A Woman's Place is in the Resistance

[north woods gal]

Me, too. After reading the news, this morning, first time in what seems like forever that I felt a touch of hope concerning politics.

[Crankin]

Me, too!
Although there were no elections for me to vote in, we had a few women mayors elected, one being the first woman mayor of the city I grew up in. Both she and her opponent were liberal Democrats, but near the end, it turned into a modern version of the southside vs. the northside rivalry that's been around since time began! She handled it well. And, all of the women who were elected seem so professional and competent.
Very happy for Virginia, NY. My closest friend from above described city lives in Richmond (since the late 70s) and she was worried. She's a paralegal for the Federal Defenders office and very politically connected. I like hearing her take on things, as she has not lost her Massachusetts values.

[shootingstar]

Am also impressed this winner in New Jersey: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/...=.df08485b893e

[Trek420]

It feels as if after the 7th was the first time we've slept well since the election. There really have been positive results since November ‘16

While the 7th was dramatic with Dems winning NJ Gov, VA Gov & Lt Gov of VA bringing our triumvirates (governor and both state houses) from 6 to 8. Maine expanded Medicaid ... But since '16 we've actually done a lot.

We Flipped the Hopkinton planning board, Fairfax, Des Moines & entire New Mexico school boards.

Las Cruses mayor & city council, Wisconsin Supt of Education who ran against candidates favoring vouchers and privatization. Progressive Larry Krasner is now Philly DA, I’ve lost track of state senate seats flipped, it's a ton. Granted we were 1000+ behind nation wide but finally, movement.

Mayors of Charlotte, Framingham, Manchester, Hoboken, Helena, Seattle , Albuquerque, St Paul, Statesburough, Cairo, Santa Barbara, New Orleans, Birmingham …

Now on 12/12/17 if we get Jones into the senate and start on both houses.

[ny biker]

And back to reality... we need to call our senators AGAIN because they are trying AGAIN to gut the Affordable Care Act, this time through the tax bill that benefits a handful of rich people at the expense of everyone else.

And don't get me started on the wave of sexual assault and harassment revelations because I can't even.

[Trek420]

And back to reality... we need to call our senators AGAIN because they are trying AGAIN to gut the Affordable Care Act, this time through the tax bill that benefits a handful of rich people at the expense of everyone else.

And don't get me started on the wave of sexual assault and harassment revelations because I can't even.

Sigh. I have resistbot on both phones and fax them daily from one or the other. https://resistbot.io

If the bot gets overworked and freezes I send postcards which are probably more fun for them.

Currently using Simpsons postcards, sometime national parks ...

[ny biker]

It's been a year... the organizers of the Women's March will be holding an anniversary "Power to the Polls" event in Las Vegas.

http://www.powertothepolls.com

Meanwhile various events are being planned around the country. A search for my ZIP Code brought up marches in DC, Baltimore and Frederick MD, plus other events. You can search you own area here.

http://www.powertothepolls.com/anniversary.html

I am planning to participate in the DC march, though thanks to the torn ankle tendon I don't think I can do nearly as much walking this year as last. So I'm not sure how involved I will be able to be.