Queen City Indivisible Monthly meeting
Tuesday, December 2 | 5:30-7:30 PM
Queen City Brewery | 703 Pine Street
It's time to get ready for the Vermont legislative season and work to constrain the unconstitutional actions of the Trump administration. Representative Bram Kleppner (D-Chittenden-13) will present a bill he is sponsoring, VERY tentatively called "The Nothing to Hide Law Enforcement Bill." This bill proposes that all local, state, and federal law enforcement officers clearly identify themselves by name or badge number. Additionally, this bill proposes to prohibit masks or personal disguises with certain exceptions for potentially hazardous situations and deployments. Representative Tiff Bluemle (D-Chittendedn-6-5) will discuss the process, next steps and how we can support bills like this. We'll also talk about our legislative priorities and how you can get involved.
Sign the open letter to Governor Phil Scott
Queen City Indivisible has joined 175 organizations, businesses, and faith communities from across Vermont that came together in solidarity to issue an open letter to Governor Phil Scott and state lawmakers urging them to publicly commit to using the full power of their office to defend our rights, the environment, and our democracy. The letter calls on Scott to publicly commit to:
- protect Vermont’s immigrant communities;
- secure the rights and bodily autonomy of trans people;
- strengthen existing abortion access protections;
- defend our constitutional rights to protest, advocate, and speak out;
- safeguard our privacy and personal data;
- preserve our environmental protections;
- ensure Vermont’s independence and autonomy from federal and executive
You can sign on and add your voice here.
Story Slam
Queen City Indivisible hosted its first, but definitely not last, Story Slam last week, with the theme Resistance Is Not Futile. Sue Schmidt, comedic storyteller and producer for the Moth Radio Hour, served as MC for the evening. Ten brave souls ventured onstage and shared sweet and moving stories of passing legislation, testifying before congress, demanding better conditions for vulnerable populations, sending acorns into a burnt landscape, and offering kindness as an act of resistance, among others. The event was attended by more than 100 people. The bake sale raised $270 for Feeding Champlain Valley Food Bank. Thank you, bakers! Many thanks to members Annie Condon and Diane Gottlieb for offering their time, energy, and heart to this event!
