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Call to Action #1066: Support Biden’s Bold Pandemic Relief Plan (February 2, 2021)

 ***CALL TO ACTION***

Support Biden’s Bold Pandemic Relief Plan

President Biden’s pandemic relief plan is bold and aims to help ALL Americans in need with: 

  • Relief checks
  • Increased unemployment assistance
  •  $15/hr federal minimum wage         
  • Extended eviction/foreclosure moratoriums 
  • Billions in state and local government aid 
  • Billions for school reopening

Congressional Republicans unilaterally passed tax cuts for their donors and corporate supporters last year, once again expanding the federal deficit they pretend to care about. Now, they want to slash Biden’s pandemic plan in the name of fiscal restraint. This level of hypocrisy would be laughable if it weren’t so damaging to America’s most vulnerable. Their preposterous proposal:

  • No Federal minimum wage increase
  • Cut who is eligible for relief checks
  • Cut the amount of relief checks.
  • Cut the amount of unemployment insurance
  • Cut the number of weeks of unemployment insurance
  • Nothing for state/local governments

We the People need Biden’s Bold Pandemic Plan, not the GOP’s watered-down alternative. Senator Wyden said it best: “The package outlined by the ten Senate Republicans is far too small to provide relief the American people need.”

Call Congress!

Demand Biden’s Plan Remain Bold!

Reject Republican Hypocrisy!

**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]. 

For Merkley: President Biden’s pandemic plan is bold and bipartisan – it helps people from all parties and is supported by people of all parties. I ask the Senator to make clear that:

  • This pandemic plan is a down payment on the relief we need, and the GOP must help their constituents and support this plan
  • Watering this plan down to appease GOP Members of Congress is not an option because it will hurt people and go against the wishes of GOP constituents for pandemic relief

For Wyden: President Biden’s pandemic plan is bold and bipartisan – it helps people from all parties and is supported by people of all parties. I thank the Senator for saying this in the Washington Post and in his public statement. I ask the Senator to continue to make it clear

  • This pandemic plan is a down payment on the relief we need, and the GOP must help their constituents and support this plan
  • Diluting this plan to appease GOP Members of Congress is not an option because it will hurt people and go against the wishes of GOP constituents for pandemic relief

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 EXTREMIST CLIFF BENTZ**

SAMPLE SCRIPT FOR BENTZ:

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

I am calling to ask that Cliff Bentz abandon his party’s fake fiscal concerns and vote for President Biden’s pandemic relief plan — supported by nearly 80% of people in both parties. We need Cliff’s help NOW to get through this pandemic.

Cliff Bentz WILL BE held accountable to all of his constituents, not just those who voted for him. He has sworn an oath; please remind him he must live up to it. 

Thank you.”

ORD2 Extremist Cliff Bentz

Medford: 541-776-4646
DC : 202-225-6730
Twitter: @cliffbentz

Email: Apparently, Bentz refuses direct emails.

 

 

**ACTION THREE: BE AN ACTIVIST**

February 3, 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.

 

Non-ORD2 Indivisible Sponsored Event: Senator Jeff Golden Online Town Hall
February 4 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
https://ord2indivisible.org/event/non-ord2-indivisible-sponsored-event-jeff-golden-online-town-hall/

 

**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/