As Covid-19 hotspots flare across the US, hitting Black families especially hard, new high-quality studies show that:

• The corona virus’s “dominant route” of transmission is through large droplets and minute aerosols suspended in the air.
• Masks are “the most effective means to prevent” airborne transmission.
• If 50% of the population began wearing masks, “it would (flatten) future disease waves and (allow) for less stringent lockdowns.”
• If a large enough portion of the population wore masks, the outbreak would burn out.

While masks offer the best hope to control the outbreak, they have their own political baggage. Trump supporters reject the science and argue mask demands infringe on their freedom of choice. Black people worry that wearing a mask will draw undue police attention.

But even Republican governors urge their populations to reject the notion masks are a political statement.

Trump refuses to wear a mask and has moved the Republican convention to Florida, a state that will not require conventioneers to wear masks. This is almost criminal.

The US continues to see about 20,000 new Covid-19 cases and hundreds of deaths daily.

New hotspots will increase demands for lockdowns.

Both can be significantly reduced by the widespread use of masks.

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**ACTION TWO: CALL COMPLICIT GREG WALDEN**

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TODAY: June 17, 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.

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.