CALL TO ACTION #761: “Adults in the Room” Challenge Trump (September 18, 2019)
411 Days
Until the 2020 Election
“ADULTS IN THE ROOM” TAKE ON TRUMP
At last we have some good news on climate change. The bad news hasn’t changed –– we’re still rushing toward a climate catastrophe with just a dozen years left to postpone the worst impacts. Last year, total carbon in the atmosphere reached its highest level in 3 million years. And greenhouse gases are rising rapidly.
The good news is that children who understand the science are mobilizing globally. They are lead by a Swedish 16-year-old, Greta Thunberg. Her “School Strike for Climate” will likely draw millions from 150 countries this Friday.
Her message to adults is simple: “You are stealing our future.”
Trump is a proudly ignorant, wealth-obsessed climate change denier and he has rich polluters and their dark money and Greg Walden supporting him. Trump is blocking access to climate data, muzzling climate scientists, and crippling efforts to mitigate climate change. He is even accelerating climate change by weakening methane regulations and fuel economy standards.
Researchers estimate that climate chaos will produce 1.5 billion climate refugees by 2050. Watching the cruelty Trump has already inflicted on climate refugees from Central America and the Bahamas is a warning of the brutality ahead.
Challenge Trump’s Ignorance!
Trust Science!
**ACTION ONE: JOIN THE STUDENTS THIS FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2019**
Students throughout Southern Oregon will be walking out of their classes and gathering at various locations to send their message to government officials that it’s time to take immediate action on climate change. See the event listings below or click on the city names here to learn more details: Ashland, Talent/Phoenix, Medford, Grants Pass.
**We strongly encourage everyone to show up, take action and be involved!**
**ACTION TWO: CALL OUR SENATORS**
SAMPLE SCRIPT FOR SENATORS MERKLEY AND WYDEN:
“My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [town/city], Oregon [zip code]. I am calling because . . .
. . . the majority of Americans want action on climate change, and I’m one of them. Please ask the Senator to challenge Trump and demand he remove the barriers to the government’s climate science work. All agencies and departments have been muzzled—we can’t make good decisions without good data.
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/
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 THREE: CALL COMPLICIT GREG WALDEN**
SAMPLE SCRIPT FOR WALDEN:
“My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [town/city], Oregon [zip code]. I am calling because . . .
. . . the majority of Americans want action on climate change, and I’m one of them. Tell Greg Walden to represent me, to challenge Trump and demand he remove the barriers to the government’s climate science work. All agencies and departments have been muzzled—we can’t make good decisions without good data.
Through Greg’s actions and inactions — the silence is been deafening— he continues to signal that he fully supports Trump, regardless of how much damage Trump is doing to our democracy and to world stability. Know that we are still here, we will hold him accountable, we are working to flip his seat BLUE — #2020IsNow!
Thank you.”
COMPLICIT GREG WALDENDC (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 local activities. Participate with us as often as you can. We also encourage you to submit events to be added to the ORD2 Indivisible Event Calendar and help us keep current with our event postings. https://ord2indivisible.org/submit-your-event/
Global Climate Strike – Ashland, Phoenix, Medford and Worldwide
September 20 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
https://ord2indivisible.org/event/non-ord2-indivisible-sponsored-event-global-climate-strike-ashland/
Global Climate Strike – Grants Pass
September 20 @ 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
https://ord2indivisible.org/event/non-ord2-indivisible-sponsored-event-global-climate-strike-grants-pass/
Non-ORD2 Indivisible Sponsored Event: Southern Oregon Climate Fiesta – Medford
September 20 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
https://ord2indivisible.org/event/non-ord2-indivisible-sponsored-event-southern-oregon-climate-fiesta-medford/
Non-ORD2 Indivisible Sponsored Event: Ashland Global Peace Conference – Ashland
September 21 @ 8:00 am – 6:00 pm
https://ord2indivisible.org/event/non-ord2-indivisible-sponsored-event-ashland-global-peace-conference-ashland/
Non-ORD2 Indivisible Sponsored Event: Talent Harvest Festival – Talent
September 21 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
https://ord2indivisible.org/event/non-ord2-indivisible-sponsored-event-talent-harvest-festival-talent/
Living With Purpose And Sanity In The Age Of Trump, A Self-Care Class – Medford
October 3 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
https://ord2indivisible.org/event/living-with-purpose-and-sanity-in-the-age-of-trump-a-self-care-class-medford/
ORD2 Indivisible 2020 Fundraising Campaign
As we approach what will be the most important election of our lifetimes, ORD2 Indivisible wants to be in a secure financial position to help engage as many voters in our district in the election process as possible. To accomplish this goal we are conducting the ORD2 Indivisible 2020 fundraising campaign.
The next 20 people who donate $20 (or more) will receive a prize!
Please make an online donation by clicking on the 2020 image below:
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SOURCES:
Vox, Sept. 17, 2019: “Greta Thunberg is leading kids and adults from 150 countries in a massive Friday climate strike” https://www.vox.com/2019/9/17/20864740/greta-thunberg-youth-climate-strike-fridays-future
Washington Post, September 16, 2019: “Most American teens are frightened by climate change, poll finds, and about 1 in 4 are taking action” https://beta.washingtonpost.com/science/most-american-teens-are-frightened-by-climate-change-poll-finds-and-about-1-in-4-are-taking-action/2019/09/15/1936da1c-d639-11e9-9610-fb56c5522e1c_story.html
GQ, September 6, 2019: ”How Trump Remade the EPA into a Pollution Green-Lighting Agency” https://www.gq.com/story/trumps-epa-business-vs-environment
New York Times, September 12, 2019: “85 Environmental Rules Being Rolled Back Under Trump” https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/climate/trump-environment-rollbacks.html
Washington Post, September 13, 2019: “Americans increasingly see climate change as a crisis, poll shows” https://beta.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/americans-increasingly-see-climate-change-as-a-crisis-poll-shows/2019/09/12/74234db0-cd2a-11e9-87fa-8501a456c003_story.html
Los Angeles Times, September 15, 2019: “Editorial: Climate change is already here. 2020 could be your last chance to stop an apocalypse” https://www.latimes.com/opinion/editorials/la-ed-climate-change-crisis-global-warming-part-1-story.html
The Hill, September 11, 2019: “Sharpiegate and 120 other Trump attacks on science” https://thehill.com/opinion/energy-environment/460937-sharpiegate-and-120-other-trump-attacks-on-science
