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Integrity Matters @integrity-mttrs.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Home Plate Provisions is getting out the youth vote! This Wilmington, NC specialty grocery and gift store is in a neighborhood full of young people—from local high schoolers to recent college grads new to town for work. So why not host a voter registration drive where young people already are!
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Integrity Matters @integrity-mttrs.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
#Texas small business owners, we’ll see you on 10/6 @ 12pm CT! Join Texas Small Business Organizer Tiffinni Young for a virtual chat about opportunities to help your communities stay informed, engaged, and connected during this election season. 👉 RSVP: www.integritymatters.org/events/texas...
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Common Cause North Carolina @commoncausenc.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
🔈Durham: Join us at Crafts & Drafts this Thursday, Sep. 17, at 6:30pm for our free Ready to Vote event with @integrity-mttrs.bsky.social! ➡️ RSVP: ccnc.me/Durham This fun and informative event will answer your questions about voting and provide useful election resources. Be there!
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Integrity Matters @integrity-mttrs.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
📮 Thanks to the Supreme Court, the administration can’t pursue its plan to restrict vote by mail. Americans get to vote however is easiest for us. Watch Audrey break down how small business owners can help customers and staff make a plan to vote that works for them.
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Common Cause North Carolina @commoncausenc.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Our Ready to Vote tour across NC continues this week as we help people prepare to use the power of their ballot! 📍TUESDAY, SEP. 15 - Moore County: ccnc.me/Moore 📍TUESDAY, SEP. 15 - Union County: ccnc.me/Union 📍THURSDAY, SEP. 17 - Durham County: ccnc.me/Durham 🔎 See more: ccnc.me/ReadyEvents
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Integrity Matters @integrity-mttrs.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Whether it’s a broken AC or Feds at the polls, it’s always good to be prepared. On Tuesday, 9/15 at 2pm ET, come learn more about how soldiers and federal agents on the streets could impact your business, your employees, and your local economy. Here’s Audrey on why you should join us 👇
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Integrity Matters @integrity-mttrs.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Hey Durham: It’s time for another round of Ready to Vote at Crafts & Drafts! On 9/17 @ 6:30pm ET, join Integrity Matters, @commoncausenc.bsky.social, and fellow civically minded small business owners to get all set for this year’s midterms. We can’t wait to see you there!
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Trusted Neighbors - NC @trustedneighborsnc.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Let's talk #NCElection🗳️ calendars! September is quite busy, and we're bringing the experts to you. Come with your hard questions. @commoncausenc.bsky.social @integrity-mttrs.bsky.social @principlesfirst.bsky.social @vetthevote.bsky.social @ncpolitics.bsky.social @teamdemocracy.bsky.social #NCPol
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Integrity Matters @integrity-mttrs.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Near Wilmington, NC? Want to meet up with other civically minded small business owners? On 9/10 @ 6:30pm, we’ll be getting Ready to Vote at @theroastedbookery.com w/@commoncausenc.bsky.social, Northside Food Coop, & @nhnaacp.bsky.social. Erin Jones of the Roasted Bookery breaks down what to expect
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Integrity Matters @integrity-mttrs.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Meet Amy McKinney, small business owner and first-time poll worker. Last Tuesday, Amy spent the day working the polls for Florida’s primary election. From laughing with her neighbors to helping new voters cast their ballots, Amy had a fantastic time, and thinks you will, too.
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Integrity Matters @integrity-mttrs.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
There's still time to join us later today. We can't wait to see you! ➡️ RSVP: www.mobilize.us/integritymat...
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Integrity Matters @integrity-mttrs.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
📬 Nothing changes for voters because of yesterday’s Supreme Court ruling on mail voting. Voting by mail remains safe and reliable. Your local election officials will make sure your vote counts, whether you cast it by mail or in person. Our Executive Director @audreyroofeh.bsky.social breaks it down
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Trusted Neighbors - NC @trustedneighborsnc.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Let's talk #NCElections! August is still busy, and we're bringing the experts to a town near you. Come with your hard questions. @commoncausenc.bsky.social @commondefense.bsky.social @integrity-mttrs.bsky.social #TrustedNeighbors #Elections🗳️ #Civics #Community
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Integrity Matters @integrity-mttrs.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Small business owners, take it from us. You’re already trusted neighbors. This election year, we’re teaming up with the Advancing Liberty Coalition to help you put that trust into practice.
Image features Mister Rogers of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood wearing his signature red sweater. A speech bubble above his mouth reads: "Hello, small business owners! Be my trusted neighbors this election season?"
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Integrity Matters @integrity-mttrs.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
🗳️ Small business owners: Are you ready to help your employees vote this fall? On Friday, 8/28 at 1pm ET / 12pm CT, come learn about setting up a nonpartisan voter concierge program so staff have everything they need to cast their ballots.
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Integrity Matters @integrity-mttrs.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
🗳️ Happy Poll Worker Recruitment Day! A couple months back we spoke to @lynnecripe.bsky.social, CEO of the KonTerra group, about why she loves working the polls. Want to join Lynne? Sign up here: www.powerthepolls.org/protectdemoc...
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Protect Democracy @protectdemocracy.org · 01/08/2026
RESOURCE: Our Business Response toolkit created for business leaders outlines 3 steps: 🛠️ Build your community ✍🏽 Prepare your business 🗣️ Use your voice as a community leader Get toolkit 🔗 protdem.org/business-toolkit Co-authored w/@horizonsprjt.bsky.social & @integrity-mttrs.bsky.social.
get the guide
Defending Local Stability:
The Business Response

