CALL TO ACTION #815: Sunset Patriot Act Anti-Privacy Provisions (December 4, 2019)


334 Days

Until the 2020 Election


SUNSET ANTI-PRIVACY

PATRIOT ACT PROVISIONS 


In a last-minute maneuver, House Democratic leadership tucked an extension of the Patriot Act’s broad surveillance powers into the continuing resolution.  These provisions, most importantly the Act’s Section 215, would have expired on Dec. 15, but now continue through March 15, 2020.  

Both House Progressive Caucus co-chairs and all 11 vice-chairs supported the extension. Caucus Co-Chair Jayapal argued time was needed to craft legislative reforms. But Congress already has had four years. And reform is unlikely without a new Senate and pressure from the grassroots.  Our own Senator Wyden has led the fight to limit the Patriot Act. He needs our support.

Tell Congress to pass these reforms:  

  • No surveillance without a court order. 
  • The standard of proof must be probable cause, not just relevance to an investigation. 
  • No more mass sweeps of business records, mental health records, DNA information, tax returns, books, videos, call records, financial data and more. 
  • No surveillance based on First Amendment activities. 
  • No surveillance targeting by race, religion or other protected classes. 
  • An individual must be told if collected information is used in a legal action. 

Protect Our Civil Liberties!

Reign in the Patriot Act!

Make Your Calls!


**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 today because . . . 

Wyden:  I want to thank Senator Wyden for opposing sweeping government surveillance of individuals from the very first draft of the Patriot Act. But Congress has extended Section 215 that permits intrusive surveillance until March 15, 2020.  I ask you to again lead the charge to make sure that Section 215 and related provisions do finally sunset. 

PS: And keep working on impeaching and removing this *President*.

Thank you.

Merkley: I was alarmed to learn that as part of the continuing resolution, Congress passed a three-month extension of Section 215 of the Patriot Act and related provisions that permit intrusive surveillance of individuals.  I urge Senator Merkley to make sure that Section 215 and related provisions are not renewed again. 

PS: And keep working on impeaching and removing this *President*.  

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 today because . . . 

. . . I was alarmed to learn that as part of the continuing resolution, Congress passed a three-month extension of Section 215 of the Patriot Act and related provisions that permit intrusive surveillance of individuals.  I urge Greg Walden to make sure that Section 215 and related provisions are not renewed again. 

PS: POTUS will be impeached for his high crimes and misdemeanors. Greg might want to reconsider his current path of leaving Congress on the wrong side of history.  

Through his actions and inactions, Greg 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 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 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/

Impeach Now! Gathering and Demonstration – Medford
December 5 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
https://ord2indivisible.org/event/impeach-now-gathering-and-demonstration-medford-2/

ORD2 Indivisible General Meeting – Phoenix
December 9 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
https://ord2indivisible.org/event/ord2-indivisible-general-meeting-phoenix-4/

Impeach and Remove Rally – Medford and Grants Pass
Date To Be Determined: The evening prior to the vote to impeach.
https://ord2indivisible.org/event/impeach-and-remove-rally-medford/
https://ord2indivisible.org/event/impeach-and-remove-rally-grants-pass/


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