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Alexandria human rights, education, environment, housing equity, transportation equity, and for now.... a lot of pro-democracy protesting grassrootsalexandria.org/we-can-def…

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Grassroots Alexandria @gra-alexandria.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Get involved with Grassroots Alexandria to help make real actionable change for every day life in ALX! Grassroots Alexandria October Action Meeting When: Thursday, October 1, 7-9pm Where: 3801 Mt Vernon Ave (main meeting room, 1st floor), Alexandria, 22305.
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Democracy Helpers @democracyhelpers.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
this event is still on despite the fencing around our precious Kennedy Center
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Grassroots Alexandria @gra-alexandria.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Calling on Alexandria Residents to help make our school routes safer! Action: Please write to our city council by October 15 to implement the Traffic and Parking Board recommendation. See here for an example draft message: grassrootsalexandria.org/open-letter-... #alexandria #safe-streets
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Open Letter To City Council: 4 Reasons to Respect the Public Process - GRASSROOTS ALEXANDRIA
by Grassroots Alexandria Action: Please write to city council by October 15 with this or a similar message: “Please implement the Traffic and Parking Board recommendation by daylighting intersections,...
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Grassroots Alexandria @gra-alexandria.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Thursday (9/3, 7pm): Monthly all-teams action meeting What: Grassroots Alexandria monthly action meeting When: Thursday, September 3, 7-9pm Where: 3801 Mt Vernon Ave (TWU building), 22305 Why: Because dangerous surveillance is invading our city
This will be a joint meeting of project leaders and team members working on human rights (ICE Out, anti-Flock), pro-democracy action (Community Voices), Environment, and Transportation Equity.
We will be updating each other on immediate concerns (safer streets, abolish ICE, the proposed data center), under-represented human rights concerns (reduce corporate police-state surveillance, divest from apartheid), and longer term issues (2027 legislative priorities).
For more GrA events: https://grassrootsalexandria.org/events/ 

All welcome, all free, volunteers needed
DM or email grassrootsalexandria@gmail.com for more info
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Grassroots Alexandria @gra-alexandria.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
Help shape the City of Alexandria's 2027 Legislative Package! Taking the short survey is a great way to express support for the causes you care about! The survey is open until August 28 and can be completed at publicinput.com/alxlegislativefeedback
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Shape Alexandria's Legislative Package for 2027 - PublicInput
Every year the City of Alexandria creates a legislative package that outlines City priorities and positions for the Virginia General Assembly Session. The 2027 General Assembly Session begins on Janua...
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Democracy Helpers @democracyhelpers.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
An appeal to the DMV... This detention center will affect the Potomac watershed in so many ways
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African Communities Together @africansus.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
We did it! After years of organizing, Alexandria adopted a Housing Master Plan that includes many of our community's recommendations. Thank you to our members, @gra-alexandria.bsky.social , and @alexandriavagov.bsky.social for helping make this victory possible. We proved communities shape policy!
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Grassroots Alexandria @gra-alexandria.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Thursday (7/2, 7pm): Monthly all-teams action meeting What: Grassroots Alexandria monthly action meeting When: Thursday, July 2, 7-9pm Where: 3801 Mt Vernon Ave (TWU building), 22305 Why: because undocumented Americans are Americans
Image shows USA flag on grassy background. Text reads:

Grassroots Alexandria 
Monthly Action Meeting!
Thursday June 4, 7pm
All welcome, all free
Volunteers needed
DM or email to RSVP
GrassrootsAlexandria@gmail
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Grassroots Alexandria @gra-alexandria.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Come join us on Saturday afternoon in Springfield for a picnic before you head into DC for pride! Register on Eventbrite to attend: www.eventbrite.com/e/picnic-for...
