Staying informed helps to make sense of  the 24/7 news cycle. Consider accessing one or more media outlets from each category below by clicking on a title (some may request your personal email to access the content):

Legislative Alerts

California Retired Teachers Association – information and resources about advocacy and action for retired teachers. 

Red Wine & Blue –  A national community of over half a million diverse suburban women working together to defeat extremism, one friend at a time. Their Reality of Project 2025 tracker documents the implementation of Project 2025 by the Trump Administratin and what you can do about it. 

News Media & Newsletters

Democracy Now – Independent US & global news show that broadcasts daily.

Guardian – The Guardian is a British daily newspaper that covers US news. 

The.Ink – Newsletters on politics and culture, money and power — telling the truth without fear.

Heather Cox Richardson – Newsletters from an American historian. 

Rachel Maddow – MSNBC news show. 

Podcasts

Assembly Required (Stacy Abrams)

The Daily (New York Times) – 20 minutes a day, 5 days a week. 

Pod Save America – A no-BS conversation about politics.

Politicology – politics podcast.

Talking Feds – Talking Feds is a roundtable that brings together prominent figures from government, law and journalism for a dynamic discussion of the most important topics of the day!

Trump’s Trials (NPR)– Examines the inquiries, trials and criminal probes facing Donald Trump.

Websites 

ACLU – American Civil Liberties Union – Faithfully defending our civil liberties and rights since 1920.

The Bulwark – Analysis and reporting on politics and culture in America.

The Contrarian – Unflinching journalism in defense of democracy.

Democracy Docket – Dedicated to information, analysis and opinion about voting rights and elections in the courts.

The.Ink – Politics and culture, money and power — telling the truth without fear.

Guardian – A British daily newspaper that covers US news. 

Lincoln Project – A leading U.S. pro-democracy organization dedicated to the preservation, protection, and defense of democracy.

Lincoln Square Media – Lincoln Square – a joint endeavor with The Lincoln Project – where facts, experts, fearless media, and you – the ferocious opposition – meet. Join us!

NPR Politics – Expanded coverage of U.S. and world politics, the latest news from Congress and the White House and elections.

Immigrant Legal Resource Center – provides Red Cards in 19 languages – including English.  Click the link below for access to PDF files to download and print:  https://www.ilrc.org/red-cards-tarjetas-rojas#item-4477

Immigrant Resources from the Lompoc Public Library – https://lom.blackgold.org/immigrationresources

• Lompoc Indivisible = https://indivisiblelompoc.org/
• Santa Barbara Indivisible – https://indivisiblesb.org/
• Santa Ynez Indivisible – https://www.indivisiblesyv.org/

Media literacy Resources from the Lompoc Public Library – https://lom.blackgold.org/medialiteracy

MOBILIZE!  Can you commit to one event per month?  There are some organizations doing excellent work there to fight for us – they need our participation.  Favorite orgs include: Indivisible (of course), The Working Families Party, SURJ (Showing Up for Racial Justice), Field Team 6, MoveOn, Sister District, and many more! Click the link below to get started: https://www.mobilize.us/

On Tyranny: 20 Lessons from the 20th Century by Timothy Snyder – Learn how to resist tyranny and take action by listening to an abridged reading by John Lithgow. Click this link: https://youtu.be/cXR5HLodsT8?si=pOVrIk6lXNBJ0VKR

Federal

119th United States Congress

Representatives are below for residence of Lompoc:

 California Senators (2)

Adam Schiff (D)

Website: https://www.schiff.senate.gov/

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Alex Padilla (D)

Website: https://www.padilla.senate.gov/

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Member of Congress, California 24th District 

Representative Salud Carbajal (D)

Website: https://carbajal.house.gov/

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California

Governor Gavin Newsom (D)

Mailing Address
Governor Gavin Newsom
1303 10th Street, Suite 1173
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone (916) 445-2841
Fax (916) 558-3160

Website: https://www.gov.ca.gov/

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Senator Monique Limón (D),  CA State Senate, District 19

Website: https://sd19.senate.ca.gov/

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Assembly member Gregg Hart (D), CA State Assembly, District 37

Website: https://a37.asmdc.org/

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City of Lompoc

Website: https://www.cityoflompoc.com/government/our-city/your-city-council

Mayor, James Mosby

Email 

Cell Phone – (805) 315-4365

Lompoc City Council Members

District 1 – Steve Bridge, Council Member

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Cell Phone – (805) 588-0872 (cell)

District 2 – Victor Vega, Council Member

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Cell Phone – (805) 315-7048

District 3 – Dirk Starbuck, Council Member

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Cell Phone – (805) 315-7049 

District 4 – Jeremy Ball, Council Member

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Cell Phone – (805) 314-4840

Lompoc Indivisible – PROTEST & PARTICPATE SAFELY

A big part of the fight against tyrannical takeover is to NOT let them take our joy.  We want to make sure the event is fun & safe for all of us, so we need your help to make that happen: 

We don’t need a permit to protest on sidewalks, as long as we do not go on private property and do not obstruct car or pedestrian traffic. 

What to expect: Cheers, Chants, Camaraderie, Community, Good Vibes, Music, Pompoms, Dancing, and new friends. See below for examples of chants. 

Keep your eyes and ears open to make way for pedestrians to access crosswalks and wheelchair ramps at the corners. 

When crossing the street at crosswalks, please be mindful to get across before the lights change so that we do not impede traffic.

Do not stand on or protest on medians.  

We’ll likely get some shouts both FOR and AGAINST our protest from cars passing by, so expect that.  

If anyone approaches the group looking for a confrontation, our rule is to walk away quickly. 

When walking away, shout “TROLL!“ as loudly as you can to alert others.  

This will enable people at a safe distance to video the encounter and will warn those around you to exit the area. 

Do not engage physically with TROLLS. 

Remember your sunblock; a sunhat is a great idea and stay hydrated. We’ll bring water in case you forget – but please let’s take care of each other out there so that we all have fun. 

Make sure your phone is fully charged – for pics and video! 

Wear your best protest / free speech / anti fascism shirts and comfy shoes! 

A backpack or fanny pack is better than a purse. Leave the purse at home or secure it in the trunk. 

More Resources to Protest Safely

Indivisible Safety & De-escalation Training Recording – https://youtu.be/Y4uv8jxMQgo?si=cxhPRoRw8IWK9IRb

Greepeace Safety & De-escalation Guide –https://www.greenpeace.org/usa/protest-safety-tips-from-greenpeace/

Know Your Rights from ACLU – https://www.aclusocal.org/know-your-rights/

Physicians for Human Rights – Preparing for, Protecting Against, and Treating Tear Gas and Other Chemical Irritant Exposure: A Protestor’s Guide – https://phr.org/our-work/resources/preparing-for-protecting-against-and-treating-tear-gas-and-other-chemical-irritant-exposure-a-protesters-guide/

• Download this quick guide for things you can do to prepare & protect yourself against chemical irritant exposure – https://phr.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Fact-Sheet-for-Protester-Self-Protection-June-2020-4.pdf