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Springville Action - 3/28/25 #3
Courage is contagious.
Springville Action
March 28, 2025
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Inspiration 🦄
Nightmare Fuel
“Progress” on Project 2025 goals. We. Are. In. Danger.
Vanity, thy name is politicians
From @senategabe on Bluesky - “Some food for thought on everyone with how they can force their members of Congress to listen. I got two words for you: press clips. What are press clips? At the start of every business day, your member of Congress is presented with a report. It contains everytime their name is mentioned in print outlets or on TV.
What piques their interest? The size of the outlet sort of matters but that’s not THE important thing.
I’ve seen offices freak over small community papers before. Why? Because it means their constituents are talking about them. How many others are talking to each other than the author of a piece?
If you are mad at Congress and write for any outlet of any size: MENTION THE NAME OF YOUR MEMBER AND YOUR SENATORS. Otherwise you are just writing into the ether.”
Content Welcome
Initially this newsletter was going to be sent weekly. Now it's sending as soon as it feels like there is enough content to let it fly. Your contributions and news are welcome. Email [email protected].
But if you like what you're reading and can find it in your budget, kick a few bucks to support your local food pantry, an abortion fund, or an elected official who has demonstrated common sense and decency.
To do ✅
📺 Something to watch: Resistance Live, Elizabeth Cronise McLaughlin (weekdays, noon)
📖 Something to read: Last American Road Trip, Sarah Kendzior [excerpt]
📻 Something to listen to: Cross Country Checkup - CBC (Canada) weekly radio call-in show 🍁
News 📺
There’s just too much. Choose quality, credible sources for your news. That means generally staying off Facebook.
Events 📅
4/1, 6:30 pm - Indivisible East Aurora, Aurora Theater. Our friends to the north hold a general meeting. Email [email protected] to be connected to that group.
4/5, 11 am-1pm - Hands Off Rally, Niagara Square, Buffalo. Rally to protect your favorite causes - Social Security, postal service, climate, women’s rights, voting rights, rule of law, Medicaid, education, and on and on and on. Bus transportation from East Aurora is being planned; details/pay at the 4/1 Indivisible meeting - plan for ~$15/person + driver’s tip.
4/26, all day - Green Springville and Tree the Village.
4/26, all day - Partnership for the Public Good, Advocacy Summit at Buffalo State University. Free.
5/31, 10 am - NYS Citizens Preparedness Corps, Concord Senior Center. Free. Registration link available in April.
To Do ✅
📰 *New Letter to the Editor. Pick a topic, drill down to 1 key message and write your heart out. There are local people who will help zazz up your letter and get it ready for publication. Email [email protected].
📱 5 Calls - Download the app to your phone; enter your ZIP code; follow the prompts to call local and DC offices for U.S. Senators and your local Congressional rep. EXTRA CREDIT - ask your local elected officials what the impact of general federal nonsense will have on local projects, and what they are doing to protect your community.
📮 Postcards - Explore the Postcards for Democrats web site and support Democratic candidates in swing states. Get together with a few friends to write your postcards together!
😊 Meet a Neighbor: How well do you know your neighbors? Start small but make a point to find one new acquaintance in your area this week!
🗳️ Go to a government meeting. These are open to the public and people rarely attend. See your government at work and pay attention to the decisions they’re making.
The Town of Concord Board meets the 2nd Thursday of each month at 7:00 pm with a work session preceding as needed. If you would like to be on the agenda for a Town Board meeting, please contact the Supervisor's Office at (716) 592-4946.
Sardinia Town Council Meets the 2nd Thursday of the Month 6:30 pm at the Sardinia Town Hall. 12320 Savage Road, Sardinia, NY 14134, 716-496-8900.
Village of Springville: Meetings are held on the second floor at 65 Franklin Street. Meetings are normally the first and third Monday of the Month at 7:00pm. There are changes during the summer and with Holidays so check the Calendar of Events for the official dates.
(email [email protected] to add other meeting info to this section)
At a loss for what to do?
Are you sick of hearing “there’s nothing I can do about everything that’s happening”? There’s plenty you can do - big or small, just try to do SOMETHING each day.
Plant a garden or support a local CSA
Plant a homemade lawn sign - it doesn’t have to be political - paint a one word message like “Hope", ”Love,” “Peace.”
Learn first aid and basic medical skills
Participate in local Buy Nothing groups
Donate to Little Free Pantries or your local food pantry
Maintain little free libraries or start your own
Support or join a volunteer fire department
Participate in a seed exchange, like the one at Hulbert Library in the Town of Concord
Help people with phone calls and forms - like Social Security, health appointments and insurance paperwork
Give neighbors rides, assist with basic needs
Provide a meal to a struggling family or neighbor - see lasagnalove
Offer babysitting or respite care - especially during meetings
Teach a skill or coordinate a training - sewing, gardening, cooking, car repair, how to fix a toilet or bike.
Green Springville, Grow with Springville, Springville Center for the Arts, the Erie Cattaraugus Rail Trail, the Finger Lakes Trail - just a small set of local organizations that would be glad for your support and time.