| Friday, February 27 @ 10:30AM: Audacity Office Hours, Villager Cafe, Camden Grab a coffee or a sticky bun, come find our table, and sit a spell with fellow Audacitizens! Catch up, gear up, and hatch plans to act up. Who’s welcome? Everyone! (Villager Cafe, 25 Mechanic Street, Camden) |
 Participate in regular standouts with Maine Voices For Palestinian RightsCamden, on the Village Green, every Friday at 5 PM.Rockland, at Chapman Park, on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month at 3 PM — the next standout is February 26. |
| Saturday, February 27 @ Noon: Stand Out and Sing Out in Rockland’s Chapman Park We are a diverse group. And, together, we choose democracy.  Announcement: Song and chant leaders are relocating from the corner to near the flagpole! We’ll anchor the sound from this new spot in hope that more people in the park will hear and sing along if they want to. Song leaders will have a broader view of the weekly demonstration. Let’s see how this change works in the coming weeks – it’s adjustment for us all & hopefully an improvement on several levels to expand our participatory singing community. We demonstrate the perseverance of local opposition at the corner of Park & Main Streets. We sing, hold signs, have conversations, collect food/hygiene donations for the local food bank, and give away buttons and postcards. Bring a sign (we have signs you can borrow too), your voice and your heart. Make a friend. Bring a friend! Bring food and hygiene items to donate. Dress warmly and know your own limits. Your creativity in noisemaking is welcome with one exception: while we are distributing whistles at Chapman Park, please reserve use of whistles for sightings of ICE. |
| Be A Peace Keeper: Members of The Audacity differ in background, political affiliation, and ideas, but we agree on the following points: * opposition to authoritarianism, bigotry, and corruption * support for inclusive democracy, equity, and freedom * nonviolence in action |
| PLOW TRUCK INCIDENT: ATTENTION attendees of last Saturday’s protest in Chapman Park–the District Attorney has requested the name and contact info of anyone who was impacted by the incident involving the plow truck driver in order to formalize charges against the driver for court proceedings. If you were one of the unlucky folks who were involved please send your name and phone number or email address to this link: https://audacitycat.com/contact-us/ and Audacity will compile a list to submit to the DA’s office. Thank you. |
| March 7 @ 10AM, Rockland: Mass Meeting of the Audacity A mass meeting to plan community responses to encroaching authoritarianism, bigotry, and corruption. All those who support democracy are invited.First Universalist Church, 345 Broadway, Rockland. For those who are able, please park across the street at MacDougal Park and walk over. |
| March 7 @ 7PM, Rockland: The Midcoast Interfaith Alliance, MCIA, is hosting an Interfaith Service for Justice, Peace and Equity, at 7 pm on Friday, March 7 at Aldersgate Church on Rt 17 in Rockland. Jewish, Christian, Unitarian, Hindu, Islamic and Buddhist prayers and faith members invite all in this public service. In a time tormented by rancor and enmity, this service is a call out for empathy, kindness and understanding. All are invited. |
 Fighting authoritarianism requires collaboration, strategic coordination, and fully embracing your own power. Join Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal for The Resistance Lab: Boycott the Billionaires, a special virtual training session dissecting the historic blueprints of people-powered movements successfully battling authoritarianism. This session will dive deep into Boycotts & Strikes, exploring the powerful, game-changing strategies of shutting down authoritarianism with massive strikes & effective boycotts that have demonstrably shifted power and won real change. Walk away with actionable next steps directly from Congresswoman Jayapal to take against modern-day Kings. Participants will:-Gain practical frameworks for understanding the current political moment. -Deepen understanding of economic strikes and boycotts as a noncooperation tactic. -Join an interactive conversation designed to foster connection, strengthen local networks, and build genuine collective power.” (Original Graphic & Text From: https://www.pramilaforcongress.com/the-resistance-lab)VIRTUAL & IN-PERSON WATCH PARTY This will be the second Resistance Lab for some of us; and we welcome those interested in getting more involved in semi-regular potlucks and guided discussions, selected readings about creative resistance, recipe sharing, and prep for upcoming training or other opportunities .Part of the model focuses on hyper-local neighborhood-based communities of residence and belonging, but we recognize that many cannot leave home or cannot make the time for the in-person gathering. But those who join via Zoom can join those gathered in person for the Zoom breakout room. Text the number in the graphic to get The Zoom details for the virtual training and digital breakout room. |
