We issued this press release to local media.   On Saturday, March 28, Indivisible Seneca held a peaceful rally in Ovid as part of the third national "No Kings Day.”  Over 120 local residents braved 11° wind chill in this village of 550 to show that rural Americans are distressed by the extreme antidemocratic actions of this administration and reject its authoritarian overreach. Similar protests took place in nearby towns -- including Seneca Falls, Geneva, Watkins Glen, and Canandaigua, and in every state. NoKings.org reported that over 3,200 sites had registered.   Participants sported signs that expressed common human values as well as support for the democracy that the country is founded on, but under attack by government actions.   Some noted that this is a republic, with an inherent anti-monarchy spirit, “King-free since 1776” and “Save the Republic" The patriotic mood was evident in “Yes to patriotism, no to kings”.  Many showed the rural i...

  Indivisible Seneca is organizing a No Kings Day action in Ovid. It is at the intersection of Routes 96 and 96A  starting at 11 am.  This event is to show Seneca County and the nation that we have patriots who are intent of keeping this country a Republic despite our president's desires to be a king-like autocrat.  Please register at Mobilize.us , so that organizers know how many people to expect and to get more specific instructions.  Please park only in the designated areas.  Bring signs with pro-democracy messages.  See below for ideas.  Use letters that are about 6" high if you want motorists to read them.  The National No Kings team makes the purpose clear. When our families are under attack and costs are pushing people to the brink, silence is not an option. We will defend ourselves and our communities against this administration’s unjust and cruel acts of violence. On March 28th, rise up, take to the streets, and say it loud...

Save America Act is voter suppression The Save America Act, passed by the House of Representatives and strongly supported by  Claudia  Tenney, is a voter registration bill  that  wants to take  away State’s rights to manage their own elections and voters.   The  proposed  voter registration  process   requires ,  as proof of citizenship ,   birth certificates, passports and, for those who take a spouse’s name, the legal Marriage Certificate to prove the  name  change.   It’s a  costly process many cannot afford and heavily tips the scales towards those with  mobility,  money ,  tim e,  and  transportation  necessary  to get over the hurdles.  Further, t he  stated purpose of the legislation is based on a false premise - that  non-citizen voters pose a threat to election integrity across the nation, and only Federal intervention can correct the problem.  ...