July 6, 2025
Hey Everyone,

Thank you for all your resistance efforts during the previous week. Here are the details for our next big action!
Photo of John Lewis on flyer with purple background | Speak up. Speak out. Get in the way. - John Lewis | Good Trouble Lives On | July 17th 6 - 8 p.m., Robert F Stephens Courthouse Plaza, Downtown Lexington | Join us for a silent march, music, vigil, and calls to action. | Let's Make Good Trouble to honor John Lewis | Logos Gathering for Democracy, KFTC, KY United 120 - AFT, BlueGrass Activist Alliance, 50501, Peaceful Bluegrass Resistance, NAACP, and Progress Kentucky
Good Trouble Lives On!
July 17th
Good Trouble Lives On is a national day of nonviolent action to respond to the attacks posed on our civil and human rights by the Trump administration and to remind them that in America, the power lies with the people.

On July 17, the anniversary of Congressman John Lewis’s passing, join us for a silent march, vigil, music, calls to action, and a little good trouble to honor John Lewis.

When: Thursday, July 17th, 6 p.m. until 8 p.m.
Where: Robert F. Stephens Courthouse Plaza (Lexington, KY)
RSVP & More Details: Facebook ([link removed]) and Mobilize ([link removed])

Hosted by Gathering for Democracy, KFTC Lexington Chapter, KY 120 United-AFT, BlueGrass Activist Alliance, 50501, Peaceful Bluegrass Resistance, NAACP Lexington Chapter, and Progress Kentucky.
Need a Sign for July 17th?

Good Trouble Lives On Sign-Making Meetup
July 12th

Join us for the Good Trouble Lives On Sign-Making Meetup! Together we can build community and create signs.

When: Saturday, July 12th 2 p.m. until 4 p.m.
Where: Lexington Public Library Northside Branch (1733 Russell Cave Rd in Lexington)
Details & RSVP: Facebook ([link removed])
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Thank you for your donations towards our purchase of sound equipment for events. We are in the process of purchasing the equipment, and we should be using it at the Good Trouble Lives On event on July 17th! We appreciate all the help!
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Actions you can take this week:
* NATIONAL: MONDAYS AT MITCH'S - JULY 7TH
Join Peaceful Bluegrass Resistance for a protest near Mitch McConnell’s Local Office at the Intersection of Harrodsburg and New Circle Road (outside the circle) from 7:30 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. Click here to check for cancellations ([link removed]) .

* NATIONAL: SUPPORT OUR VETERANS AT THE VA - JULY 9TH
Join Peaceful Bluegrass Resistance for a weekly protest from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. at the VA Medical Center (2250 Leestown Road, Lexington, KY). Click here to check for cancellations ([link removed]) .

* NATIONAL: RUSH HOUR PROTEST - JULY 10TH
Join Peaceful Bluegrass Resistance for a rush hour protest from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the intersection of Nicholasville Road and Reynolds Road in Lexington, KY (Park at the closed Arby's on Nicholasville Road). Click here to check for cancellations ([link removed]) .

* STATE: GROWING THE BLUE DOT KDP TRAINING - LEXINGTON - JULY 12TH
Join the KDP for training covering essential party-building strategies from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 452, 701 Allenridge Point (Lexington) Connect with KDP staff and get the tools you need to strengthen your local Democratic organization and make a meaningful impact in your community. RSVP and details on Mobilize ([link removed]) .

* NATIONAL: SATURDAY AFTERNOON TEA - JULY 12TH
Join Peaceful Bluegrass Resistance for a weekly protest from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the intersection of Man O'War and Sir Barton in Lexington, KY (Park in Meijer lot and walk over to intersection). Click here to check for cancellations ([link removed]) .

* NATIONAL: GOOD TROUBLE LIVES ON SIGN-MAKING MEETUP - JULY 12TH
Join us as we build community and create signs from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. at the Lexington Public Library Northside Branch (1733 Russell Cave Rd in Lexington).

* NATIONAL: SAVE THE DATE! - GOOD TROUBLE LIVES ON! - JULY 17TH
Join us on the anniversary of John Lewis's passing for a peaceful protest at the Robert F. Stephens Courthouse Plaze (120 N. Limestone St., Lexington) from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. RSVP and details on Mobilize ([link removed]) .

* NATIONAL: CALL YOUR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS
Call your members of Congress and let them know how you feel about topics that most concern you. The Indivisible website's section Take Action Now ([link removed]) and the 5 Calls website ([link removed]) provide up-to-date talking points and information.

* STATE: DONATE TO HELP STORM VICTIMS
If you're interested in donating to help storm victims in Kentucky, you can contribute to the Team Kentucky Storm Relief Fund ([link removed]) .

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Neither rain, nor sleet, nor dark of night will keep us from reclaiming justice and decency in our nation.

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