Thank you Matt! Your eloquence and focused message is compelling. The message built around security is one that can resonate with a large percentage of Americans. Your track record of past service to our country is impressive and I hope for the day when I can support you for a leadership position in our state or country. Stefanik is going to be highly vulnerable next year. And the Democrats need younger voices with clarity of purpose that you bring to us. I was so honored to have met you a few years ago and truly hope our paths may cross again. From one American to another. Thank you.
Thank you, Matt! And I agree! Do you remember the town of West Sand Lake in Rensselaer County? At the intersection of rtes 43 and 150, hundreds of cars drive by every day to and from work in the capital district to their homes in West Sand Lake, Averill Park, Poestenkill, etc. Every Thursday from 4:30 - 6:00 dozens of us stand there with our pro-democracy signs. You should hear the honking! (Yeah, we also get flipped the bird and a few tread-head types make their diesel mondo trucks spew black exhaust in opposition.) But our gathering - which started with one person - is ever growing and joyful. And, to your point, we didn't wait for our congressional representative to lead the group. We just started showing up. (Speaking of which, Josh Riley, where the hell are you?!!)
Please join us TODAY May 1st to protest Elusive Elise Stefanik & GOP Oligarchy and Authoritarianism at a GOP fundraiser.
Please note: we are asking everyone to meet at Tallmadge Park, at Park Pl in Mechanicville (https://maps.app.goo.gl/d12vXqVJNsD3pB2Q8). There is no parking near the Fairways of Halfmoon where the Stefanik GOP fundraiser will be, so we will be driving folks from Tallmadge park to the protest site (1.4 miles away), and some of us will be forming a car parade to drive past the protest site in a short loop. We are asking folks to arrive around 3:30 to give time for some of us to decorate our cars for the car parade, and hope to start heading towards the protest site around 4, and be in full protest mode by 4:30 when we expect the GOP accomplices to crime to begin arriving (doors open at 5). Please bring signs! And bring your friends – ask them to RSVP at https://mobilize.us/s/KeYSkU
Elise Stefanik can’t show up for her constituents, but she will show up for a fundraiser on May 1st, for the party that is trying to turn our Constitutional Republic into an Authoritarian Oligarchy.
And - you can't make this s**t up - this fundraiser will honor as Republican Citizen of the Year a criminal convicted in a campaign contribution scam, who owns the Saratoga county GOP like Musk owns Trump.
Let’s make sure our voices are heard! Show Up, Indivisible ADK/Saratoga, and many other like-minded organizations in the pro-Democracy movement are coming together to organize this protest against fascist oligarchy.
As Indivisible protests always are, this will be a peaceful protest, legally exercising our 1st Amendment rights, and standing for all our Constitutional rights (as Trump, Stefanik & co assault the 4th, 5th & 14th amendments). Any questions – please contact (text or call) 518-490-9370
Excellent analysis of the State of the Union. A young person at a March town hall in Concord, NH spoke to Rep. Goodlander about the very same need: a vision for the future for the people. Entrenched money interests have exploited Americans insecurity by building shopping, sports and entertainment complexes where the excesses of consumerism can make them rich and keep Americans numb. Soon we will see that sustaining a nation on that narcissistic idea is as vacant as our shelves will soon be. I too have harbored the hope that this enormous wrenching of the nation by this corrupt administration and its enablers in Congress and billionaire circles would galvanize We the People. Thank you, Matt, for sharing your well considered and calm assessment. I hope that you will continue to identify and share the needed building blocks for a new vision for our country.
Excellent Substack today, Matt! You eloquently described what has happened, what is happening and why true American Greatness will reign. It's inside of us! Thank you!
Right on, Matt! Keep it going...
Matt, please run for office.
