Enviro lawyer, author, professor, & activist. JD/CPEA. 40 yrs in Enviro/sustainability policy & legislation. Author of You We Are the Power—to Win the Future & You Are Not Alone: Your Roadmap to Effective Political Action. https://a.co/d/b56Ymirhttps://bsky.app/profile/glucks.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/glucks.bsky.social/post/3mx6pr4pjl22cFour weeks out from the most consequential election of our lifetime. Join me Tues 10/6 at 6pm at Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd, Corte Madera, for a reading from We Are the Power: To Win the Future, moderated by Brian Copeland. Postcard packets too. Let's bring this thing home!!06 Oct 2026 05:40 +0000at://did:plc:oh7ieapyiryxxp46fhwsioyt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mx6pr4pjl22chttps://bsky.app/profile/glucks.bsky.social/post/3mwypafniis2nComplacency is the biggest headwind we face. Make a commitment and decide what you can do instead of complaining! We Are The Power signing is Tue 10/6, 6pm, Book Passage Corte Madera w/ Brian Copeland: garylucks.com/events-workshops East Bay Indivisible group: indivisible-raeb.org03 Oct 2026 20:14 +0000at://did:plc:oh7ieapyiryxxp46fhwsioyt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwypafniis2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/glucks.bsky.social/post/3mwh3gbcr6s2gStanding at UC Berkeley, birthplace of the free speech movement. Our constitutional rights are in jeopardy, and the only way we protect them is by winning this election cycle: vote early, volunteer, and protect the vote. It's up to you and me. Get involved: indivisibleraeb.org/voting26 Sep 2026 20:04 +0000at://did:plc:oh7ieapyiryxxp46fhwsioyt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwh3gbcr6s2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/glucks.bsky.social/post/3mvvkgn75d224I'll be signing We Are The Power Sept 23, 6-7:30pm at Sausalito Books by the Bay, joined by Darrell Steinberg. We've got seven and a half weeks until the midterms: trade complaining for commitment. Time, money, action. Let's build the blue tsunami and take back our democracy.19 Sep 2026 20:45 +0000at://did:plc:oh7ieapyiryxxp46fhwsioyt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvvkgn75d224https://bsky.app/profile/glucks.bsky.social/post/3mvlfidjyok24I keep coming back to one question: Beyond voting, what can ordinary citizens actually do to make a difference? I’ll be at Sausalito Books by the Bay Sept. 23 with Darrell Steinberg to talk about democracy, citizen action, and the power we have when we choose to use it. 6–7:30 PM. Join us!15 Sep 2026 19:50 +0000at://did:plc:oh7ieapyiryxxp46fhwsioyt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvlfidjyok24https://bsky.app/profile/glucks.bsky.social/post/3mvdodkcf6k26Nobody is coming to save us. It's up to us to get out and vote this midterm, fight hard, and win back our country from the hands of nefarious leaders. Nobody is going to save us but us. Music by Lonnie Lazar: https://on.soundcloud.com/P1tia6nKgDFDFknJbm Grab my book! Scan the QR code at the end of this vid12 Sep 2026 18:07 +0000at://did:plc:oh7ieapyiryxxp46fhwsioyt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvdodkcf6k26https://bsky.app/profile/glucks.bsky.social/post/3muxjjalvlc2zVicki Gonzalez and I talked grassroots power on CapRadio's Insight (NPR Network): civic duty, an activist toolkit, pacing your organizing across the 2-year election cycle, and better volunteer mobilization. My book We Are the Power is out now. https://www.capradio.org/news/insight/2026/06/15/hiv-sti-rates-a-call-for-effective-political-activism-fathers-day-bluegrass-festival/07 Sep 2026 22:09 +0000at://did:plc:oh7ieapyiryxxp46fhwsioyt/app.bsky.feed.post/3muxjjalvlc2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/glucks.bsky.social/post/3mu3mu66vs223My whole life I’ve believed in this precious democracy. 250 years, and I know what people suffered under monarchies before it. Voting isn’t enough anymore. Turn anger into action: doors, calls, poll work, one honest conversation. It’s up to us.27 Aug 2026 19:54 +0000at://did:plc:oh7ieapyiryxxp46fhwsioyt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu3mu66vs223https://bsky.app/profile/glucks.bsky.social/post/3mtfddiacsk2iThere is no cavalry coming to save us, we are the cavalry. Turn your fear into action and commit an hour a week before the midterms, whether that hour goes toward getting the vote out or protecting our immigrant neighbors. We have the power. What will your hour be? #Midterms2026 #GOTV18 Aug 2026 23:05 +0000at://did:plc:oh7ieapyiryxxp46fhwsioyt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtfddiacsk2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/glucks.bsky.social/post/3msnzfblnxk2rThe mid-term election is going to be contested. If you’re a lawyer or a paralegal, we need you protecting the vote. Even if that’s not your field, take election day off and show up to help out. It matters for