Salem Region Indivisible

@salemorindivisible

Vision: To build a movement around a progressive agenda, defend the rule of law, and to mobilize diverse coalitions to save our democracy. Objective: Hold public leaders accountable, support immigrants/refugees and marginalized populations.

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Salem Region Indivisible@salemorindivisible· 15d

The room is packed as well as the overflow room. Hundreds remain outside Loucks Auditorium chanting and holding signs, as Salem City Council hears as much as 5 hours of testimony from the public about Mill Creek data center. #NoDataCenter #NoSalemDataCenter #SalemOregon #Oregon

Salem Region Indivisible@salemorindivisible· 15d

Tonight! Let's pack the room! #NoDataCenter #NoSalemDataCenter #SalemOregon #Oregon #PushBackBigTech

Salem Region Indivisible@salemorindivisible· 16d

Be it at the Capitol or on the street where our neighbors have been kidnapped, we were holding signs and letting our voices be heard this weekend! We're not going away. #ICEOut #AbolishICE #StopICETerror #NoDataCenter #NoSalemDataCenter #Resist

Salem Region Indivisible@salemorindivisible· 17d

#NoDataCenter #NoSalemDataCenter #SalemOregon #Salem

Salem Region Indivisible@salemorindivisible· 19d

Every Saturday we demonstrate against the long laundry list of unacceptable issues we face today from this administration. Including The ICE Terror that has been ramping up recently. Opposing the proposed Salem Verrus Data Center! #SaturdayProtest #AbolishICE #ICEOut #NoSalemDataCenter

Flyer text:

REMINDER

SALEM SATURDAY PROTEST
EVERY SATURDAY
10AM - 12PM • CENTER & SUMMER STREETS

Every Saturday there
is a protest against the current authoritarian take-over.

All peaceful, non-violent protesters are welcome.
Those attending understand that they do so at their own risk and commit to helping to maintain a peaceful, safe, non-violent atmosphere.

Salem Region Indivisible@salemorindivisible· 19d

Let's show up and speak up Monday, July 27th 6pm. Residents of Salem and surrounding areas deserve a real say in what gets built here and what impacts our lives and our environment! PACK THE ROOM! #NoSalemDataCenter #NoDataCenter #CityCouncil #SalemOr #Oregon

Flyer 1 text:

SHOW UP MONDAY, JULY 27 • 6PM-8PM
DATA CENTER IN SALEM

HERE'S HOW TO FIGHT BACK:
The Oakline at Mill Creek proposal is NOT approved yet.
There is still time for the community to be heard, and your voice matters most right now, while the project is under review.

SHOW UP!
PACK THE ROOM!
Salem City Council Meeting
Loucks Auditorium
at the Salem Public Library
585 Liberty St. SE, Salem
Monday, July 27 6PM to 8PM

PUBLIC COMMENT
Public comment is your legal right.

SPEAK UP!

or EMAIL WRITTEN COMMENT
Email your City Councilors and the Mayor. Submit written testimony to the city. Written comments become part of the public record whether or not you can attend.

Email citycouncil@cityofsalem.net before 5 p.m. Monday, or drop off a paper comment at the City Recorder's Office, Civic Center
(555 Liberty St. S.E., Room 225)

Flyer 2 text:

WHY PEOPLE ARE FIGHTING THIS:

LACK OF TRANSPARENCY:
Verrus approached the city through SEDCOR* in March 2025. The city signed a non-disclosure agreement. The public didn't hear a word until just this month, sixteen months later. And because the land is already zoned for it, there's no rezoning vote where residents get a formal say. Public pressure is the process.

THE NOISE NEVER STOPS.
Data centers run 24/7, and communities across the country that welcomed them are now living with the consequences. Residents near data centers report headaches, vertigo, nausea, sleep disturbances, ear pain, and hypertension a constant hum they can hear day and night. Much of it is low-frequency sound and infrasound - noise so low you feel it in your body rather than hear it, and it often doesn't even register on standard decibel meters, making local noise ordinances nearly impossible to enforce. In Virginia's data center corridor, neighbors describe sealing windows and sleeping with earplugs just to get through the night.
Once it's built, you can't unbuild it.

THE JOBS DISAPPEAR:
The huge number of construction jobs being promised are temporary, they end when the buildings are done. What's left? About 75 permanent positions. That's a $5.1 BILLION facility employing fewer people than a single grocery store.

WATER AND POWER:
Verrus promises closed-loop cooling and grid-friendly design, but specific water figures haven't been released, and a facility of this scale is a massive new demand on regional infrastructure either way.

*A private, nonprofit economic development agency.

Residents of Salem and surrounding areas deserve a real say in what gets built here.

SHOW UP JULY 27!

