The Talking Drums Newsletter

10/28/2026

If you're looking to get involved locally, connect and join the next Sacramento Poor People's Campaign Meeting

The Sacramento Poor People’s Campaign’s Zoom Meeting

When: Monday, November 9, 2026, 06:30 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

Topics: Post-election discussion, Voter Education: March to the Polls, Public Bank, Railyard (fair community benefit agreement), water rate increases for City of Sacramento residents, and other related topics

Register in advance for this meeting:

Registration Link
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/oQe2tCD4SZyNHZrt8N8Dug

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with instructions for joining the meeting.

For more info, please email: [email protected].

Thank you
50501 Sacramento Kolieka Seigle Sacramento Observer CLAP Community Lead Advocacy Program Sacramento Homeless Organizing Committee Sacramento Homeless Union

10/27/2026

Sacramento County: MARCH TO THE POLLS

Thursday, October 29, 2026, Gather at 3:00 PM
🔴 Look for balloons🔴
Gather in the back parking lot at Walmart near 65th Street & Florin Road, Sacramento (look for the balloons). Marchers will receive important information.

• We will march to the Sacramento County Elections Office, 7000 65th Street, Sacramento
• Voters will go into the voting center to register, vote, or drop off their ballots.
• Marchers will stay across the street in the mall parking lot to respect electioneering boundaries.
• Signs are encouraged but should support voting and democracy, not candidates or parties. Examples: VOTE, OUR VOTE IS OUR VOICE, PROTECT VOTING RIGHTS, SYSTEMIC POVERTY IS IMMORAL, VOTING RIGHTS ARE HUMAN RIGHTS, COUNT MY VOTE, UNRIG THE SYSTEM, POOR PEOPLE ARE CITIZENS TOO

Sacramento Poor People’s Campaign (Sac PPC) Sacramento County: MARCH TO THE POLLS PREVENT ELECTION TAMPERING - VOTE EARLY! Thursday, October 29, 2026, 3:00 PM · Assemble in the back parking lot at Walmart near 65th Street & Florin Road, Sacramento (look for the balloons). Marchers will receive im...

10/27/2026

Town Hall invitation: How do we address a 10-year literacy crisis? SCEC is on track to provide a viable remedy.
Please join us on Saturday, November 21st, in person or virtually at 10:30am. Our Town Hall meets at Conscience River College

10/27/2026

Día de los Mu***os event State Wed. Oct. 28, 3-5, at the CRISJ Center (library 67).

Renaissance Society - Sacramento State

10/26/2026

10/26/2026

Sacramento Poor People’s Campaign (Sac PPC) Sacramento County: MARCH TO THE POLLS
PREVENT ELECTION TAMPERING – VOTE EARLY! Thursday, October 29, 2026, Gather at 3:00 PM

🔴 Look for balloons🔴
Gather in the back parking lot at Walmart near 65th Street & Florin Road, Sacramento (look for the balloons). Marchers will receive important information.

• We will march to the Sacramento County Elections Office, 7000 65th Street, Sacramento
• Voters will go into the voting center to register, vote, or drop off their ballots.
• Marchers will stay across the street in the mall parking lot to respect electioneering boundaries.
• Signs are encouraged but should support voting and democracy, not candidates or parties. Examples: VOTE, OUR VOTE IS OUR VOICE, PROTECT VOTING RIGHTS, SYSTEMIC POVERTY IS IMMORAL, VOTING RIGHTS ARE HUMAN RIGHTS, COUNT MY VOTE, UNRIG THE SYSTEM, POOR PEOPLE ARE CITIZENS TOO

Sacramento Poor People’s Campaign (Sac PPC) Sacramento County: MARCH TO THE POLLS PREVENT ELECTION TAMPERING - VOTE EARLY! Thursday, October 29, 2026, 3:00 PM · Assemble in the back parking lot at Walmart near 65th Street & Florin Road, Sacramento (look for the balloons). Marchers will receive im...

10/21/2026

Sacramento Poor People’s Campaign (Sac PPC)
Sacramento County: MARCH TO THE POLLS
PREVENT ELECTION TAMPERING – VOTE EARLY! Thursday, October 29, 2026, Assembly by 3:00 PM

🔴 Look for the balloons 🔴
Assemble in the back parking lot at Walmart near 65th Street & Florin Road, Sacramento (look for the balloons). Marchers will receive important information.

We will march to the Sacramento County Elections Office, 7000 65th Street.
Voters will go into the voting center to register, vote, or cast their ballots.
Marchers will stay across the street in the mall parking lot to respect electioneering boundaries.
Signs are encouraged but should support voting and democracy, not candidates or parties. Examples: VOTE, OUR VOTE IS OUR VOICE, PROTECT VOTING RIGHTS, SYSTEMIC POVERTY IS IMMORAL, VOTING RIGHTS ARE HUMAN RIGHTS, COUNT MY VOTE, UNRIG THE SYSTEM, POOR PEOPLE ARE CITIZENS TOO

Sacramento Poor People’s Campaign (Sac PPC) Sacramento County: MARCH TO THE POLLS PREVENT ELECTION TAMPERING - VOTE EARLY! Thursday, October 29, 2026, 3:00 PM · Assemble in the back parking lot at Walmart near 65th Street & Florin Road, Sacramento (look for the balloons). Marchers will receive im...

10/19/2026

The Sacramento Poor People’s Campaign (Sac PPC) is continuing its Community Voter Education Campaign, focused on voter education and action. We will be at Loaves and Fishes, Bay Area Community Services, Sacramento Safe Ground, Waking the Village, and along the Stockton Blvd. corridor.

Sacramento Poor People’s Campaign (Sac PPC)
Sacramento County: MARCH TO THE POLLS
PREVENT ELECTION TAMPERING – VOTE EARLY!
Thursday, October 29, 2026, Assembly by 3:00 PM

🔴 Look for the balloons 🔴

Assemble in the back parking lot at Walmart near 65th Street & Florin Road,

Sacramento (look for the balloons). Marchers will receive important information.
We will march 3 blocks to the Sacramento County Elections Office on 65th Street.
Voters will go into the voting center to register, vote, or cast their ballots.
Marchers will stay across the street in the mall parking lot to respect electioneering boundaries.
Signs are encouraged but should support voting and democracy, not candidates or parties. Examples: VOTE, OUR VOTE IS OUR VOICE, PROTECT VOTING RIGHTS, SYSTEMIC POVERTY IS IMMORAL, VOTING RIGHTS ARE HUMAN RIGHTS, COUNT MY VOTE, UNRIG THE SYSTEM, POOR PEOPLE ARE CITIZENS TOO

Sacramento Poor People’s Campaign (Sac PPC) Sacramento County: MARCH TO THE POLLS PREVENT ELECTION TAMPERING - VOTE EARLY! Thursday, October 29, 2026, 3:00 PM · Assemble in the back parking lot at Walmart near 65th Street & Florin Road, Sacramento (look for the balloons). Marchers will receive im...

10/18/2026

You can vote early at the library! Look for the pink ballot drop boxes at most branches. You can drop off your Sacramento County vote by mail ballot Tuesday through Saturday during regular operating hours. See a full list of locations at https://www.saclibrary.org/vote

10/18/2026

On Monday, October 19, from 1-3 p.m., join our workshop at The Creation District at 1219 S Street, Sacramento, CA 9581. Sac PPC is partnering with Waking the Village to co-host a voter education and registration event with poetry and possibly some hygiene products. Join us!!