Finger Lakes Peoples Union - Finger Lakes, New York Welcome to the Finger Lakes Peoples Union Newsletter! You're receiving this because you previously signed up for the SURJ Circle in the Finger Lakes, a FLPU Action, and/or one of our meetings. I really do not intend to spam people, so if you do not want to receive this in the future, please `Unsubscribe` using the link below. I wanted to move to a Newsletter format to remove the reliance on Mobilize as well as having more control over the...
25 days ago • 1 min read
Finger Lakes Peoples Union - Finger Lakes New York FLPU June Newsletter Happy Pride! Happy Juneteenth! Happy Summer!I hope everyone is enjoying the change of weather and warm days. Many of my newsletters have had a tinge of doom & gloom, so I'd like to try and keep this one focused on more positive developments. It is important to remember that life can have both happy & sad moments intermixed. Multiplicity: more than one thing can be true at the same time. We are fighting fascism,...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
Finger Lakes Peoples Union Finger Lakes New York May Newsletter Hey everyone, I'm still here. I wanted to write to you all and let you know about somethings that are happening for me, and how that will affect the FLPU going forward. This past month, I have learned I have a chronic health condition which causes immense pain and can not really be dealt with in a direct fashion. I'm not looking for a pity party, I'm telling you this because it is eating up an incredible amount of my time,...
2 months ago • 1 min read
Finger Lakes Peoples Union - Finger Lakes New York FLPU May Day Notice Hey everyone, I hope you're getting excited for May Day! May 1st is International Workers' Day and we're showing up and showing out in Geneva, NY to take our power back! We have a full day of community, art, speeches, marching, and solidarity. May Day Activities MAY DAY Join us and take our power back from the fascist machine! Come together in community at Noon for expression, solidarity, and power building as we take the...
3 months ago • 1 min read
Finger Lakes Peoples Union - Finger Lakes, NY Mid April Updates Hey everyone,I hope you're holding up and staying well. It has become a pattern that the chaos is unending and we do not get a chance to breath. I've read several perspectives which state that this is on purpose and it is a psychological method to keep people overextended and in despair.What I would like to tell you is that it's OK to feel overwhelmed. It's OK to feel despair. I also want to tell you that you're not alone, and...
4 months ago • 2 min read
Finger Lakes Peoples Union - Finger Lakes, NY FLPU Urgent Dispatch Trump has insanely escalated the Illegal US-Israeli War on Iran. Threatening that "a whole civilization will die tonight", a civilization of 90 million people, is insane fascist rhetoric. However, the frequency and outside influences on Trump are pushing him closer to action. We need to step up and take action in response! Protest Action Stop War on Iran &Tuesdays for Palestine PSL Finger Lakes hosts Tuesdays for Palestine...
4 months ago • 1 min read
Finger Lakes Peoples Union - Finger Lakes, NY April Updates - No Fools Hey Everyone, I wanted to reach out with events I have planned for April. I want to clarify that I have no jokes for you all, and I do not have any plans to play you for fools. The world is trying to do that enough to us. I'm here with something real. Actions Coming Up FLPU supports GVCP Peace Rally Genesee Valley Citizens for Peace is sponsoring a Peace Rally this Saturday 4/4 at 12:00 PM. The rally is being held at the...
4 months ago • 1 min read
Finger Lakes Peoples Union - Finger Lakes, NY March Updates Apologies, I pasted the wrong link for the letter. Original Note as follows: Hey Everyone, Ben here with some updates and reminders. I'm still working on cadence and the best way to handle more "urgent" updates so please reach out with any suggestions. Developments ICE out of Wayne County On Saturday, March 14, ICE kidnapped two of our neighbors on W. Main St. in Sodus. FLPU will support FLXRRN in a rally & march on Sunday 3/22...
4 months ago • 1 min read
Finger Lakes Peoples Union - Finger Lakes, NY Welcome to the Finger Lakes Peoples Union Newsletter! You're receiving this because you previously signed up for a FLPU Action and/or meeting. I really do not intend to spam people, so if you do not want to receive this in the future, please `Unsubscribe` using the link below. I wanted to move to a Newsletter format to remove the reliance on Mobilize as well as having more control over the content. New FLPU Website https://flpu.org Some of you may...
5 months ago • 1 min read