Call to Action: January 9, 2019

NO MORE CORRUPTION

PASS HR1 – #FORTHEPEOPLE ACT


The Trump regime and brand have become synonymous with corruption. With 600 investigations within the first 600 days, the Trump presidency is clearly one of the most corrupt in our history. The scandals seem endless:

  • Misuse of public funds (Zinke, Pruitt, Price, Carson, Mnuchin)
  • Self-enrichment (Ross, Flynn, Pruitt, Trump Org, Trump Foundation, Kushner, Trump family)
  • Influence peddling (Flynn, Manafort, Broidy)
  • Ethics violations/failure to disclose (Ross, Mulvaney, DeVoss, Price, Kushner, Trump Org, Ivanka, Carson, Manafort)

With the “For the People Act,” (H.R. 1), the new Democratic House has made it clear that the Republicans’ culture of corruption must stop. The bill requires:

  • Presidential candidates to release their tax returns
  • A code of ethics for SCOTUS
  • Strengthened ethics oversight
  • More divestment
  • MoCs not to serve on corporate boards

Gary Mark Roberts

Congress must act swiftly to pass H.R. 1 to protect us from corruption, protect our voting rights, and enact campaign finance reform. But Congress must do more. With clear evidence of rampant corruption, House Democrats must use their oversight powers to launch investigations to expose wrongdoing, to deter others who view public service as a way to enrich themselves, and to reassure the public that . . .

Justice Will Prevail!

Allen Hallmark


**ACTION ONE: CALL OUR SENATORS**

SAMPLE SCRIPT FOR SENATORS WYDEN AND MERKLEY:

For Merkley: “My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [town/city], Oregon [zip code]. I’m calling because the stench of corruption surrounding Trump and his administration is unbearable. I thank Senator Merkley for introducing an anti-corruption companion bill to HR1 in the Senate. I ask that he get as many co-sponsors as possible and push for a vote in the Senate. I also would like to thank the Senator for refusing to allow any Senate business until the government is reopened. Thank you”

For Wyden: “My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [town/city], Oregon [zip code]. I’m calling because the stench of corruption surrounding Trump and his administration is unbearable. I ask that he co-sponsor Senator Merkley’s anti-corruption Senate companion bill to HR1 and work to get as many other co-sponsors as possible. I also would like to thank the Senator for refusing to allow any Senate business until the government is reopened.  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
https://www.merkley.senate.gov/contact/


**ACTION TWO: CALL COMPLICIT GREG WALDEN**

SAMPLE SCRIPT:

FOR WALDEN: “My name is [—] and I’m a constituent from [town/city], Oregon [zip code]. I’m calling to ask Mr. Walden to support H.R. 1, the “For the People Act,” which would begin to address issues of public corruption that have been ignored for too long. I was heartened by your recent vote to reopen the Government and hope that it bodes well for your future support of efforts to get our country back on track. Thank you.”

George Rubaloff

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: BE AN ACTIVIST**

Visit the ORD2 Indivisible Event Calendar on a regular basis to keep updated on our local activities. Participate with us as often as you can. Check out the following:

Non-ORD2 Indivisible Sponsored Event: Hate Crimes Listening Session – Medford
TODAY: January 9 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
https://ord2indivisible.org/event/non-ord2-indivisible-sponsored-event-hate-crimes-listening-session/

Non-ORD2 Indivisible Sponsored Event: Southern Oregon Organizing for Bernie Sanders 2020 – Ashland
January 12 @ 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
https://ord2indivisible.org/event/non-ord2-indivisible-sponsored-event-southern-oregon-organizing-for-bernie-sanders-2020-ashland/

Non-ORD2 Indivisible Sponsored Event: Women’s March Flash Mob Rehearsal – Ashland
January 13 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
https://ord2indivisible.org/event/non-ord2-indivisible-sponsored-event-womens-march-flash-mob-rehearsal-ashland/

Women’s March Southern Oregon – Medford
January 19 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
https://ord2indivisible.org/event/non-ord2-indivisible-sponsored-event-womens-march-southern-oregon-medford/

Rogue Indivisible: Grants Pass Womens Wave – Grants Pass
January 19 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
https://ord2indivisible.org/event/rogue-indivisible-grants-pass-womens-wave-grants-pass/

Rogue Indivisible: Women In Politics – Grants Pass
January 19 @ 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm
https://ord2indivisible.org/event/rogue-indivisible-women-in-politics-grants-pass/

Non-ORD2 Indivisible Sponsored Event: The Karen Lovely Band – Post Women’s March Celebration – Ashland
January 19 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
https://ord2indivisible.org/event/non-ord2-indivisible-sponsored-event-the-karen-lovely-band-post-womens-march-celebration-ashland/

TEACH & GREET Featuring Representative Pam Marsh – Talent
January 20 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
https://ord2indivisible.org/event/teach-greet-featuring-representative-pam-marsh-talent/

SUBMIT EVENTS TO BE ADDED TO THE ORD2 INDIVISIBLE EVENT CALENDAR
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