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Community of Hope's avatar

Thank you for speaking at our weekly protest and for using your voice and platform to shine a light on OC politics! Our district CA40 has a seat that must be flipped, city council and school board members who need to be voted out, and over 50K registered Democrats who didn't vote in the last election. After hearing you speak, I am fired up to get out the vote and share what your reporting has exposed - the "soccer moms" and other MAGA leaders wasting our time with their hateful shenanigans. LFG!!!

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Tasia Surch's avatar

I love that you spoke from the heart - it resonated with everyone there and I continue to hear how appreciated your words were. SouthOC4Democracy has grown a great “family” of supporters who are dedicated to the mission. As my co- organizer, Carolyn, told the Mission Viejo City Council on Tuesday night “We reject authoritarianism and will not stand by as our freedoms are eroded. The power of the people is—and always will be—stronger than the people in power. Every citizen in this country needs to decide RIGHT NOW whether to kneel in fear or rise in resistance. The National Guard and Marines may have boots on the ground in LA, and probably will elsewhere very soon, but we have truth on our side. And truth doesn’t back down when the tanks roll in. It gets louder, and it dares to say, NOT THIS TIME, NOT AGAIN, NOT ON OUR WATCH.” Thank you Jeff for speaking truth to power here in OC!

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Jeanne's avatar

“Fight the Power!” That’s the song that’s been going through my head too. Your words are right on target. People just don’t know - whatever the reason. It is up to us to educate everyone, one person at a time.

Than you.

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Kate  Van Camp's avatar

Thanks for coming and posting. Looking forward to seeing you in Laguna Woods. I love the No Cowards part. (Recently when ICE hit the ‘hood I had to give myself a push off the couch.) Good idea about TikTok. ✊

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Rinoa's avatar

Sorry i missed this. Thanks Jeff, Tasia and the rest of you tirelessly working to spread the message. I know south oc is a tough crowd and sometimes it probably feels like crickets but your work is deeply appreciated.

Jeff, i’m in some of the younger oc online spaces and there’s a lot of young liberal men who might really vibe with this message and you in general. I’ll try to spread the word.

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Elizabeth VanderYacht's avatar

Will you be covering Eric Swalwell's town hall this week? He's holding one since Young Kim won't. https://www.mobilize.us/dpoc/event/803407/

As a former constituent of his, he's really no-nonsense and always willing to talk to people. I'd love to get your take.

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Community of Hope's avatar

One way we can expose the crazies is by writing letters to editors. Can you post info on how to do that? I have written to LA Times, OCRegister and San Clemente Times in the past. Are there any others to include?

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Rinoa's avatar

Also, if I may. I see the comments on the instagram criticizing your comments about esther kim varet. I would like to suggest that you engage with them in good faith.

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