182 Days
Until the November 3rd Election
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See link below.
Important Dates
Ballots Due 8:00 PM, May 19: Postmark DOES NOT COUNT.
You can’t vote if you don’t get a ballot! Check here to track your ballot.
Don’t delay; study your voter pamphlet, make your decisions, mark your ballot, put it in the Postage Paid envelope, and mail it in or deposit it in a county ballot box (locations) before you lose it under a stack of bills! Urge all of your like-minded friends and family to do the same.
Progressive activism means voting the ENTIRE ballot, including seemingly obscure local boards and commissions, and those pesky initiatives.
Make the BLUE WAVE wash over every level of government!
***Today’s Call To Action***
We Are All In The Same Storm.
Give Individuals and States Enough Money to Weather It.
We mourn all casualties of COVID-19 and cannot bring back lives lost. We can, however, guarantee that everyone has the financial resources to stay safely in their homes, feed their families, and protect their health. We need universal basic income for individuals and money paid directly to states bearing the burden of responding to the pandemic.
We look to a future where all have food, housing, and medical care – while Trump and his GOP cling to the past, where they and their donors profit while intentionally dividing us along race and economic lines.
Nancy Bardos
We demand:
- universal basic income
- health care for all
- money and medical supplies to states
- legislative oversight to ensure these happen
Trump and his sycophantic GOP (that includes “our representative” Greg Walden) force low wage meat-packers and service workers to work in unsafe conditions without paid sick leave and at high risk of taking COVID-19 home to their already vulnerable communities, while shielding the corporations that employ them from liability for the resulting illnesses and deaths.
We are all in the same storm, but we are NOT in the same boat.
We need a Congress #WhoCaresForUs and will provide universal basic income and money to state/city governments.
**ACTION ONE: CALL OUR U.S. SENATORS**
SAMPLE SCRIPT FOR SENATORS MERKLEY and WYDEN:
“My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [town/city], Oregon [zip code].
As a constituent, I appreciate your efforts to pass legislation that helps We the People. Today I’m calling to ask you to insist that any future COVID-19 rescue bills include:
- universal basic income for everyone, irrespective of health, immigrant status, and previous employment status
- money paid directly to the states for COVID-19 health care and universal basic income
- rigorous legislative oversight to be sure the law is administered as written
I also ask you to insist on full funding for the USPS and vote-by-mail. Thank you.
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].
Today I’m calling as your constituent to demand that you insist that any future COVID-19 rescue bills include:
- universal basic income for everyone, irrespective of health, immigrant status, and previous employment status
- money paid directly to the states for COVID-19 health care and universal basic income
- rigorous legislative oversight to be sure the law is administered as written
You must also insist on full funding for the USPS and vote-by-mail. Thank you.
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**
Non-ORD2 Indivisible Sponsored Event: Fire and Climate Summit Webinar Series: Preparing for Wildfire Season During the COVID-19 Pandemic- Virtual
TODAY: May 5 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
https://ord2indivisible.org/event/non-ord2-indivisible-sponsored-event-fire-and-climate-summit-webinar-series-preparing-for-wildfire-season-during-the-covid-19-pandemic-virtual/
Non-ORD2 Indivisible Sponsored Ongoing Event: Oregon Health Authority Coronavirus Update Zoom Conference Calls
May 6, 12:30 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Ongoing every Monday, Wednesday and Friday
#MyORHealth Support is available for Oregon’s “helpers”
Lines for Life has created a Virtual Wellness Room to offer support to helpers, mental health professionals, first responders, social workers and anyone considered an essential worker during the COVID-19 pandemic in Oregon. Each check-in call will have a facilitator to guide the conversation.
“We at Lines for Life want to thank you for all the work you do to keep our communities safe,” the organization said. “We are offering a place for helpers to exchange stories of hope and areas of need. We especially want to hear what things are coming up for you personally and explore how we can cheer one another on to continue the good work you are already doing. We ultimately want to create space to breathe out stress and breathe in hope.”
The meetings are held using Zoom conference calls from 12:30 p.m. to 1 p.m. every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at this link: https://zoom.us/j/4848426773. Please share this invite with anyone in your network of Oregon helpers.
ORD2 Indivisible Virtual General Meeting: Candidate Meet & Greet – Your Home!
May 11 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
https://ord2indivisible.org/event/ord2-indivisible-virtual-general-meeting-candidate-meet-greet-your-home/
Ongoing Action: ORD2 Indivisible Virtual Postcard and Letter Writing Parties
Postcards to Voters:
Our postcard team is temporarily suspending the delivery of postcards to your door. However, the good news is that you will find everything you need to continue writing from home (including templates to print your own or purchase pre-printed cards) here: https://postcardstovoters.org
You can sign up through https://postcardstovoters.org/volunteer/
To avoid unnecessary trips to the post office, order stamps directly from the USPS:
https://store.usps.com/store/product/buy-stamps/coral-reefs-postcard-stamp-S_745104
…and voila, you’re ready to go! Send an e-mail to with any questions.
Letters to Voters
We encourage our team of volunteers to sign up with Swing Left to start writing letters to voters in 12 swing states. It is super easy to join. Check out their website, sign up, and let’s start writing! https://swingleft.org/
Send an e-mail to if you would like more information about how to get involved.
Virtual Letter-writing Parties
We encourage you to join virtual letter-writing parties hosted by Oregon Indivisible / Swing Left. The parties are held at noon every Saturday and on the last Tuesday of every month. Here are the links for the next two parties:
https://www.mobilize.us/swingleft/event/267146/
**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/