How business owners and leaders can prepare for possible federal deployments, protect their teams, and advocate for their communities
PROTECTING YOUR BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY
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Integrity Matters @integrity-mttrs.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Hey small business owners. Ready to up your civic leadership game? On Thursday, 8/6 @12:30pm ET, come chat with us and @protectdemocracy.org about how small business owners like you can help make civic life accessible to everyone in your community.
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Power Station @powerstation.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
Here's to America's small business owners, operating under an administration that is rule-defying and chaotic. At @integrity-mttrs.bsky.social they are using their voices to ensure voting rights and democracy. Hear @audreyroofeh.bsky.social on @powerstation.bsky.social apple.co/4eY8hRQ
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Integrity Matters @integrity-mttrs.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
The President wants to make it harder for our neighbors to vote. But there's a lot you can do to make voting easier. Our Executive Director @audreyroofeh.bsky.social breaks it down 👇
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Integrity Matters @integrity-mttrs.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Hey #Atlanta small business owners! On 7/23 at 2pm ET, come chat with us and @protectdemocracy.org about what’s ahead this election season and practical ways business leaders like you can ensure all eligible voters can get their voices heard. Grab your spot today! bit.ly/4gY5IAv
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Integrity Matters @integrity-mttrs.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Small business owners are using their voices to protect their communities, their investments, and the rules that make doing business possible. Our ED @audreyroofeh.bsky.social breaks it down on @powerstation.bsky.social with Anne Pasmanick. Listen ➡️ podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...
Audrey and Anne pose next to a television displaying the Power Station logo.
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Integrity Matters @integrity-mttrs.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Lorenzo Salgado Araujo embodied the American dream. After immigrating from Mexico, Lorenzo started a construction business. His hard work and dedication put his three sons through college. He was in the process of regularizing his immigration status when ICE shot and killed him.
cnn.com
Mexican man fatally shot by ICE was not the target of Houston immigration operation, source says | CNN
A man who was fatally shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent in Houston while on his way to work Tuesday was not the target of their immigration operation, according to a source with pre...
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Protect Democracy @protectdemocracy.org · 08/07/2026
Take action! Sign up or encourage someone you know to serve as a poll worker. Power the Polls is a nonpartisan initiative to recruit the next generation of poll workers to ensure safe and fair elections for all voters. Learn more at: powerthepolls.org/America
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Power the Polls
Poll workers power democracy. We help recruit them! Sign up now to make sure we have safe, fair, efficient elections for all!
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Integrity Matters @integrity-mttrs.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Hey #NorthCarolina small business owners! Join us & @protectdemocracy.org on 7/20 at 10am ET for a conversation about challenges we're seeing this year in NC’s election landscape and practical ways business leaders like you can help eligible voters get their voices heard. RSVP today! bit.ly/4y984mg
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Integrity Matters @integrity-mttrs.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Election protection = business protection. Take it from @lynnecripe.bsky.social, CEO of the KonTerra group. Lynne is a veteran poll worker and enjoys it. She also recognizes that protecting democracy in turn protects the stable operating environment businesses like hers need to grow and thrive.
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Integrity Matters @integrity-mttrs.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
#Atlanta small business owners, time to tell your stories!
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Integrity Matters @integrity-mttrs.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
Nobody’s got time to spend all day stuck on hold, or submitting and resubmitting the same forms over and over again. Some of us, like Beth Benike, CEO of Busy Baby, have businesses to run. But Beth’s not giving up on the $50,000 she’s owed in IEEPA tariff refunds.
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Integrity Matters @integrity-mttrs.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
For small business owners, little price increases can cause a big hit to your bottom line. That’s what Shakia Williams, owner of Cyrenity Sips Winery in Hatboro, PA, found out when IEEPA tariffs raised the cost of imported juices by 5.5%. Watch Shakia tell her tariff story below 👇
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Integrity Matters @integrity-mttrs.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
Small business owners know how to keep things running smoothly even when things get nuts. You understand that consistency and quality mean trust, and trust means repeat customers. According to @audreyroofeh.bsky.social those same qualities make you excellent election protection leaders.
