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A WINNING ELECTION STRATEGY 

PROTECT AND EXPAND  HEALTHCARE ACCESS


Democrats won on Tuesday in Virginia and Kentucky by focusing on protecting and expanding access to healthcare and Medicaid. 

With 2020 open enrollment underway, Trump is instead seeking the ACA’s demise: 

  • Permitting short-term “skinny” plans that exempt pre-existing conditions and other “essential benefits” 
  • Cutting the enrollment period by half and slashing outreach budgets by 80+% 
  • Sharply cutting marketplace financial assistance 
  • Ending Medicaid expansion by permitting eligibility restrictions and work requirements 
  • Threatening to withhold green cards/citizenship if immigrants use Medicaid and CHIP 
  • Urging states to greater scrutinize Medicaid eligibility and add layers of red tape 
  • Changing Medicaid to block grant funding 

That 27.5 million Americans lacked health insurance in 2018 and that percent without insurance rose for first time since the ACA’s passage shows Trump is succeeding. 

 

The Trump regime’s cruelty cannot go unnoticed and unpunished. Ask our MoCs to:

  • Continue to work towards impeaching Trump and Pence 
  • Protect and expand existing healthcare and Medicaid coverage 
  • Ensure adequate healthcare/Medicaid funding in whatever budget resolution is enacted 

Healthcare is a Human Right!

Protect and Expand Medicaid!

Impeach Trump and Pence!


**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 because . . .

. . . it’s a travesty that our government is actively working to undermine the ACA and to limit access to adequate healthcare to fewer and fewer citizens and residents. As the Senator readies the Senate for an impeachment trialit is imperative that he continue to (1) work to protect and expand existing healthcare and Medicaid coverage and (2) make sure they are adequately funded in the next budget. His constituents are counting on him. 

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 because . . . 

. . . it’s a travesty that our government is actively working to undermine the ACA and to limit access to adequate healthcare to fewer and fewer citizens and residents. As the House continues to hold impeachment hearings and considers impeaching Trump and Penceit is imperative that Greg Walden also (1) work to protect and expand existing healthcare and Medicaid coverage and (2) make sure they are adequately funded in the next budget. His constituents are counting on him to finally put people before party, reverse his attempt to kill the ACA, and support AFFORDABLE healthcare access for everyone. 

Through Greg’s actions and inactions, he 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 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 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/

ORD2 Indivisible General Meeting – Phoenix
November 11 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
https://ord2indivisible.org/event/ord2-indivisible-general-meeting-phoenix-3/

Postcardia! – Wallowa County
November 12 and Every Tuesday @ 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
https://ord2indivisible.org/event/postcardia-wallowa-county-2/

IMPEACH NOW! Gathering & Demonstration – Medford
November 14 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
https://ord2indivisible.org/event/impeach-now-gathering-demonstration-medford/

Letters to the Editor Writing Party – Medford
November 15 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
https://ord2indivisible.org/event/letters-to-the-editor-writing-party/

Thanksgiving Postcard Writing Party – Medford
November 17 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
https://ord2indivisible.org/event/thanksgiving-postcard-writing-party-medford/

Rogue Indivisible Group Meeting – Grants Pass
November 17 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
https://ord2indivisible.org/event/rogue-indivisible-group-meeting-grants-pass/

Non-ORD2 Indivisible Sponsored Event: Debate Watch Party – Pendleton
November 20 @ 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
https://ord2indivisible.org/event/non-ord2-indivisible-sponsored-event-debate-watch-party-pendleton/

Democratic Presidential Candidate Debate Watch Party – Medford
November 20 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
https://ord2indivisible.org/event/democratic-presidential-candidate-debate-watch-party-medford-3/


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.

The next 20 people who donate $20 (or more) will receive a prize!

Please make an online donation by clicking on the 2020 image below:

 

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