CALL TO ACTION #804: Congress! Save our Democracy and Our Lives! (November 15, 2019)
353 Days
Until the 2020 Election
CONGRESS!
SAVE OUR DEMOCRACY AND OUR LIVES
This week we saw the best and worst Congress has to offer.
The Best: The Representative Adam Schiff led House Intelligence Committee held public impeachment hearings that heard testimony from Ambassador Bill Taylor and Deputy Assistant Secretary of State George Kent that clearly outlined Trump’s impeachable conduct, including bribery and extortion. The majority House Democrats did and will keep doing their job to save our democracy with more impeachment hearings today and next week.
The Worst: Over in the Senate, as a mass shooting was underway at a California high school, Senator Chris Murphy’s call to act on the background check bill passed by the Democratic-led House in February was blocked by Republican Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith. Moscow Mitch McConnell and his GOP colleagues continue to curry favor with the Russian-backed NRA while our loved ones are dying needless deaths.
Oregon’s Democratic Members of Congress are working hard to save our democracy and save lives with gun violence prevention legislation. Notably missing from this group of patriots is sell-out Greg Walden. We will keep holding him accountable for betraying his Congressional oath until his last day in office.
Keep calling!
Together, We Shall Overcome!
**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 . . .
. . . I’m very worried for our country. As Trump commits one impeachable offense after another, people are dying from gun violence. I thank the Senator for supporting HR 8 (background check bill). Please tell him to keep the pressure on McConnell to bring this bill to a vote.
Also, please tell the Senator to stay on top of the impeachment hearings and prepare the Senate for a REAL TRIAL.
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 very worried for our country. As Trump commits one impeachable offense after another, people are dying from gun violence. I am disappointed that Greg Walden voted against the impeachment inquiry and HR 8 (background check bill). Please tell him to put country and people before party, work to impeach and remove Trump, and to lobby Mitch McConnell to bring HR 8 up for a vote.
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/
Letters to the Editor Writing Party – Medford
TODAY: November 15 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
https://ord2indivisible.org/event/letters-to-the-editor-writing-party/
Thanksgiving Postcard Writing Party – Medford
SUNDAY: November 17 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
https://ord2indivisible.org/event/thanksgiving-postcard-writing-party-medford/
Rogue Indivisible Group Meeting – Grants Pass
SUNDAY: November 17 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
https://ord2indivisible.org/event/rogue-indivisible-group-meeting-grants-pass/
Non-ORD2 Indivisible Sponsored Event: Debate Watch Party – Pendleton
November 20 @ 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
https://ord2indivisible.org/event/non-ord2-indivisible-sponsored-event-debate-watch-party-pendleton/
Democratic Presidential Candidate Debate Watch Party – Medford
November 20 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
https://ord2indivisible.org/event/democratic-presidential-candidate-debate-watch-party-medford-3/
Postcardia! – Wallowa County
November 19 @ 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
https://ord2indivisible.org/event/postcardia-wallowa-county-3/
Non-ORD2 Indivisible Sponsored Event: Debate Watch Party – Pendleton
November 20 @ 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
https://ord2indivisible.org/event/non-ord2-indivisible-sponsored-event-debate-watch-party-pendleton/
Democratic Presidential Candidate Debate Watch Party – Medford
November 20 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
https://ord2indivisible.org/event/democratic-presidential-candidate-debate-watch-party-medford-3/
Impeach Now! – Gathering and Demonstration – Medford
November 21 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
https://ord2indivisible.org/event/impeach-now-gathering-and-demonstration-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. Click on the image below to donate.
To make a donation by check, please make the check payable to ORD2 Indivisible and mail to:
ORD2 Indivisible
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