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Democracy Helpers @democracyhelpers.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
Meet at 7th & the Mall on the public sidewalk—the entry path to the Jubilee prayer area. Be there 10:30AM as Christian Nationalists arrive. Bring signs if you want; many orgs will have “separation of church & state” posters/yard signs that need holders. Jubilee runs all day... It’ll be very hot
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Grassroots Alexandria @gra-alexandria.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Save the date! June GrA action meeting When: Thursday, June 4, 7-9pm Where: 3801 Mt Vernon Ave (TWU building), 22305 Why: because we want things to change We will be updating each other on current work (safer streets, abolish ICE), human rights (remove police from schools, divest from apartheid)...
Image shows a USA flag on a grassy background. The text in the image is: "Grassroots Alexandria, Monthly Action Meeting!, Thursday June 4, 7pm, All welcome, all free, Volunteers needed"
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Grassroots Alexandria @gra-alexandria.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Alexandria peeps! Speak up for safe streets! City Council votes on Braddock Rd on Sat May 16 Sign up to speak (in favor of item 12): apps.alexandriava.gov/SpeakerSignup/ Meet your neighbors at: betterbraddock.org Read about this project: grassrootsalexandria.org/our-children...
Image is a graph showing that DC area metro stations with nearby bike lanes get more ridership
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Grassroots Alexandria @gra-alexandria.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
Once again, Alexandria is arguing over bike lanes. Please take action. History shows that we don't get bike lanes if we don't speak up. grassrootsalexandria.org/our-children...
Image shows a cartoon with cars and car-parking everywhere. A woman in the cartoon says "If you take away this parking for a bike lane, where will I park my car?! You're not considering my needs!" Nearby, a family on bicycles looks on, dismayed
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Democracy Helpers @democracyhelpers.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
extra security and safety caution advised. Rally peacefully as always
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Grassroots Alexandria @gra-alexandria.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
Emergency rally tonight (April 7). 6pm. White House. Let's not commit a massive war crime by deliberately bombing Iran's civilian infrastructure. Remember: - community good - war crime bad
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Charles Keener @charleskeener.bsky.social · 22/03/2026
www.dailykos.com/stories/2026...
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More states are taxing the ultra-rich—Washington is the latest
As inequality grows, states are stepping up where the federal government hasn’t. “It’s a movement,” says Patriotic Millionaire’s Chuck Collins. By� Mark Kreidler �for Capital & ...
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Grassroots Alexandria @gra-alexandria.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
Will we be ready when ICE comes for our community? For our friends? Our family? Us? Can we prepare? Yes we can! TLDR: Talk to your neighbors. Form hyper-local group chats. Connect to mutual aid. Don't call cops. Don't blow whistles (yet) grassrootsalexandria.org/we-can-defea...
Image shows a protest sign held up in front of the White House: "We won't be the generation that lost its country to fascism"
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Democracy Helpers @democracyhelpers.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
No Kings Poster Making at the WNDC on March 25 from 6-8 pm: Woman's National Democratic Club 1526 New Hampshire Ave NW Washington, DC 20036 www.mobilize.us/wndc/event/9...
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Grassroots Alexandria @gra-alexandria.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
March Grassroots Alexandria meeting! When: Thurs, March 5, 7-9pm Where: 3801 Mt Vernon Ave (TWU building), 22305 Info for new volunteers is here: grassrootsalexandria.org/what-can-we-... Human Rights, Education, Environment, Housing Equity, and Transportation Equity.
Photo text: Grassroots Alexandria monthly action meeting, Thursday March 5, 7-9pm. All are welcome. All free. Volunteers are needed. DM or email GrassrootsAlexandria@gmail.com to RSVP.
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Democracy Helpers @democracyhelpers.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
national SHUTDOWN FRI JAN 30 NO WORK. NO SCHOOL. NO SHOPPING. STOP FUNDING ICE. nationalshutdown.org/actions
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Grassroots Alexandria @gra-alexandria.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
(1/4) ICE is attacking our community (again). Things you can do: Sign up to patrol against ICE (bit.ly/NVMsolidarity). Write to Sheriff Casey.
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Grassroots Alexandria @gra-alexandria.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
Grassroots Alexandria Monthly Action Meeting! When: Thurs, Feb 5, 7-9pm Where: 3801 Mt Vernon Ave (TWU building), 22305 Project leaders, team members, new volunteers (you!) working on Human rights, Pro-democracy action, Education, our Environment, Housing Equity, and Transportation Equity.
