369 Days
Until the 2020 Election
“DO NOTHING” GOP:
GET TO WORK ON HOUSE PASSED LEGISLATION!
Contrary to Trump’s complaints and the media’s portrayal, House Dems have simultaneously investigated him and his administration’s misconduct and rapidly passed ground-breaking legislation to improve lives and protect democracy, including:
- Campaign finance reform; modernizing/securing election systems
- Meaningful gun reform
- $15 minimum wage; wage discrimination protection; retirement reform
- Protect Dreamers, immigrants in custody; increase immigration caps
- Lower drug prices; protect pre-existing conditions; condemn anti-ACA lawsuit
- Enhanced consumer protection
- Blocked withdrawal from Paris Climate Agreement
- Reauthorized VAWA
- Net neutrality
- LGBTQ protections
- Limiting money laundering
By contrast, almost no bills have originated in the Senate, and Moscow Mitch refuses to bring House-passed legislation to the Senate floor. Even recent heroic efforts by Senator Wyden and his Democratic colleagues to force votes on protecting election security were unsuccessful.
The American people deserve better. Our Senators must force Moscow Mitch to allow Senate consideration of House-passed legislation, as the Constitution requires, and publicize the “Do Nothing” nature of Senate GOP.
Senate Inaction is Unacceptable!
Do Your Job, Senate GOP!
Legislate!
**ACTION ONE: 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 . . .
. . . while the House has been passing legislation that significantly improves lives and protects our democracy, the Senate has been AWOL in plain sight. Please thank the Senator for everything he has done to try to force Senate consideration of these groundbreaking bills. More is needed, however. He must continue to work with his colleagues to bring as many of these pieces of legislation to the Senate floor as possible and, every time McConnell kills a bill, the Senator must use his bully pulpit to expose Moscow Mitch and his “Do Nothing” Senate Republicans for what they are.
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 TWO: 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 . . .
. . . I’m hoping Greg Walden will now put country before party and do the right thing by voting in favor of the impeachment resolution since he is not planning to run for re-election. Please tell Greg that the real patriots in his district expect him to begin living up to his oath of office.
Through Greg’s actions and inactions, he continues to signal his full support for trumpism, regardless of how much damage Trump is doing to our democracy and to world stability. Know that we are still here and will continue working to flip ORD2 Blue in 2020.
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/
Non-ORD2 Indivisible Sponsored Event: Press Conference Rally: Ballot Measures to Address Climate Pollution – Medford
TODAY: October 30 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
https://ord2indivisible.org/event/non-ord2-indivisible-sponsored-event-press-conference-rally-ballot-measures-addressing-climate-pollution-medford/
Non-ORD2 Indivisible Sponsored Event: Songs of Social Justice – Ashland – RSVP Required
November 3 @ 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
https://ord2indivisible.org/event/non-ord2-indivisible-sponsored-event-songs-of-social-justice-ashland/
Rogue Indivisible at Barnstormers: Quilters – Grants Pass
November 6 @ 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
https://ord2indivisible.org/event/rogue-indivisible-at-barnstormers-grants-pass/
Living With Purpose And Sanity In The Age Of Trump, A Self-Care Class – Medford
November 7 @ 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-2/
IMPEACH NOW! Gathering & Demonstration – Medford
November 7 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
https://ord2indivisible.org/event/impeach-now-gathering-demonstration-medford/
ORD2 Indivisible General Meeting – Phoenix
November 11 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
https://ord2indivisible.org/event/ord2-indivisible-general-meeting-phoenix-3/
Letters to the Editor Writing Party – Medford
November 15 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
https://ord2indivisible.org/event/letters-to-the-editor-writing-party/
Thanksgiving Postcard Writing Party – Medford
November 17 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
https://ord2indivisible.org/event/thanksgiving-postcard-writing-party-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:
To make a donation by check, please make the check payable to ORD2 Indivisible and mail to:
ORD2 Indivisible
P.O. Box 1242, Phoenix, OR 97535
SOURCES:
A Trump Impeachment Inquiry Isn’t Keeping Congress from ‘Getting Things Done’—Mitch McConnell Is
The many accomplishments of the ‘do-nothing’ U.S. House
TODAY IN CONGRESS: A Recap of the 116th Congress So Far, Part One – Legislative Action
Lawmakers move to make it much harder to launder money in the US
Los Angeles Times, Oct. 10, 2019: “At Justice Department, multiple investigations focus on Trump’s pet peeves.” https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2019-10-10/multiple-justice-dept-investigations-trump-pet-peeves
The Atlantic, Jun 30, 2019: “Why Bill Barr Is So Dangerous – He is using the office he holds to advance his extraordinary lifetime project of assigning unchecked power to the president.” https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2019/06/bill-barrs-dangerous-pursuit-executive-power/592951/
Wall Street Journal, Oct. 6, 2019: “Barr’s Requests for Foreign Help Prompt Backlash in Australia, Italy, U.K. —Opposition lawmakers, intelligence officials question why the attorney general is working outside usual channels in review of Russia-probe origins” https://www.wsj.com/articles/barrs-requests-for-foreign-help-prompt-backlash-in-australia-italy-u-k-11570369938
The New Yorker, Oct. 17, 2019: “William Barr’s Wild Misreading of the First Amendment” https://www.newyorker.com/news/daily-comment/william-barrs-wild-misreading-of-the-first-amendment
Washington Post, Oct. 1, 2019: “Democrats’ worst fears about William Barr are proving correct” https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/10/01/worst-fears-about-william-barr-are-proving-correct/
The New Yorker, Sept. 29, 2019: “The Dangerous Position of William Barr” https://www.newyorker.com/news/daily-comment/the-dangerous-position-of-william-barr