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Integrity Matters @integrity-mttrs.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
📅 This event is happening TOMORROW! We hope to see you there!!
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Integrity Matters @integrity-mttrs.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
Earlier this year, we spoke to @aliciakopp.bsky.social of @akoppmusic.com about why she stepped up to protect her community. Now, Alicia hopes other small business owners can learn from her experience. 📅 Hear from Alicia & other MN business owners on 5/5 @2pm ET: tinyurl.com/4sde3rxk
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Integrity Matters @integrity-mttrs.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
A win for independent institutions!
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Bloomberg News @bloomberg.com · 24/04/2026
🚨 LIVE NOW: Navigating the tariff refund process requires a playbook. Bloomberg journalists answer your questions on how to get a tariff refund as Trump pressures businesses. 🎙️ Ask your questions: bloom.bg/41VeaId
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Integrity Matters @integrity-mttrs.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
Small business owners! On 5/7 at 2pm ET, join Integrity Matters and Secure Democracy USA for an election protection training tailored just for you! We’ll share practical, nonpartisan opportunities for you to help ensure our midterm elections are free, fair, and secure.
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Integrity Matters @integrity-mttrs.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
Beth Benike of Busy Baby LLC paid $50,000 in tariffs. The online refund portal is already giving her trouble. Small business owners shouldn't have to choose between jumping through costly and time-consuming hoops or eating the costs of unlawful tariffs. We deserve better. @marketplace.org
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How small businesses are preparing for tariff refunds
Federal customs authorities are set to begin processing refunds next week for import taxes struck down by the Supreme Court. But for small businesses, the process could get complicated.
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Integrity Matters @integrity-mttrs.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
COMMUNITY CONVERSATION: On May 5, 2026 @2pm ET, come chat with Minnesota small business owners about how they protected their business, their staff, and their community when ICE comes to town. ➡️ Register here: tinyurl.com/4sde3rxk
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Protect Democracy @protectdemocracy.org · 09/04/2026
ACTION - Attn. Business leaders: You play a critical role in protecting your community and local economy. Visit our action page for strategies your business can take to make a difference. Bonus points for connecting w/other biz leaders via @integrity-mttrs.bsky.social Get your tailored action ⬇️
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How you can protect democracy - Protect Democracy
These concrete actions are a tangible way to push back against abuses of power and create something better.
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The Horizons Project @horizonsprjt.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
The #SmallBusiness is a powerful partner in the movement for freedom and democracy. Small business owners are everywhere, and they are deeply invested in the rule of law.. @integrity-mttrs.bsky.social
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Integrity Matters @integrity-mttrs.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
Thank you @mawaldman.bsky.social and @kendallverhovek.bsky.social for highlighting the pivotal role the business community can play in protecting our elections! We are mobilizing small business owners from across the country as trusted local voices to do just that.
newrepublic.com
Trump Is Waging War on Our Elections. These People Are Fighting Back.
The president is desperate to suppress the vote. Local officials, lawyers, nonprofit groups, and everyday citizens are resisting him every step of the way.
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The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 03/04/2026
A federal judge denied the Justice Department’s request to reconsider his decision to quash a pair of subpoenas issued to the Federal Reserve, clearing the way for an appeal that would threaten to delay the confirmation of President Trump’s pick to lead the central bank.
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Judge Rejects Bid to Revive Subpoenas Targeting Powell
The ruling clears the way for an appeal that would threaten to delay the confirmation of Trump’s pick to lead the central bank.
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Integrity Matters @integrity-mttrs.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
🎸 It’s been a rough year for Julie Robbins, CEO of EarthQuaker Devices. She’d hoped to hire more employees, invest in research & development for new products, and seek out new opportunities to grow the EarthQuaker brand. Instead, she’s had to navigate tariff-induced price hikes and declining sales.
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Integrity Matters @integrity-mttrs.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
Small business owners: When federal forces come to town, you're not powerless. You can protect your teams and your neighbors by: 🤝 Connecting with your community 🚨 Making an emergency plan 📣 Using your voice as a community leader to speak out against rights violations Learn more below 👇
Build Your Community

