Call to Action: June 5, 2018
STOP TRUMP’S CRUELTY TO THE POOR
Cruelty is at the heart of Trump’s policies toward the poor. While the US leads the developed world in economic inequity, the UN found that his policies appear to be a “systematic attack” on safety net programs that will leave millions deprived of food and healthcare.
Under Trump, four million people lost health insurance, restrictions on payday lenders are being eased, and Medicaid rule changes are hurting the disabled.
Trump’s newest immigration policy separates children from the families seeking asylum at the southern border. The separation is so quick, parents often don’t have an opportunity to say goodbye nor are they told where their children are going. Abrupt separation in childhood results in long-term psychological harm similar to PTSD.
When Puerto Rico was hammered by a hurricane, Trump tweeted: “They want everything done for them.” He boasted only a few people died, while new evidence raises the official count from 64 to between 1,000 and 8,000. Hundreds of homes and businesses are still without power.
As Senator Merkley boldly did this weekend at immigration detention centers, we ask our MOCs to draw attention to Trump’s heartless policies. And don’t forget, GREG WALDEN’S SILENCE MAKES HIM COMPLICIT!
Fight for Progressive Values!
Kindness, Equity and Justice!
**ACTION ONE: CALL OUR SENATORS**
“My name is [–] and I’m a constituent and voter from [city], Oregon [zip code]. I am calling to thank Senator Merkley for bringing attention to the president’s heartless policies of separating children from their parents who are seeking asylum at our southern border. Trump’s actions toward the poor are cruel. I ask the Senator to work to defund ICE until these abuses stop, to investigate how many died in Puerto Rico, and to provide funding to help Puerto Rico. Thank you.”
“My name is [–] and I’m a constituent and voter from [city], Oregon [zip code]. I am calling to ask Senator Wyden to bring greater attention to the president’s heartless policies of separating children from their parents who are seeking asylum at our Southern border. And don’t forget Puerto Rico where hundreds of people still don’t have power for their homes and businesses. Trump’s actions toward the poor are cruel. I ask the Senator to work to defund ICE until these abuses stop, to investigate how many died in Puerto Rico, and to provide funding to help Puerto Rico. Thank you.”
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/
**ACTION TWO: CALL COMPLICIT GREG WALDEN**
“My name is [–] and I’m a constituent and voter from [city], Oregon, [zip code]. I am calling to once again ask that Greg Walden put people before his loyalty to Trump by bringing greater attention to the president’s heartless policies of separating children from their parents who are seeking asylum at our Southern border. And don’t forget Puerto Rico where hundreds of people still don’t have power for their homes and businesses. Trump’s actions toward the poor—with Mr. Walden’s consent—are cruel. I ask that Mr. Walden work to defund ICE until these abuses stop, to investigate how many died in Puerto Rico, and to provide funding to help Puerto Rico. Thank you.”
**ACTION THREE: REMEMBER FOR THE MIDTERMS**
Remember the position of our Members of Congress on issues including child separation, disaster response for Puerto Rico and other measures which erode the safety net needed by the poor.
