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