You’re a principled individual who doesn’t want to cross a moral red line. You don’t believe in gerrymandering because it’s tantamount to cheating. Besides, didn’t our state decide 15 years ago that we’d put an end to these games by appointing an independent commission to figure out California’s congressional map?
The times they are a-changin’
In the vernacular of evolutionary biology, a common phrase is: Adapt or die. This serves as a useful analogy for the current state of progressive grassroots actions. There are many lessons … Continue reading The times they are a-changin’
IEB Charts A New Way Forward (Part 2)
by Nancy L. You may be avoiding the news completely (wise choice!). If not, every day you’re hearing some new horror that the next administration will visit upon the country. … Continue reading IEB Charts A New Way Forward (Part 2)
IEB Charts A New Way Forward (Part 1)
by Nancy L. Thank you for your input and feedback – we hear you! On November 24, 125 IEB members gathered on Zoom to share what was on our hearts … Continue reading IEB Charts A New Way Forward (Part 1)
The aftermath begins
Trump has won the election. Carrying every single swing state — and with a majority of the popular vote! It's shocking. It's devastating. What do we do now? IEB's Nancy … Continue reading The aftermath begins
It all comes down to this…
For almost every job, there is a minimal threshold you have to cross, a bar you have to rise above to even be considered for the position. Depending on the … Continue reading It all comes down to this…
A Buffet of Videos — from IEB’s September 2024 AMM
On Sunday September 29, Indivisible East Bay held its next-to-last (and last Zoom) All-Members Meeting (AMM) before Election Day. It had a packed agenda chock-full of talks worthy of your … Continue reading A Buffet of Videos — from IEB’s September 2024 AMM
All signs point to Harris!
Even here in the politically active and progressive East Bay, not every neighborhood has an abundance of Harris/pro-democracy lawn signs on display. Surprisingly, most have little or no signs at … Continue reading All signs point to Harris!
Division vs. Unity in Springfield, Ohio
by Eric C. Missing pets as fodder for Haitian immigrants’ appetites in the Midwest — it sounds like a bizarre satire or fever dream, not an actual claim by a … Continue reading Division vs. Unity in Springfield, Ohio
The great debate: Harris soars; Trump crash-lands
by Ted Landau We here at IEB are in the trenches…doing the grassroots work of phone-banking, canvassing and more. Our job is to do whatever we can to make sure … Continue reading The great debate: Harris soars; Trump crash-lands
For the win: IEB canvassed in Reno this weekend
by Ted Landau If the race to win the White House remains close (at it seems likely to do), victory for Harris and Walz this November may well come down … Continue reading For the win: IEB canvassed in Reno this weekend
Dispatches from the Road to Victory: August 2024
Our August All-Members Meeting was held yesterday at King Park in Berkeley. It was a rousing success — with over 30 people in attendance. For 2024, each of our monthly … Continue reading Dispatches from the Road to Victory: August 2024