Call to Action: May 15, 2018—Get Ballots in by 8pm!


AMERICA DESERVES A FAIR TAX PLAN AND SAFETY NET


America deserves a government that is fair and lifts society.  But Trump, his administration, and his GOP favor profit over people – leaving most of us behind.

Instead of increasing wages and jobs at home, the GOP Tax Plan has helped stock buybacks and sent jobs overseas.  Republicans plan to make up the $1.5 trillion debt the tax plan created on the back of the poor, hungry and sick.

We have already seen plans to triple rent on subsidized housing, cut food assistance, and slash healthcare. Trump and his GOP now have a plan to cut billions from the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). 

Trump’s GOP is already at work at the state level.  Louisiana is preparing thousands of nursing home eviction notices after proposing Medicaid cuts.  The Michigan Senate has passed work requirements that will cost thousands their healthcare and is racially discriminatory: white rural counties with high unemployment are exempt from work requirements while black cities are not.

If Trump and his GOP have their way, what is happening in certain states will be increased 1000-fold.

These are NOT American values. 

Defend our safety net, fight for a fair and just tax plan!

Complicit Greg Walden, Do Your JOB!


 **ACTION ONE: THE PRIMARY CLOSES TODAY—GOTV!**

It has become clear that we need a different Congress to . . .

MAKE AMERICA AMERICA AGAIN!

This means replacing Greg Walden with someone who will . . .

Represent We-The-People of ORD2!

Voting ends TODAY at 8pm! Get your ballots in! Help others do the same!

Don’t forget to VOTE the ENTIRE BALLOT! In Jackson County, we have two progressive women running for County Commissioner—Lanita Witt and Amy Thuren. Let’s get progressive voices into ALL LEVELS of Government!

Help us Get Out the Vote—GOTV—all the way to November 6th!

If you are not already working with the Neighborhood Leader Program to GOTV, sign up by visiting:

http://www.jcdemocrats.org/get-involved/neighborhood-leaders-program/

It really is that simple. And guess what? By doing that simple thing you will help increase voter turnout significantly. In the Oregon January 2018 Measure 101 Election progressive voter turnout was increased by 34 points! That’s how elections are won!

If you are already participating, recruit five of your friends to join the program!

The 2018 elections will be the most important of our lives!  To save democracy and protect our commitment to a just society, no one can afford to sit on the sidelines. You can make a difference. Every vote counts!


**ACTION TWO: CALL OUR SENATORS**

SAMPLE SCRIPT FOR MERKLEY AND WYDEN:

(Leave a message if you can’t get through)

“My name is [–] and I’m a constituent and voter from [city], Oregon [zip code]. The benefit of the GOP tax plan is primarily going to corporations and we don’t have enough money left over for our safety net.  Housing, food assistance, and healthcare are all under attack.  I ask the Senator to please work to protect our safety net and fight for a fair tax plan.  We must defend our values and show that peoples’ lives matter – no matter their status. Thank you.”


**ACTION THREE: CALL COMPLICIT GREG WALDEN**

SAMPLE SCRIPT FOR GREG WALDEN:

(Leave a message if you can’t get through)

“My name is [–] and I’m a constituent and voter from [city], Oregon [zip code].  The benefit of the GOP tax plan is primarily going to corporations and we don’t have enough money left over for our safety net.  Your party has proposed policies that attack housing, food assistance, and healthcare. Walden has sold us out! It’s time for him to think about his constituents, not his donors, and work to protect our safety net and to fight for a fair tax plan. The whole district is watching. November is coming.


SOURCES:


COMPLICIT GREG 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

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/