Thank you Matt! Your eloquence and focused message is compelling. The message built around security is one that can resonate with a large percentage of Americans. Your track record of past service to our country is impressive and I hope for the day when I can support you for a leadership position in our state or country. Stefanik is going to be highly vulnerable next year. And the Democrats need younger voices with clarity of purpose that you bring to us. I was so honored to have met you a few years ago and truly hope our paths may cross again. From one American to another. Thank you.
I voted for you against Stefanik in 2022. Would you consider running again in 2026? NY-21 is up for grabs.
So when do you plan to announce? NY 21 is waiting for you . . .
Thank you, Matt! And I agree! Do you remember the town of West Sand Lake in Rensselaer County? At the intersection of rtes 43 and 150, hundreds of cars drive by every day to and from work in the capital district to their homes in West Sand Lake, Averill Park, Poestenkill, etc. Every Thursday from 4:30 - 6:00 dozens of us stand there with our pro-democracy signs. You should hear the honking! (Yeah, we also get flipped the bird and a few tread-head types make their diesel mondo trucks spew black exhaust in opposition.) But our gathering - which started with one person - is ever growing and joyful. And, to your point, we didn't wait for our congressional representative to lead the group. We just started showing up. (Speaking of which, Josh Riley, where the hell are you?!!)
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From: Indivisible ADKSaratoga <indivisibleadksaratoga@gmail.com>
Please join us TODAY May 1st to protest Elusive Elise Stefanik & GOP Oligarchy and Authoritarianism at a GOP fundraiser.
Please note: we are asking everyone to meet at Tallmadge Park, at Park Pl in Mechanicville (https://maps.app.goo.gl/d12vXqVJNsD3pB2Q8). There is no parking near the Fairways of Halfmoon where the Stefanik GOP fundraiser will be, so we will be driving folks from Tallmadge park to the protest site (1.4 miles away), and some of us will be forming a car parade to drive past the protest site in a short loop. We are asking folks to arrive around 3:30 to give time for some of us to decorate our cars for the car parade, and hope to start heading towards the protest site around 4, and be in full protest mode by 4:30 when we expect the GOP accomplices to crime to begin arriving (doors open at 5). Please bring signs! And bring your friends – ask them to RSVP at https://mobilize.us/s/KeYSkU
Elise Stefanik can’t show up for her constituents, but she will show up for a fundraiser on May 1st, for the party that is trying to turn our Constitutional Republic into an Authoritarian Oligarchy.
And - you can't make this s**t up - this fundraiser will honor as Republican Citizen of the Year a criminal convicted in a campaign contribution scam, who owns the Saratoga county GOP like Musk owns Trump.
Let’s make sure our voices are heard! Show Up, Indivisible ADK/Saratoga, and many other like-minded organizations in the pro-Democracy movement are coming together to organize this protest against fascist oligarchy.
Please RSVP & invite your friends https://www.mobilize.us/indivisibleadksaratoga/event/780849/
As Indivisible protests always are, this will be a peaceful protest, legally exercising our 1st Amendment rights, and standing for all our Constitutional rights (as Trump, Stefanik & co assault the 4th, 5th & 14th amendments). Any questions – please contact (text or call) 518-490-9370
PS: Our meedia advisory is at https://tinyurl.com/20250501Halfmoon - feel free to share
See you there!
Excellent analysis of the State of the Union. A young person at a March town hall in Concord, NH spoke to Rep. Goodlander about the very same need: a vision for the future for the people. Entrenched money interests have exploited Americans insecurity by building shopping, sports and entertainment complexes where the excesses of consumerism can make them rich and keep Americans numb. Soon we will see that sustaining a nation on that narcissistic idea is as vacant as our shelves will soon be. I too have harbored the hope that this enormous wrenching of the nation by this corrupt administration and its enablers in Congress and billionaire circles would galvanize We the People. Thank you, Matt, for sharing your well considered and calm assessment. I hope that you will continue to identify and share the needed building blocks for a new vision for our country.
Excellent Substack today, Matt! You eloquently described what has happened, what is happening and why true American Greatness will reign. It's inside of us! Thank you!