Author: CI

  • NC group calls for help; Concord responds.

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    Over 50 Concord-area postcard writers responded to a call to help counteract voter suppression in North Carolina. North Carolina Asian-Americans Together in Action identified over 6,000 Asian-American voters who were recently purged from the voter rolls, a tactic that disproportionately affects minority populations. NCAAT asked help from All-in for NC and Activate America, a national organization that…

  • Concord shows up for democracy

    Concord shows up for democracy

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    The monsoon rains paused for our July 10 rally in Monument Square in support of the For the People Act. Speakers included Deb Paul of the Indivisible Mass Coalition, CI’s Phil Villers, Carol Rose, executive director of the ACLU of Massachusetts, Vivian Tseng of Indivisible Acton Area, Kevin Peterson of the New Democracy Project, Rev.…

  • No time for burn-out!

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    by Diane Proctor In a recent essay in The New Yorker, Jill Lepore explores the history and ubiquitous nature of “burn-out.” Citing sources as varied as The Iliad, where Achilles taunts Agamemnon “as a worthless, burnt-out coward,” to Arianna Huffington’s lament that “burned-out people are going to continue to burn up the planet,” Lepore notes that the demands…

  • Vigil for Daunte Wright

    Vigil for Daunte Wright

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    Daunte Wright was 20 years old.He was a son, grandson, brother, uncle, and father. He loved playing video games, was passionate about basketball, and had big dreams for his future. To his friends he was a warm, generous, and funny guy — the life of the party. Please join us Sunday, April 18 at 5pm…

  • A look back at our path to 2020 victory

    A look back at our path to 2020 victory

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  • Concord stands for democracy

    Concord stands for democracy

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    On a perfect autumn day, 150 people gathered at Old North Bridge with clear messages: count every vote; respect the results; support democracy. It felt good to stand in person (if distanced) with the community that we’ve experienced virtually for months. As we worry about the many fellow citizens willing to vote for Trump even…

  • Concord has a role to play in achieving concord.

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    Preserving democracy is more important than any individual candidate. We must call on our collective reserves and remember, individually, why we each cherish fairness and democracy. We must rally our better angels. Concordians can collectively establish concord, and make this world safe for democracy once again.

  • One family sent 1,500 GOTV letters!

    One family sent 1,500 GOTV letters!

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    One CI family mailed over 1,500 GOTV letters! Kudos and thanks to Candace Miller and her family. Just imagine how many letters we sent as a community!

  • Protect the Results!

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    Calling all defenders of democracy from Concord and every Middlesex village and town! Gather at Old North Bridge to protect the very heart of our democracy — a free and fair election.

  • We must answer the call.

    We must answer the call.

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    On Sunday, about 200 people from the greater Concord area gathered in Monument Square so out-of-town MAGA demonstrators would not have an open field for their lies and hate. It was painful to experience their vitriol, but we stood our sacred ground, in solidarity, as a community committed to the values of truth, inclusion, justice,…