The duly elected MAYOR HEIDE LAMBERT of Waldport, Oregon has been arrested by a fascist city council in an attempted coup; the activist progressive Mayor shares her amazing tale as we hear her plans to get re-instated.

We start with “Kidnapping the Rubicon” from our Poet Laureate MIMI GERMAN.

The duly elected MAYOR HEIDE LAMBERT of Waldport, Oregon has been arrested by a fascist city council in an attempted coup; the activist progressive Mayor shares her amazing tale as we hear her plans to get re-instated.

Our co-convenor MIKE HERSH assures us all that the fight-back will inspire deep regrets among the Trumpist attackers.

LAProgressive.com editor-publishers SHARON KYLE & DICK PRICE give us the scoop on the Trump attack against Wisconsin Judge Hanna Dugan and many others like her who are standing up for actual justice & the law.  Such judges, says Kyle, have been subjected to DOXing and other forms of Nazi-style attacks.

Emmy-winning documentarian DAVID SALTMAN explains the key elements to maintaining a lawful society.

Climate activist DIANE CAMERON talks about defeating a new highway proposed for Maryland.

Green campaigner MARGARET SCHOAP OF US-PIRG expands on the great grassroots work happening in Maryland to preserve what’s left of the state.

Long-time no nukes activist MYLA RESON reminds of the major fightings against atomic power in New Mexico.

Rockville (MD) resident ALEX WILLIAMS advocate for mass transit & an end to new highways.

From Ohio we hear JAY WARMKE updates us of the surprising progress of new solar farms in the Buckeye State.

Solar pioneer PAUL NEWMAN checks in on the state of corn-based ethanol.

Legendary eco-founder MARION EDEY visits us with her great wisdom.

Legendary computer pioneer LEE FELSENSTEIN contributes the suggestion that upcoming rally organizers use business cards with secret color coding, recycled paper & union labels to provide attendees with QR codes they can use to link back to websites established for moving America’s activist mass to true criticality.

Legendary no nukes strategist KARL GROSSMAN decries NY Gov. Kathy Hochul’s support for nuke bailouts.

Erstwhile engineer STEVE CARUSO gives us the latest from central Ohio.

Indivisible activist MIMI S concludes with California’s ridiculous new attempt to build new nukes.

Next week we’ll do a deeper dive.  Meantime, HAPPY CINCO De MAYO.