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Indivisible hosts ‘Turn the Tide’ summit
ASTORIA — Indivisible
North Coast Oregon, a
grassroots organization
that defends democracy by
opposing authoritarianism,
bigotry and corruption,
will host its Turn the Tide
Regional Summit at the
Lovell Showroom (426
14th St.) on Saturday,
Jan. 20, to celebrate the
one-year anniversary of the
Astoria Women’s March.
The event is free and
open to the public.
Main program
SUNDAY AFTERNOON
The main program —
featuring guest speakers,
workshops, a Q-and-A and
discussion — takes place
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Speakers:
• “Answering the Call”
with Jen Hoffman, author of
“Americans of Conscience”
blog and checklist.
• “Re-Framing the
Debate: It’s All About the
Brain” with Linai Vaz, a
former Olympic trainer,
OR-1 Indivisible leader.
• “Democracy Happens
Every Day” with Lindsay
Hessel, election strategist,
OR-3 Indivisible leader.
She will discuss energizing
and strategizing for 2018;
community networking
and engagement; resources,
opportunities and the
imagination needed to
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Hundreds of marchers gathered for the Astoria Women’s March on Jan. 21, 2017.
This event includes a
Q-and-A with campaign
and candidate veterans
for potential candidates
and gives an overview of
election info, positions
available, local campaign
and support strategies.
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stay for the day!
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• A free “Rock the Re-
sistance” community dance
will be held 8 to 10 p.m.
Donations are welcome.
DJ Joey Altruda plays
oldies. Beer, wine and light
fare will be available for
purchase.
On the anniversary of
the Women’s March, come
relax and shake it off at
this community dance. We
deserve some joy! (See
related story.)
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1113 Commercial Street
Astoria, OR 97103
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Joey Altruda, a DJ and L.A. music producer
ROCK THE
RESISTANCE!
ASTORIA — Dance, mingle,
or hang out and enjoy the
sounds of vintage vinyl with
DJ Joey Altruda at “Rock
the Resistance,” a free dance
open to the community 8 to
10 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 20, at
the Lovell Showroom (426
14th St.).
Beer, wine and light fare
are available for purchase
through the adjacent Tap
Room.
“Rock the Resistance”
concludes the Turn the Tide
2018 Regional Summit, an
all-day event presented by
Indivisible North Coast Ore-
gon. (See related story.)
“After a bizarre year
with a new administration,
we can use some joy!” said
Nancy Montgomery, of
INCO Astoria, who is co-
ordinating the dance. “This
party is to invigorate us and
bring us together as we enter
a new year of action.”
Dance to funk, soul, 60s
go-go and the occasional
tropical groove with veteran
L.A. music producer, musi-
cian and DJ, Joey Altruda,
who played with Tito Puente
at the House of Blues.
“However your life
revolves, let it include this
night of music, community
and dancing! Dress like your
favorite activist if you’re
feelin’ it …” Montgomery
said.
Indivisible North Coast
Oregon defends democracy
by opposing authoritarian-
ism, bigotry and corruption.
It is among thousands of
grassroots Indivisible groups
that formed nationwide in
response to the 2016 presi-
dential election. Since then,
INCO has become a regional
leader of resistance and
productive action.
For more information, go
to indivisiblenorthcoastor.
blogspot.com or contact
incoregon@gmail.com.