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Proposal for Upcoming Protest Dates

Collected 3/20/25
This proposal outlines suggested dates for the next protests based on the collected data. The timing of these events will consider organizers' needs and potential permit restrictions in various states. The timeline is designed to visualize the proximity of protests relative to the April 5th date of action.

Proposed Dates & Focus of Upcoming Protests:

1. Tuesday, 4/15 – Tax Day Protest (Approx. 26 days)

Focus:

• Expose the increasing influence of the oligarchy and figures like Elon Musk benefiting from public funds.
• Highlight the irony of a looming federal shutdown while taxpayers continue to fund billionaires’ private ventures.
• Central message: "With no federal services, where are our taxes going?"
• Raise awareness about taxpayer money funding projects like SpaceX and other private enterprises rather than public services and infrastructure.

Additional Notes:

• A communications team is ready to launch messaging and materials across platforms.
• More specific coordination and meeting points will be posted on the "Dates Only" channel.
• Opportunity to engage with local news by framing it as a federal accountability action.

2. Saturday, 4/19 – 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution (Approx. 30 days)

Focus:

• Commemorate the "shot heard round the world" in Lexington and Concord, marking the start of the American Revolution 250 years ago.
• Use this historic moment to draw parallels between past fights for freedom and today’s struggle against corporate control and government inaction.
• Themes of reclaiming democracy and honoring the spirit of resistance.

Considerations:

• This date falls during Easter weekend, so participation availability may be affected.
• Potential for visual symbolism like reenactments or references to 1775.
• Ongoing discussions happening on Discord and with local liaison teams to finalize this as a primary event.

3. Thursday, 5/1 – May Day Movement, International Workers Day (Approx. 1 month 10 days)

Focus:

• Celebrate and elevate workers’ rights, union efforts, and collective action across industries.
• Call for solidarity with organized labor, gig workers, and marginalized labor groups.
• Emphasize the history of May Day as a global day of worker resistance and rights.
• Rally around themes of fair wages, workplace protections, and fighting corporate exploitation.

Additional Ideas:

• Coordinate with local unions and workers' collectives for joint actions.
• Possible march or rally with speakers from labor organizations.

4. Monday, 5/26 – Memorial Day, "Million Man" March (Approx. 2 months 7 days)

Focus:

• Memorial Day protest focused on veterans' rights, healthcare, and anti-war activism.
• Build momentum around the idea of a "Million Man" March on Washington, D.C., inspired by historic mass movements.
• Uplift the voices of veterans and military families demanding accountability, proper care, and an end to endless wars.

Additional Notes:

• Veteran organizations are already expressing support and potential partnership.
• Themes of sacrifice, honor, and fighting for those who served.
• Leverage the national holiday for maximum visibility.

5. Friday, 6/6 – Nationwide 50501 Protest on D-Day (Approx. 2 months 17 days)

Focus:

• Nationwide action under the banner "Not On Our Watch!" honoring D-Day.
• Connect the sacrifice of WWII veterans to modern struggles for democracy, freedom, and accountability.
• Demand action against the rise of authoritarianism, corporate greed, and government inaction.
• Possible coordinated protests at federal buildings, recruitment centers, or memorials nationwide.

Additional Notes:

• Engage veterans’ groups and military families as central voices.
• Use symbolism of D-Day to underscore courage and duty to resist threats to democracy.

6. Friday, 7/4 – Independence Day Protest (Approx. 3 months 13 days)

Focus:

• Reclaim Independence Day by centering the protest on freedom, equality, and the true meaning of independence.
• Address modern issues undermining these ideals: voter suppression, wealth inequality, corporate control, and erosion of civil rights.
• Amplify calls for a new American promise — one that serves the people, not corporations.

Additional Notes:

• High potential for turnout and media coverage due to the holiday.
• Use symbols of American identity (flags, Constitution references) to emphasize the need for a new declaration of independence from oligarchy and corruption.

Endorsement Process

• Duration of the Endorsement Vote: 24 hours

  • Voting Mechanism: Community members can vote up or down on the proposed protest dates. A post must gain significant support within this period to move forward to the next step.

• Duration of the Ranked-Choice Voting (RCV): 72 hours

  • Voting Mechanism: Once a proposal passes the endorsement phase, it moves to a ranked-choice voting round. During this stage, voters will rank the proposed dates in order of preference. The proposal with the highest support after this phase will be selected for the protest.

• Final Approval: After the RCV concludes, the final decision will be made on which protest date to proceed with, based on the collective community preference.

Additional Information:

• Proposal Creation: Proposals can be initiated by any member of the movement, and the dates will be vetted and posted for community review.

• Liaison Involvement: Liaisons play a crucial role in helping disseminate this information, encourage participation in voting, and ensure community feedback is incorporated.

• Poll Distribution: Organizing teams will be responsible for pushing the poll to ensure maximum participation and feedback. The poll will allow the community to endorse or reject proposed dates, and ranked-choice voting will finalize the most supported choice.