Empowering Community Actions for Democracy and Unity

“Trump is holding hungry families hostage to his chaos,” Senator Bob Duff said. “There is over $5 billion sitting in reserve that could be released today but instead is being used to pressure Democrats to agree to Trump’s health insurance rate hikes. This is not just the right thing to do. It is the law.

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New Rally at Rentschler Field East Hartford
Manchester Rally -
Portland Rally
Hartford Bridge Brigade
Glastonbury Weekly Rally
Sign Making and Ideas - Come even without a sign! There are extras for you to use.

New! Rally at Rentschler Field East Hartford

UConn football game this Saturday (Nov. 1) in East Hartford and again at the football game on Nov. 15

Where: UConn’s Rentschler Field

Date: Saturday, November 1 and November 15th

Time: 10:45 AM - Noon.

Tip: Parking near the stadium will be limited—arrive early to find a spot on nearby side streets or close by parking areas

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Manchester Rally

Date: Mondays

Time: 4:00 - 5:00 pm

Place: Corner of Main Street and Center Street.

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Portland Rally

Date: Thursdays

Time: 7:30 am - 8:30 am

Place: Intersection of Main Street and Route 66 in Portland

Public parking is available on Main Street. Also at Portland Public Library on Freestone Avenue, and at a public parking lot behind Melilli’s Cafe at 264 Main Street.

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Glastonbury Rally

Date: Saturdays

Place: Main & Hebron (near fountain)

Time: 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Nov 1st, we will be sharing the rally space with members of the Republican Town Committee and candidates from the Democratic Town Committee. The Republican Candidate rally is from 9 to 11. The Democratic Candidate rally time 8 am to 10 am. It’s going to be quite a crowd, but the more the merrier!

Come early if you can to secure a side of the street and support the Dems. There will be hot coffee and refreshments in the Democratic HQ so people are welcome to warm up there as necessary.

Hartford Bridge Brigade -

Date: Fridays

Time: 4 pm - 5 pm

You bring the wave, they have the signs

Place: Hartford: 370 Market Street, Hartford, which is a Candlewood Inn. You will turn into the driveway between the Candlewood and Citgo gas station and drive as far down the small road as possible. You will see a fenced in lot right beside the overpass. There is a QR code to scan and pay to park. It is $5 for 12 hours. It is monitored and we recommend paying. This is the Riverside Park Pedestrian Overpass in Hartford. We have visibility to folks going North and South. There is also an off-ramp to 84 in this spot, so huge potential for the message to be seen. Note: When last there, there was not QR code and the gate was open.

You can park at Riverside Park which offers free parking and bathrooms, and is a 5 minute walk to the overpass. That address is 20 Leibert Rd Hartford. It is basically the Jennings Rd Exit off I-91.

Carpooling is preferable as it limits the number of cars.

Email to carpool

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Glastonbury, CT, Saturday, Weekly Rally NOTE: Oct 18th No Kings the Rally will be at Town Hall 10:30

Time: 10 - 11 am

Place: Main and Hebron -

Please do not stand in front of Daybreak Coffee or use their patio while protesting
Do not engage with counter-protesters
Bring water to drink. It's getting warm out there
We are not allowed to block sidewalks
Have fun
Bring friends!

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A Few Reasons Weekly Protests Are Important:

1. People realize that they are not alone

2. By protesting, we alter the agenda and break through stove pipe messaging

3. Our voice is our power

4. They are fun! We help build community - x Friends Everywhere

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Sign Making and Ideas

The Big List of Protest Signs

Have Fun -

My Favorite Season - Fall -- Of Fascism

Impeach - Convict - Remove

Democracy Dies in Silence - Speak Up!

Think While Its Still Legal

Please make your signs PG-13. Let's be sensitive to our neighbors with children.

See Tips for Making Great Signs

For Shutdown: Affordable Healthcare Over Billionaires, Trump's Shutdown Hurts Americans, No Kings

Bring your signs and American flag:

Good Trouble - Lives On

Messaging Focus: Anti- Bad Billionaire Budget Bill

HORRIBLE TERRIBLE BUDGET BILL HURTS WORKING FAMILIES

Taxes for Billionaires Paid for with cuts to Medicaid
Cuts to Medicaid close Nursing Homes and Hospitals
Save SNAP benefits - No Hungry Kids
Tax Billionaires, Not Me
Billionaires want to cut your Social Security

Tips for making great signs

Letter size: This is CRUCIAL. Make sure your letters are at least 4 inches tall—anything smaller will be too hard to read. Use a ruler and a pencil to draw faint guidelines on your poster so you know how tall to make your letters. and more HERE: Also - Have Fun!
Sign Ideas:
Show ALL the Epstein Files
ICE Brutality and Military use in our streets
- No Military In Our Streets
- Unmask ICE
Climate Concerns
- Mother Earth Needs Us
Authoritarian Rule
- We The People
- Due Process -
- No Kings
- Good Trouble
Budget Concerns:
- Show the Epstein Files
- Taking away Medicaid hurts ________ ( families, Nanna, all of us)
- Save SNAP - No Hungry Kids
- Tax Billionaires
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