Call to Action: Congress Must Defend the Constitution (February 15, 2019)
CONGRESS MUST DEFEND THE CONSTITUTION
The racism and authoritarianism of this administration know no bounds. Trump’s racism wasn’t satisfied by signing a compromise government funding bill that increases funds for immigration officers and jailing immigrants. With McConnell’s full support, Trump descends further into authoritarianism and is poised to declare a national emergency to get his wall.
The wall is a medieval monument to racism. The funds for Trump’s wall will come from appropriations Congress has already made for disaster relief and military construction. Where does Greg Walden stand on this egregious misuse of presidential power?
Declaring a state of emergency over the wall abandons the rule of law. Congress has the power of the purse to fund the government. If they abdicate their duty and allow Trump to bypass Congress to fund the wall, they are helping us slide into authoritarian one-party rule.
Congress must stand up as a co-equal branch of government. They must revoke Trump’s declaration of an emergency using the National Emergencies Act. And they must reject Trump’s racism by passing legislation to rein in ICE and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and provide relief to families at the border, DACA/TPS recipients.
Stand Up to Racism and Authoritarianism!
Defend the Constitution!
**ACTION ONE: CALL OUR SENATORS**
Sample script for Senators Wyden and Merkley:
“My name is [Name]. I am a constituent living in [town/city], ZIP code [number]. Congress must defend the constitution and stand up to Trump’s authoritarianism and racism. Please ask Senator [ — ] to:
- Immediately use the National Emergencies Act to revoke Trump’s declaration of a national emergency over the wall
- Pass legislation to rein in ICE and CBP and provide relief to families at the border as well as DACA and TPS recipients
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:
“My name is [Name]. I am a constituent living in [town/city], ZIP code [number]. Congress must defend the constitution and stand up to Trump’s authoritarianism and racism. Please ask Greg Walden to:
- Immediately use the National Emergencies Act to revoke Trump’s declaration of national emergency over the wall
- Pass legislation to rein in ICE and CBP and provide relief to families at the border as well as DACA and TPS recipients
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: 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:
Rogue Valley Climate Bash – Ashland
TODAY: February 15 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
https://ord2indivisible.org/event/non-ord2-indivisible-sponsored-event-rogue-valley-climate-bash-ashland/
Teach & Greet: Building Our Bench – Talent Community Center
February 17 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
https://ord2indivisible.org/event/teach-greet-building-our-bench-location-tba/
Non-ORD2 Indivisible Sponsored Event: Senator Ron Wyden Town Hall – Medford
February 20 @ 10:15 am – 11:30 am
https://ord2indivisible.org/event/non-ord2-indivisible-sponsored-event-senator-roy-wyden-town-hall-medford/
Non-ORD2 Indivisible Sponsored Event: SOCAN’s February Monthly Meeting: Bugged by Global Warming: Insects in a Changing Climate – Medford
February 26 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
https://ord2indivisible.org/event/non-ord2-indivisible-sponsored-event-socans-february-monthly-meeting-bugged-by-global-warming-insects-in-a-changing-climate-medford/
Non-ORD2 Indivisible Sponsored Event: Political Repression in the Era of Climate Crisis – Talent
February 27 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
https://ord2indivisible.org/event/non-ord2-indivisible-sponsored-event-political-repression-in-the-era-of-climate-crisis-talent/
SUBMIT EVENTS TO BE ADDED TO THE ORD2 INDIVISIBLE EVENT CALENDAR
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SOURCES:
Trump to declare national emergency, announce $8 billion for border wall
Trump’s border wall isn’t about national security. It’s about stoking racial resentment.
An actual engineer explains why the wall is “a disaster of numerous types waiting to happen”
Bipartisan attack on Trump national emergency declaration
Why Trump’s national emergency plan could present a “major constitutional test”
Trump will declare a national emergency. What happens next?
Off the rails’: Inside Trump’s attempt to claim victory in his border wall defeat