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Grassroots Alexandria @gra-alexandria.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
Debate Tonight! Moderator: Michael Lee Pope Location: Charles Houston Recreation Center, 901 Wythe Street, Alexandria, VA 22314 Doors Open: 6:30 pm Debate: 7-8 pm Participants: Charles Sumpter (confirmed) Amy Jackson (invited) Elizabeth Bennett-Parker (confirmed) Mark Levine (confirmed)
Image shows the three confirmed candidates and says 
Senate Election Debate Tonight 
Moderated by Michael Lee Pope
7-8:30pm (not correct, should be 7-8pm)
Charles Houston Recreation Center, 901 Wythe Street, Alexandria, VA 22314
Learn more about the election at alexdems.org
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Democracy Helpers @democracyhelpers.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
Meet us here!
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Democracy Helpers @democracyhelpers.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
Or here:
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Grassroots Alexandria @gra-alexandria.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
It's January 6! A day to remember. A day to oppose the violence of fascism. A day to oppose the violence of war. Multiple remembrances today. And at least one anti-war protest. docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Protest sign says: "Stop this Nazi shit"
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Grassroots Alexandria @gra-alexandria.bsky.social · 03/01/2026
Saturday January 3, 1pm EST, ALL OUT TO WHITE HOUSE: STOP BOMBING VENEZUELA! From: linktr.ee/psldc The Trump administration has begun an illegal bombing campaign of the capital of Venezuela, Caracas. This is a war crime. www.instagram.com/p/DTCki75jS5K/
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Grassroots Alexandria @gra-alexandria.bsky.social · 31/12/2025
Happy 2026! We appreciate your attention and volunteerism and hope to continue working with each of you for the common good here in Alexandria. And now... Grassroots Alexandria Monthly Action Meeting! When: Thursday, January 8, 7-9pm Where: 3801 Mt Vernon Ave (TWU building), 22305
Image shows a grassy background with an American flag and this text:
"Grassroots Alexandria 
Monthly Action Meeting!
Thursday January 8, 7pm
All welcome, all free
Volunteers needed
DM or email to RSVP
GrassrootsAlexandria@gmail"
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Grassroots Alexandria @gra-alexandria.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
Good news! Kilmar Abrego Garcia is free! For many in Alexandria, the Kilmar Abrego Garcia case is close to home. ICE has no valid case against him, but Trump keeps doubling down. Sadly this isn't over. marylandmatters.org/2025/12/12/k... Background here: grassrootsalexandria.org/right-here-r...
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Grassroots Alexandria @gra-alexandria.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
Grassroots Alexandria Open House! Come join us as we ring out the end of 2025! Do you envision a world with better schools, better transit, safer housing, and fewer fascists? Working locally, we can make a difference. RSVP for details! forms.gle/4RqDexwYZSMx... grassrootsalexandria@gmail.com
Image text: Join us for Open House!
Monday December 15, 6:30-9pm
Del Ray, Alexandria

Grassroots Alexandria
Education, Environment, Healthcare, Housing, Human Rights, Safety, Transportation

Learn how you can make a positive impact in Alexandria!
Scan the QR code to RSVP for more details!
QR code url is https://forms.gle/4RqDexwYZSMx7NXb9
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Grassroots Alexandria @gra-alexandria.bsky.social · 30/11/2025
We are thankful for our volunteers and their leadership Grassroots Alexandria Monthly Action Meeting! When: Thursday, December 4, 7-9pm Where: 3801 Mt Vernon Ave (TWU building), 22305 What: Human rights, Pro-democracy action, Education, Environment, Housing Equity, and Transportation Equity.
Image shows a flag against a grassy background. Text: Grassroots Alexandria Monthly Action Meeting! Thursday, December 4, 7pm. All welcome, all free. Volunteers Needed. DM or email to RSVP. GrassrootsAlexnadria@gmail.
