*** Voting Alert***
Oregon voter pamphlets are arriving in the mail. Ballots for the May election began arriving last week. Now it’s about getting ballots marked and delivered by May 21, 8 pm!
Every vote for every office in every election.
Your Vote MATTERS!
Please be sure that you and every registered voter you know participates! Oregon makes voting so easy there is absolutely no excuse for sitting out any election and letting others determine how your government will be formed.
HOUSE MUST OPEN
IMPEACHMENT INQUIRY
NOW!
It’s been weeks since Congress received substantial evidence of Russia’s sweeping, systematic attack on the 2016 election—which Trump welcomed and encouraged—and of Trump’s obstruction of the subsequent investigation. Focusing only on Mueller’s report ignores Trump’s other massive abuses of power, stonewalling of congressional investigations, and failures of moral leadership—all of which portray a man who puts his interests above public’s, is unable or uninterested in morally leading the country, and repeatedly breaches his obligation to ensure the laws’ faithful execution and the Constitution’s preservation, protection and defense.
We cannot let Trump’s reckless disregard for the Constitution, democracy and the rule of law go unchallenged. The House’s failure to open an impeachment inquiry permits Trump to repeatedly falsely claim that, since Mueller found no collusion or obstruction, he cannot be impeached, and it’s causing lasting damage to Congress’ ability to curb executive overreaching.
Six House committees separately investigating aspects of Trump’s misbehavior is unwieldy and unfocused. A TELEVISED impeachment inquiry creates a single, dramatically powerful committee to investigate everything—better focusing public attention, improving an investigation’s efficiency, and making the White House’s continued obstruction significantly more dangerous. Most Americans don’t follow political news like us Indivisibles; televising the inquiry is critical to bringing these disengaged folks up to speed on Trump’s criminal behavior.
Open House Impeachment inquiry!
NOW!
**ACTION ONE: CALL OUR SENATORS**
SAMPLE SCRIPT FOR SENATORS WYDEN AND MERKLEY:
“My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [town/city], Oregon [zip code]. I am calling because . . .
. . . it is time for the House to open an impeachment inquiry into all of Trump’s misconduct. We cannot allow Congressional inaction to permanently damage its constitutional mandate to curb executive overreaching. The Senator must:
- Convince House colleagues of the need to immediately open an impeachment inquiry.
- Talk to Senate colleagues of both parties about impeachment’s role in Congressional oversight and about all Senators’ duty to put country over party.
- Educate the public about impeachment’s role in Congressional oversight and why an impeachment inquiry is now absolutely necessary.
Thank you.”
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/
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/
**ACTION TWO: CALL COMPLICIT GREG WALDEN**
SAMPLE SCRIPT FOR WALDEN:
“My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [town/city], Oregon [zip code]. I am calling because . . .
. . .in the face of Trump’s continued criminal misconduct, we cannot allow Congress’ inaction to permanently damage its constitutional mandate to curb executive overreaching. It is time for all House Members to put COUNTRY BEFORE PARTY. Please implore Greg Walden to support a resolution formally opening an impeachment inquiry. His oath of office demands that he step back from tribalist concerns and act on the extensive evidence of Trump’s lawless, impeachable offenses.
Greg Walden’s SILENCE IS CONSENT!
Through his actions and inactions, Greg appears to fully support Trump—regardless of how much damage Trump is doing to our democracy and world stability. Let him know that we are still here, that we will be working to flip his seat BLUE — #2020StartsNow!
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**
Visit the ORD2 Indivisible Event Calendar on a regular basis to keep updated on our local activities. Participate with us as often as you can.
ORD2 Indivisible Teach & Greet: The Power of the Pen – Talent
May 19 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
https://ord2indivisible.org/event/ord2-indivisible-teach-greet-the-power-of-the-pen-talent/
SUBMIT EVENTS TO BE ADDED TO THE ORD2 INDIVISIBLE EVENT CALENDAR
Help us keep current with our event postings. https://ord2indivisible.org/submit-your-event/