Call to Action: March 23, 2018


Senate Must Say No To Extremist Judges


#ProtectOurCourts
#NoExtremistJudges
#CourtsMatter

While the White House is in chaos, McConnell and the Koch Brothers continue to push unqualified, extreme-right judicial nominees toward confirmation.

These nominees are recommended by Federalist Society and are only cursorily vetted by White House counsel Don McGahn. They’re hostile towards voting rights, women’s rights, marriage equality, consumer protection, disability rights, workers’ rights, and environmental protection.

The Senate must play their constitutionally mandated “advise-and-consent” role and reject the fast-tracking of these extreme, unqualified nominees – or the 4 appellate and 28 district court nominees awaiting confirmation will soon have . . .

Lifetime Appointments

Especially egregious are:

— Circuit Court nominees

Michael Brennan: denies racial bias in the court system; won’t follow judicial precedence; questioned glass ceiling; anti-LGBTQ
Kurt Engelhardt: disturbing rulings on racial violence/injustice, sexual harassment, pregnancy discrimination
Kyle Duncan: fought rights for LGBTQ, women, people of color

— District Court nominees

Thomas Farr: disenfranchised voters of color, attacked workers’ rights
Howard Nielson: defended torture; anti-gay/ACA/women’s reproductive rights/gun control
Matthew Kacsmaryk: extreme opposition to women’s reproductive rights, LGBTQ rights, contraceptive coverage
Mark Norris: anti-LGBTQ

Their confirmation will move courts towards right-wing extremism—causing harm to Americans now and for years to come. Our senators must . . .

Oppose Extremist Judicial Nominees!


**ACTION 1: CALL SENATORS MERKLEY AND WYDEN**
(Leave a message if you can’t get through.)

SAMPLE SCRIPT:

“My name is [–] and I’m a constituent and voter from [city], Oregon [zip code]. I am calling because I am deeply concerned about Trump’s pending judicial nominees and the process being used to vet them. Federal judges receive lifetime appointments that will shape our justice system for decades. Our judges should protect the rights of workers, LGBTQ people, women, immigrants, and people of color. I urge you to vote “No” on any judicial nominee who, instead, favors the wealthy and powerful over equal rights for all. Thank you.”


**ACTION 2: CALL, TEXT, AND EMAIL YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY TO DO THE SAME**

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SENATOR JEFF 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 RON 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/

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https://www.npr.org/2018/03/16/593487330/conservatives-mobilize-grass-roots-activists-to-promote-trump-judges

The White House is Appointing Anti-Woman Judges
https://www.thenation.com/article/the-white-house-is-appointing-anti-woman-judges/

Top Ten Ways Grassley is Choosing Politics Over Principle in Judicial Confirmations
https://medium.com/@civilrightsorg/top-ten-ways-grassley-is-choosing-politics-over-principle-in-judicial-confirmations-41ffe34e59bf


March For Our Lives – Medford – Tomorrow!

Join us as we participate in the historic “March For Our Lives” organized by students and taking place in Medford tomorrow from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. The march will begin at the Jackson County Courthouse, 10 S. Oakdale and will conclude at Spiegelberg Stadium, 815 S. Oakdale.

https://ord2indivisible.org/event/march-for-our-lives-medford/