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July 17: Good Trouble Lives On

Celebrate the legacy of Congressman John Lewis Thursday, July 17 from 6:00 – 7:30p at the Good Trouble Lives On action at the Historic Middlesex County Courthouse (865 General Puller Hwy, Saluda).

July 17 is the day Georgia Congressman John Lewis died and people across the country, and right here on the Middle Peninsula and Northern Neck, are engaging in nonviolent action to demonstrate that we oppose the the attacks on our civil and human rights by the Trump administration. We are standing tall and speaking loudly that in the United States of America, power lies with the people.

Learn more about the event.

A little help with sign making

National event organizers are encouraging those participating in this action to highlight that power lies with the people and that we will not stand for an authoritarian form of government.

Taking the lead from these national organizers, we’ve come up with some ideas to get you started on your sign making!

Stop attacks on black and brown Americans with several fists raised
No kings in the USA with a toppled crown
Four people holding a banner, each with one arm and fist in the air: Stop the extreme crackdown on our civil rights

Northumberland Dems on hand to support Spanberger, Hashmi, and Jones

NCDC prez Jim Hendrickson was among the 400 Dems who greeted the Span Virginia Bus Tour bus Saturday, June 28 in Williamsburg.

Abigail Spanberger, Ghazala Hashmi, and Jay Jones held high powered, energetic event coalescing everyone there on the importance of making Virginia a democratic state and stopping the Trump agenda in Virginia.

Each and every day, and especially on this tour, Spanberger is sharing her message that she will deliver a more affordable Virginia, safer communities, and better schools to all Virginians when elected.

Learn more about these candidates:

Abigail Spanberger, Dem candidate for governor, with Jim Hendrickson, president of the Northumberland County Democratic Committee
Jim Hencrickson putting the NNK Dems sticker on the Span Virginia Bus Tour bus

Monday, August 4: #50daysofshame protest of Rob Wittman

Join the protest of Rep. Rob Wittman Monday, August 4 from 4-6p at Wittman’s Glen Allen office (4201 Dominion Blvd, Glen Allen and call out Wittman for voting against the best interests of his constituents.

According to the FB event,

“50 Days of Shame” is a campaign designed to spotlight the faces and names of House Republicans, ensuring they can no longer hide from public scrutiny. Our objective is to inform and galvanize the public, holding these representatives accountable for their actions. It is being organized by Indivisible of St. John’s County in Florida. Each state has been assigned a day to take action in person – Virginia’s assigned day is August 4th. Come out to protest the actions (or inactions) of our Representative Robert Wittman.

The organizers are recommending that posters have Wittman’s face and name on them OR signs that say, “Honk if. . . . ” to engage people driving by. Check out sample posters/signs.