the health of our midterms. Full podcast episode here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/turning-anxiety-into-action-with-gary-lucks/id1813992945?i=100077635038009 Aug 2026 16:36 +0000at://did:plc:oh7ieapyiryxxp46fhwsioyt/app.bsky.feed.post/3msnzfblnxk2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/glucks.bsky.social/post/3msblefbbz22cWe understand what needs to be done and will do it! Join us in saving democracy this November. We are the cavalry. By liking and reposting this, you are committing to vote, donate, volunteer, show up and be the power to win the future! Want to know how? Get We Are the Power on Amazon now.04 Aug 2026 17:53 +0000at://did:plc:oh7ieapyiryxxp46fhwsioyt/app.bsky.feed.post/3msblefbbz22chttps://bsky.app/profile/glucks.bsky.social/post/3mr7gbqbih22b90 million people didn’t vote in 2024, more than voted for either presidential candidate. 24 House races were decided by under 6,000 votes. Turning out occasional voters this November matters. Join an Indivisible group and help knock doors, call, or write postcards to turn out the vote this November22 Jul 2026 03:51 +0000at://did:plc:oh7ieapyiryxxp46fhwsioyt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr7gbqbih22bhttps://bsky.app/profile/glucks.bsky.social/post/3mqbtkiytfp2rAnother interview! This one is with The San Francisco Experience podcast – “We are the power to win the future. Talking with author Gary Lucks.” Listen at https://www.thesanfranciscoexperiencepodcast.com/we-are-the-power-to-win-the-future-talking-with-author-gary-lucks/10 Jul 2026 09:29 +0000at://did:plc:oh7ieapyiryxxp46fhwsioyt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqbtkiytfp2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/glucks.bsky.social/post/3mpgzv6a5jk2nWhile Trump & co. have used Viktor Orban’s autocracy playbook for years, WE THE PEOPLE can use the Hungarian people’s playbook for defeating autocracy! They showed up in force to VOTE. We need to do the same. Learn how we can mobilize and defend democracy in “WE ARE THE POWER” amzn.to/4uwvkZ229 Jun 2026 17:41 +0000at://did:plc:oh7ieapyiryxxp46fhwsioyt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpgzv6a5jk2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/glucks.bsky.social/post/3mp5xp6ipis2hNeed to train new volunteers for your Indivisible or other pro-democracy group? Want to give your team a boost before the midterms? Get insights from a successful, lifelong activist? Reach out to learn more about Gary Lucks' new WE ARE THE POWER WORKSHOPS. https://www.garylucks.com/events-workshops26 Jun 2026 03:07 +0000at://did:plc:oh7ieapyiryxxp46fhwsioyt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mp5xp6ipis2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/glucks.bsky.social/post/3mooeawpnyk2yThank you to NPR for having me on LIVE in Sacramento earlier this week to talk about effective political activism and my new book, We Are the Power: To Win the Future. https://www.capradio.org/news/insight/2026/06/15/hiv-sti-rates-a-call-for-effective-political-activism-fathers-day-bluegrass-festival/19 Jun 2026 22:10 +0000at://did:plc:oh7ieapyiryxxp46fhwsioyt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mooeawpnyk2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/glucks.bsky.social/post/3mmrg3mdjgr2f"In an era of disinformation and algorithmic outrage, Gary offers something rare: a calm, rigorous strategy for turning anxiety into action. This is not a book of talking points — it's a durable manual for sustaining a democratic movement over the long haul." Darrell Steinberg, JD https://amzn.to/4uwvkZ226 May 2026 16:30 +0000at://did:plc:oh7ieapyiryxxp46fhwsioyt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmrg3mdjgr2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/glucks.bsky.social/post/3mm67xbr75t2o"We Are the Power" is the #1 New Release on Amazon in both Civil Rights & Liberties AND Political Advocacy Books, and it’s all because of YOU! This book exists for every American who refuses to sit on the sidelines in 2026. If that's you, let's get to work. Get the book here: amzn.to/4uwvkZ219 May 2026 01:20 +0000at://did:plc:oh7ieapyiryxxp46fhwsioyt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mm67xbr75t2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/glucks.bsky.social/post/3mncv5hkh3e26So grateful for this high praise for my book from Eleanor LeCain, JD, Chairwoman of Electing Women, Woman’s National Democratic Club “… answers the question 'What can I do?' and should be in the hands of every citizen and organizer."02 Jun 2026 15:15 +0000at://did:plc:oh7ieapyiryxxp46fhwsioyt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mncv5hkh3e26https://bsky.app/profile/glucks.bsky.social/post/3mmw7ydk3lc2sAnother podcast interview to share! I sat down with co-host Mike Clancy at @kqsdjf.bsky.social KSQD Radio in Santa Cruz, California. We discussed my new book, “We Are the Power,” and how to mobilize to save our