The developers of Meetup have taken steps in response to President Trump's Constitutional, Legal, and Moral actions to try to restrict immigration from countries that support terrorism. Their actions are outlined in the quote below;
"Meetup has always served as an organizing platform for a wide range of political views, welcoming everyone from the Howard Deaniacs to the Tea Party. Meetup will always welcome people with different beliefs. But after the recent executive order aimed to block people on the basis of nationality and religion, a line was crossed. At a time when core democratic ideals feel under attack, we feel a duty to spark more civic participation. Last week, we created 1,000+ #Resist Meetup Groups to act as local hubs for actions on behalf of democracy, equality, human rights, social justice, and sustainability. Already 50,000+ people have joined. These #Resist Meetups are open to anyone who want to create a bright future that's rich with opportunity and freedom for all."
Because of this action, I have decided to terminate our long-term relationship with Meetup. You may see messages from Meetuip notifying you of this change, and offering you the opportunity to take over the name of the group on Meetup. It is my hope that nobody purchases the right to use our name.
To continue to follow the Westlake 9/12 Project, please see our official website, www.westlake912.com.
Thank you for all of your support over the years, and please join us on our official website. I will immediately begin the development of community tools that will enable you to connect with other members of the group.