Connect with neighbors, customers, local business organizations, and community groups.

Document the impact of federal operations on your community

Support local mutual aid and fundraising effortsPrepare Your Business.

Create an action plan for what to do if federal agent activity occurs at or near your business

Educate employees about their rights

Decide how you’ll take actionUse Your Voice as a Community Leader

Speak to the press, write an op-ed, or post to social media

Engage in public acts of legal noncompliance

Contact your elected officialsWhy Business Action Matters

Small businesses are the most trusted institution in the United States. Your businesses are deeply embedded in your communities. To run your businesses, you need to be resourceful, nimble, and adaptable problem solvers.

You are the leaders this moment requires.
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Protect Democracy @protectdemocracy.org · 27/03/2026
Business leaders can help safeguard their communities. Our new toolkit w/@horizonsprjt.bsky.social & @integrity-mttrs.bsky.social “Defending Local Stability” helps owners prepare for fed deployments, protect their teams, & advocate for stability. Get it here: protdem.org/business-toolkit
get the toolkit
Defending Local Stability:
The Business Response

How business owners and leaders can prepare for possible federal deployments, protect their teams, and advocate for their communities
PROTECTING YOUR BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY
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Integrity Matters @integrity-mttrs.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Whether you’re doing business or conducting an election, trust matters. Our Executive Director @audreyroofeh.bsky.social breaks down how President Trump’s executive order on mail-in ballots erodes trust in our elections and why small business owners like us benefit from elections that work.
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Protect Democracy @protectdemocracy.org · 26/03/2026
3/26: Our new toolkit is for business leaders concerned about the destructive impact ICE raids could have on your community. Attend our toolkit launch co-hosted with @integrity-mttrs.bsky.social, @horizonsprjt.bsky.social, & American Sustainable Business Networks. RSVP: protdem.org/3PGYwgx
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Integrity Matters @integrity-mttrs.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
Small business owners: When federal forces come to town, you’re not powerless. Join Integrity Matters, @protectdemocracy.org, @horizonsprjt.bsky.social, @asbnetwork.org, and Business Response to Authoritarian Threats on 3/26 @4pm ET to learn more about how you can protect your community.
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Integrity Matters @integrity-mttrs.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
“...the subpoenas’ dominant (if not sole) purpose is to harass and pressure Powell either to yield to the president or to resign and make way for a Fed Chair who will...the government has offered no evidence whatsoever that Powell committed any crime other than displeasing the president.”
nytimes.com
Judge Quashes Justice Dept.’s Subpoenas Targeting Federal Reserve Chair
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Integrity Matters @integrity-mttrs.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
Under IEEPA tariffs, small business owners like Orleatha Smith, @jillosur.bsky.social, Shakia Williams, and Lynne Fletcher O’Brien saw their bottom lines shredded and their business planning sent into chaos. It’s time they get their money back through a fair and transparent process.
"[Tariff-related] production slowdowns led to a 25% loss in sales during the affected period. For a small business operating with tight margins, this was not a theoretical impact. It meant missed revenue, disrupted customer relationships, and delayed hiring and investment."

Orleatha Smith, Co-Founder & CEO
Sip Herbals
Gresham, OR"The lack of transparency makes it nearly impossible to explain to customers while we absorb the hit. We can’t simply raise prices to cover these increases, and every additional price increase squeezes our ability to keep staff employed, invest in the vineyard, and remain viable."

Jill Osur, President & CEO
Teneral Cellars Inc.
Sacramento, CA"We are no longer able to source wine juice from South Africa, which has reduced product variety and flexibility. Our glass supply chain has increased by 17%, and wine juices sourced from Chile have increased by 5.5%. These cost increases are significant for a business of our size and cannot be easily absorbed."

Shakia Williams, Owner & Winemaker
Cyrenity Sips Winery
Hatboro, PA"Our business began to grow, until new tariffs hit and turned our economics upside down overnight. Suddenly, a garment that costs about $50 to produce faced an additional $73 in tariffs, pushing our cost to $123; to stay in business we’d have to charge around $250, which is simply beyond what our customers will pay."

Lynne Fletcher O’Brien, Founder
Line in the Sand
McLean, VA
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Integrity Matters @integrity-mttrs.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
"It's taken a physical toll, it's taken an emotional toll, it's been a huge drain on resources. It feels like we're being crippled. Our government is working against U.S. businesses." - Cassie Abel of Wild Rye, an outdoor clothing company in Idaho @reason.com
reason.com
After paying illegal tariffs, will small businesses get a refund? 'I'm not holding my breath.'
Even if the refunds are made, business owners say they won't cover all the additional costs created by Trump's chaotic trade policies.
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