democracy. Listen: https://ksqd.org/how-to-mobilize-to-defend-democracy/ Book: local store or amzn.to/4uwvkZ228 May 2026 14:24 +0000at://did:plc:oh7ieapyiryxxp46fhwsioyt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmw7ydk3lc2shttps://bsky.app/profile/glucks.bsky.social/post/3mmrg3mdjgr2f"In an era of disinformation and algorithmic outrage, Gary offers something rare: a calm, rigorous strategy for turning anxiety into action. This is not a book of talking points — it's a durable manual for sustaining a democratic movement over the long haul." Darrell Steinberg, JD https://amzn.to/4uwvkZ226 May 2026 16:30 +0000at://did:plc:oh7ieapyiryxxp46fhwsioyt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmrg3mdjgr2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/glucks.bsky.social/post/3mmfn5zfxsb2yWe are the last line of defense in preserving our democracy: There are no knights in shining armor; there is only us. WE are the cavalry. In my new book, “We Are the Power,” you'll find practical strategies and tactics to harness our collective strength and turn it into power. ➡️ amzn.to/4uwvkZ222 May 2026 00:05 +0000at://did:plc:oh7ieapyiryxxp46fhwsioyt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmfn5zfxsb2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/glucks.bsky.social/post/3mm67xbr75t2o"We Are the Power" is the #1 New Release on Amazon in both Civil Rights & Liberties AND Political Advocacy Books, and it’s all because of YOU! This book exists for every American who refuses to sit on the sidelines in 2026. If that's you, let's get to work. Get the book here: amzn.to/4uwvkZ219 May 2026 01:20 +0000at://did:plc:oh7ieapyiryxxp46fhwsioyt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mm67xbr75t2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/glucks.bsky.social/post/3mlt56ersmn2vThrowing it back to 2024, when I was in Tucson, AZ, knocking on doors. That’s me with former California AG, former U.S. Secretary of HHS, and California gubernatorial candidate, Xavier Becerra. #tbt #campaigndoorknocking #voteblue #xavierbecerra #garylucks #wearethepowe14 May 2026 15:31 +0000at://did:plc:oh7ieapyiryxxp46fhwsioyt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlt56ersmn2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/glucks.bsky.social/post/3mlp67poiev2p💬 Too many people are waiting for someone else to save democracy. Gary Lucks makes the compelling case – backed by data and decades of experience – that we are the cavalry we've been waiting for. We Are the Power is an indispensable resource for every citizen who refuses to sit on the sidelines."13 May 2026 01:39 +0000at://did:plc:oh7ieapyiryxxp46fhwsioyt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlp67poiev2phttps://bsky.app/profile/glucks.bsky.social/post/3ml7tetprrw2yOver the weekend, just days before my new book was released, I enjoyed meeting and getting to know @NCDP.org Chair @abreezeclayton.bsky.social. She is an impressive and effective catalyst for democracy.06 May 2026 23:15 +0000at://did:plc:oh7ieapyiryxxp46fhwsioyt/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml7tetprrw2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/glucks.bsky.social/post/3ml4i3nobfx2lWhat color is YOUR state?Get insights and practical strategies based on whether you live in a red, blue, or purple state in my brand new book: “We Are the Power.” There are no knights in shining armor coming to save us. WE are the cavalry. Get your copy at: amzn.to/4uwvkZ2 #saveourdemocracy05 May 2026 15:15 +0000at://did:plc:oh7ieapyiryxxp46fhwsioyt/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml4i3nobfx2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/glucks.bsky.social/post/3ml3hvwrv2s2lMy NEW book was just released – “We Are the Power: To Win the Future”! With democracy on the line, we must go beyond posting, protesting, and donating to flip the House and Senate this November. This book is a strategy guide on how to transform outrage into action. Get your copy: amzn.to/4uwvkZ205 May 2026 05:39 +0000at://did:plc:oh7ieapyiryxxp46fhwsioyt/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml3hvwrv2s2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/glucks.bsky.social/post/3mk43qkuu5k23The next time you see me holding a book, it will be my NEW one ("We Are the Power") - coming SOON! Learn more at GaryLucks.com #wearethepower #weareindivisible #saveourdemocracy #garylucks22 Apr 2026 18:08 +0000at://did:plc:oh7ieapyiryxxp46fhwsioyt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk43qkuu5k23https://bsky.app/profile/glucks.bsky.social/post/3miwoo7cuik2gYou’ve voted, called and marched. What else can you do? Call your reps TODAY. Even if you’ve called 0 or 1,000 times. Call the capital switchboard at 202.224.3121, and they will route you. Need help? Go to www.5calls.org/ Get more resources at www.garylucks.com. #StopTrump #callyourreps07 Apr 2026 21:06 +0000at://did:plc:oh7ieapyiryxxp46fhwsioyt/app.bsky.feed.post/3miwoo7cuik2g