to one of the drop-offs. Help sort donations and then take home a bag of donated clothing/linens to launder and drop off those items at the Sokolik Building at the Fairgrounds on November 22nd between 10am and noon. (If the weather is too rainy to do sorting on site on the Nov. 14 and 15 drop-off days, you’ll bring home a “mystery bag” and do the sorting as well as laundering at your place.) Action: Donate items at one of these drop-offs. To volunteer to be a sorter/laundry fairy, email [email protected] Pizza and Politics: Preparing to Engage in the 2026 Legislative Session  Get ready for the 2026 WA State Legislative Session! Join us at the Library for an interactive civics workshop with Michael Bowman from the Office of the Secretary of State's Civic Engagement Program and Corey Paulson from Teach with TVW. Our state legislature meets for only sixty days next year, January 12 through March 12. Learn the ins and outs of engaging with your representatives at this free workshop (with pizza!) in the Timberland Regional Library atrium, 313 8th Avenue SE, Olympia, November 18, 6:30-8 pm. If you’re thinking of joining the TAN Legislative Action Team, this should be a valuable introduction. See the library’s event page for more information and to easily add this to your calendar. Action: Attend the Pizza & Politics workshop in the Timberland Regional Library Olympia Branch atrium, 313 8th Avenue SE, Olympia at 6:30 pm, November 18 (Tuesday). Bring a notepad, a pen or pencil, an appetite for pizza, and warm clothing – the atrium is outside the library. Have You Scheduled These Events?  What: In-person meet-up for OI members, new and old! When: Saturday, November 15, at 10am Where: Soul Cafe, 300 5th Ave SW, Olympia WA |
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