Flat River Indivisible

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November 02, 2025 , , ,



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Parking at Trailhead Park 
Ionia, MI  48846

About this event

We must not concede the rights we have as American citizens. The right of free speech, the right of peaceful assembly, the right to due process and the right to vote - just to name a few. We can use these rights to push back.

Join us again in Ionia Michigan on the Trail Bridge crossing above M-66 to exercise these rights.

A core principle behind all Indivisible events is a commitment to nonviolent action. We expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values.


Accessibility

No stairs to reach the overpass, bathrooms and seating in the pavilion

Have accessibility questions? Reply to your registration email to confirm your requirements or request more information.


If we want Democracy to flourish, we will have to fight for it.    ~Barack Obama


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August 25, 2025 , , , ,


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Meeting at the Family Dollar Parking Lot 
321 East Main Street
Carson City, MI 48811

About this event

Flat River Indivisible is bringing awareness of the consequences of loss of public funding to our local rural hospitals with this Fear the Reaper Rally. 

The Medicaid program is the largest single source of health care coverage in the United States, covering nearly half of all children, over 40% of births (including nearly 50% of births in rural communities), many low-income elderly and disabled individuals, and working adults in low-wage jobs that do not offer affordable coverage. Congress is currently considering policy options that could collectively reduce federal spending for the Medicaid program by trillions of dollars over the next 10 years. These options include proposals to directly reduce federal spending on the program and limit states’ ability to generate funding for the state share of the costs. American Hospital Association Fact Sheet. 


Many Michigan localities expect to see harm from the loss of public funding, though few are preparing for cuts according to a recent survey from the University of Michigan Center for Local, State and Urban Policy.

Released earlier this month, the survey examines city and county governments’ plans as funding from several major streams enacted during the administration of former President Joe Biden, including the American Rescue Plan Act, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and the Inflation Reduction Act, come to an end, with federal cuts to housing and transportation championed by President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans also on the table.

The survey included county, city, township and village officials from 1,328 jurisdictions across the state, with a 72% response rate. In their responses, 40% of local government officials said the loss or pause of one type of federal or state funding would pose problems.

Of that 40%, 72% of cities, 68% of counties, 46% of villages, and 30% of townships voiced concerns with the loss of funding.

Concerns were greater in communities facing high fiscal stress, with 6% of jurisdictions with high fiscal stress reporting that the loss of American Rescue Plan Act Funding would pose a significant problem, compared to 2% of communities with low fiscal stress.

Through the American Rescue Plan Act, Michigan’s counties received a collective $1.93 billion in federal funds, while 49 townships received $1.8 billion and a group of smaller cities, villages and townships received $664 million. Although governments were required to commit the funds to specific purposes by December 2024, and have until December 2026 to spend them, the Michigan Public Policy Survey has previously noted administrative challenges tied to procuring the funding and navigating bureaucracy.

Despite these concerns, 60% of governments had not begun preparing for a loss of state or federal funding as of spring 2025. According to the survey, this includes 31% of counties, 42% of cities, 59% of villages and 66% of townships.

“Both uncertainty as well as other internal local governmental capacity challenges are hindering some local governments from girding themselves for the coming drop in revenues that will impact their budgets and their service provision,” Debra Horner, the survey’s senior program manager, said in a statement.

For local governments who are preparing for a loss in funding, 12% of jurisdictions focused on water and sewer infrastructure, with 14% focusing on other capital improvements, with both categories among the most commonly reported uses of ARPA funds.

Eleven percent of jurisdictions were preparing for a loss of funding for public safety and economic development while 5% were preparing for a loss of funding on energy programs and infrastructure.

Please note: A core principle behind Indivisible actions is a commitment to nonviolence in all we do. We expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values.

Accessibility

Mainly flat ground.
No Stairs.





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August 20, 2025 , , , ,


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Meeting at the Family Dollar Parking Lot 
321 East Main Street
Carson City, MI 48811

About this Event

Flat River Indivisible is helping to collect donated non-food items from August 27th to September 24th for our local Food Pantry located at St. Mary's Catholic Church. This event is being held to bring awareness to the need for these items and the Rally on September 5th is intended to focus on the recent cuts to SNAP. 

Donation Boxes will be located at various businesses in Carson City, Michigan, and we will have donation boxes available at the Rally as well.

Please note: A core principle behind Indivisible actions is a commitment to nonviolence in all we do. We expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values.

Items to Donate

  1. Toilet Paper

  2. Toothpaste

  3. Toothbrushes

  4. Shampoo

  5. Conditioner

  6. Bar Soap / Body Soap

  7. Shaving Creme

  8. Razors

  9. Deodorant

  10. Lip Balm

  11. Bandages

  12. Feminine Hygiene Products

  13. Body Lotion

  14. Hand Santizer

  15. Socks (Various Sizes and Types)

  16. Underwear (Various Sizes and Types)

  17. Combs

  18. Hairbrushes

  19. Dish Soap

  20. Baby Wipes

  21. Baby Shampoo

  22. Diapers

  23. Laundry Detergent

  24. Bath Towels

  25. Gently used or new seasonal clothing items like grey sweatpants and tops, and shoes

  26. Blankets, bed linens, bath towels

Accessibility

Mainly flat ground.
No Stairs.





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July 03, 2025 , , ,


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Meeting at the Family Dollar Parking Lot 
321 East Main Street
Carson City, MI 48811

About this event

Good Trouble Lives On is a national day of nonviolent action to respond to the attacks posed on our civil and human rights by the Trump administration and to remind them that in America, the power lies with the people.

On July 17th, the anniversary of Congressman John Lewis’s passing, we’re taking action across the country to defend our democracy and carry forward his legacy of Good Trouble.

From voter suppression bills like the SAVE Act to the criminalization of protest, the Trump administration is launching a full-scale attack on our civil and human rights. But we know the truth: in America, the power lies with the people, and we’re rising to prove it.

This is more than a protest; it’s a moral reckoning. A continuation of the movement Lewis helped lead, and a new front in the struggle for freedom.

Please note: A core principle behind our Good Trouble Lives On actions is a commitment to nonviolence in all we do. We expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values.

Event Campaign

Good Trouble Lives On: National Day of Action

Accessibility

Mainly flat ground.
No Stairs.

Have accessibility questions? Reply to your registration email to confirm your requirements or request more information.




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