23 Days Until The House Turns BLUE!
WE DEMAND A SPENDING BILL THAT REPRESENTS OUR VALUES
A budget represents priorities and values. We demand that the end of the year spending bill represent our values.
We value our neighbors and do not want ANY money going to a wall or additional money for border patrol.
We value women and want to see the Violence Against Women’s Act reauthorized.
We value the rule of law and want to see Mueller’s investigation protected.
We value human rights and want to see the end of the United States’ unconstitutional involvement in the Saudi-led war in Yemen.
And when the new Congress starts, we will demand action on so many more of our values:
- human rights
- healthcare
- voting rights
- women’s rights
- black lives matter
- LGTBQ rights
- immigrants
- those with disabilities
- survivors
- gun violence prevention
- diversity
- truth
We ask Congress to do the right thing and stand up for our values.
**ACTION ONE: CALL OUR SENATORS**
SAMPLE SCRIPT FOR WYDEN AND MERKLEY:
(Leave a message if you can’t get through)
“My name is [Name]. I am a constituent and I and live in [town/city], ZIP code [number]. I am calling about the end of the year spending bill. I want it to represent our values. I ask the Senator to demand that zero dollars go to funding the wall and that no additional money goes for border patrol agents. I also ask that he make sure 1) the Special Counsel Independence and Integrity Act (S.2644), 2) the Reauthorization of the Violence Against Women’s Act, and 3) the Yemen War Powers Resolution (S.J.Res.54) are included in the must-pass spending bill.”
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 and live in [town/city] ZIP code [number]. I am calling about the end of the year spending bill. I ask Greg Walden to represent our Oregon Values, to find his conscience and put People Before Party and demand that zero dollars go to funding the wall and that no additional money goes for border patrol agents. I also ask that he make sure 1) the Special Counsel Independence and Integrity Act (identical bills H.R. 5505 and H.R. 5476), 2) the Reauthorization of the Violence Against Women’s Act H.R. 6545, and 3) the Yemen War Powers Resolution (H.Con.Res.138) are included in the must-pass spending bill.”
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 TOMORROW**
Please join the rally being sponsored by Southern Oregon Jobs With Justice and Our Revolution Southern Oregon tomorrow, December 12 at noon. 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: IT’S HAPPENING IN TWO DAYS – 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/