Championing Democracy and Strengthening Community - on Deer Isle, Maine.
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Stephen Colbert and James Talarico
Excerpt from Heather Cox Richardson's Feb. 17 post:
Marissa Payne of the Des Moines Register reported today that in Iowa, Republican state lawmakers are working to rein in the power of the state governor before the 2026 elections, a sure sign that they are worried that a Democrat is going to win the election.
That fear appears to be part of a larger concern that the American people have turned against the Republicans more generally. Last night, late-night talk show host Stephen Colbert told viewers he had been unable to air an interview he did with a Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate from Texas, James Talarico. “I was told…that not only could I not have him on, I could not mention me not having him on,” Colbert said. “And because my network clearly doesn’t want us to talk about this, let’s talk about this.”…
ACTivate Maine calendar of events
By Wind and Tide, We Rise - Together.
Latest Action Items
Please note that Action Items have been provided to us by the Hancock County Democratic Committee and reposted here at their request. Please reach out to them with any questions or concerns.
Regular Local Meetings
Deer Isle Stonington Democratic Committee - 3rd Monday of every month at 5:30PM at the Deer Isle Town Hall. Join our email list to get the meeting agenda in your inbox.
Hancock County Democratic Committee - 3rd Thursday of every month unless otherwise noted. Visit their website for details.
In case you missed it - snapshots in video
Sen. Angus King and Heather Cox Richardson
A conversation about what Paul Revere's famous ride means for us today.
Jeffrey Sachs explains clearly the flaws in Trump's approach to trade and tariffs.
Spoken with clarity and passion. Every leader should listen and understand how to respond to the madness
Released! A federal judge in Vermont ordered that Rumeysa Ozturk be released immediately, and she has been freed and has returned to Massachussetts.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/10/us/tufts-rumeysa-ozturk-release.html?unlocked_article_code=1.H08.d04s.9yRQiT-EXb2D&smid=url-share
Arrest of Tufts Fulbright scholar
Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers in Massachusetts showed up in unmarked cars and wearing face masks on March 25 to arrest a 30-year-old Turkish Fulbright scholar at Tufts.
Who are we?
What is our Mission?
We are a group of concerned citizens who live in Deer Isle and Stonington, Maine and are organized under the Maine municipal caucus system. Our mission is to elect Democrats to local, county, state and federal office, and promote Democratic principles.
Steady as she goes - for Justice for Maine, and Justice for all
Want to help change the world? It starts right here at home. We have action items that are updated often - real world things you can do to promote democracy here in Maine, and in the United States.
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