Things are ramping up…
Good morning y’all. Yesterday was a busy day for group leaders! Please start marking your calendars for upcoming events! Go here to see who, what, when and where! May 1st the group Mayday Strong is partnering with other organizations calling for a nationwide strike to speak up against 47 and his followers on their attack on workers. Unlawful firing of qualified and competent employees creating devastating repercussions that it hitting at all levels. From the farms, to the factories our country is already feeling the effects on our middle class American workers. But wait, there is more, now have their sites set on the postal workers! Enough is enough! The hard working Americans are ready to take back the security of their jobs and tell the “bro-li-gar-chies” WE MATTER and WHAT WE DO MATTERS!
Springfield will be having a few events that day. Now we KNOW that you cannot be everywhere at once and this is where something really important comes in… find your passion!! It has been clear from the very beginning when 47 came down that escalator all those years ago that the agenda of the people he has put in charge is to confuse and distract us. Overwhelming us with an overload of “things” while spewing lies every time one of them opens their mouths. This is intentional and seemed, for a minute, to be working. But alas, we are a tad smarter than they counted on. So let’s turn down the volume, shall we! What is your passion? It is protesting on the sidewalk? It is writing letters or making phone calls to legislators? Is it assisting in planning events or helping at an event as a volunteer? Are you a keyboard warrior and want to help dispel the lies and assist those technically challenged to get accurate information. Are you focused on current legislation either at the local, state or federal level, or maybe all three. What about those folks whose passion is to look to the future - the ones looking ahead to 2026 elections or 2028. Or are you one that is focused on becoming more prepared with food, water, supplies. Yep, you get it now… weed through all that noise… what is your passion? Once you find that… then you can look at the groups in the area and find your tribe. WE ARE NOT ALONE, but it takes a bit of effort to find your passion and align yourself with new friends that share similar thoughts and ideas.
I found a quote that I read at my first community meeting 48 days ago “While one person can absolutely initiate change, groups often prove more effective for driving and sustaining change due to the power of their collective action, diverse perspectives and shared support”. When I first said that it was a whisper in my ear, 15 days ago it came back to me a shout. Not all groups fit everyone (I learned that going to 12-step meetings a very long time ago). But if you look, and try, you WILL find it. But wait, I could be wrong, maybe it’s getting passionate about a thing, looking for the right fit, then just starting it yourself. Welcome to Community Together 417 - my passion. To bring together like-minded people - groups and community members - help quiet the noise and introduce you to each other!