Salem Region Indivisible@salemorindivisible· 23d

Salem satire group Dr. Atomic’s Medicine Show headlined a fundraiser at Salem UCC for the Justice & Resilience Collaborative (of which SRI is a partner.) Also performing, Jim Craven, Bill Hughes/Melanie Zermer and Mark Babson/Denis Colleret. #DrAtomicMedicineShow #fundraiser #satire

Salem Region Indivisible@salemorindivisible· 23d

A great turnout for "Stop ICE Terror!" at the weekly Capitol protest, Saturday. Adding their voices to the demonstration, were opponents of the proposed Data Center in Salem! Salem showed up today! #StopICETerror #ICEOut #AbolishICE #NoSalemDataCenter #NoDataCenter #BigTechHarms See less

Salem Region Indivisible@salemorindivisible· 25d

Still mourning and outraged at the horrific ICE murders last week, today our determined team of sign holders marked many of the locations where ICE abductions of our own neighbors took place recently. Heartening to see our efforts make an impact. #ICEOut #JusticeForLorenzoAndJoan

Person holding a sign that says “ICE ABDUCTED SOMEONE
HERE.”

Reddit Post reads:

Ice agents // unconstitutional immigration laws
I saw someone on center and Lancaster (about there holding an "Ice abducted someone here" sign. I drove past, made it home, I can't stop thinking about it.
From everything I've seen about the detention centers, it's basically Nazi germany.
Masks over authoritarian faces, do what I say not what I do.
Not to mention the lack of due process that is intact to save citizens from this inhumanity.
Please, I will do anything to disturb ice pursuits. They do not belong here

A rather elegant bit of activism.

Salem Region Indivisible@salemorindivisible· 25d

NO DATA CENTER IN SALEM — HERE'S HOW TO FIGHT BACK SHOW UP: Salem City Council-July 27 6pm-8pm-Loucks Pack the room! SPEAK UP: Email your city councilors & Mayor. Submit written testimony to City. Becomes part of public record whether or not you can attend. Details in alt text. #NoDataCenter

SHOW UP:
Salem City Council Meeting
Monday, July 27, 2026 — 6:00PM to 8:00PM
Loucks Auditorium at Salem Public Library
585 Liberty St. SE, Salem, Oregon 97301
Public comment is your legal right. Pack the room.

SPEAK UP:
Email your city councilors and the Mayor. Submit written testimony to the city. Written comments become part of the public record whether or not you can attend.

WHY PEOPLE ARE FIGHTING THIS:
THE NOISE NEVER STOPS. Data centers run 24/7, and communities across the country that welcomed them are now living with the consequences. Residents near data centers report headaches, vertigo, nausea, sleep disturbances, ear pain, and hypertension a constant hum they can hear day and night. Much of it is low-frequency sound and infrasound — noise so low you feel it in your body rather than hear it, and it often doesn't even register on standard decibel meters, making local noise ordinances nearly impossible to enforce. In Virginia's data center corridor, neighbors describe sealing windows and sleeping with earplugs just to get through the night. Once it's built, you can't unbuild it.

THE JOBS DISAPPEAR:
The 1,000+ construction jobs being promised are temporary, they end when the buildings are done. What's left? About 75 permanent positions. That's a $5.1 BILLION facility employing fewer people than a single grocery store.

THE PROCESS WAS QUIET:
Verrus approached the city through SEDCOR in March 2025. The city signed a non-disclosure agreement. The public didn't hear a word until just this month, sixteen months later. And because the land is already zoned for it, there's no rezoning vote where residents get a formal say. Public pressure is the process.

WATER AND POWER:
Verrus promises closed-loop cooling and grid-friendly design, but specific water figures haven't been released, and a facility of this scale is a massive new demand on regional infrastructure either way.

Salem residents deserve a real say in what gets built here. Show up July 27.

Salem Region Indivisible@salemorindivisible· 26d

Join friends, new or previously used, for an hour of lively conversation, refreshing beverages and shared appetizers. Find solace and solidarity in community building. Help plan the comeback. Friday, July 17• Taproot 5pm-7pm 356 State St. • Salem #MocktailsCocktailsTalkTales #DrinkingLiberally

Salem Region Indivisible@salemorindivisible· 27d

On July 7, ICE agents murdered Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston. Less than a week later, on July 13, they murdered Joan Sebastian Guerrero in Maine. We need to hold ICE and this admin. accountable! Join us on this Saturday. Demand justice for Lorenzo and Joan! #StopICETerror #AbolishICE #ICEOut

Salem Region Indivisible@salemorindivisible· Jul 5

SRI's "Reclaim Independence Day, Protest and BYO Picnic" really gave us and everyone who attended a place to celebrate in a way that is true to our resisting hearts!!! Best 4th of July in a while! #ReclaimIndependenceDay #Resist #ResistFascism #ResistWhiteNationalism

Salem Region Indivisible@salemorindivisible· Jul 5

This past Friday, an intrepid team of sign holders graced four locations where ICE abductions took place recently. A few flip offs, but most passersby gave friendly honks & waves. One local business brought lemonade out to the crew. Raising awareness, one sign at a time. #ICEOut #AbolishICE

