NEWS

The season of giving is upon us and we at Indivisible JoCo are ramping up.

Down Home NC had a great Thanksgiving gathering on November 15 at the People’s Free Market and Indivisible was there.   We introduced Indivisible JoCo to many new people and enjoyed our conversations with them.  People expressed growing concerns about the Trump regime and the arrival of ICE in Raleigh, which was the following day. 

The next People’s Free Market is on December 20, and Indivisible will be offering free gift wrapping to anyone who finds a gift at the market.  This is a great time to volunteer!  You can either donate a new or gently used gift for any age or gender, or you can volunteer to bring a roll of paper and wrap gifts-or both!

As the cold moves in, our table in December will be focused on blankets and throws.  Most of us have an extra blanket or throw that we aren’t using.  Please consider dropping by the market and putting it on our table. We will be there at 12:45.   If that’s not convenient, email us at indivisiblejoco@gmail.com and we will make arrangements to pick it up.

Here at Indivisible Joco we have had a few sessions for “Repairing Voter Registrations”, organized by Michelle Mayfield.  Roughly 2,000 people in Johnston County have a problem with their registration (missing photo ID, SS#, or something else).  NC State Board of Elections sent letters out back in August, then kept an updated list of all the people they’ve never heard back from.  So we have been sending out additional letters.  We’ve been meeting at the Smithfield Library on Market St in Smithfield in the afternoons. To join us on December 4 from 1-3 sign up here.  A donation of stamps would be appreciated. 

As the year draws to a close, we understand that requests for donations are everywhere. Indivisible JoCo depends entirely on the generosity of supporters. Our main focus in 2026 will be the Congressional race in District 13, while continuing our efforts to serve the people of Johnston County. The registration repair project alone requires $1,760 in postage, plus additional costs for stationery, so we may not be able to complete it without more support. We’ll continue our work as long as donated postage lasts.

The third No Kings event is already in the planning stage, which will need funding we haven’t yet secured. In addition, we’ll support the Democratic candidate selected in March and remain active in Indivisible National’s initiatives. Your help is vital as we strive to protect democracy and uphold the rule of law for the people of Johnston County.