Call to Action: September 14, 2017
FIGHT RACISM: DEMAND CONGRESSIONAL HEARINGS ON WHITE SUPREMACY
#StopWhiteSupremacy
#StandUpToHate
Trump made one deal with Democrats, and the press forgot his racist agenda (http://nyti.ms/2xk91fJ). We didn’t forget.
Trump’s white supremacist ideology:
• has emboldened white supremacists
• increased the number of hate groups http://bit.ly/2wZzChz and the likelihood of lethal violence http://atfp.co/2xiYcdD
• feeds his obsession with destroying everything Obama created http://theatln.tc/2h1zx7n
Trump’s actions made Charlottesville’s domestic terrorism inevitable. Congress passed a joint resolution condemning Charlottesville (http://wapo.st/2w8J17q) but, no hearings yet on white supremacists http://politi.co/2fgdoi7
Congressional Democrats are stepping up and demanding:
• committee hearings to examine white supremacy
• investigations through a select House committee into white supremacy and the rise in domestic terror by hate groups
• funds for anti-terrorist programs and affected communities
https://njersy.co/2eUn3Kr, http://on.thec-l.com/2wXR1ph, http://bit.ly/2jmB096, http://bit.ly/2vTdzWU, http://nyti.ms/2wXE66x
Democrats and the Congressional Black Caucus are also calling for the removal of Confederate monuments with the Confederate Monument Removal Act (http://wapo.st/2h2N9f4) and No Federal Funding for Confederate Symbols Act (http://bit.ly/2wkHtGG).
Oregon’s Members of Congress have been outspoken against Trump’s white supremacy agenda. Now they must act. They must hold hearings/investigations, fund anti-terror programs and remove Confederate monuments.
We must face this hate head on.
It has no place in America!
**ACTION 1: CALL CONGRESSMAN WALDEN**
(Leave a message if you can’t get through.)
SAMPLE SCRIPT
“My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], Oregon [ZIP code]. I am OUTRAGED by the growing threat of white supremacy and domestic terrorism. I ask Congressman Walden to support hearings on white supremacy, to fund anti-white supremacy programs and to co-sponsor the Confederate Monument Removal Act and No Federal Funding for Confederate Symbols Act. Racism and white supremacy have no place in America. Thank you.”
**ACTION 2: CALL BOTH SENATORS**
(Leave a message if you can’t get through.)
SAMPLE SCRIPT for Wyden
“My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], Oregon [ZIP code]. I am OUTRAGED by the growing threat of white supremacy and domestic terrorism. I thank Senator Wyden for co-sponsoring the Confederate Monument Removal Act. I ask Senator Wyden to also support hearings on white supremacy and to fund anti-white supremacy programs. Racism and white supremacy have no place in America. Thank you.”
SAMPLE SCRIPT for Merkley
“My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], Oregon [ZIP code]. I am OUTRAGED by the growing threat of white supremacy and domestic terrorism. I ask Senator Merkley to support hearings on white supremacy, to fund anti-white supremacy programs and to co-sponsor the Confederate Monument Removal Act. Racism and white supremacy have no place in America. Thank you.”
**ACTION 3: CALL, TEXT, AND EMAIL YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY IN RED DISTRICTS TO DO THE SAME. “SHARE” OR COPY / PASTE THIS ACTION! **
SENATOR MERKLEY
Portland: (503) 326-3386, DC: (202) 224-3753
Salem: (503) 362-8102, Eugene: (541) 465-6750
Medford: (541) 608-9102, Bend: (541) 318-1298
Pendleton: (541) 278-1129
https://www.merkley.senate.gov/contact/
SENATOR WYDEN
Portland: (503) 326-7525, DC: (202) 224-5244
Salem: (503) 589-4555, Eugene: (541) 431-0229
Medford: (541) 858-5122, Bend: (541) 330-9142
La Grande: (541) 960-7691
https://www.wyden.senate.gov/contact/
WHERE’S CONGRESSMAN WALDEN?!
DC (202) 225-6730, Medford: (541) 776-4646,
Bend (541) 389-4408, La Grande (541) 624-2400
https://walden.house.gov/contact-greg/email-me
https://www.nbcnews.com/…/censure-statues-hearings-congress…
