Friends of the First Branch
@firstbranchfriends.bsky.social
The effects of the administration’s firings and freezes don’t stop at the boundaries of Congressional districts, and neither should you. It’s time to talk to your neighbors:
https://docs.google.com/document/u/2/d/e/2PACX-1vTBVLQsxfQCemN0EAJwCJQgDVMas90Fia
https://docs.google.com/document/u/2/d/e/2PACX-1vTBVLQsxfQCemN0EAJwCJQgDVMas90Fia
Thanks Dana! We've updated our initial post using some feedback and suggestions:
Important to note: the ask of Dem reps mustbe to JOIN town halls in 🔴 districts, not host them -- see our new pinned thread:
bsky.app/profile/firs...
We will be expanding the spreadsheet too! Suggestions welcome
Important to note: the ask of Dem reps mustbe to JOIN town halls in 🔴 districts, not host them -- see our new pinned thread:
bsky.app/profile/firs...
We will be expanding the spreadsheet too! Suggestions welcome
Trump and Musk's path of destruction doesn't respect congressional district boundaries, and neither should you!
We have compiled a list of 🔴 districts next to 🔵 districts 👇
You can ask dems to *join* town halls in neighboring GOP districts and give EVERYONE a voice!
docs.google.com/document/u/2...
We have compiled a list of 🔴 districts next to 🔵 districts 👇
You can ask dems to *join* town halls in neighboring GOP districts and give EVERYONE a voice!
docs.google.com/document/u/2...
Town Hall March Madness
docs.google.com
March 8, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Thanks Dana! We've updated our initial post using some feedback and suggestions:
Important to note: the ask of Dem reps mustbe to JOIN town halls in 🔴 districts, not host them -- see our new pinned thread:
bsky.app/profile/firs...
We will be expanding the spreadsheet too! Suggestions welcome
Important to note: the ask of Dem reps mustbe to JOIN town halls in 🔴 districts, not host them -- see our new pinned thread:
bsky.app/profile/firs...
We will be expanding the spreadsheet too! Suggestions welcome
...representatives are free to attend events in other districts – especially if they receive an invitation from a local group and attend as a guest in their personal capacity.
(From the @indivisible.org guide shared in @sarahdohl.bsky.social's post above)
indivisible.org/muskorus
(From the @indivisible.org guide shared in @sarahdohl.bsky.social's post above)
indivisible.org/muskorus
Musk or Us Recess Toolkit
indivisible.org
March 8, 2025 at 4:11 PM
...representatives are free to attend events in other districts – especially if they receive an invitation from a local group and attend as a guest in their personal capacity.
(From the @indivisible.org guide shared in @sarahdohl.bsky.social's post above)
indivisible.org/muskorus
(From the @indivisible.org guide shared in @sarahdohl.bsky.social's post above)
indivisible.org/muskorus
Are representatives allowed to join events in other districs? Yes! House ethics guidelines and other guardrails prevent House members from using their official office, staff, or resources to host a town hall or similar event in a district other than their own. HOWEVER... 👇 3/
March 8, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Are representatives allowed to join events in other districs? Yes! House ethics guidelines and other guardrails prevent House members from using their official office, staff, or resources to host a town hall or similar event in a district other than their own. HOWEVER... 👇 3/
Are you in a red district? check our spreadsheet below to see if you have a neighboring blue district.
Reach out to their Representative, let them know that your Representative isn't listening to the people, and invite them to join an event in your area 2/
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
Reach out to their Representative, let them know that your Representative isn't listening to the people, and invite them to join an event in your area 2/
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
Town Hall March Madness
docs.google.com
March 8, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Are you in a red district? check our spreadsheet below to see if you have a neighboring blue district.
Reach out to their Representative, let them know that your Representative isn't listening to the people, and invite them to join an event in your area 2/
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
Reach out to their Representative, let them know that your Representative isn't listening to the people, and invite them to join an event in your area 2/
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
The folks at Indivisible 💪 have made a full guide on how to organize a town hall on your own 1/
bsky.app/profile/sara...
bsky.app/profile/sara...
