Traverse Indivisible

Imagine a political system that reflects your values, communities, and lived experiences.

That's the system that The People's Coalition fights for every day.

Join them this Friday, June 19 @ Bryant Park (1101 Peninsula Dr) in Traverse City from 5pm - 7pm, to learn more about turning out voters this election season.

Their work has been instrumental in amplifying the voices of working class Michiganders, pushing back against corporate influence in politics, and creating a government that works for all people -- not just political insiders and their big money donors.

They also almost always have snacks too!

For more information on the People's Coalition head down into the comments 👇

*UPDATED* Grand Traverse County has a meeting THIS Wednesday (6/17), and we have an update: Twin Lakes Park WILL be on the agenda, but it's going in closed session.

That's not good enough.

In August 2024, 91-year-old Jim Gallagher showed up to a deposition with an oxygen tank to fight for this park. His fight continues to this day.

The least we can do is show up on Wednesday.

Here's why this matters: In 2023, Grand Traverse County illegally gave away a 176-acre public park that was donated in 1941 with one condition: it must remain a county park forever.

They bypassed their own rules to do it, paid Long Lake Township $124,000 of your tax dollars to take it, gave them a cell phone tower lease worth $900,000 over the next 70 years, were sued over the illegal transfer, and when a free settlement was offered to return it at no cost, they rejected it in closed session with zero public debate.

Now attorney Brace Kern has submitted a new complaint letter — received by all Commissioners on June 5, 2026 — giving the County one final chance to resolve this without going back to court, on your tax dollar.

We're glad they're addressing it. But putting it behind closed doors is exactly the problem.

This community deserves a public conversation about a public park.

Here's how you can help:

📝 Send emails to your GT County Commissioners before Wednesday. Tell them this discussion belongs in public — not in a closed session.

🏛️ Come to the meeting on June 17th at 400 Boardman Ave, 9 am. Speak during public comment and make your voice heard.

(See the attorney's letter, template letter to the commission, full history, and other resources down in the comments👇)

Our park. Our tax dollars. Our county.

Let's show up.

Somewhere between the UFC commercial at the People's House and the McDonalds birthday cake, maybe someone could unwrap the Epstein files.

Just a thought. 🎂

"For me personally, this has involved a genuine struggle between my heart and my head."

Ti President John DeSpelder on why Traverse Indivisible is breaking with tradition and endorsing in the Michigan 1st Congressional primary and why he believes this moment demanded it.

Read his full remarks, as delivered at Traverse Indivisible's June 2026 Monthly Meeting, down in the comments 👇