Latest News

"It is from numberless diverse acts of courage and belief that human history is shaped." - Robert Kennedy Help Turn...

"Without meaning to dismiss the gravity of the threats posed by Trump and the anti-democratic GOP, the answer to the GOP’s slow-rolling...

"If you do not take an interest in the affairs of your government, then you are doomed to live under the rule of fools." ...

Duval Call to Action In little more than a year Florida voters will be choosing whether or not to re-elect Gov DeSantis & Senator Rubio....

"Seek out experiences of collective joy, collective pain, collective effervescence. Then you see hope in each other's eyes.” ...

More than 25 cars joined the Beaches caravan for the 2021 Women's March in support of reproductive rights on Saturday. Cars were...

Last week FL Rep Barnaby filed a Texas-style abortion ban for the upcoming FL legislative session to consider. This bill, House Bill 167,...

“We do not have government by the majority. We have government by the majority who participate.” - Thomas Jefferson...

"It's a wonderful thing to be optimistic. It keeps you healthy and it keeps you resilient." - Daniel Kahneman An...

"We are really on this precipice, this knife's edge, and each party goes, 'If I just push a little bit harder I can control politics for...

Earlier this summer, Jimmy Orth, St. John's Riverkeeper, and Susan Powell, executive director of Scenic Jacksonville, shared plans at the...

Drought, heat waves & fires in the west, floods in Europe, and seven successive years of hurricane season starting before the traditional...

Cheating on Vacation Apologies to everyone looking forward to a full month vacation from BAM Action Alerts. But though we're all trying...

Speak Out for Masks in Duval Schools Yes, August was supposed to be a month off for all of us. But with Covid surging to record highs in...

"It's very important that we re-learn the art of resting and relaxing. ...[I]t allows us to clear our minds, focus, and find creative...

"Do not get lost in a sea of despair....Be hopeful, be optimistic. Never, ever be afraid to make some noise and get in good trouble,...

"Last month Republicans opposed even debating, even considering the For the People Act. Senate Democrats stood united to protect our...

More than 40 progressive friends, neighbors and kindred spirits gathered last night for BAM's first in-person gathering at Adele Grage...

"History tells us, when we stand together, when we unite in common cause, when we see ourselves not as Republicans or Democrats, but as...

“For to be free is not merely to cast off one's chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others.” -...