Action Alert
Hello Indivisible Members and Friends,
This is Michele again. Carol will be back to write the Action Alert next week. Enjoy the good news and take some simple actions to help move things in the right direction.
Also, review the following information from the League of Women Voters regarding the Constitutional Amendments that will be voted on at the November 3 election. Read about it and spread the word that we should vote “NO”:
It’s been an eventful August so far, politically and personally. Make sure that you’re taking time for fun and relaxation this month but get ready to get serious about preparations for the general election! We have a lot of work to do!
Good news
Compiled by Resist and Rising Good News.
Wins for Democracy
Federal judge blocks Trump’s mail-voting restrictions nationwide
A federal judge expanded an earlier injunction and blocked key parts of Trump’s executive order restricting mail voting across all 50 states ahead of the November midterms. This is a win for freedom over fascism because presidents do not get to rewrite election rules on the eve of an election, and millions of voters can continue relying on the mail without a last-minute federal roadblock. AxiosCourt protects Mississippi’s only majority-Black judicial district
A federal court rejected an effort to stop DeSoto County’s majority-Black judicial subdistrict from being used in November, preserving the county’s only judicial district where Black voters have a meaningful opportunity to elect candidates of their choice. This is a win for freedom over fascism because democracy works only when communities have a fair chance to be heard and attempts to erase representation are challenged and stopped. ACLU
Reproductive Freedom for All
Federal judge blocks Idaho from punishing doctors for health-protecting abortions
A federal judge blocked Idaho officials from enforcing the state’s criminal abortion ban when a physician determines abortion care is necessary to protect a patient’s health or prevent death from self-harm. This is a win for reproductive freedom because patients should not have to deteriorate to the brink of death before doctors are legally allowed to provide the medical care they need. CBS2 Idaho News
Wins for Immigrant and Refugee Rights
Appeals court upholds bond-hearing rights for thousands detained by ICE
The First Circuit upheld a ruling finding that the Trump administration was unlawfully denying bond hearings to thousands of people arrested by ICE in New England, becoming the seventh federal appeals court to reject the administration’s detention theory. This is a win for immigrant rights because the government cannot simply lock people away indefinitely without giving them a chance to ask a judge for release while their immigration cases proceed. ACLU
Wins for Protecting Our Planet
Court forces the Pentagon to restart reviews of more than 100 wind projects
A federal court ordered the Defense Department to end its blanket freeze on wind-energy project reviews, reopening the process for more than 100 proposed projects representing roughly 46,000 megawatts of potential power generation. This is a win for our planet because clean-energy projects deserve lawful, project-by-project review instead of an across-the-board political blockade that keeps renewable power off the grid. Clean Air Task ForceAppeals court tosses approval for massive Gulf Coast oil export project
The Fifth Circuit threw out the federal government’s approval analysis for the proposed Texas GulfLink deepwater oil-export project, finding that regulators violated the Deepwater Port Act when approving it within the same application area as another port. This is a win for our planet because massive fossil-fuel infrastructure does not get a free pass around the law, and the ruling could force the developer to halt initial construction while the project’s future is reconsidered. E&E News
Wins for Labor Rights
NYC Ferry workers vote to form a union
Sixty-five marine diesel technicians and welders working on New York City’s ferry system voted to form a union with the Transport Workers Union, giving them a collective voice as they head toward negotiations for their first contract. This is a win for labor rights because when workers organize, they gain real power to demand fair wages, stronger benefits, safer workplaces, and dignity on the job. AFL-CIO
Things you can do right now
1. Support Indivisible Sauk Prairie financially.
Donations to our Distributed Fundraising account are used for things like postcard campaigns, billboards, and other expenses that promote our ideals and values. Throughout August, all donations will be MATCHED up to a total of $300. As of right now we HAVE reached that $300 level. If you would still like to donate please use this link.
THANK YOU to those who have donated!
2. Stand up for Haitian Refugees.
Use this template to send a letter to your members of Congress. Tell Congress to protect more than 350,000 Haitian refugees from deportation.
3. Read about Flock cameras.
Use this link to learn the basics about Flock cameras and to: Tell Congress to defund Flock’s totalitarian camera network.
