Action Alert
Good news
The Sauk Prairie Public Recitation of the Declaration of Independence on July 4th went very well, especially the addition of the SPMS kids. Link to video: https://youtu.be/8ZpHvxNphmU
On a related note, Pope Leo used his first key address in the US to praise its history of welcoming migrants, urging Americans to live up to the ideals put forward in the Declaration of Independence.
A federal judge blocked the Trump administration from implementing a new rule stripping public service workers of eligibility for federal student loan forgiveness.
Conservative backlash to Attorney General nominee Todd Blanche is growing, with a leading conservative courts group publicly announcing their opposition.
California is returning a stretch of rugged Mendocino County coast to the Indigenous nations whose ancestors once stewarded its shores. Also, a Lutheran church near Portland, Oregon returned their land and church to the local Native American tribe that it was taken from originally under the "Discovery Doctrine.” In returning the land, they said: “When something is stolen and it is returned, it is not a gift. It is a return.”
Sister Letty, a nun and registered nurse who was walking to mass when immigration officers detained her in South Texas, is out of ICE detention.
The Supreme Court had a busy last week:
mail-in ballots can be counted after Election Day, provided they are postmarked by then.
Trump can’t (for now) fire Lisa Cook, reaffirming the Fed’s independence.
It refused to overturn E. Jean Carroll’s sexual abuse case, meaning he is now an adjudicated sexual assaulter for life.
Law enforcement’s use of sprawling warrants that sweep up smartphone location data requires privacy protections under the fourth amendment.
Birthright citizenship is safe! (Barely.)
It declined to take lawyer Alan Dershowitz’s appeal of his defamation lawsuit against CNN.
A federal appeals court ordered intelligence agencies to rehire officers who were fired for working on diversity issues.
The U.S. overall death rate in 2025 fell to its lowest point on record.
California’s law prohibiting streaming services from playing ads at a volume louder than the main content finally went into effect on Wednesday.
According to a new Pew Research poll, three-quarters of U.S. adults think racial and ethnic diversity is a good thing for the country, with 62% saying it also has a positive impact on the country’s culture.
In a huge victory for voting rights, a federal judge blocked a proposed restriction on mail-in voting across the US.
Amid proposed changes to the OMB’s grant rules, a new poll found that voters overwhelmingly say that decisions about research funding should be made by scientists and experts rather than political officials.
A new study on the ROI of community parks and green spaces found that every $1 invested in parks and recreation returns, on average, at least $3 in local economic benefits each year.
Things you can do right now
1. Tell Congress to Hold the Line on War Funding.
Trump/Hegseth want another $87 billion for this war, a war that was not authorized by Congress. Let your member of Congress know that you oppose any additional funding.
2. Tell Your Democratic Senator to Vote NO on the CLARITY Act.
This Act, which is supposed to regulate cryptocurrency, but does very little, if anything, to do so. Demand real regulations.
3. Concerned About Potential Upcoming Election Interference?
Join Hands Off Our Vote to get alerts and learn ways to combat it. Then bring ideas to the ISP monthly meetings!
4. Limit Contributions to Super PACs.
We need less money in politics. Ask your Senator to support S. 4602 the “Abolish Super PACs Act,” which would place a limit on contributions to Super PACs. Here's a tool to communicate.
The corresponding House bill is HR 2352.
5. Reform the Immigration Court System.
The American Immigration Lawyers Association has long endorsed the Real Courts, Rule of Law Act, currently before the House as H.R. 7836. This legislation is also backed by the Federal and American Bar Association. Here's an email tool.
Announcements
Indivisible Sauk Prairie monthly meeting
Thursday, July 9, 6 pm
Sauk Prairie Police Department Community Room
640 13th Street, Prairie du Sac
Immigrant response solidarity training
Friday, July 10, 5:30–7 pm
River Hills Church
840 Carolina St, Sauk City
Sponsored by Voces de la Frontera, Sauk Co. allies will learn about local efforts and organizations, and ways to take concrete steps to demonstrate solidarity and provide support to their immigrant neighbors.
ACLU Webinar: Know Your Rights: Voting Edition!
July 16, 6–7:30 pm
Delivered via Zoom
Link will be provided to registered attendees via email the day prior to the training.
Wollersheim Social Event
Friday, July 24, 11 am–1 pm
Sign up on:
Town Hall: Food (In)Security in Wisconsin
July 25, 10 am–12 pm
Sequoya Public Library
4340 Tokay Blvd in Madison
Indivisible Dane County is sponsoring a town hall titled Food (In)Security in Wisconsin: What Federal Changes Mean for SNAP/FoodShare. Space is limited.
RSVP here: indivisibledanecowi@gmail.com.
Sauk Prairie Area Food Pantry
4th Wednesday of the month
Do what feels right for you and thank you for your continued resistance.
