Boots on the Ground Midwest
@bootsonthegroundkc
Grassroots economic, social, and racial justice in the Heartland
MISSOURI! “Show me” those signs! Post your Vote No on 4&5 signs and tag us. Let’s spread the word. Vote No on 4&5 this August 4 in Missouri to protect MO taxpayers and the majority rule. 🙌
ICE is weaponizing the 25' law and local law enforcement is complicit. ICE agents rush witnesses, box in cars, then call police on them, claiming they violated KS law HB 2372. Local bystanders submitted testimonies from the past few weeks of ICE activity in Kansas. Read their statements below.
From Kansas City, to Houston, to Biddeford, to Minneapolis, to Portland, to every single city in the U.S.: ABOLISH ICE.
There has been a surge in 🧊 activity over the last month. Thank you @kcur.org for your detailed reporting. We encourage everyone to read the full article beyond these excerpts and attend a free community defense training if you haven’t already (more info in comments). www.kcur.org/politics-ele...
Kansans, have you registered to vote yet?? The deadline is THIS TUESDAY, July 14th. Tell your friends! 🔗 myvoteinfo.voteks.org/voterview
Join us at our KCMO Meet-up July 22nd. MO will vote on two constitutional amendments that could have lasting effects on how the state is governed and raises revenue. We'll welcome Rep Pattie Mansur, MO HD25, and Jessica Ann, MO Budget Project, to provide a clear overview of Amendments 4 and 5.
Join us for the Boots on the Ground Meet-up on Monday, July 20th at 6:00pm. Professor Johnson, a leading expert on First Amendment and voting rights, will discuss how voter suppression tactics are evolving, and how we can stop them. www.mobilize.us/mobilize/eve...
Thank you to all who donated school supplies!! 🩷 If you couldn’t make it tonight you get a second chance to drop off donations on Sunday, July 19th from 3-5pm at First Lutheran on State Line Rd.
TONIGHT!! Let's help fill those 1,500 backpacks for Center of Grace! 💙 Drop off school supplies from 5-7pm at SMUUCH. Find the supply list by scanning the QR code below. If you don't have time to shop for supplies but still want to help, you can donate monetarily here: pushpay.com/g/centerofgr...
🪧 Democracy Needs You Now Weekly Protest 🪧 Saturdays | 9:30-10:30am | 75th and Metcalf | Overland Park, KS Please bring jars of pasta sauce this week so we can fill the bins at Peggy's Pantry KC, a zero-barrier food pantry in Overland Park, KS. 🔗 www.instagram.com/peggyspantry...
ICYMI, eligible Kansans may be able to have certain eviction records expunged, creating opportunities for housing and a fresh start. Connect with Kansas Housing Advocacy Network (KHAN), a statewide coalition working to advance housing stability and opportunity for all Kansans. kshomeless.com/khan/
Looking at the last month of community reports on iceout.org shows the huge increase in activity throughout the Kansas City area and beyond. ICE is in our communities whether you pay attention or not. Attend our community defense training next Wednesday to learn how to be an effective witness.
⚠️⚠️ MISSOURI - Your deadline to register to vote is TOMORROW, July 8th ⚠️⚠️ Check your registration here and send to all your friends! voteroutreach.sos.mo.gov/portal
Its Community Hubs week! Find a Hub close to you or one what works with your schedule and meet with neighbors to make real community change. 💙 Find your hub and sign up here: www.mobilize.us?q=hubs
Today we are choosing to celebrate the people and communities who stand up for what's right and give us hope for a better future. Don't give up. Dissent is patriotic.
This morning, volunteers canvassed over 1,170 apartments, houses, and a dozen businesses passing out Know Your Rights information in Olathe, KS. There has been a surge in 🧊 activity in KC. One way to help communities is to educate businesses and neighbors on how to stay safe by canvassing.
More activity this week in KCMO, KCK, Olathe and Lawrence. Check ICEOUT.org daily for details. If you haven't attended a community defense training yet, join us on Wednesday, July 15th, to learn what you can do if you spot ICE. Find the registration link in our bio.
Voter registration deadlines are fast approaching. Check your voter registration and tell your friends to do the same! Missouri deadline - July 8th (NEXT WEEK!) 🔗 voteroutreach.sos.mo.gov/portal Kansas deadline - July 14th 🔗 myvoteinfo.voteks.org/voterview
🧊 was very active in the Kansas City area today. If you would like to know more about our rights and what to do if you encounter ICE in your community, attend our Community Defense Training on Wednesday, July 15th at 6pm in North Overland Park, KS. You must register to attend. Link in bio.
What better way to start Fourth of July weekend, than standing with your neighbors in peaceful protest? Protest is patriotic. 🇺🇸🪧 Join us at the corners of 75th and Metcalf in Overland Park, KS from 9:30-10:30 am. Bring white rice and dry black beans for Peggy's Pantry KC!
There’s been a spike in 🧊 activity in our communities lately, but you probably won’t hear about it on the news. ICEOUT.org provides daily reports, submitted by community members.
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heyy july 14th is the deadline for kansas voter registration!! have you checked your info and polling place? 🧐 to register, check your info, or change your info, voterview website: myvoteinfo.voteks.org
Kansas voter registration deadline is July 14. What’s your voting plan? Voterview: myvoteinfo.voteks.org Kansas election office directory: sos.ks.gov/elections/co...
Join us this Saturday morning from 9:30-10:30 at the corners of 75th and Metcalf in Overland Park, KS! Bring your signs and a box of pasta for Peggy's Pantry KC, a zero-barrier food pantry. 💙
During the Kansas primary election this August, judicial impartiality will be on the line. Join us Wednesday at 6:30pm for a panel discussion that will help participants understand why electing KS Supreme Court Justices will not make the court more democratic. www.mobilize.us/mobilize/eve...