It is incredibly hard to pretend we are living in normal times . . . we aren’t and that’s our reality. That said, there are things we can focus on that will enhance our future. One issue is redistricting. Our Martha Hennessey has worked hard to pass the HB 1665. We can distract her from our present dilemma by thanking her with a card or by email.

Zoom gatherings are another way to focus on the future instead of the present . . . The Daily Kos with others are holding what should be an exciting digital rally featuring Stacey Abrams and Dr. William Barber at 3:30pm TODAY. They will be discussing and mobilizing people to push our elected officials to put people before corporations in response to the pandemic (see below for more details).

Also, both Andru Volinsky and Annie Kuster have upcoming Zoom events. You can sign up below.

It goes without saying that we are living in dangerous, sad, brutal times (so why are we saying that?) but maybe, after we take care of ourselves and our loved ones, we can take this time to work toward making our world safer, more humane, more accessible, and more reasonable for one and all.

Please, let’s keep some kind of joy in our lives.

Here is the email link with more details on events below:

• Upper Valley Response Team (UVRT);
• Independent Redistricting Commission, letter writing;
• March 29, #PeoplesBailout FB digital rally;
• March 30, Zoom Meeting with Executive Councilor and NH gubernatorial candidate Andru Volinsky;
• March 30, Virtual Meet Up with Annie;
• April 1, Sierra Club Webinar;
• April 4, 2020 Democracy in Action Conference.

What is clearly bubbling to the surface is a litmus test of who our real leaders are. We have governors to the left and right of us. A premier to the north, governors to the south . . . all exhibiting the leadership they were elected to do. And then there is our occupant and the occupant in the white house . . . there are no words. We do have good memories though and hopefully so does the electorate.

Zoom is getting a good workout with meetings, exercising and socializing. Find a group or a meeting (Annie’s will be informative) and while staying in, get out!

There is quite a bit of info packed into this email about volunteer opportunities, shopping plans and other actions. Let’s do what we can while focusing on our and our communities’ health and welfare.

For details of items below please click here!

• Call Governor Sununu’s office!;
• Immediate action needed on child care: Dan Feltes;
• Essential Medical Personnel Childcare volunteers;
• Resources that can be accessed remotely at Upper Valley libraries;
• March 30, Virtual Meet Up with Annie;
• April 1, Sierra Club Webinar;
• April 4, 2020 Democracy in Action Conference.

Ongoing

• NH Emergency Orders: Donna Soucy;
• Food Shopping: UPDATES;
• Small Business Disaster Loans;
• Postcards to Voters.