Indivisible, ramping up! (Press roundup, February 12)

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Lots of press for the Indivisible movement! Here’s a quick roundup …

National coverage

How the Indivisible Movement is Fueling Resistance Against Trump

A group of former Hill staffers put a PDF online 2 months ago to help mobilize citizens. To everyone’s surprise it has grown into a genuine movement.

Karen Kamp on billmoyers.com

Town Halls Become ‘Indivisible’ Epicenters as Trump Resistance Grows

Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah) was confronted by angry crowds at a town hall in Salt Lake City on Thursday, over what they saw as his failure to properly investigate President Donald Trump’s conflicts of interests, in another showing of a growing resistance to the new administration.

Nadia Prupis ON commondreams.org

Indivisible hopes to be flip side of tea party – CNNPolitics.com

Indivisible is a new progressive political group, modeling itself after the conservative tea party, that is helping citizens show resistance to Trump’s agenda.

Doug Criss on cnn.com

Inside the protest movement that has Republicans reeling – POLITICO

A group of former House Democratic staffers wanted to channel their post-election grief. They never imagined what would happen next.

ELana schor and rachl bade, politico.com

In Living Rooms Around The Country, Activists Organize To Oppose Trump

“Indivisible” is a loosely-organized network of activists united by a common goal: stopping President Trump’s agenda. Local chapters are guided by a manual that takes its approach from the Tea Party.

Sarah McCammon on npr’s MOrning edition

The “Indivisible” Movement’s Key Strategy: Focus on Your Own Members of Congress

The Indivisible Guide was put online by former congressional staffers to give both Republicans and Democrats an effective way to resist Trump policies. So far, 6,000 local groups have registered.

Karin Kamp on yesmagazine.org

Right-wingers wringing their hands and blaming it all on Soros

The Anti-Trump Resistance Movement

The Left’s “Indivisible Team” gathers to wage rebellion and disruption.

frontpagemag.com

 

‘Indivisible,’ With George Soros Ties, Targets Republicans

With ties to George Soros and led by former Democrat staffers on Capitol Hill, the group Indivisible aims to “resist” Trump and Republican policy changes.

Fred Lucas on dailysignal.com

Local coverage

 

Salt Lake City: Utah lawmaker: Chaffetz ‘out of touch with reality’ in comments about paid protestors | KSL.com

A top Utah Democrat ripped Rep. Jason Chaffetz on Saturday for dismissing Thursday night’s raucous town hall meeting as being fueled by paid protesters from out of state, not representative of his 3rd District constituents.

ksl.com

Cherokee County, Oklahoma: Indivisible Cherokee County meeting draws dozens

A new group has been growing larger each day in Cherokee County since President Donald Trump took office.

Sheri Gourd on tahlequahdailypress.com

East Tennesee: ‘Indivisible’ group marches on Rep. Duncan’s office

Members of Indivisible East Tennessee led the march on U.S. Rep. John Duncan’s office Friday.

knoxnews.com

 

San Diego: Anti-Trump “Indivisible” Movement Explodes Across San Diego and Across the Country

To get a sense of the depth and breadth of the new anti-Trump “Indivisible” movement that has exploded across the country, – consider this just here in San Diego: last Saturday, February 4th, three different networks of Indivisible San Diego

Frank Gormlie on obrag.org

 

Santa Barbara, CA: Indivisible Santa Barbara – KEYT

Indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

Beth Farnsworth on keyt.com

 

Kane County, Illinois: Residents organize with ‘Indivisible Guide’ to counter Trump policies

ST. CHARLES – About 20 people gathered in a meeting room at a local coffee shop Feb. 1 to organize under the tenets of “Indivisible: A Practical Guide for Resisting the Trump Agenda.”

Brenda Schory on kcchronicle.com

Asheville, North Carolina: Indivisible Asheville/WNC meeting draws hundreds

Hundreds of people gathered in Asheville with a mission to resist the Trump administration’s policies and agenda.Indivisible Asheville/WNC, a local group born out of last month’s Women’s March on Washington, met at the Lord Auditorium at Pack Memorial Library.

Frank kracher on wlos.com

Davis, California: Taking a page from the tea party, the Indivisible movement grows

Check it out What: Indivisible YOLO public meeting When: 7-8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 15

Anne Ternus-Bellamy on davisenterprise.com

Kansas City, Missouri: ‘Indivisible’ movement takes hold in Kansas City

In the weeks since President Donald Trump took office, multiple organized rallies and protests have occurred across the metro, some were put together by a new grassroots movement called “Indivisible.”…

Brian Abel on kshb.com

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