Monday, August 29, 2022

8-29-2022 Newsletter

 

-- Felipe Galindo, newyorker.com, August 24, 2022
"At the very minimum, this situation represents a major breach of national security. Do we really believe that any other citizen of this country, which is who post-presidency Trump is, would be walking free if found in possession of these documents?"
-- Dan Rather, journalist, 
Substack newsletter, August 26, 2022

"We have to wonder, who else now knows the secrets designed to keep Americans safe? Multiple news stories during Trump’s presidency noted that even then, Mar-a-Lago was notoriously insecure. And, unthinkable though it should be but sadly is not, what if secret documents have already been given or sold into the hands of foreign actors whose interests conflict with ours?"
-- Heather Cox Richardson, historian, 
Substack newsletter, August 26, 2022
DEADLINE TOMORROW TO RUN FOR CITY OFFICES
 Voters will elect mayors, city councilors, and commissioners in November. For more details, contact each city administration. Candidates may file complete applications until Tuesday, August 30.

ASTORIA: Council positions of Mayor, Ward 1 and Ward 3.  Election information and forms may be found
 at www.astoria.or.us.  WARRENTON, GEARHART, SEASIDE, AND CANNON BEACH: File for mayor and city commissioner/councilor through the Clatsop County Elections office.
INSPIRATION AND ACTION
Be inspired by the news and actions suggested at Chop Wood, Carry Water, a substack newsletter written by Jessica Craven. 
MORE GOP HYPOCRISY
... and they're not even embarrassed
WRITE TO SAVE DEMOCRACY
Get out the vote for pro-democracy candidates. 
For free postcards, stamps, or information, contact incoregon@gmail.com.

WRITE TO VOTERS
• Postcards To Voters:  Handwritten postcards sent to Democrats to get out the vote. PTV provides scripts. Sign up at the website or at join@TonyTheDemocrat.org
• Vote Forward:  You print prepared letters to voters and add a few sentences. All letters get mailed in October.
• Postcards To Swing States:  Progressive Turnout Project provides the postcards, scripts and addresses to rally Democrats to vote.


WRITE AN LTE
Write a Letter to the Editor (LTE) - Write a few sentences or more, up to 250 words. Send to editor@dailyastorian.com, along with your name, address, and phone.

WRITE TO YOUR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS
How will your Members of Congress know what you want if you don't tell them? Send a postcard, write an email through their websites. Even better - call and speak to a Congressional staffer, or leave a message. Here's contact information for Senators Wyden and Merkley, Congresswoman Bonamici, and for other elected officials..
HAPPENINGS 
INCO-Warrenton Community Group meeting. Next meeting date TBA. Contact Carmen at 503-440-2312 for details.

INCO South County Community Group meeting. Next meeting date TBA.  

INCO Astoria/North County Community Group meeting. Next meeting date TBA.

INCO Write to Voters (WTV) - on hiatus until September 9.
INSIGHTS

"I myself have never been able to find out precisely what feminism is: I only know that people call me a feminist whenever I express sentiments that differentiate me from a doormat or a prostitute."
--- Rebecca West, British author and journalist

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INCO Weekly Newsletter August 29, 2022