Tuesday, November 3, 2020

Action: Election Season

 

ELECTION SEASON, PART 1

caely.barrett@gmail.com

Background

Today is the last day to vote. It's the last day to Get Out The Vote. Tonight we nurture ourselves; tomorrow we face the remainder of Election Season. 

We will work to ensure every ballot is counted and the will of the voters respected by Trump and his enablers in the Senate, state legislatures, and SCOTUS.

Today we call on our Members of Congress to commit to Counting Every Ballot. We call on ourselves to work to get out the vote until the polls close. Then we need to find what soothes us and get through a long night of election returns, with pundits attempting to create a narrative long before all votes are counted.

Our vote and our voices will be heard. But we will not be finished with the work of maintaining our democracy -- not today or even after every ballot is counted. COVID-19, financial collapse, racist policies and actions, climate catastrophe, and the impact of Trump's GOP's desperate attempts to save their minority rule will not evaporate. We will insist our Democratic leaders address these issues with progressive policies that benefit us all. We and the leaders we deserve will continue to protect our democracy.

1. Call the Senate.

Script Oregon Senators

Script for Republican Senators

2. Call the House.

Script for Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01)

Script for Greg Walden (OR-02)

Script for Earl Blumenauer (OR-03)

Script for Peter DeFazio (OR-04)

Script for Kurt Schrader (OR-05)

3. Save Our Democracy. It's Election Day!

Get involved with Indivisible Oregon:

  • There are still phonebanks  to Arizona and Georgia (our adopted states) led by the campaigns.

  • Call eligible voters of color with Reclaim Our Vote. 

Sources:

After polls close, the real presidential election starts. Here's a guide to deadlines from Election Day to inauguration

https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/18/politics/electoral-college-timeline-2020-election/index.html

Democracy Docket: Here’s What to Expect on Election Night…and After

https://www.democracydocket.com/2020/11/election-night

Republicans shift from challenging rules to preparing to challenge individual ballots - The Washington Post

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/republicans-shift-2020-legal-strategy/2020/10/30/339a3054-1a24-11eb-82db-60b15c874105_story.html

Voter fraud is 'Loch Ness monster' for Republicans in Trump era, party lawyer says

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/nov/02/voter-fraud-loch-ness-monster-republicans-trump-benjamin-ginsberg?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

Monday, November 2, 2020

Action: Save Democracy

 

SAVE DEMOCRACY: CALL CONGRESS, GET OUT THE VOTE

caely.barrett@gmail.com

Background

Indivisible Oregon was founded to empower Oregonians to defend democracy. We call on our MoCs to defend democracy and work to elect those that will defend democracy.

This week we have the chance to SAVE democracy. Voting for Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, and Democrats up and down the ticket will flip the Presidency, Flip the Senate, Keep the House, and Flip State Legislatures. 

We must SAVE democracy at every level - Federal, State, County, City. With this new political landscape we will build back better - a country where everyone has a chance to reach their full potential, no matter their zip code, bank account, skin color, nation of origin.

This starts with us. Trump and his GOP know they are losing and will cheat to stop the vote count. We won’t let them.

We will all vote. We will all Get Out The Vote. We will all be ready to mobilize to the streets until Every Vote Is Counted.

It is up to us to build back better and move this country to a future that is better and bright. Call on Congress to Protect Our Vote NOW. Make your voting, your GOTV, and your mobilization plans NOW. 

1. Call the Senate.

Script Oregon Senators

Script for Republican Senators

2. Call the House.

Script for Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01)

Script for Greg Walden (OR-02)

Script for Earl Blumenauer (OR-03)

Script for Peter DeFazio (OR-04)

Script for Kurt Schrader (OR-05)

3. Save Our Democracy. There's Only 2 Days Left!

Get involved with Indivisible Oregon:

  • Lots of phonebanks and trainings to Arizona and Georgia (our adopted states) led by Indivisible Oregon or recommended by us 

  • Call eligible voters of color with Reclaim Our Vote.  Sundays 3-5pm 

  • Already received training and ready to make calls on your own? Want some community and camaraderie? Find a phonebank lounge on the IO events page

Sources:

Five Great Things Biden Has Already Done: 

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/29/opinion/joe-biden.html

Friday, October 30, 2020

Action: Meaningful Immigration Reform

 

MEANINGFUL IMMIGRATION REFORM REQUIRES FLIPPING SENATE AND WINNING WHITE HOUSE

caely.barrett@gmail.com

Background

For past 4 years, heartless Trump administration’s made mockery of Statue of Liberty. 

House Democrats have fought back, passing: 

  

  • American Dream and Promise Act: pathway to citizenship for DACA and protection of temporary protected status holders 

  • Heroes Act: extends immigrants’ work permits and protection from deportation, grants undocumented immigrant families stimulus checks and health care benefits 

  • No Ban Act: vacates existing travel bans, prevents future ones 

  • Access to Counsel Act: affirms right of detained immigrants to contact attorneys, limits detention length and requires least restrictive settings 

These, and overhaul of immigration system, is only possible if Dems gain control of the Senate and end the filibuster, and Biden wins the White House.  Biden’s agenda includes: 

 

  • Immediately certifying and creating pathway to citizenship for DACA and TPS holders 

  • Putting 100-day moratorium on deportations 

  • Within first 100 days proposing legislation with pathway to citizenship for 11 million undocumented immigrants 

  • Rescinding travel ban 

  • Reversing all Trump’s other immigration policies 

  • Raising refugee cap in 2021 to 125,000  

 To achieve a society that values immigrants, we have just four more days to GOTV to ensure Democrats are in control.  

