Welcome to Indivisible Paw Paw!
Welcome to Indivisible Paw Paw!
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Mission Statement
Mission Statement
Indivisible Paw Paw is a non-partisan, non-violent, grass-roots community from the Van Buren County region of Michigan.
Our mission aligns with the national Indivisible organization, which is to actively protect, defend, and promote the principles and institutions of democracy for all people, defending their rights, communities and values.
We believe in building a just, inclusive, and representative government that reflects the voices of all people.
If you have any questions for us, email Sharon at: indivisiblepawpaw@gmail.com.
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Join South Haven Indivisible, Indivisible Paw Paw, and the VB County Dems, to help protect the upcoming mid-term elections! Indivisible Paw Paw and South Haven Indivisible are teaming up with the Van Buren Dems to offer two opportunities to keep an eye on the local elections. We need volunteers to cover as many polling stations in Van Buren county as possible. The priority is to have people at the polls on Nov 3, but we would like to cover early voting as well if we have the volunteers. The two ways you can help are:
Poll Challenger You will be trained and credentialed by the Michigan Dems to be an observer stationed inside a polling station to monitor election procedures and ensure that voting laws are followed. The training is online at your convenience. You must complete training by October 10. Please contact Deb Wild at vbdvote@gmail.com if you are interested.
Poll Monitor You will be trained by the non-partisan voting rights group Common Cause of Michigan. You will be stationed outside a local polling station to assist voters, answer questions, and spot problems. You will have access to the Common Cause hotline for support and to report issues. We also need people to be “roving monitors” who would drive to several polling locations and do quick surveys, and people for early voting monitoring. We want to have people working in pairs. The training is online, at your convenience.
Please sign up here.
Contact Daryl DeHuff at protectthevote@indivisibleswm.org with questions.
HOLDING SPACE
HOLDING SPACE
Ballot Proposal 1
Ballot Proposal 1
Should Michigan hold a constitutional convention to draft a general revision of the state constitution?
Should Michigan hold a constitutional convention to draft a general revision of the state constitution?
Every 16 years, the Michigan Constitution automatically places the 1st question on the ballot in the general election, asking voters whether they want to hold a Constitutional Convention (Con-Con) to amend the state constitution.
Right now, everyday Michiganders have control of making changes to the constitution through a fair process of voting on targeted amendments that get put forward during elections.
A Con-Con would open up our entire constitution at a time when the government is hotly divided.
Politicians and their wealthy donors want to lock voters out while they overhaul and rewrite the state constitution to promote their own interests - not the will of everyday Michiganders. Delegates could write their own rules and agendas with no transparency, accountability or oversight.
A bipartisan coalition including groups like ACLU of Michigan, Michigan Chamber of Commerce, League of Women Voters, and Voters not Politicians along with 60+ other organizations throughout the state is urging all of us to Vote NO.
If you need one more reason: Michigan can’t afford a Con-Con.
The convention would cost nearly $80 million in taxpayer dollars, taking that money away from efforts aimed at solving real problems impacting Michiganders every day.
Protect our constitution from Special Interests
Protect our constitution from Special Interests
VOTE NO Proposition 1
VOTE NO Proposition 1
(Information obtained from South Haven Indivisible Newsletter)
Paw Paw "Rock the Vote", 1 - 3 PM
Paw Paw "Rock the Vote", 1 - 3 PM
No Kings: Vote Early Paw Paw will headline the Seventh Son Blues Band to "Rock the Vote" with Chicago Style Blues. Festivities are from 1 - 3 PM and will feature the Blues along with speakers, a voter awareness table where you can sign up for election protection roles and a march to demonstrate our solidarity in the face of threats to our election. An event signup link will be coming soon. Check our website for the latest.
TODOS BIENVENIDOS
TODOS BIENVENIDOS
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Paw Paw Gleaners
Paw Paw Gleaners
Hi Folks,
I just wanted to update you on some of the family support activities we have begun in Van Buren County. I know that some areas in the TBV geography have better access to diapers than others, so you may not want to replicate this. However, early on we recognized a need for diapers and baby formula that we had trouble accessing in VB county through the pantries.
We did set up two closet areas: one in Paw Paw and one in South Haven. Through the efforts of our volunteers (now known as the Van Buren Gleaners), we have stocked them with diapers and a limited amount of baby formula. We have done this both by working with local churches and synagogues on specific drives. The VB Dems also held a diaper drive for us.
We are now focusing on toilet paper, women's feminine hygiene products, specifically sanitary napkins, and baby/feminine wipes. These are real needs experienced by our families. We will reach out to businesses and local manufacturers for their support!
At the same time, we will be working to support our local pantries, who have been so helpful and generous to our families. Any items that are donated to us that would be more appropriately handled by a local pantry will be donated to them. There may be times when we help raise money for these services, who provide broad assistance to everyone in our communities. Perhaps we do some combined drives with them. We are just beginning, and if there is anyone out there who wants to get involved, please pm me--thanks!" ...Kathy, IPP
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