335 Days
Until the 2020 Election
PUSH CONGRESS TO
DEFUND HATE
While supporting the impeachment inquiry, we ask Congress to insist the next budget defunds hate.
69,550 children: The Trump administration held a record 69,550 immigrant children in its custody in 2019 – up 42% from 2018. These children are being held away from their families despite knowing that such detention causes long lasting trauma.
60,000 refugees: The Trump administration has forced approximately 60,000 refugees seeking asylum to wait in Mexico – forced to live in the elements, with little legal support, and subject to kidnappings, extortion, and abuse. Families are growing so desperate they are sending their children across the border as unaccompanied minors.
3 deaths: in 2018 at least 3 children died of the flu which is “nine times higher than the expected death rate for children from flu,” yet the Trump administration will not vaccinate migrants in holding centers against the flu.
Cruelty is the point. We ask our members of Congress to protect our neighbors and defund hate by insisting that the budget:
- Cuts the overall funding for CBP and ICE
- Blocks back door funding and intra-agency transfers of funds to CBP and ICE
- Includes strong guard rails to prevent abuse at CBP/ICE facilities
Stop Funding Hate!
We Are All Immigrants!
**ACTION ONE: CALL OUR SENATORS**
SAMPLE SCRIPT FOR SENATORS MERKLEY AND WYDEN:
“My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [town/city], Oregon [zip code]. I am calling today because . . .
. . . I’m devastated by the continued cruel and inhumane treatment of our neighbors at the hands of the Trump administration. While the Senator continues to support the impeachment process, I ask him to insist that the upcoming budget:
- Cuts the overall funding for CBP and ICE
- Blocks back door funding and intra-agency transfers of funds to CBP and ICE
- Includes strong guard rails to prevent abuse at CBP/ICE facilities
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]. I am calling today because . . .
. . . I’m devastated by the continued cruel and inhumane treatment of our neighbors at the hands of the Trump administration. Please tell Greg Walden to put country before party and insist that the upcoming budget:
- Cuts the overall funding for CBP and ICE
- Blocks back door funding and intra-agency transfers of funds to CBP and ICE
- Includes strong guard rails to prevent abuse at CBP/ICE facilities
Through his actions and inactions, Greg continues to signal his full support for trumpism, regardless of how much damage Trump is doing to our democracy and to world stability. Know that we are still here and will continue working to flip ORD2 Blue in 2020.
Thank you.”
COMPLICIT GREG WALDENDC (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 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/
Postcardia! – Wallowa County
TODAY: December 3 @ 1:30 pm – 2:00 pm
https://ord2indivisible.org/event/postcardia-wallowa-county-5/
Impeach Now! Gathering and Demonstration – Medford
December 5 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
https://ord2indivisible.org/event/impeach-now-gathering-and-demonstration-medford-2/
ORD2 Indivisible General Meeting – Phoenix
December 9 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
https://ord2indivisible.org/event/ord2-indivisible-general-meeting-phoenix-4/
Impeach and Remove Rally – Medford and Grants Pass
Date To Be Determined: The evening prior to the vote to impeach.
https://ord2indivisible.org/event/impeach-and-remove-rally-medford/
https://ord2indivisible.org/event/impeach-and-remove-rally-grants-pass/
ORD2 Indivisible 2020 Fundraising Campaign
As we approach what will be the most important election of our lifetimes, ORD2 Indivisible wants to be in a secure financial position to help engage as many voters in our district in the election process as possible. To accomplish this goal we are conducting the ORD2 Indivisible 2020 fundraising campaign. Click on the image below to donate.
To make a donation by check, please make the check payable to ORD2 Indivisible and mail to:
ORD2 Indivisible
P.O. Box 1242, Phoenix, OR 97535
ORD2 Indivisible is partnering with Jobs With Justice Southern Oregon and Washington Federal Bank to gather warm adult clothing for the homeless. We are also asking for tarps, throw blankets and sleeping bags.
Please donate generously!
SOURCES:
69,550 children held in custody: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/u-s-has-held-record-69-550-migrant-children-government-n1080486
60,000 remain in Mexico: https://www.cnn.com/2019/12/01/world/mexico-asylum-seekers-letters/index.html
Families sending children across as unaccompanied minors: https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2019-11-27/the-new-family-separation-migrant-parents-stranded-on-border-send-kids-across-alone
Doctors offer free flu shots: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/doctors-offer-give-free-flu-shots-detained-migrants-warn-trump-n1085206