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Grassroots Alexandria @gra-alexandria.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
Sheriff Sean Casey, and his continued dalliance with ICE, are in our thoughts... grassrootsalexandria.org/wading-throu... Why? Because we are doing our best to serve flimflam curators and connoisseurs (aka pundits) here in beautiful Alexandria, VA. It's what we like to do
The photo shows a light-blue ribbon attached to a bicycle-parking stand. On the ribbon, someone has written "Release the disappeared!"
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Grassroots Alexandria @gra-alexandria.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
We agree with the Alexandria City Council and "call upon the Sheriff to cease his transfer of persons in his custody in response to ICE administrative detainers and warrants" Write to Sheriff Casey: bit.ly/3HdSjot Read more here: www.alxnow.com/2025/11/13/m...
Image says "Alexandria (except Sheriff Sean Casey) Stands Against ICE." The image contains QR codes for more information, to write to Sheriff Casey and to volunteer:
https://grassrootsalexandria.org/faq-is-sheriff-casey-doing-all-he-can-do-to-protect-us-from-ice/
https://bit.ly/3HdSjot
https://bit.ly/NVMsolidarity
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Grassroots Alexandria @gra-alexandria.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
Happy Armistice Day! Let's honor the day when the guns went silent. And the brave people who silenced them. www.veteransforpeace.org/files/3114/1...
veteransforpeace.org
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Democracy Helpers @democracyhelpers.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
Today! @swingleftnwdc.bsky.social @anddemocracy.bsky.social @michellechap76.bsky.social @31streetswingleft.bsky.social @rosefabs.bsky.social @indivisiblebaltoco.bsky.social @gra-alexandria.bsky.social @uptownindivisible.bsky.social @alliesfordemocracy.bsky.social @lizkato3.bsky.social
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Democracy Helpers @democracyhelpers.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
Join for this amazing comedy line up that supports former USAID local organizations struggling to provide lifesaving services. www.eventbrite.com/e/comedy-sho...
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Grassroots Alexandria @gra-alexandria.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
Americans are unified! We want something different! grassrootsalexandria.org/trump-suppor...
Image says: Nearly 7 in 10 say Democratic Party is "out of touch" with most Americans; more than 6 n 10 say the same of Trump, Republicans. 
Graph shows the percentages are 61% Repub, 63% Trump, 68% Dems. 
Source is shown as Wash Post-ABC-Ipsos poll.
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Grassroots Alexandria @gra-alexandria.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
Vote! Vote! Vote! Vote to enable change, but please keep protesting. Both sides agree! - Elites aren’t listening. - Only elites can afford houses. - We need to talk about racism. - The deck is stacked. - Everyone is in on it. - Something must change. grassrootsalexandria.org/trump-suppor...
Image is of a protest. A prominent sign says "Rule of law, not lawless rulers."
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Grassroots Alexandria @gra-alexandria.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
November 25-December 2, Mass Blackout From: Tell The People We're not asking. We're shutting it down. The largest economic blackout in U.S. history begins November 25! No work. No spending. No restaurants. No projects. No events. (shop local, non-MAGA) www.youtube.com/shorts/CnU4U...
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Don’t Shop Project 2025! #trump #project2025
YouTube video by Tell The People
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Grassroots Alexandria @gra-alexandria.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
Vote! Vote! Vote! But first, in Alexandria, please read about Sheriff Casey helping ICE instead of protecting us. grassrootsalexandria.org/faq-is-sheri...
Image is of a protest. A prominent sign says "You're either an American or a Trump defender. You can't be both."
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Grassroots Alexandria @gra-alexandria.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
Grassroots Alexandria Monthly Action Meeting! When: Thurs, Nov 6, 7-9pm Where: 3801 Mt Vernon Ave (TWU building), 22305 What: A joint meeting of project teams working on Alexandria Human rights, Pro-democracy action, Education, our Environment, Housing Equity, and Transportation Equity.
Image shows an American flag on a grassy lawn. Text reads: 
Grassroots Alexandria 
Monthly Action Meeting!
