As a retiree whose working friends can never participate with them (until this coming Saturday and they are so excited), I think the 3rd would work best for the numbers. The 5th could result in a higher presence of ICE in some communities?

As a mother and organizer, please do not make me work on Mother's Day. I want to spend the day relaxing with my kid.

As a Pagan community leader, I'd prefer the next action not conflict with one of our major holidays or the weekend following. I have other responsibilities around Beltane (May 1). (Edit to add that it also feels more appropriate for unions to be leading May Day actions and 50501 maybe just signal boosting and cooperating with them.)

Cinco de Mayo raises security concerns for me due to how associated with inebriation it is in the US. And I could be misinformed but I believe it is not as widely celebrated in Mexico as Independence Day. And, while a significant percentage, Mexicans do not comprise the whole of the Latine and immigrant communities. It is appropriate to plan actions specifically to support immigrants, though. ICE is getting more aggressive and flagrantly illegal.

I approve of the VE Day action. In addition to the powerful symbolism already outlined, it gives us an opportunity to highlight veterans' issues. The 50501 veterans contingent seems very well organized and the targeting of the VA is particularly offensive. Additionally, it serves as a reminder of what we can accomplish when we join with democratic allies. In a time when Trump is alienating and outright provoking our allies, this seems an important reminder. I recommend collaborating with Veterans for Peace if this day is selected.

May 3 would be a good way to build on the May 1 actions and keep it on a weekend. I think it would make a strong impact to have our events right after May Day to show the building momentum.

May 1st! Mayday Movement USA is setting up camp on the National Mall that day, for a long-term stay, and with other groups probably also showing up on Mayday, it will make for a nice big crowd. I'm not worried about other groups stealing focus, as another commenter mentioned, because the groups most likely to be on the Mall are going to be protest groups with the same goal -- getting the Nazis out of our federal government. Also, I like the significance of Mayday, with its historic association with worker's rights.

Are folks actually here? I'd like to see one or more people make a post advocating for one or more dates and explaining their reasoning.

California is pretty overwhelmingly in favor of Mayday on May 1st and is already working with the Mayday SMASH group.

Ahoy hoy!

I think May 3rd is good. It's a weekend, and not a holiday.

I believe May 1st would be the best option, as it offers 50501 the best chance to build relationships with other pre-existing groups, gives organizers a much-needed change of pace, and solidifies us in the activism world as "team players".

If May 1st is chosen, I think it should be heavily emphasized to 50501 organizers that we are not planning events ourselves, but rather joining/ supporting already existing events and offering them the support in whatever way they need us to show up (graphics, press, peacekeepers, medics, etc). But of course, if an event doesn't exist in one's area already, a 50501 state group can host one.

Choosing the 2nd or 3rd would be hurtful to our image, our ability to work with other groups in the future, and overall, May Day itself. Joining in on a pre-existing call-to-action would solidify us as "team players", as many groups have not viewed us as such before April 5th. The Hands Off! website is also now endorsing May Day, so it would raise eyebrows if we do not also act on that day. If two May Day events exist, with one on a weekday and one on a weekend, most people will choose to go to the weekend one. This would detract from the actual May Day events that are already being planned. The people's need for the event to be on a weekend is not greater than our need to build a network with other activist groups.

I am not entirely sure if May Day exists in the capacity as a day for people to do a strike or a walk-out from their place of employment/ school, but there is great potential for 50501 to market it that way if it is not being done so already. Calling for smaller actions, like a walk-out, could help us reach younger Americans, whom we have struggled to get in-person attendance from.

May 1st also offers 50501 organizers a change of pace, as the weight of organizing will not entirely be on them (considering other groups are already planning for May Day). The work would be more that of coordination and coalition building, which I feel some states might be struggling to do, simply because of being overworked/ needing more organizational volunteers. This is not the fault of anyone specific. Coalition building takes time and intention, which May 1st provides the space for.

At the end of the day, we are here to make change, and taking part in other national call-to-actions is the best way, in my opinion, to go about it. We are stronger together.

I would love Cinco de Mayo! I think it's an opportunity to get out and celebrate as well as spread information. Celebration and joy are resistance!!!

I think we should designate a weekend day, for sure, but I also like the significance of Mayday, which is on a Thursday.

There may be a lot of existing events on May 1st (positive: can join with existing; negative: may seem like we're stealing their focus)