 Sunday, March 15 @ 4-6PM: Rockin’ The Resistance Mad Hatter Tea Party Let’s have fun on the Eids of March. A Social. A Soirée. This is not a dance – though you may dance if you like! There will be tables and tea cakes. Wear a hat; a lovely hat, a mad hat, or no hat! Thomaston Academy Building Gym, Route 1, Main Street in Thomaston |
 Saturday, March 28: No Kings Day, RocklandThe Audacity will be in Rockland’s Chapman Park! As we begin organizing for this event, think not just about being there, but about getting there. If you drive, can you form a visible caravan? If you enjoy walking, would you march to Rockland with others from Thomaston or Camden or Warren or Hope? Start imagining the possibilities, and bring your ideas to the park and to our next mass meeting on March 7! Need some inspiration? Remember the turnout for No Kings #2! 1700+ people in Rockland!!! video 1 video 2 video 3 This is what democracy looks like! |
 The SAVE ACT SAVE Act bills working through Washington, DC, would block millions from voting in the midterm elections. If passed into law, the bill would require voters to show either a current passport, or a birth certificate with the name on the certificate matching the name on a photo I.D., in order to register to vote, but would also require states to purge their voting rolls every month. Millions of people do not have names that match their birth certificates, and millions do not have U.S. PassportsThe measure has passed the U.S. House of Representatives but must overcome a filibuster to pass the U.S. Senate.Please read this for more information on the current SAVE ACT that was passed by the House:https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/analysis-opinion/new-save-act-bills-would-still-block-millions-americans-votingIt has been proven time and again that voter fraud is virtually non-existent.Please check your registration status!!Q: Why do I need to check my registration status?A: Since 2013, tens of millions of voters have had their registrations canceled in voter roll purges. It is crucial that voters check their voter registration status to confirm it is active and up-to-date with their current address ahead of each election’s voter registration deadline.If voters discover their registration has been canceled they still have time to register ahead of deadlines to ensure they can cast a ballot in the next election.Q: What can I do to ensure that I can vote in the midterms (if the SAVE Act is passed) if I don’t have a passport and my name doesn’t match my birth certificate?A: AudacityCAT is here to help! People at AudacityCAT are so passionate about this issue that they are committed to helping people navigate this atrocious predicament the Trump regime is creating. Send us a message and someone will get back to you.Visit www.AudacityCAT.com for more information about voting in the midterm election. |
| Enough is Enough: Tell our representatives you want ACTION, not TALK: Senator Susan Collins (Email) Washington D.C. (202) 224-2523 Portland, ME (207) 780-3575 Senator Angus King (Email) Washington D.C. (202) 224-5344 Augusta, ME (207) 622-8292 Congressman Jared Golden (Email) Washington D.C. (202) 225-6306 Lewiston, ME (207) 241-6767 Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (Email) Washington D.C. (202) 225-6116 Portland, ME (207) 774-5019 Senator Charles E. Schumer (Senate Democratic Leader) (Email) Washington D.C. 202-224-2158 or 202-224-6542 Representative Hakeem Jeffries (House Democratic Leader) (Email) Washington D.C. 202-225-5936 |
 When reporting, remember SALUTE!As the authoritarian government extends its fingers slowly but surely over the mid coast, we may have cause to report shocking events. When we do so, let’s use the SALUTE mnemonic to help us remember what information to collect and share so that the report can be most useful. It helps us record any event fully. Please share this image widely as a reminder. |
 An easy way to support Audacity… Grab a Clynk bag!Clynk bags are available from Linda at our weekly Saturday demonstration. Then return your full Clynk bag(s) (the fuller, the better) to your nearest Hannaford store. We’ve raised about $120 and we’d like to raise more. Thank you for supporting Audacity CAT with your returnable cans and bottles. Together, we can make a difference. |
| One of the deep secrets of life is that all that is really worth the doing is what we do for others. -Lewis Carroll |