We refuse to obey in advance. We know that tyrants test the population to see what they can get away with. If they do, they invariably follow up with something more ambitious. For example: if they can remove trans people from public existence now - who will they target next? Our collective response will determine their future actions. Lucky for us, there are many ways to stop them, block them, or slow them down. For every one of us, there will be one small thing that will make that big difference.

Act for Democracy's focus is on the City, County, and local issues in the Portland Metro area. Many of these issues are being caused by the federal administration. We believe that the City of Portland and its immediate ecosystem will be vital for providing a bulwark against this federal authoritarian overreach.  We form a necessary part of the chain of democracy that stretches from the federal government, through our state government, all the way down to our own neighborhoods, ourselves, and our neighbors. Every link in this chain has its own unique power and we plan to exercise that power.

Act for Democracy's guiding principle is the conviction that an individual, regularly doing one small thing, can make a big difference in our country’s future. Our collective actions have power! The mission of A4D is to sustain democracy by advancing progressive legislation, hold elected officials accountable, and support worthy issues.  

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