January 5, 2026 Email to Active Group

This “Active Group 2” email is in addition to our monthly update that goes to the full list. It’s meant for members who want to take action and don’t mind more frequent messages (about once every 1–2 weeks). In this web version, some sensitive details may be omitted; the best way to stay fully informed is to sign up for the email list.

------ PEACE PROTEST & VENEZUELA ACTIONS

Mountain View Peace Protest

First things first: join me at the Mountain View Voices for Peace and Justice's protest against the U.S. acts of war tomorrow, Tuesday, January 6, at Gateway Park, at the corner of Castro Street and El Camino Real, in Mountain View. Bring signs and/or candles.

More Venezuela-Attack-Related Events

There are more Venezuela-attack-related events (remember, if there are no consequences, Mexico, Colombia, Panama, Iran, Greenland could be next):

Jan.7, 7-8pm: Indivisible Mid-Peninsula's Rapid Response Teach-in to understand more about what is underlying current US actions in Venezuela and beyond.
Jan.17, 11-12:30pm: Indivisible Portola Valley's No War on Venezuela, El Camino at Jefferson, 1250 Jefferson Ave, Redwood City, CA 94062

National Indivisible is asking us to contact our Senators and Representatives on this topic ASAP.

------ SIGNS OF FASCISM VISIBILITY ACTION

“Signs of Fascism” Actions

Another visibility action that I try to join when I get a chance: Signs of Fascism.

SoF will meet on [private info, contact me]

------ OUR UPCOMING EVENTS

Upcoming Events

Jan.10: Level 2 Gandhi de-escalation training to learn protest safety: https://www.mobilize.us/itsblueturn/event/872672/

Jan.10: Listening To Persuade Training: in-person training on a new approach to voter contact: https://www.mobilize.us/swingleft/event/873106/

Jan.17: In-Person Rapid Response Training In Mountain View to support our immigrant neighbors and report ICE abuses: https://www.mobilize.us/itsblueturn/event/871546/

Jan.17: Assemblymember Marc Berman at our monthly organizing meeting: https://www.mobilize.us/itsblueturn/event/873764/

------ ELECTIONS & POSTCARDS

WI Supreme Court Election & Phone Banks

While there are always elections, including some interesting ones tomorrow, first major election of 2026 will be for the WI Supreme Court (April 7). Join Wis Dems phone banks to help out!

First Postcard Writing Party of the Year

The first postcard writing party of the year is Jan.11 (yes, a Sunday - it will go back to being Tuesdays/Saturdays after): https://itsblueturn.com/rsvp

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