Thursday November 6, 7pm
All welcome, all free
Volunteers needed
DM or email to RSVP
GrassrootsAlexandria@gmail
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Democracy Helpers @democracyhelpers.bsky.social · 28/10/2025
Wed 10/29 at 7 PM, Democracy Helpers will host a HYBRID meeting at WNDC for: Identifying and staffing important final election activities. Coordinating upcoming events. Determining ways Democracy Helpers can be helpful until we start ramping up for midterms. DM for Zoom link FREE PIZZA and CASH BAR
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Democracy Helpers @democracyhelpers.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
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Swing Left NW DC @swingleftnwdc.bsky.social · 13/10/2025
www.mobilize.us/wndc/event/8... @anddemocracy.bsky.social @michellechap76.bsky.social @31streetswingleft.bsky.social @rosefabs.bsky.social @gra-alexandria.bsky.social @uptownindivisible.bsky.social @alliesfordemocracy.bsky.social @indivisibler1c.bsky.social @indwaterfrontdc.bsky.social
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Winning Wednesday: October 15 · Womans National Democratic Club
We’re bringing the energy with postcard-writing for key races, phone banking for Abigail Spanberger and other crucial down-ballot candidates, and poster-making for the No Kings Day protest. On Octobe...
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Democracy Helpers @democracyhelpers.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
For DC residents: @swingleftnwdc.bsky.social @anddemocracy.bsky.social @michellechap76.bsky.social @31streetswingleft.bsky.social @rosefabs.bsky.social ‪‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬ @gra-alexandria.bsky.social @uptownindivisible.bsky.social @alliesfordemocracy.bsky.social
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Grassroots Alexandria @gra-alexandria.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
October meeting! grassrootsalexandria.org/events/ RSVP here: grassrootsalexandria@gmail.com Info for new volunteers is here: grassrootsalexandria.org/what-can-we-... Grassroots Alexandria works on specific projects on Human Rights, Education, Environment, Housing Equity, and Transportation Equity.
Grassroots Alexandria monthly action meeting, Thursday October 2, 7-9pm. All are welcome. All free. Volunteers are needed. DM or email GrassrootsAlexandria@gmail.com to RSVP.
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Grassroots Alexandria @gra-alexandria.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
Our friends over at Sustainability Matters have an amazing fundraising art exhibit coming to Alexandria VA on October 9th - please support with donations or by spreading the word and attending the event (it's free!) www.sustainabilitymatters.earth/events/mhbna...
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Art & Alchemy: Waste Reimagined — Sustainability Matters
We’re thrilled to announce a new event to raise funds for upcoming programs AND raise your awareness of a beautiful way to keep plastic and other trash out of landfills. Join us on  Oc...
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Democracy Helpers @democracyhelpers.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
Join Our Revolution, the ACLU, Free Press, and other allies at the next meeting of the Federal Communications Commission to demand Brendan Carr resign for censoring Jimmy Kimmel and failing to stop the media consolidation. FCC HQ, 45 L Street, NE, Washington DC (Noma Metro) Tuesday at 9 am
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Democracy Helpers @democracyhelpers.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
Please join Rep. Jamie Raskin, County Executive Marc Elrich, and fellow advocates for a community forum, Resist Autocratic Rule, Sunday September 28, 1–3 pm at Piney Branch Elementary School, 7510 Maple Avenue, Takoma Park. Register at tpmobilization.org/DOD-9-28-25.
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Community Forum: Defense of Democracy
Represenative Jamie Raskin and Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich are featured participants in a program that will explore to strengthen our defense of democracy, centered on discussion between e...
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Democracy Helpers @democracyhelpers.bsky.social · 27/09/2025
Show your support for James Comey during his indictment by Lindsey Halligan. Street protest in front of her office building: Justin W. Williams United States Attorney's Building 2100 Jamieson Ave Alexandria, VA 22314, Saturday, September 27, noon to 2:00 pm. www.mobilize.us/mobilize/eve...
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