Tuesday, June 2, 2020

ACTION: RACISM, POVERTY & COVID-19

RACISM, POVERTY, & COVID-19

ACTION ONE: JOIN US FOR #INDIVISIBLE TUESDAY

Join Indivisible organizers and Representative Bluenauer and Senator Wydens staffs via Zoom conference at 11:30 AM.Register in advance for this meeting: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcocuuqj4pGtPgFcmFEP5LjWMqNoKqwnAM 

ACTION TWO: CALL YOUR SENATORS

SAMPLE SCRIPT FOR WYDEN AND MERKLEY:

My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], Oregon [zip code]. I am calling because…
Thank you for all you do. Sadly, we need you to do more. Congress must take lead on the two intersecting crises we face: institutionalized racism and COVID-19. 
Congress must immediately censure Trump and pass Reps. Pressley and Omars resolution condemning police brutality.The Senate must also pass the Heroes Act and legislation to continue unemployment benefits and enact universal basic income. 
We are counting on the Senator to make these things happen.If Congress does not act, they share the responsibility in the consequences of Trump and his GOP’s actions. 

ACTION THREE: CALL YOUR HOUSE REP

Not sure who your U.S. Representative is? Find out here. 

SAMPLE SCRIPTS FOR REPRESENTATIVES:

My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], Oregon [zip code]. I am calling because…
For Blumenauer, Bonamici, DeFazio, and Schrader: 
Thank you for all you do. Sadly, we need you to do more Congress must take lead on the two intersecting crises we face: institutionalized racism and COVID-19. 
Congress must immediately censure Trump and pass Reps. Pressley and Omars resolution condemning police brutality.The Senate must also pass the Heroes Act and both must pass legislation to continue unemployment benefits and enact universal basic income. 
We are counting on the Representative to make these things happen.  If Congress does not act, they share the responsibility in the consequences of Trump and his GOP’s actions. 
For Walden: 
 Congress must immediately censure Trump and pass Reps. Pressley and Omars resolution condemning police brutality.The Senate must also pass the Heroes Act and both must pass legislation to continue unemployment benefits and enact universal basic income. 
 If Congress does not act, they share the responsibility for the consequences of Trump’s actions in addition to their own failure to act. As a constituent, I am counting on you to put country before party. 

BACKGROUND:

Trump’s call to shoot protestors is an incitement to murder those who call out injustice.” (Sen. Merkley) 
Trump inciting violence and lack of leadership is nothing new. Now he’s calling for “domination” of Blacks and their allies peacefully protesting white supremacists murdering without consequences. Trump ignored evidence that his white supremacist followers are instigating violence, instead threatening protestors and opponents of fascism.  
Trump’s GOP’s is complicit, remaining silent. 
Centuries of institutionalized racism have left Black communities medically and financially devastated by the pandemic 
Trump’s GOP is complicit, prioritizing donors’ demands. 
Congress must lead where Trump refuses. Congress must address the impact of racism: police brutality, white supremacist violence, poverty, illness, and early death. 
Congress must take lead on the two intersecting crises we face: institutionalized racism and COVID-19. 
Congress must immediately  
  • Censure Trump’s racist hate speech and calls for lethal violence 
  • Pass the House resolution condemning police brutality 
  • Pass the Heroes Act in the Senate  
  • Extend Unemployment Insurance  
  • Enact Universal Basic Income  
Martin Luther King, Jr said, “In the End, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.” Congress must not be silent.  Please act now.  

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