Call to Action: September 7, 2018
DAYS UNTIL MID-TERM BALLOTS WILL BE MAILED: 40
DAYS UNTIL MID-TERM BALLOTS ARE DUE: 60
STOP TRUMP’S & GOP’S RACIST AGENDA
The Trump regime’s racism is seeping across America, endangering the very foundation of our country. We must all act to stop these atrocities, the latest of which include:
Over five hundred children are still separated from their parents, weeks past a court ordered deadline to reunite them, enduring psychological harm the Trump administration is knowingly perpetrating. Discussions of how “to be smarter” the next time this is done are being held. There is no end in sight for these suffering families. The Trump administration just proposed a rule to allow longer detention of children.
The official death toll in Puerto Rico from Hurricane Maria has been adjusted to nearly 3000 (from 64). Ten containers of supplies were left to rot while people go without aid and still suffer from a lack of proper medical facilities and electricity.
Citizens at the border are being denied passports and/or having their passport revoked. Their very citizenship is thrown into question and they are being jailed in immigration detention centers or placed in deportation proceedings.
Bank of America has been freezing accounts after asking about customers legal status in the United States.
Work to turn both houses of Congress BLUE and, remember . . .
Diversity is strength!
**ACTION ONE: CALL OUR SENATORS**
“My name is [Name]. I am a constituent and voter living in ZIP code [number]. I’m OUTRAGED that families are still separated with no end in site, nothing is being done to help Puerto Rico, and citizens are being denied passports. I ask the Senator to 1) work to pass the REUNITE Act; 2) hold hearings on what is happening at the border and Puerto Rico; and 3) make sure NO tax payer money goes to fund a wall. Thank you.”
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/
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
**ACTION TWO: CALL COMPLICIT GREG WALDEN**
“My name is [Name]. I am a constituent and voter living in ZIP code [number]. I’m OUTRAGED that families are still separated with no end in site, nothing is being done to help Puerto Rico, and citizens are being denied passports. I demand that Mr. Walden end his complicity with these atrocities, put people before party, then 1) work to pass the REUNITE Act; 2) hold hearings on what is happening at the border and Puerto Rico; and 3) make sure NO tax payer money goes to fund a wall. Thank you.”
COMPLICIT GREG WALDEN
**ACTION THREE: STAND WITH IMMIGRANTS IN OREGON**
This November, Measure 105 (formerly IP 22) is on the ballot. This is an attempt by anti-immigration groups to repeal Oregon’s 30-year-old sanctuary state law. Commit to vote NO on 105 and make sure all your friends and family do the same.
**ACTION FOUR: WORK TO STOP TRUMPIST RACISM AND TURN CONGRESS BLUE**
Check out Vote Save America
Learn how to defend vulnerable Democratic Senators and which red seats could be flipped, and make a commitment to donate to campaigns. Then:
- Watch and share Jamie McLeod-Skinner’s video on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVgy4hMroCY - Visit Jamie’s website to learn more and keep up to date:
https://jamiefororegon.com/ - Make sure you and everyone you know is registered to vote: iwillvote.com
- Help take back the Senate and adopt a vulnerable blue senator in a red state. Do something every month to help their election. roadto2018.com
- Make a plan for the last weekend of midterms: thelastweekend.org
- Check out this new resource from Pod Save America: Vote Save America https://votesaveamerica.com/
This election is the most important of our lives!
VOTE and GOTV!
SOURCES:
Still separated: 500 immigrant children
Will anyone in the Trump Administration ever be held accountable for the zero-tolerance policy?
Trump Administration Proposes Rule To Allow Longer Detention Of Migrant Children
Death Toll In Puerto Rico officially raised
Containers of Hurricane donations found rotting
Puerto Rico death toll will only get higher
US denying passports to Americans at the border
Bank Of America freezing accounts of customers suspected of not being US citizens
