CALL TO ACTION #842: Keep Calling for a Fair and Transparent Impeachment Trial (January 24, 2020)


284 Days

Until the November 3rd Election


KEEP CALLING FOR A FAIR AND TRANSPARENT SENATE IMPEACHMENT TRIAL  


Members of Congress swear an oath to support and defend the constitution of the United States of America.  Trump’s impeachment trial shows which Members of Congress take this oath seriously.  

  • Led by Adam Schiff, house managers of the impeachment trial are meticulously outlining a damning, convincing case against Trump.
  • Senate Democrats tried every maneuver they could to get witnesses and documents into the record but were thwarted when Leader McConnell and all of Trump’s GOP voted these rules down.
  • Trumps lawyers repeatedly lie from the Senate floor while Trump admits to obstruction of Congress.
  • GOP senators insist there is no new information and are in “agony,” unable to stay and listen to the trial.
  • Leader McConnell limits press access hoping the public will turn away.

Democrats in the House and Senate are doing their jobs: WE MUST DO OURS.  Keep calling for a fair trial and increased press access. There will be another opportunity to vote on witnesses/documents.

Make those calls, send those texts, tweet those tweets. Do whatever you can to tell our Members of Congress that we want witnesses and documents! 


**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. . .

. . . to thank the Senator for supporting the impeachment process and speaking out for a fair Senate Impeachment trial. But I’m disgusted by the coverup the GOP is perpetrating in the Senate.  I ask the Senator to keep pushing for:  

  • A fair and just Senate impeachment trial with witnesses and documents
  • The press to have full access to report on the Senate Impeachment 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 today because. . . 

. . . I remain outraged that Greg voted against impeaching Trump. Now, more than ever, I challenge him to speak out forcefully for a fair impeachment trial in the Senate, one that includes witnesses and documents, and full access for the press.

Even after announcing his retirement, 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/

Non-ORD2 Indivisible Sponsored Event: DACA Legal Support Fundraiser: CHASE THOSE WINTER BLUES AWAY! – Ashland
TOMORROW: January 25 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

https://ord2indivisible.org/event/non-ord2-indivisible-sponsored-event-daca-legal-support-fundraiser-chase-those-winter-blues-away-ashland/

Flash Mob Dance Rehearsals for “BREAK THE CHAIN” for the Women’s March on March 29 – Ashland
SUNDAY: January 26 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
https://ord2indivisible.org/event/flash-mob-dance-rehearsals-for-break-the-chain-for-the-womens-march-on-march-29-ashland/

Non-ORD2 Indivisible Sponsored Event: Town Hall With Oregon State Representative Pam Marsh – Ashland
February 1 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
https://ord2indivisible.org/event/non-ord2-indivisible-sponsored-event-town-hall-with-oregon-state-representative-pam-marsh-ashland/

Postcards For The Planet – Medford
February 1 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
https://ord2indivisible.org/event/postcards-for-planet-medford/

Non-ORD2 Indivisible Sponsored Event: Siskiyou FilmFest – Grants Pass
February 9 @ 2:00 pm – 8:00 pm
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ORD2 Indivisible General Meeting – Phoenix
February 10 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
https://ord2indivisible.org/event/ord2-indivisible-general-meeting-phoenix-5/

Non-ORD2 Indivisible Sponsored Event: Oregon Climate Emergency Day of Action – Salem
February 11 @ 7:30 am – 5:00 pm
https://ord2indivisible.org/event/non-ord2-indivisible-sponsored-event-oregon-climate-emergency-day-of-action-salem/


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