CALL TO ACTION #938: Barr has Corrupted the Office of Attorney General (June 8, 2020)



148 Days

Until the November 3rd Election


***Today’s Call To Action***

BARR HAS CORRUPTED THE OFFICE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL 


Fake Attorney General William Barr acts as Trump’s personal defense attorney and fixer. He has politicized and corrupted the DOJ to serve Trump’s political agenda,  and actively protects the racist law enforcement system that brutalizes people of color.

 Here are some examples – Barr:

  • Attacked, misrepresented, and redacted the Mueller report attempting to support Trump’s claim of exoneration.
  • Attacked the report of the independent Inspector General who found no bias in the Mueller report, then supported Trump when he fired him.
  • Announced DOJ investigations into those who investigated Trump, promoting false right-wing conspiracy theories.
  • Ordered a lenient sentence for one of Trump’s convicted political allies and halted the investigation of another.
  • Refused to testify or provide information to Congress after his department withheld the whistleblower complaint.
  • Denied the existence of systemic racism in law enforcement and refused to investigate it.
  • Warned communities to show proper respect for law enforcement or “find themselves without the police protection they need.” 
  • Violently suppressed Americans protesting the murder of George Floyd with a militarized force that he assembled, some of whom wore no insignia or ID.

Barr is unfit to hold the office of Attorney General; demand that Congress investigate his abuse of power at the DOJ.

Investigate Bill Barr!

Disbar Bill Barr!

Demand Barr’s Resignation! 


**ACTION ONE: CALL OUR U.S. SENATORS**

SAMPLE SCRIPT FOR SENATORS MERKLEY and WYDEN:

“My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], Oregon [zip code]. 

William Barr has no allegiance to the American people and serves only Donald Trump. He has politicized and corrupted the Department of Justice and is not fit to be Attorney General.  He should be impeached, but at the least his acts of political interference and misuse of the DOJ must be investigated.

It’s also up to Congress to lead against the systemic racism in law enforcement that Barr denies and refuses to address.  Congress must pass Representative Pressley and Omar’s resolution to condemn police brutality.

Moreover, please tell Senator [  . . .  ] to call for both Barr and Trump’s resignation. Publicly. Loudly. Every day. 

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]. 

William Barr has no allegiance to the American people and serves only Donald Trump. He has politicized and corrupted the Department of Justice and is not fit to be Attorney General.  He should be impeached, but at the least his acts of political interference and misuse of the DOJ must be investigated.

It’s also up to Congress to lead against the systemic racism in law enforcement that Barr denies and refuses to address.  Congress must pass Representative Pressley and Omar’s resolution to condemn police brutality.

Moreover, tell Greg Walden to call for both Barr and Trump’s resignation. Publicly. Loudly. Every day. 

History is watching; Greg’s legacy is at stake. Fascist sympathizer or American patriot?

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**

Non-ORD2 Indivisible Sponsored Ongoing Event: Oregon Health Authority Coronavirus Update Zoom Conference Calls
June 8, 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
TODAY: June 8 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
https://ord2indivisible.org/event/ord2-indivisible-virtual-general-meeting/

Friday Night at the Guerrilla Drive-In – Medford
June 19 @ 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
https://ord2indivisible.org/event/friday-night-at-the-guerrilla-drive-in-medford/

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/