ACTION for Tuesday, May 9: Make your voices heard! Sen Ron Wyden is asking us to speak out against Trumpcare, as the Senate is about to vote on whether to approve it. Let your members of Congress know you want nothing to do with a plan that would take insurance away from 24 million Americans, increase premiums for seniors by 750%, and drastically reduce Medicaid funding.
**CALL TO ACTION**
Tuesday, May 9, 2017
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STOP TRUMPCARE: SHARE OUR STORIES
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#DumpTrumpCare
#ProtectOurCare
Tuesday, May 9, 2017
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STOP TRUMPCARE: SHARE OUR STORIES
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#DumpTrumpCare
#ProtectOurCare
Last week, the House voted YES on TrumpCare – a plan to deny health insurance to 24 million Americans and cut $880 billion from Medicaid. This bill robs from the poor to give to the rich: it will cost American jobs (http://nyti.ms/2qQK5FU), put people at risk of bankruptcy (http://bit.ly/2qPOIB4) and give the wealthy a tax break.
-- TrumpCare passed the House, but it is not the law of the land. It must go through the Senate -- and it must die there.
-- The Senate needs only 51 votes instead of the usual 60. However, they have the option to scrap the bill and start over. http://nyti.ms/2pojsrB
First, we must make it clear to the HOUSE we DISAGREE with TrumpCare (http://bit.ly/2qEwNQG)
Second, we must tell our SENATORS that they must either improve the ACA or vote NO on TrumpCare.
Senator Wyden is asking for us to make our voices heard http://bit.ly/2pmvQZq and http://bit.ly/2q0LsD2.
We must let him know we’re firmly behind him. We must share our stories: On the phone, in person, on social media.
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**ACTION 1: SHARE YOUR STORY WITH YOUR US REPRESENTATIVE**
Find yours: http://www.house.gov/representatives/find/
**ACTION 1: SHARE YOUR STORY WITH YOUR US REPRESENTATIVE**
Find yours: http://www.house.gov/representatives/find/
The most effective calls include a personal story. Please share how TrumpCare will affect you.
SCRIPT FOR EVERYONE BUT WALDEN: “My name is [--] and I’m a constituent from [city], Oregon. Thank you for voting NO on TrumpCare. I call on you to lobby your Senate colleagues to throw out TrumpCare and focus on legislation that improves the ACA.”
SCRIPT FOR GREG WALDEN: “My name is [--] and I’m a constituent from [city], Oregon. I am appalled that Representative Walden’s was an architect of TrumpCare. I will remember his role and his vote come November 2018.”
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**ACTION 2: SHARE YOUR STORY WITH OUR SENATORS**
**ACTION 2: SHARE YOUR STORY WITH OUR SENATORS**
SAMPLE SCRIPT:
“My name is [--] and I’m a constituent from [city], Oregon. I am asking Senator [-] to throw out TrumpCare and work on legislation that improves the ACA.”
“My name is [--] and I’m a constituent from [city], Oregon. I am asking Senator [-] to throw out TrumpCare and work on legislation that improves the ACA.”
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**ACTION 3: HELP FAMILY AND FRIENDS SHARE STORIES**
**ACTION 3: HELP FAMILY AND FRIENDS SHARE STORIES**
Please help family and friends call their Congressional delegation – especially their House Reps- and denounce TrumpCare. Every district is in play http://nyti.ms/2pawXiA.
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**ACTION 4: SHARE YOUR STORIES IN PERSON**
Show up in person to a town hall or district offices. US Representatives should be at home for the next week for the House recess. Go see them. Ask questions about the future of health care. Share your story. Follow events here: http://bit.ly/2qwYTxc
**ACTION 4: SHARE YOUR STORIES IN PERSON**
Show up in person to a town hall or district offices. US Representatives should be at home for the next week for the House recess. Go see them. Ask questions about the future of health care. Share your story. Follow events here: http://bit.ly/2qwYTxc
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**ACTON 5 SHARE YOUR STORIES ONLINE**
Share your stories with Congress and the President. Tweet them directly (@realDonaldTrump, @HouseGOP, @SenateGOP). Send them to Senator Merkley at http://bit.ly/2mTMX5P. And/or, send your story to Indivisible Oregon via private message on FB; we will group stories together and deliver them to our Senators’ staff.
**ACTON 5 SHARE YOUR STORIES ONLINE**
Share your stories with Congress and the President. Tweet them directly (@realDonaldTrump, @HouseGOP, @SenateGOP). Send them to Senator Merkley at http://bit.ly/2mTMX5P. And/or, send your story to Indivisible Oregon via private message on FB; we will group stories together and deliver them to our Senators’ staff.
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**ACTION 6: MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD WITH YOUR POCKETBOOK ***
Donate to the opponents of Republicans in swing districts who voted for TrumpCare http://bit.ly/2pdSxPi
**ACTION 6: MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD WITH YOUR POCKETBOOK ***
Donate to the opponents of Republicans in swing districts who voted for TrumpCare http://bit.ly/2pdSxPi
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**PHONE NUMBERS**
SENATOR 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
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
SENATOR 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
Portland: (503) 326-7525
DC: (202) 224-5244
Salem: (503) 589-4555
Eugene: (541) 431-0229
Medford: (541) 858-5122
Bend: (541) 330-9142
CONGRESSWOMAN SUZANNE BONAMICI [D1]
DC: (202) 225-0855, OR: (503) 469-6010
DC: (202) 225-0855, OR: (503) 469-6010
CONGRESSMAN GREG WALDEN [D2]
DC (202) 225-6730, Medford: (541) 776-4646,
Bend (541) 389-4408, La Grande (541) 624-2400
DC (202) 225-6730, Medford: (541) 776-4646,
Bend (541) 389-4408, La Grande (541) 624-2400
CONGRESSMAN EARL BLUMENAUER [D3]
DC: (202) 225-4811, OR: (503) 231-2300
DC: (202) 225-4811, OR: (503) 231-2300
CONGRESSMAN PETER DEFAZIO [D4]
DC 202-225-6416, Eugene: (541) 465-6732,
Roseburg: (541) 440-3523, Coos Bay (541) 269-2609
DC 202-225-6416, Eugene: (541) 465-6732,
Roseburg: (541) 440-3523, Coos Bay (541) 269-2609
CONGRESSMAN KURT SCHRADER [D5]
DC: (202) 225-5711, Salem (503) 588-9100,
Oregon City (503) 557-1324
DC: (202) 225-5711, Salem (503) 588-9100,
Oregon City (503) 557-1324
** After you call, please comment below and briefly share your experience!**
