ChaIr Update: Nov 25th 2025

Happy Thanksgiving! Followed quickly by Black Friday Shopping! There is a nation-wide boycott starting on Thanksgiving Day – the “We Ain’t Buying It” campaign, which will end on Cyber Monday. Specific retailers: Amazon, Home Depot, and Target are being targeted due to their collaboration with the Trump regime. So, let’s all plan ahead and spend our dollars close to home at local small businesses. This is one of those ‘small’ things that, taken together, can build success toward a Democratic goal.

Speaking of success. The Democrats Work project for November was an in-person presentation of a ‘Civics Literacy Lab’ by MAD Voters of Indiana. I think we had 25 or 26 people there. Many of us are more interested in IN state politics than we have ever been, and this was a really good explanation of what goes on ‘up there in Indianapolis’ at the statehouse. On November 18, the Indiana General Assembly had their ceremonial opening of the legislative session. The Senate maintains it’s position that there are not enough votes to push re-districting forward. Could it be that Indiana will be the state to refuse an order from DJT? It would make me happy.

This is a short work week, and family is the focus. Let’s reflect on the privilege we enjoy, how best to share it and feel gratitude for it.