Indivisible Sagadahoc: Week of July 14, 2025

Creating more good trouble to fight for our democracy

Action Alert for the Week of July 14

• Please contact Senators Collins and King to ask them to vote NO on the 2025/2026 Recissions Act. This bill, which has already passed the house in a close 214-212 vote, will fully rescind $9.4 billion in unobligated funds that were provided to the Department of State, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), various independent and related agencies, and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. This will functionally end these agencies for the year.

Senator Susan Collins

• Portland office: 207-618-5560

• Augusta office: 207-622-8414

• Washington DC: 202-224-2523

Senator Angus King

• Portland office: 207-245-1565

• Augusta office: 207-622-8292

• Washington DC office: 202-224-5344

Want extra credit? There are two more federal nominations to try to stop.

• Trump toady (and former Trump criminal defense attorney) Emil Bove was nominated in late May to serve on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. We must try to stop him nomination as this will further unbalance the judiciary in favor of the Far Right. Contact any member of the Senate Judiciary Committee to explain that Bove must not be appointed to this seat because of his conflict of interest as former Trump criminal attorney. This is a clear indicator of loyalty to the current administration, rather than the Constitution and rule of law.

• Project 2025 acolyte Laura Swett has been nominated to the Federal Energy Regulatory Committee (FERC). Swett is on board with Project 2025’s goal of replacing renewable energy sources with coal, nuclear, and natural gas. Maine Senator Angus King is on the Energy and Natural Resources Committee; in this role he has power to stop Swett’s appointment to FERC. Contact Senator King to express your concerns and to ask him to work to prevent ONE MORE Project 2025 acolyte from being in a position of power in the federal government.

Upcoming Events

• Tuesday, July 15 from 5:30-8:30 PM: Join members of the Indivisible Sagadahoc community who have organized a Trans Lives Matter event in opposition to the appearance of State Representative Laurel Libby’s anti-trans rally in Topsham. This is at the Orion Performing Arts Center at 66 Republic Ave.

• Wednesday, July 16 from 3:00-4:00 PM on the Sagadahoc Bridge (aka Democracy Bridge): Join people from across the Mid Coast region with American flags and signs sharing your vision for our democracy and your condemnation of the totalitarian actions of the federal government. We meet in the parking lot at the info booth to head up to the bridge together. Event is weather dependent; if there is thunder or lightening predicted, we don’t go.

• Thursday, July 17 from 4:30-7:00 PM at the Brunswick Town mall: We will join Brunswick Area Indivisible and three other Indivisible entities for an energizing rally in honor or Congressman John Lewis and his moral vision for America. The event features inspiring speakers, music, and a resource fair. Together, we will mobilize to fight totalitarianism in favor of John Lewis’ moral vision for America.

• Saturday, July 19 from 9:00-11:00 AM at the Bath Farmers Market: Join representatives from Indivisible Sagadahoc at the Bath Farmers Market to sign the latest petition and get information about the latest ways the actions of the current federal administration is impacting Mainers. This event is always weather dependent.

• Sunday, July 20 from 4:00-5:00 PM at the Congress Street (Rte 1) Overpass in Bath: Join Indivisible Sagadahoc members in using signs and spirited displays to remind weekend travelers—like Chop Wood, Carry Water’s Jess Craven—that Maine is no place for kings. This event is weather dependent.

  

  For a complete list of events around the State please visit Activate Maine’s online calendar.

News You Can Use

• Thanks to Jess Craven’s Chop Wood, Carry Water Substack for breaking down when key provisions of the Big BS (budget) bill go into effect.

  

  

  

• Congratulations to Maine’s Heather Cox Richardson for being named one of 2025 top content creators by Time magazine. Known by her fans as HCR, Heather has been writing her daily Letters from an American for nearly six years.

Resources You Can Use

• Visit Primary Source Nexus to learn more about Congressman John Lewis’ incredible life and legacy in anticipation of our coming together to celebrate him at the Good Trouble Lives On rally at the Brunswick Mall on Thursday, July 17 from 4:30-7:00 PM.

• Thanks to Indivisible Sagadahoc member Debbie for reminding us that the League of Women Voters of Maine is another terrific ally in the fight to ensure liberty and justice for all people. Learn more about their work on their website, lwvme.org.

About Indivisible Sagadahoc

Indivisible Sagadahoc is one entity in a large, nationwide collective of local groups organizing to protect American democracy, fight fascism, and stand together in defense of our rights, our communities, and our values. Learn more about the Indivisible movement online.

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