Call to Action: October 11, 2018

DAYS UNTIL BALLOTS MAILED: 6

DAYS UNTIL BALLOTS DUE: 26


DEMAND TRUMP’S TAX RETURNS


Trump refuses to release his tax returns.  It’s no surprise that scrutiny of those records might well expose outright criminal fraud.

A New York Times report reveals in part:

  • As Fred Trump bailed Donald out of one financial failure after another, $413 million was funneled to his son through real estate transfer schemes, shell companies and other fraudulent financial activities.
  • Fred Trump’s children, including Donald, inherited over $1 billion dollars (wealth accumulated partly through federal housing subsidies).
  • Trump and the family business used an astounding number of shady maneuvers to evade hundreds of millions of dollars in taxes on all of it.

The Trump appointed head of the IRS appears unlikely to investigate these allegations. In November, a new Congress must take action and . . .

Force Trump to Release his Tax Returns!  

Here in Oregon, Measure 103 is a fraudulently deceptive attempt to lock tax loopholes for large corporate supermarkets into our state constitution. It’s vaguely worded and freezes the minimum corporate tax for supermarkets.  If Measure 103 passes it will allow corporate tax evasion in Oregon.

  Defeat Measure 103!


**ACTION ONE: CALL OUR SENATORS**

SAMPLE SCRIPT FOR SENATOR WYDEN:

“My name is [Name]. I am a constituent and voter living in ZIP code [number]. The New York Times report presents credible evidence that Donald Trump committed tax fraud. I want to thank the Senator, as the ranking member on the Finance Committee, for calling on the IRS to investigate. I ask that when Congress reconvenes in November that the Senator continue to demand an investigation and the release of Trump’s tax returns. 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/

SAMPLE SCRIPT FOR SENATOR MERKLEY:

“My name is [Name]. I am a constituent and I and live in ZIP code [number]. The New York Times report presents credible evidence that Donald Trump committed tax fraud. I ask that when Congress reconvenes in November the Senator will demand the release of Trump’s tax returns and an investigation into any possible fraud.  Thank you.”

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/


**ACTION TWO: CALL COMPLICIT GREG WALDEN**

“My name is [Name]. I am a constituent and voter living in ZIP code [number]. The New York Times report presents credible evidence that Donald Trump committed tax fraud.  Any tax paying, law abiding American would demand the release of Trump’s tax returns and an investigation into any possible fraud. Why does Greg Walden continue to remain silent about Trump’s obvious criminal activities? Has he lost—or never really had—any sense of patriotism, of country before party and POTUS? Silence is complicity. He has truly become an embarrassment to rank and file Oregonians. Thank you.”

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


**ACTION THREE: STOP CORPORATE TAX EVASION IN OREGON**

Measure 103 would put tax loopholes for big corporations into the state constitution. Commit to protecting our state and work to stop corporate tax evasion in Oregon. VOTE NO ON 103! Make sure all your friends and family do the same.


**ACTION FOUR: VOTE BLUE DOWN THE ENTIRE BALLOT**

There are numerous actions we each can take leading up to the 2018 midterm election. Visit the ORD2 Indivisible Website Event Calander to learn of a few:  https://ord2indivisible.org/calendar/  New events are added regularly.

Non-ORD2 Indivisible Sponsored Event: League of Women Voters Rogue Valley Candidate Forum – Medford
TODAY: Noon – 1:30 pm
https://ord2indivisible.org/event/non-ord2-indivisible-sponsored-event-league-of-women-voters-rogue-valley-candidate-forum-medford/

Non-ORD2 Indivisible Sponsored Event: Trey Taylor Concert Fundraiser for Jamie McLeod-Skinner – Ashland
October 12 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
https://ord2indivisible.org/event/non-ord2-indivisible-sponsored-event-trey-taylor-concert-fundraiser-for-jamie-mcleod-skinner-ashland/

Rogue Valley Pride: Come March in the Parade With ORD2 Indivisible – Ashland
October 13 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
https://ord2indivisible.org/event/rogue-valley-pride-come-march-in-the-parade-with-ord2-indivisible-ashland/

Non-ORD2 Indivisible Sponsored Event: Rogue Valley Pride Parade With Grand Marshall Jamie McLeod-Skinner – Ashland
October 13 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
https://ord2indivisible.org/event/non-ord2-indivisible-sponsored-event-rogue-valley-pride-parade-with-grand-marshall-jamie-mcleod-skinner-ashland/

Non-ORD2 Indivisible Sponsored Event: Democracy at Risk 3: Making Your Vote Count – Cave Junction
October 14 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
https://ord2indivisible.org/event/non-ord2-indivisible-sponsored-event-democracy-at-risk-3-making-your-vote-count-cave-junction/

To stop Trump and his disastrous policies, we need a new Congress. And in Oregon Congressional District 2, we need to be represented in the US House!