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Friends, here at People Power United, we work hard to keep everyone informed by taking deep dives into key issues and offering timely calls to action. But with so much happening—and so many crises unfolding—it’s impossible to cover everything in our daily People Power United Newsletters. That’s why we’ve created specialized newsletters for members to follow their specific passions and interests. These newsletters have been around for a while—most publish at least once a week (except for our daily news). With so many new members joining our community, I like to occasionally remind everyone that we’re actively engaged on a wide range of issues.
Daily News and Stories in the movement: Power to the People News
Resisting authoritarianism and Project 2025: Resist Project 2025
Immigration reform: ICEbreaker News
Voting rights and democracy: Protect Democracy
The Supreme Court: Supreme Court Accountability
Abortion rights: Reproductive Freedom for All
Climate and the environment: Protect Our Planet
Fighting fascism: Freedom Over Fascism
Today I’m highlighting Protect Democracy which focuses on democracy and voting rights.
I also want to take a moment to thank you for your continued support. These are trying times—filled with greed, corruption, cruelty, and moral decay from the Trump administration and complicit Republican members of Congress. But I assure you: we have the power. The people are rising to reclaim our rights, our freedoms, our rule of law, and our democracy. Together, we will hold our leaders accountable to the will of the people and ensure everyone in our community has an opportunity to thrive.
Together, we can realize a democracy that represents, reflects, and responds to all of us.
🗳️ For too long, billionaires, special interests, and voter suppression schemes have drowned out the voices of everyday Americans—especially in Black and Brown communities.
Now, our democracy faces a full-blown assault. The MAGA agenda is working to dismantle our institutions, weaken the rule of law, and strip away the very rights that guarantee every voice is heard and every vote counts.
We can’t afford to sit back. It’s time to rise up—to defend our rights, protect our freedoms, and reclaim power for the people. Join us to hold leaders accountable, fight back against authoritarianism, and mobilize voters to protect democracy.
💥 Urgent Calls to Action to Protect Democracy:
Click here to Tell Trump: Release Emergency Funds to Feed Families Now
Click here: Governors must stand up to Trump and demand SNAP funding for November.
Call your Senator at (202) 224-3121 and use this handy script provided by Senator Sanders:
Hi, my name is [your name], and I’m calling to urge you to stop refusing to negotiate with Democrats and to reopen the government. The current proposal that YOU support would double premiums for 20 million Americans, take away healthcare from 15 million, and do nothing to stop Trump’s authoritarian takeover of the US government. As your constituent, I’m urging you to vote for a bill to protect our healthcare, stop authoritarianism and fund the government. Thank you.
Share your story. Your story will help to make sure everyone knows the real cost of these policies.
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Protect Democracy - News Briefs
Judge Orders Trump Administration to Fully Fund Food Stamps This Month
The Justice Department later said it would appeal, leaving the program known as SNAP in limbo. - NY Times
Trump administration asks appeals court to immediately halt ruling on SNAP funding
The Trump administration is seeking to stop SNAP payments by invoking the Unitary Executive Theory — which is essentially a fancy way of saying that the President of the United States should be allowed to do whatever he wants without accountability or checks from the other two branches of government. -
🕴️ The Missing President
Despite a one-month long government shutdown, President Trump has notably avoided direct engagement with Congress or public addresses, raising questions about leadership, strategy and the use of crisis for political leverage. — The Atlantic
💼 Congressional staff warned of first missed paycheck amid government shutdown
Because appropriations legislation has not been passed, staffers in the United States House of Representatives have been informed that their October 31 paycheck will be delayed until after funding is restored — a signal of how the shutdown is affecting beyond federal agencies. — Axios
BONUS
Register to vote, vote, and help elect leaders that will ensure safe, secure elections and are committed to protecting democracy. Share ballot and voting information with friends and family.
Donate to these champions doing the heavy lifting for our rights and freedoms:
This is our why
For almost 250 years, democracy has been the beating heart of America — a promise built not by kings or billionaires, but by ordinary people: our friends, our families, our coworkers, and our communities. It’s the teacher shaping young minds, the nurse caring for neighbors, the worker keeping our cities running, and the voter who believes their voice still matters. Power belongs to the people, and this is why we must protect democracy with everything we have — because when we defend it, we’re defending each other, our shared freedoms, and the generations who will inherit the country we build together.
How do we fight Fascism?
Hope
Hope is a powerful weapon against fascism, serving as both a shield and a rallying cry in the face of fear and oppression. While fascism thrives on division, despair, and apathy, hope inspires unity, action, and resilience. Hope empowers us to envision a society built on equality, justice, and freedom, motivating us to take meaningful steps to protect these values.
Respect
Respect is a formidable weapon against fascism, countering its foundation of hatred and dehumanization with dignity and inclusivity. By leading with respect, we create a society where collaboration and compassion overpower fear and division, rendering fascism powerless in the face of unity.
Unity
Unity is one of the most powerful weapons against fascism, as it dismantles the divide-and-conquer tactics that authoritarian regimes rely on to maintain power.
🗽The strength of a nation is not its ability to fight wars, but rather by its ability to prevent them. - Gene Roddenberry
Together, we can protect and empower those we love, champion our rights, freedoms, and democracy, hold our leaders accountable to the people’s will, and inspire voters to make a meaningful difference.
Laurie Woodward Garcia (paid with hugs and kisses, not bought by special interests), People Power United
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