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STEP UP AND LEAD!

NOW! 


Dear Member of Congress,

If the administration has kept its promise (never a sure thing), the redacted Mueller report will be delivered today. It likely adds more evidence to Trump’s monumental lawlessness, cruelty, and racism. Imagine what an unredacted report could tell us.

If past is prologue, nothing will change unless you step up and lead.

Business as usual must stop today. If the lone protest of a 15-year-old Swedish autistic girl can ignite a global movement to save the Earth, what’s stopping you from leading the charge to save our Democracy? 

We ask you to:

  • Subpoena everything
  • Demonstrate that the rule of law applies to everyone
  • Go to the border and child prisons
  • Stand shoulder to shoulder with Representative Omar
  • Join protests at places named Trump
  • Call for and lead a general strike
  • Practice civil disobedience and go to jail if necessary 

“There comes a time when

silence is betrayal.”

(Martin Luther King, Jr)


**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…

Today’s redacted Mueller report will reveal more evidence that Trump is destroying our democracy. Speeches in the Senate won’t cut it anymore. We need bold leaders now. Join protesters at the border, stand (physically) with Representative Omar, call for a general strike, practice civil disobedience.

Lead.

Now.

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 . . .

Today’s redacted Mueller report will reveal more evidence that Trump is destroying our democracy, apparently with Greg Walden’s blessing. We need bold leaders now. Greg has more freedom in the House than those in the Senate. Use it. Crank out subpoenas and if they are ignored, show Trump the rule of law has teeth. Join protesters at the border, stand (physically) with Representative Omar, call for a general strike, practice civil disobedience.

Will he lead the fight to save American democracy?

Maybe Greg should try telling us the truth: Does he, or does he not stand with Trump? His actions suggest he’s a Trump loyalist. His silence is consent.

#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. Check out the following:

Earth Day Rally – Medford
April 22 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
https://ord2indivisible.org/event/earth-day-rally-medford/

Non-ORD2 Indivisible Sponsored Event: Town Hall, Pam Marsh and Jeff Golden – Phoenix
April 27 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
https://ord2indivisible.org/event/non-ord2-indivisible-sponsored-event-town-hall-pam-marsh-and-jeff-golden-phoenix/

Non-ORD2 Indivisible Sponsored Event: U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley – Jackson County Town Hall – Phoenix
April 28 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
https://ord2indivisible.org/event/non-ord2-indivisible-sponsored-event-u-s-senator-jeff-merkley-jackson-county-town-hall-phoenix/

Non-ORD2 Indivisible Sponsored Event: U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley – Josephine County Town Hall – Grants Pass
April 28 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
https://ord2indivisible.org/event/non-ord2-indivisible-sponsored-event-u-s-senator-jeff-merkley-town-hall-grants-pass/

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/


SOURCES:

Washington Post, April 15, 2019: “Trump focuses on divisive messages as 2020 reelection bid takes shape” https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-focuses-on-divisive-messages-as-2020-reelection-bid-takes-shape/2019/04/15/423d9aa0-5f91-11e9-9ff2-abc984dc9eec_story.html?utm_term=.4bb8f909e530

NY Times, April 16, 2019: “Mick Mulveny’s Master Class in Destroying a Bureaucracy From Within” https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/16/magazine/consumer-financial-protection-bureau-trump.html

The Nation, April 16, 2019: “Donald Trump Isn’t Playing Games With Ilhan Omar—He’s Inciting Violence. And he’s going to keep inciting violence until someone gets killed.” https://www.thenation.com/article/trump-inciting-violence-ilhan-omar/

Washington Post, April 9, 2019: “Trump is trashing the rule of law to stay in power”  https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/04/09/trump-is-trashing-rule-law-stay-power/?utm_source=reddit.com&utm_term=.28e279637464