1. Call the Senate.

Script Oregon Senators

Script for Republican Senators

2. Call the House.

Script for Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01)

Script for Greg Walden (OR-02)

Script for Earl Blumenauer (OR-03)

Script for Peter DeFazio (OR-04)

Script for Kurt Schrader (OR-05)

3. Save Our Democracy. There's Only 3 Days Left!

Thursday, October 29, 2020

Action: We Can Have A Senate That Will Pass Anti-Racism

 

WE CAN HAVE A SENATE THAT WILL PASS ANTI-RACISM LEGISLATION

caely.barrett@gmail.com

Background

Following the murder of George Floyd, Democrats in Congress promised legislation to combat systemic racism in our country.  

In June, the House passed The George Floyd Justice in Policing Act.   It would ban police chokeholds and no-knock warrants, add restrictions on the use of deadly force and make law enforcement more accountable. 

The George Floyd Justice in Policing Act along with more than a dozen other anti-racism bills have been passed by the House or introduced in the Senate by Democrats.  They’ve all been blocked by Mitch McConnell. 

These bills would do things like:   

  • hold law enforcement accountable for misconduct in court, improve transparency through data collection, and reform police training and policies   

  • combat hate crimes and assist hate crime victims   

  • advance the safety and well-being of immigrants and refugees   

  • provide for public health research and investment into understanding and eliminating structural racism and police violence   

  • end the racial disparities in COVID-19 testing, treatment, health outcomes, and vaccine access   

  • make investments to end the obscenely high rate of preventable maternal mortality among Black women 

We have five more days to Get Out The Vote and get Democratic leadership in the Senate and White House that will work for justice and an anti-racist America. 

1. Call the Senate.

Script Oregon Senators

Script for Republican Senators

2. Call the House.

Script for Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01)

Script for Greg Walden (OR-02)

Script for Earl Blumenauer (OR-03)

Script for Peter DeFazio (OR-04)

Script for Kurt Schrader (OR-05)

3. Save Our Democracy.

Only 4 days before November 3! Get involved with Indivisible Oregon: 

  • Lots of phonebanks and trainings to Arizona and Georgia (our adopted states) led by Indivisible Oregon or recommended by us 

  • Call eligible voters of color with Reclaim Our Vote.  Sundays 3-5pm 

  • Already received training and ready to make calls on your own? Want some community and camaraderie? Find a phonebank lounge on the IO events page

Sources:

House Passes Sweeping Policing Bill Targeting Racial Bias and Use of Force 

 Breonna Taylor grand juror claims there was enough evidence for homicide charges, police "covered" their mistakes 

 George Floyd's life shows how systemic racism can undercut the health of Black men 

 Pence, Harris spar over systemic racism, Breonna Taylor in VP debate 

 New study unpacks anti-Asian rhetoric, 'yellow peril' among elected officials — 

 Covid-19 risk: Why racism keeps driving our coronavirus misery 

 US Election 220: The role of reproductive healthcare 


Wednesday, October 28, 2020

Action: Every Vote Counts, Everyone Counts, Every Call Counts

 

Every Vote Counts, Everyone Counts, Every Call Counts

caely.barrett@gmail.com

Background

Trump and his GOP know they are losing and are desperate to cement their minority rule to help themselves and their donors.  That's why they installed their illegitimate supreme court justice.

We must show them we will not back down. Every One Counts and Every Vote Counts.  First, we win this election with a landslide. Then Congress passes laws to make sure Everyone Counts.  We get rid of the filibuster, expand and reform the courts, and abolish the electoral college.

Call Congress and then Get Out The Vote.

1. Call the Senate.

Script Oregon Senators

Script for Republican Senators

2. Call the House.

Script for Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01)

Script for Greg Walden (OR-02)

Script for Earl Blumenauer (OR-03)

Script for Peter DeFazio (OR-04)

Script for Kurt Schrader (OR-05)

3. Save Our Democracy.

Only 6 days before November 3! Get involved with Indivisible Oregon:

  • Elections Power Hour weekly strategy call Mondays at 5pm

  • Lots of phonebanks and trainings to Arizona and Georgia (our adopted states) led by Indivisible Oregon or recommended by us

  • Call eligible voters of color with Reclaim Our Vote.  Sundays 3-5pm

  • Already received training and ready to make calls on your own? Want some community and camaraderie? Find a phonebank lounge on the IO events page!

Sources:

We are voting in RECORD numbers: https://www.bostonherald.com/2020/10/26/young-voters-favor-biden-turning-out-to-vote-in-record-numbers-harvard-poll-shows/

Young people are voting in RECORD number: https://www.npr.org/2020/10/26/927803214/62-million-and-counting-americans-are-breaking-early-voting-records

Trump knows he is losing: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/10/23/trump-acts-like-he-knows-hes-losing-hes-leaning-into-it/

https://twitter.com/markknoller/status/1320900335305711619/photo/1