4. Call your MoC’s, tell them to reject the “SAVE Act”
Here is a script you can use:
“Hi, my name is [NAME], your constituent at [YOUR ADDRESS]. The SAVE Act would make it harder for millions of eligible voters to cast a ballot, especially seniors, women, veterans, and rural voters. I urge you to reject this anti-voter attack in all of its forms.”
Find your members of Congress.
5. Familiarize yourself with the 765 Line proposed for Southern Wisconsin.
Consider attending the 765 Line Opposition meeting (see below under “Announcements and Events”). Special thanks to Indivisible Baraboo for compiling the following information on the 765 Line:
Join the newsletter (general or deep dive): no765line.org/take-action
Landowner support: no765line.org/landowners
Resources: no765line.org/resources
Events: no765line.org/events
Follow along on Facebook
6. Consider attending the Midcontinent Grid Solutions open house
Presentation of the 765KV Transmission Line Routes through Sauk County. Ask questions, bring up your concerns.
Tuesday, August 25, 10 a.m.—1 p.m.
Lange Center at Platteville Baraboo Sauk County University (Boo U)
1006 Connie Rd, Baraboo, WI
This open house is sponsored by the developers of the 765KV transmission line.
Announcements and Events
765 Line Opposition Meeting
Thursday, August 20, 5:30-7:30 pm
Baraboo Library Topham Auditorium
Social Event at C2 Juicery
Thursday, August 27, 5:30-7 pm
545 Water St, Prairie du Sac
Have coffee, food, and/or a drink from their extended evening menu. Socialize with members and friends and get energized for election season. Just show up or sign up:
Cow Chip Table
Saturday, September 5
2-3 people needed per shift. Shifts will be:
10 am-12 pm
12-2pm
2-4 pm
Email Terri at terrijwin@aol.com to volunteer.
Monthly Meeting Indivisible Sauk Prairie
Thursday, September 10, 6 pm
Sauk Prairie Police Department Community Room
640 13th Street, Prairie du Sac
Social Event at Culture on the River
Tuesday, September 15, 5:30-7:30 pm
Riverfront Green Space next to La Mexicana
846 Water St, Sauk City
Just show up or sign up here:
“Land of the Free, Home of the Brave: The Music that Shaped America” Concert
Friday, September 18, 7 pm
First United Methodist Church in Baraboo
If you were able to join us last November 1 for the first version of this concert, you know how inspirational and moving this music is. Email Ellen at eap313@gmail.com if you are interested in helping to make this another successful event.
Singers, musicians, greeters, readers needed.
Yard Signs
If anyone wants yard signs, you can pick up signs for the following candidates from to porch at 723 8th Street, Prairie du Sac:
Pocan
Jesberger
DeSanto
Volunteer Opportunities
Sauk Prairie Area Food Pantry
4th Wednesday of the month. Sign up with Indivisible Sauk Prairie.
WE NEED 3-4 MORE VOLUNTEERS FOR AUGUST 26.
Resist ICE
If you are interested in supporting our neighbors during this time of persecution, you might find an area of action that will work for you on the Resisting ICE in Sauk County interest form. Whether you prefer to work at home, or gather with others for programs or assistance activities, there is something you can contribute.
Postcard Campaign for Fall Elections
Email indivisiblesaukpr@gmail.com or contact Michele/Ellen.
Indivisible Sauk Prairie Table at Cow Chip
Email indivisiblesaukpr@gmail.com or contact Terri.
Culver’s Share Night
Raise funds for our Scholarship. Run orders out to cars, greet customers, or wipe tables. Two-hour shifts. A date in September or October is yet to be determined. Contact Michele at 4gooses@gmail.com if you are interested in helping.
Volunteer with Wis Dems
A few hours can make a big difference! From now through the 2026 Mid-Term Election (November 3rd), we have volunteer opportunities for every interest, skill set, and schedule. The largest need is for office help, but there are many other opportunities including Get Out the Vote. Email: saukdems@gmail.com
Please reach out if you have any questions, concerns, or suggestions for Indivisible Sauk Prairie. We are open to new ideas and are excited to hear about and to support members’ projects.