What if your member of Congress refuses to hold a town hall?
No problem. HOLD ONE ANYWAY.
We've got a guide to help you do just that: indivisible.org/muskorus.
No problem. HOLD ONE ANYWAY.
We've got a guide to help you do just that: indivisible.org/muskorus.
March 8, 2025 at 4:11 PM
The folks at Indivisible 💪 have made a full guide on how to organize a town hall on your own 1/
bsky.app/profile/sara...
bsky.app/profile/sara...
Reposted by Friends of the First Branch
Pennsylvanians in Rep. Lloyd Smucker’s district did that recently! lancasteronline.com/news/politic...
Smucker absent for mock town hall in downtown Lancaster [video]
Chants of “Smucker’s a chicken” and “Where’s Lloyd?” echoed from downtown Lancaster’s Penn Square on Saturday morning as more than 150 people staged a mock town hall for U.S. Rep.
lancasteronline.com
March 5, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Pennsylvanians in Rep. Lloyd Smucker’s district did that recently! lancasteronline.com/news/politic...
Trump and Musk's path of destruction doesn't respect congressional district boundaries, and neither should you!
We have compiled a list of 🔴 districts next to 🔵 districts 👇
You can ask dems to hold town halls in neighboring GOP districts and give EVERYONE a voice
docs.google.com/document/u/2...
We have compiled a list of 🔴 districts next to 🔵 districts 👇
You can ask dems to hold town halls in neighboring GOP districts and give EVERYONE a voice
docs.google.com/document/u/2...
Town Hall March Madness
docs.google.com
March 5, 2025 at 3:23 AM
Hi Aaron! We made a list of 🔴 districts next to 🔵 districts to help House Dems organize for March recess. Rep. Beyer's district isn't next to any 🔴 districts but it would be great if he were willing to travel to one and listen to constituents abandoned by their GOP reps
bsky.app/profile/firs...
bsky.app/profile/firs...
Trump and Musk's path of destruction doesn't respect congressional district boundaries, and neither should you!
We have compiled a list of 🔴 districts next to 🔵 districts 👇
You can ask dems to hold town halls in neighboring GOP districts and give EVERYONE a voice
docs.google.com/document/u/2...
We have compiled a list of 🔴 districts next to 🔵 districts 👇
You can ask dems to hold town halls in neighboring GOP districts and give EVERYONE a voice
docs.google.com/document/u/2...
Town Hall March Madness
docs.google.com
March 5, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Hi Aaron! We made a list of 🔴 districts next to 🔵 districts to help House Dems organize for March recess. Rep. Beyer's district isn't next to any 🔴 districts but it would be great if he were willing to travel to one and listen to constituents abandoned by their GOP reps
bsky.app/profile/firs...
bsky.app/profile/firs...
We’ve compiled a list of 🔴 districts next to 🔵 districts to help House Democrats organize for March recess. docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
Town Hall March Madness
docs.google.com
March 5, 2025 at 2:57 AM
We’ve compiled a list of 🔴 districts next to 🔵 districts to help House Democrats organize for March recess. docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
A true public servant, thank you 🙏. We’ve compiled a list of 🔴 districts next to 🔵 districts to help get more of this going around the country. docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
Town Hall March Madness
docs.google.com
March 5, 2025 at 2:53 AM
A true public servant, thank you 🙏. We’ve compiled a list of 🔴 districts next to 🔵 districts to help get more of this going around the country. docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
We’ve compiled a list of 🔴 districts next to 🔵 districts to help get this going! docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
Town Hall March Madness
docs.google.com
March 5, 2025 at 2:50 AM
We’ve compiled a list of 🔴 districts next to 🔵 districts to help get this going! docs.google.com/spreadsheets...