Demand that the Senate act quickly to pass the HEROES Act and the Justice in Policing Act 2020.

The HEROES Act funds voting by mail. Republicans are running a pincer operation to suppress voting in the name of public health. On one flank, Trump is lying from his bully pulpit to delegitimize mailed ballots, even as he and other party members mail in their ballots. On another, Republican-controlled states (Wisconsin, Georgia and Kentucky) are closing high numbers of polling places, disproportionately in Black neighborhoods.

We are not a democracy if we can’t vote. Fund voting from home by mail.

The House’s Justice in Policing Act 2020 would bring real change. The Senate bill has a loophole allowing chokeholds when deadly force is authorized; the House bill outlaws chokeholds, period. The Senate bill says nothing about qualified immunity, which the House bill eliminates. And so on.

In the 32 days since George Floyd’s murder, police have fatally shot 70 other people. In addition, police have blinded, brain-damaged, and in other ways hurt protestors, journalists and observers with rubber bullets, tear gas, and physical violence.

No one is above the law, including the police. Pass the Justice in Policing Act 2020.

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**ACTION TWO: CALL COMPLICIT GREG WALDEN**

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June 24, 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.

U.S. Senator Ron Wyden Virtual Town Hall – Umatilla, Union, Wallowa & Morrow Counties
June 25 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
https://ord2indivisible.org/event/u-s-senator-ron-wyden-virtual-town-hall-2/

U.S. Senator Ron Wyden Virtual Town Hall – Deschutes, Crook & Jefferson Counties
June 29 @ 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
https://ord2indivisible.org/event/u-s-senator-ron-wyden-virtual-town-hall-deschutes-crook-jefferson-counties/

Coming Friday, July 3rd to the Guerrilla Drive-In… ‘The Brainwashing of My Dad’
July 3 @ 9:00 pm – 11:30 pm
https://ord2indivisible.org/event/coming-friday-july-3rd-to-the-guerrilla-drive-in-the-brainwashing-of-my-dad/

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.