INCO Weekly Newsletter 7/15

INCO's LIghts for Liberty vigil, one of over 800 such events worldwide, was Friday night, July 12, in Astoria. State Representative Tiffiny Mitchell called for humane and just treatment of immigrants and asylum seekers. Members of the Whale Spirit drum circle drummed throughout the vigil, which featured poetry by Heather Hirschl and Marianne Monson. Frances Madsen spoke about her recent experiences at the border. Kathleen "Lady Liberty" Zunkel's sign says "Remember me."

WALK WITH INCO IN THE ASTORIA REGATTA GRAND LAND PARADE Saturday, August 10  •  noon - 2 pm  •  downtown Astoria Enjoy the cheers from spectators as INCO walks in our third Regatta parade. It's a level walk about 1 mile long, with costumes, music, tons of spectators, and a terrific opportunity to introduce INCO to even more people!  This is the Regatta's 125th anniversary!

INDIVISIBLE OREGON'S TUESDAY CALL OF THE WEEK Tell your Members of Congress: The illegal treatment at the border concentration camps continues. We ask Congress to pass Merkley-Schumer’s Stop Cruelty to Migrant Children Act. And start impeachment hearings. NOW.   Senator Merkley's DC office: 202-224-3753. Senator Wyden's DC office: 202-224-5244.  Congresswoman Bonamici's DC office: 202-225-0855 Join other Oregon Indivisibles and call your MoCs on Tuesday. Contact info is here.

WHO'S IN THE NEXT DEBATES? Tuesday, July 30 and Wednesday, July 31 6 pm, Pacific Daylight Time The Democratic National Committee is upping the ante for its second round of presidential primary debates, on July 30 and 31. The DNC is doubling the polling and grass-roots fundraising requirements from its initial summer debates. If you're interested in supporting your favorite, candidates' websites are here, listed on INCO's Vote the Future site.

HAPPENINGS Details on our events page. Everyone is welcome to all these events. THIS WEEK lIt's time to call your Members of Congress about the issues you care about! UPCOMING No meetings in July for the Advocacy Team, Vote the Future Team, and INCO's Community Groups. Tuesday, July 30 and Wednesday, July 31 - Democratic Presidential Candidates Debates, 2nd round, 6 pm, PDT. Saturday, August 3 - Astoria Community Group monthly meeting, 10:30 a.m. - noon, WineKraft, on the Riverwalk at the foot of 10th. It’s OK to bring your own food and drink. Wednesday, August 7 - Advocacy Team monthly meeting, 6:30 - 8 pm, Seaside Library Board Room. Saturday, August 10 - Walk with INCO in the Astoria Regatta Grand Land Parade, noon - 2 pm. Details soon. Tuesday, August 13 - Seaside-Gearhart Community Group monthly meeting, 6:30 - 8 pm, contact Kathleenannmacdonald@yahoo.com for location. Saturday, August TBA - Warrenton Community Group meeting, 11:30 a.m., El Compadre Restaurant, 119 South Main, across the street from the Warrenton post office. Wednesday, August 21 - Vote the Future (VTF) monthly meeting,  6:30 pm, Seaside Library Board Room

INSIGHTS "A nation of sheep will beget a government of wolves." -- Edward R. Murrow

ACTION PRIORITIES   How will your Members of Congress know what you want if you don't tell them? •  Contact ONLY elected officials who represent you so you don't dilute the power of actual constituents. •  It's more effective to contact your MoC about one issue at a time.  •  Be sure to tell your MoC when you agree with their positions and votes.   Contact YOUR elected officials here.  For current action items, visit www.incoregon.org and www.indivisible.org.

COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS Get active with INCO's Advocacy Team, Vote the Future Team, and Community Groups.  INCO has 3 websites: our main one; Vote the Future; and Really Do Care INCO Under 40s.   Join INCO's closed Facebook group. Really Do Care also has a Facebook group.  Sign up for emails from national Indivisible at www.indivisible.org. Questions, suggestions, & photos to INCO at incoregon@gmail.com.  Deb Vanasse and Laurie Caplan, INCO Co-chairs INCO Weekly Newsletter   July 15, 2019