1-16-2023 Newsletter

 

Mahalia Jackson sings a soul-stirring "I've Been Buked and I've Been Scorned."  Today is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici and her husband, US District Judge Michael Simon, are recuperating after being struck by a car while walking in Portland Friday night. INCO has sent a get well message, and you can, too, via her Beaverton District Office: 12725 Southwest Millikan Way, Suite 220 Beaverton, OR  97005 Phone: (503) 469-6010 Fax: (503) 469-6018 Email to her office

DECODING MAGA MESSAGING Congressional Republicans continue to lie about their agenda, just as they've done for years. They continue to push legislation that sounds reasonable on its face but actually seeks to undermine the rights and freedoms of Americans and cement their hold on power. They continue to sow division and animosity in social media, in public speeches, and in legislation. They continue to remain silent about the treachery of the insurrection and ongoing deception from Trump. Fortunately, Indivisible and INCO continue our work, too. We encourage you to check out Indivisible's MAGA Messaging Decoder Resource.

CIVIL DISCOURSE Attorney Joyce Vance explains the legal actions and implications of all kinds of political issues, including the insurrection, the DOJ, the Supreme Court, and voting laws. You can sign up for her Substack newsletter, Civil Discourse, here.

HAPPENINGS Thursday, February 9 - INCO Community Meeting, via Zoom. Social time at 6 pm; meeting is 6:30-7:30 pm. All INCO members are invited to attend. We meet the 2nd Thursday of each month. Link to join Zoom meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87835618044  Meeting ID: 878 3561 8044 One tap mobile +12532050468,,87835618044# US +12532158782,,87835618044# US (Tacoma)

INSIGHTS "Precisely because the need for action against the scourge is manifest, the need for vigilance against excess is great. The first, and worst, casualty will be the precious liberties of our citizens.”        — Justice Thurgood Marshall

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