Action Alert
Good news
Just today, a judge nominated by President Trump sided with the state of Minnesota and threw out a case trying to overturn State rules that strictly limit cooperation with federal authorities seeking to deport people. The judge, Eric C. Tostrud of the U.S. District Court in Minnesota, said the state and local laws challenged by the administration did not impinge on federal authority, as the Justice Department had argued.
Content creators and organizers are planning a 1,000-mile march over 30 days from Nashville to Memphis across the Deep South to register 100,000 voters and raise money for voting rights organizations!
A bipartisan panel found that Elon Musk likely broke Wisconsin law when he promised to hand out $1 million checks to voters in the 2025 state Supreme Court election. Two Democratic state lawmakers are urging Brown County’s district attorney to take action.
A Kansas court blocked a GOP-backed law that would have thrown out mail ballots arriving after Election Day, even if voters mailed them on time.
Senator Thom Tillis said he would stall all progress in the Senate if the House sends over any legislation with the SAVE Act in it.
The Idaho initiative to restore access to abortion, protect contraception, and protect access to IVF has officially qualified for the ballot in November.
Governor Hobbs barred Arizona state employees from using government info to bet on prediction markets.
Billionaire MacKenzie Scott donated $20 million to support America’s youth mental health, as a fifth of teens struggle with suicidal thoughts.
A new fleet of satellites will help detect wildfires and inform response efforts before blazes get out of hand.
Latinos from Texas who voted for Trump in 2024 are swinging towards Talarico by 7 points.
E. Jean Carroll finally got paid more than three years after a federal civil jury held Trump liable for sexually abusing and defaming her. She got $5.6M!
55 constituents in Tom Tiffany's WI CD07 district showed up in tiny, very rural, very red Medford, Wisconsin to let him know how they felt about his vote for the One Big Beautiful Bill.
CNN, ABC, and NBC all declined to air Trump’s lie-filled speech.
The Trump administration is walking back its most aggressive attempt to end gender-affirming care for youth nationally, a proposed rule that would have blocked all Medicaid and Medicare funding for hospitals that provide pediatric gender-affirming care.
Things you can do right now
1. Attend the Wisconsin Democratic Governor Candidate Forum
Tuesday, July 21, 7 pm
River Arts Center (next to High School) in Prairie du Sac.
Sign up here (or just show up)
2. Make Plans to Attend a Vigil Demanding Justice for Victims and Accountability for ICE.
Vigils are taking place all week, but with a special focus on Saturday, July 25. Sauk Prairie Indivisible is sponsoring a vigil:
Saturday, July 25, 5 pm
Park Hall (Free Congregation of Sauk County)
307 Polk Street, Sauk City
You can sign up here:
3. Tell Your Representative to Vote NO on Budget Reconciliation Bill 3.0.
This bill FURTHER funds the Iran War and gives money for parts of the equally unpopular SAVE Act. Use 5 Calls.
4. Make Sure You Can Vote August 11.
July 22 is the deadline to register by mail or online
August 6 is the deadline to request an Absentee Ballot.
Visit https://myvote.wi.gov/en-us/ to check your status and get much more voter information.
Volunteer Opportunities
Sauk Prairie Area Food Pantry
4th Wednesday of the month. Sign up with ISP.
Postcard Campaign for Fall Elections
Email indivisiblesaukpr@gmail.com or contact Michele/Ellen.
ISP Table at Cow Chip
Email indivisiblesaukpr@gmail.com or contact Terri.
Hope to see a lot of you tomorrow night, Friday morning, and Saturday afternoon!
Note: you do not need to attend all - do what feels right for you.
Thanks for fighting the good fight.
