Remind Congress Who They Serve
If continuing news coverage of Trump's Cabinet and senior administrative appointments are making you wish you could move to another planet, try taking action instead. It's time to flood our representatives in Washington with calls and emails demanding they put the Constitution and the good of the nation ahead of Trump's revenge agenda. This Heather Cox Richardson post, written just after Gaetz's withdrawal, offers a clear-eyed look at the broad strategy suggested by these appointments - and valuable background on 3 of the most dangerous nominees: Fox News host Pete Hegseth for Secretary of Defense, former Senator Tulsi Gabbard for Director of National Security, and former presidential contender RFK Jr, for Secretary of Health & Human Services.
As noted last week, the more recent nomination of Kash Patel, a self-described enemy of the so-called deep state, to head the FBI, added another key post we need to speak out against. The Democratic "Watchdog" Coalition has made it easy for all of us to send letters to Senators urging them to nix these blatantly unqualified and dangerous nominations. Learn more about the (dis)qualifications of each nominee by clicking on their names above, then take action by filling out the easy-to-use form with your most persuasive points against. Remember Matt Gaetz is NOT going to be our Attorney General. None of these appointments are inevitable.
Help BAM Chart Our Course for 2025
We are extremely proud of the work BAM and our partner organizations did in 2024. Our postcarding, canvassing, voter registration, phone- and text-banking reached thousands of voters. But the results of this election show we still have a long way to go.
We need your ideas on how BAM can effectively leverage our group's energy and momentum and contribute to the pro-democracy movement in 2025 and beyond. What issues matter most to you? How can we best support our members and partner organizations? What do you expect from us and how can you contribute to our future success? Let us know what you think --- take 5 minutes and complete this short online survey! We'll share the results and use them to plan our next steps in 2025.
Trees for Travel
If you're traveling by plane this holiday season, you know you can count on plenty of company! Just as Thanksgiving set new records for holiday travel, Christmas 2024 is expected to do the same. While we all know cutting back on air travel is an important way
individuals can reduce our impact on the planet, we also have to weigh that against our need to relax, rebuild, and spend time with cherished loved ones.
If you or someone you love is flying this Christmas, you can lighten your load on the planet using Trees for Travel, a program created by
Climate Action Now. Click the link above and learn how to offset the impact of this year's travel emissions by purchasing trees to help critical reforestation work in Kenya.
Re-Group, Re-Charge & Celebrate!
Make plans to join us this Thursday for the annual BAM Holiday Party and bring your singing voice for the latest installment of our popular fractured (politicized) holiday carols! Bring a nibble to share, and an unwrapped toy or non-perishable food item to donate to Beaches charities. Let's spend the evening celebrating as we prepare to resist in the year ahead!
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