Tuesday, February 13, 2018

ACTION: STOP THE THREATS TO OUR NATIONAL SECURITY

From Indivisible Oregon...

**CALL TO ACTION**
Tuesday, February 13, 2018
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STOP THE THREATS TO OUR NATIONAL SECURITY
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#ProtectMueller
#ProtectOurElections
#NoRussiaHacks

Russia poses a clear and present danger to our national security. It interfered in the 2016 election to help elect Trump. It hacked the voting systems of several states in 2016. And it intends to disrupt our elections in 2018.

Trump has exacerbated the Russia threat by:
• Refusing to impose sanctions on Russia
• Failing to take any steps to protect our electoral system from hacking

Trump and the GOP are also undermining our national security by misusing intelligence in a partisan bid to derail the Mueller investigation. After Trump enthusiastically released the spurious Nunes memo, which smeared the FBI and DOJ, he applied a double-standard, refusing to release Democrats’ rebuttal memo, citing security concerns.

Trump’s attacks on our institutions are having an effect, increasing the fears that Mueller’s investigation is endangered. Rachel Brand, the third-ranking official at the DOJ, resigned amid speculation that she would be enmeshed in a constitutional crisis if Mueller were removed.

Congress must act to
• Protect our elections: pass the Secure Elections Act moving to the most secure form of voting - paper ballots
• Protect Mueller:  pass the Special Counsel Independence Protection Act
• Protect America: enforce Russian sanctions

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**ACTION 1: CALL YOUR SENATORS AND REPRESENTATIVE **
(Leave a message if you can’t get through.)

SAMPLE SCRIPT FOR SENATORS WYDEN AND MERKLEY:
“My name is [--] and I’m a constituent from [city], Oregon [zip code]. I am worried about the threat that Russia and Trump pose to our national security. Trump has refused to sanction Russia for meddling in our elections or take steps to protect the ballot box. He is working to derail the Mueller investigation. Please tell the Senator to take the following actions to protect our national security: (i) tighten up sanctions legislation to require Trump to impose sanctions on Russia; (ii) endorse the Secure Elections Act (S. 2261) and push for its passage; (iii) protect Mueller by passing the Special Counsel Independence Protection Act (S. 1735).  Thank you.

SAMPLE SCRIPT FOR REPRESENTATIVES BLUMENAUER, DEFAZIO AND SCHRADER:

“My name is [--] and I’m a constituent from [city], Oregon [zip code]. I am worried about the threat that Russia and Trump pose to our national security. Trump has refused to sanction Russia for meddling in our elections or take steps to protect the ballot box. He is working to derail the Mueller investigation. Please tell the Representative to take the following actions to protect our national security: (i) tighten up sanctions legislation to require Trump to impose sanctions on Russia; (ii) introduce legislation like the Secure Elections Act (S. 2261) and push for its passage; (iii) protect Mueller by pushing for passage of the Special Counsel Independence Protection Act (H.R. 3654). Thank you.”

SAMPLE SCRIPT FOR REPRESENTATIVES BONAMICI AND WALDEN:

“My name is [--] and I’m a constituent from [city], Oregon [zip code]. I am worried about the threat that Russia and Trump pose to our national security. Trump has refused to sanction Russia for meddling in our elections or take steps to protect the ballot box. He is working to derail the Mueller investigation. Please tell The Representative [*] to take the following actions to protect our national security: (i) tighten up sanctions legislation to require Trump to impose sanctions on Russia; (ii) introduce legislation like the Secure Elections Act (S. 2261) and push for its passage; (iii) protect Mueller by endorsing and pushing for passage of the Special Counsel Independence Protection Act (H.R. 3654).Thank you.”

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**ACTION 2: SHARE WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY**

Share this post with friends and family. Help them leave messages for their Senators to take actions to protect our national security by requiring Trump to impose sanction on Russia, protect our elections, protect Mueller and investigate the failure of White House staff to have permanent security clearances.
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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

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
La Grande: (541) 960-7691

CONGRESSWOMAN SUZANNE BONAMICI [D1]
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

CONGRESSMAN EARL BLUMENAUER [D3]
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

CONGRESSMAN KURT SCHRADER [D5]
DC: (202) 225-5711, Salem (503) 588-9100,
Oregon City (503) 557-1324

** After you call, please comment below and briefly share your experience! **