Salem Region Indivisible@salemorindivisible· Jun 29

Despite sporadic, torrential downpours there was a good turnout for @ProgressiveSalem.bsky.social’s Summer Potluck Picnic at Woodmansee Park on Saturday, June 27. Chris Hoy spoke to the group about recent primaries and upcoming elections in the fall. #SalemOregon #ProgressiveSalem

Salem Region Indivisible@salemorindivisible· Jun 29

This month, RIOT Art will coincide with SRI's July 4th "Reclaim Independence Day Event!” More info on Riot Art: www.mobilize.us/salemregioni... More info on ”Reclaim Independence Day" info: www.mobilize.us/salemregioni... #RiotArt #ResistanceArt #Craftivism #July4th #ReclaimIndependenceDay

Riot Art will be joining SRI's July 4th
Reclaim Independence Day Event!
Saturday July 4th • 10am -4pm • Center St. NE and Summer St. NE.

JULY 4TH
BYO Picnic and Protest and
RECLAIM
INDEPENDENCE
DAY!

Salem Region Indivisible@salemorindivisible· Jun 25

Join Progressive Salem this Saturday, rain or shine! The rain isn't supposed to be very much and we hold the picnic in the very large shelter at the park, so no worries. Join your like minded peeps to celebrate democracy!

Salem Region Indivisible@salemorindivisible· Jun 23

Another fantastic "Make Music Day" yesterday in Salem! So much talent, musical artistry and entertainment rolled into one day in one town. Of course the resistance was well represented! We were serenaded by Salem Keizer Singing Resistance, organized by Indivisible OMR. #Resist #SingingResistance

Salem Region Indivisible@salemorindivisible· Jun 23

Another fantastic "Make Music Day" yesterday in Salem! So much talent, musical artistry and entertainment rolled into one day in one town . Of course the resistance was well represented! Activist at large, our own Peter Bergel, gave us a great performance at Bush Barn. #Resist #ProtestSongs

Salem Region Indivisible@salemorindivisible· Jun 21

"Riot Art" joined "Every Saturday Protest" at the Capitol today! What a gratifying day of protesting the authoritarian regime/administration along with creative outlet, solidarity, camaraderie and community building. #RiotArt #ResistanceArt #Craftivism #Resist #EverySaturdayProtest

Salem Region Indivisible@salemorindivisible· Jun 21

Salem Region Indivisible@salemorindivisible· Jun 20

Juneteenth! It was a beautiful day at Salem Riverfront Park, to celebrate Black culture, excellence and leadership along with great music, delicious food and coming together as community! #Juneteenth #honoringthepastembracingthefuture #BlackLivesMatter, #blackexcellence

Salem Region Indivisible@salemorindivisible· Jun 16

This year’s theme, “Honoring the Past, Embracing the Future.” Featuring live performances, food vendors, cultural crafts and activities, community organizations, local businesses, and Black-owned vendors and artisans. (Salem Region Indivisible will have a booth. Stop by and say hi!) #Juneteenth

Flyer Text:
NAACP
Salem-Keizer Branch
Salem-Keizer

JUNETEENTH
Hosted by the
Salem-Keizer NAACP
SALEM-KEIZER JUNETEENTH
FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2026 12:00 NOON TO 6:00 PM
SALEM RIVERFRONT PARK

Salem Region Indivisible@salemorindivisible· Jun 15

Last night’s “Rise Up, Sing Out” watch party was a wonderful community event! We celebrated the joy of resistance through song and art this Flag Day! It was a very happy "un-birthday!" #RiseUpSingOut #Resist #June14 #FlagDay

Salem Region Indivisible@salemorindivisible· Jun 6

“Every Saturday Protest” at the Capitol today in Salem. We’re not going away! #EverySayurdayProtest #NoWarWithIran #ResistFascism #iceout #Resist

Salem Region Indivisible@salemorindivisible· Jun 5

TONIGHT! Join friends, new and previously used, for a lively hour or so of entertaining conversation, refreshing beverages and shared appetizers. Help plan the comeback. Taproot - 5:00pm 356 State St. • Salem #MocktailsCocktailsTalkTales #DrinkingLiberally

Salem Region Indivisible@salemorindivisible· Jun 2

SAVE THE DATE! July 4th! More details to come! For updates please check QR code or: www.mobilize.us/salemregioni... #July4th #IndependenceDay

Salem Region Indivisible@salemorindivisible· Jun 1

Happy PRIDE!

Salem Region Indivisible@salemorindivisible· Jun 1

SAVE THE DATE! June 14 - 4-6pm! Salem Region Indivisible will be hosting a Watch Party for "A Concert for the First Amendment." Location and other details coming soon! #FlagDay #June14 #Resist #RiseUpSingOut #AConcertForTheFirstAmendment

Salem Region Indivisible@salemorindivisible· Jun 1

The theme for Salem Saturday Protest on June 13, the day before Flag Day! Bring your American Flags to be flown in distress of a nation! #EverySaturdayProtest #Resist #FlayDay