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Democracy in Chains: The Deep History of the Radical Right’s Stealth Plan for America by Nancy MacLean
Event Date: 
09/02/2025 - 11:45am
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We will discuss Democracy in Chains: The Deep History of the Radical Right’s Stealth Plan for America by Nancy MacLean at our September 2025 First Tuesday Talk.

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CURRENT ACTION TOPICS: 1) TODAY: Tell Congress: Support Local Clean Energy and Jobs 2) Tell Congress: Protect Funding for Clean Fuel School Buses

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The current "What You Can Do" (WYCD) action is to Oppose the budget bill. Call multiple times a day. There are multiple sample questions. Robert Reich said the budget bill passed by the House before 7am on 5/22/25 might be the “worst, most damaging piece of legislation I’ve seen in my nearly 60 years in politics”. For that reason, this is a single item WYCD message.

To receive the What You Can Do actions directly, please email info [at] lwv-alachua.org with "What You Can Do" in the subject line. Request to be added to the email list. Messages come out about once a week.

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The current "What You Can Do" (WYCD) action is theCorruption and Incompetence Edition and covers the following action topics: LOCAL 1) GRU Referendum 2) June 14 No Kings Protests NATIONAL 1) “Gift” plane and memecoin profits 2) DOGE falsehoods 3) RFK

To receive the What You Can Do actions directly, please email info [at] lwv-alachua.org with "What You Can Do" in the subject line. Request to be added to the email list. Messages come out about once a week.

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Our community is motivated. Our League has a steady stream of new members, existing members renewing and community members asking to be on the What You Can Do email list. Energizing, positive protests are visibly representing rejection of the actions that are unjust and questionably legal in our nation’s capital. It is a time to be proud of the work of the League and lean in to defending democracy...

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The current "What You Can Do" (WYCD) action covers the following action topics: : 1) NOAH/FEMA funding cuts 2) Vets loss of home loans rescue 3) NPR/PBS funding cut 4) June 14 military parade 5) June 14 protest

To receive the What You Can Do actions directly, please email info [at] lwv-alachua.org with "What You Can Do" in the subject line. Request to be added to the email list. Messages come out about once a week.

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The current "What You Can Do" (WYCD) action covers the following action topics: 1) Protests 2) Environmental Protection Advisory Committee survey 3) Scientists fleeing Florida 4) Addressing the climate is survival, not politics.

To receive the What You Can Do actions directly, please email info [at] lwv-alachua.org with "What You Can Do" in the subject line. Request to be added to the email list. Messages come out about once a week.

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The current "What You Can Do" (WYCD) action covers the following action topics: 1) Oppose the dismantling of research 2) Bring Kilmar Abrego Garcia back

To receive the What You Can Do actions directly, please email info [at] lwv-alachua.org with "What You Can Do" in the subject line. Request to be added to the email list. Messages come out about once a week.

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I have great news! Two new members, Jennifer Hoover and Suzanna Smith, have stepped up to restart our Education Committee! Also, Emmy Scott, a Santa Fe College chapter member, has stepped into the Hospitality Chair position. Now, here is our updated needs list...

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The current "What You Can Do" (WYCD) action covers the following action topics: 1) Public health 2) Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia deportation 3) Freedom of speech 4) Protests at Tesla site continue, Saturday, 10am - noon.

To receive the What You Can Do actions directly, please email info [at] lwv-alachua.org with "What You Can Do" in the subject line. Request to be added to the email list. Messages come out about once a week.

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