Please support our movement!
A core principle behind all "Good Trouble" events is a commitment to nonviolent action.
Indivisible Tri-Valley is committed to nonviolent actions.
We expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values and to act lawfully at our event. Weapons of any kind, including those legally permitted, should not be brought to the event.
Please visit our volunteer photo album (Photo courtesy of Rhea L), and ProBonoPhoto album (Photo courtesy of Bob Shonkoff) to see all the images.
Take Blue Lane BART to the West Dublin/Pleasanton Station. The city hall is about a mile right onto Dublin Blvd. Walk or take 30R bus.
Park behind the City Hall
Park at the Sports Ground
Street Park Sierra Ct or Sierra Ln (No parking on private property)
Thank you for joining our #GoodTroubleLivesOn event. We all have reasons why we attend these protests, and are emotional. However it is critical for us to stay non-violent. It means that you will bring best of you to our protests. It is not where you release your anger. We are here to stand united for democracy. Please help keep our event peaceful and joyful!
Maintain a peaceful presence
Do not engage with counter protesters/hecklers/agitators and/or move away from them
Stay grounded & open minded
Report disruptive behavior to peacekeepers in safety vests with name tags (They are trained and volunteering to keep us safe)
Follow the traffic rules
We are communicating with Dublin Police Department. The goal of peacekeepers and law enforcement is to keep all of us safe. In extreme situation if it is declared to be unlawful assembly, stay calm and follow the instructions to disassemble.
Have water container, emergency contact, and ID with you.
Bring Sign or make your own at the event. Be creative. For passerby drivers to read, use big font. Stay on positive messages. Protest and Dissent are Patriotic!
Wear Orange Armband, hat, sunscreen and comfortable shoes.
Bring Food donation for Tri-Valley Haven Food Pantry
Visit our tables and take actions: Bake Good Trouble fundraiser, #ResistInOrange, Democracy Reform, Healthcare, and Immigration. First Aid, Refreshment and Voter Registration at your service.
We respect all identities and backgrounds. We create a welcoming space by showing up with kindness and open heart.
Slogans:
March in peace, Act in power
Good trouble lives on
Good trouble NOW!
Stop the SAVE Act
Power lies with the people
Unity is our victory
Voting is a right, not a privilege
We will not be silent
Get up, stand up, stand up for your rights
The government works for us
Our vote, our voice - our power, our choice
Chants:
Voting rights
What do we want? Voting Rights
When do we want it? Now!
(repeat)
What do we want? Democracy
When do we want it? Now!
What do we want? Fair Maps!
When do we want it? Now!
What do we want? Ethics Reform!
When do we want it? Now!
What do we want? Clean Elections!
When do we want them? Now!
What do we want? Secure Elections
When do we want them? Now!
What do we want? Fair Elections!
When do we want them? Now!
When I say “money,” you say “out!” (repeat 2x)
When I say “voters” you say “in!” (repeat 2x)
Money! Out! Voters! In!
[call:] Voter power on the rise!
[response:] Now's the time to organize!
Democracy
Show me what democracy looks like! This is what democracy looks like!
When Democracy is under attack, what do we do? Stand up fight back!
There ain’t no power like the power of the people, cause the power of the people don’t stop.
Say what? The people, united, will never be defeated!
5:30pm Welcome! Music, #Feed TriValley-Fundraiser Bake Good Trouble & Food donation drop off, Making Orange Armbands and Posters starts
6:00pm Rally Opening by MC Ward K, co-founder Indivisible Tri-Valley
Guidelines for Nonviolent Movement by Roy K, Peacekeeper lead
Land Acknowledgement read by Greta F
Rev. Dr. Monica Cross, Pastor, First Christ Church of Oakland
Jennifer Esteen, Nurse
sheila Burks, Director of Equity, Access, and Belonging, Alameda County Community Food Bank
Special Appearance
Sing Along "Ain’t Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me Around"
At the conclusion of the program Protest and visit our tables to find actions and
7:30pm Good Night! Visit local restaurants and businesses.
The passage of Big Boon for Billionaires cuts funding for MediCal (CA Medicaid) and CalFresh (CA SNAP) programs at the historical level. Those of us who are financially stable have to step up to help our neighbors as much as we can. We are collecting food donations for Tri-Valley Haven Food Bank at our events and meetings.
Bring food donation for Tri-Valley Haven Food Pantry. Check out the wish list.
Bake Good Trouble: Join us to bake goodies, or seek donations from local bakers, and to help at the Bake Table. Please help if you can. Sign-up and we will reach out to you with details.
No time to volunteer? No worries, you can eat, donate and be merry!
In our No Kings No Dungeon event we distributed nearly 1,400 volunteer made orange armbands to help promote and galvanize the public movement in support of the Constitution, democracy, justice, and equality.
Orange is a symbol of life, love, and political courage. It is also used to honor victims of gun violence and to highlight situations where heightened awareness is needed, like caution signs or road construction. As such, orange is the ideal color to unite us!
Wearing Orange Armbands helps grow our movement. We will be more visible in our communities, start the conversations, and encourage each other to express ourselves. So, please pick up an armband or make your own, and wear it proudly for democracy! Please wear yours or make one at the #GoodTroubleLivesOn event in Dublin!
Take the Armband Challenge! Post a pic (or video) of you sporting your band around town, tell why YOU wear the band, and challenge your friends! #ResistInOrange #ArmBandTogether