22 Days Until The House Turns BLUE!
THE BUDGET SHOULD REFLECT AMERICA’S SHINING VALUES, NOT TRUMP’S
As Democrats stand up to Trump over the budget, we are asking you to call your Members of Congress and demand a budget that reflects the highest values of our nation.
Yesterday, Trump proudly threatened to shut down the government if the budget doesn’t contain $5 billion for his ineffective border wall. Just like his order to lock 12,000 kids in cages, the border wall is another cruel stunt for his base. His administration’s immigration policies have already cut the number of refugees allowed into the country by two-thirds.
We oppose a federal budget containing any increase in funding for Trump’s wall or his thuggish border agents at ICE and the Customs and Border Patrol.
This spending bill is the last opportunity for needed legislation before Congress adjourns. Any funding bill MUST have:
- reauthorization for the Violence Against Women’s Act
- protections for the Mueller investigation
- sanctions against Saudi Arabia for the murder of an American journalist
- withdrawal of funding the war in Yemen
Dasja Dolan
Our MoCs must fight hard for a budget that represents the best of America.
**ACTION ONE: CALL OUR SENATORS**
SAMPLE SCRIPT FOR SENATORS WYDEN AND MERKLEY:
(Leave a message if you can’t get through)
“My name is [Name]. I am a constituent and I live in [town/city] ZIP code [number]. I am calling today because I am deeply concerned about the upcoming funding bill. I ask Senator to pass this bill only if it has:
- zero money for a border wall
- no increase for the Customs and Border Patrol agency
- reauthorization for the Violence Against Women’s Act (H.R. 6545)
- protections for the Mueller investigation (S 2644)
- withdrawal from the Yemen conflict (SJ Res 54)
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:
(Leave a message if you can’t get through)
“My name is [Name]. I am a constituent and I live in [town/city]. ZIP code [number].I am calling today because I am deeply concerned about the upcoming funding bill. I ask Greg Walden to pass this bill only if it has:
- zero money for a border wall
- no increase for the Customs and Border Patrol agency
- reauthorization for the Violence Against Women’s Act (H.R. 6545)
- protections for the Mueller investigation (HR 5505 and 5476)
- withdrawal from the Yemen conflict (H.Con.Res.138)
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: JOIN THE UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE DAY RALLY IN MEDFORD TODAY**
Please join the rally being sponsored by Southern Oregon Jobs With Justice and Our Revolution Southern Oregon at noon today. We will gather in front of the Federal Courthouse at 310 West 6th Street in Medford. Access to quality health services should never depend on your race, gender, age, ability, wealth or citizenship. Universal health coverage leaves no one behind.
**ACTION FOUR: TOMORROW – DECEMBER 13**
Make plans to attend the ORD2 Indivisible Holiday Gathering, Potluck & Non-perishable Food Drive. Join us for a fun-filled event on Thursday from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Paschal Winery, 1122 Suncrest Road in Talent.
SOURCES:
No money for a wall or border patrol: https://www.indivisibleor.org/2018/12/4/
Violence Against Women Act: https://www.indivisibleor.org/2018/11/27/
Protect Mueller. Protect the Constitution: https://www.indivisibleor.org/2018/12/6/
Ending involvement in the Saudi-led war in Yemen: https://www.indivisibleor.org/2018/12/5/