Thursday, October 31, 2019
Friday Actions
****Actions 11/1/2019****
STATE:
Celebrate #21Strong:
Our state senators had to stay late and skip trick-or-treating with their families, but thanks to a show of incredible unity and commitment, the Democrats held strong and ran out the clock on the GOP’s efforts to overturn Governor Cooper’s veto on the budget. The bad news is that means that we will enter 2020 with continued budget uncertainty, but it also means that the GOP wasn’t able to force through a bad budget. Your reps are probably going to be hungover tomorrow from a long session, but take a moment to call the Democrats’ offices or tweet them and thank them for their solidarity. If you have a GOP rep, call them and tell them to support a budget that actually gives teachers good raises and that provides funding to expand Medicaid.
Details:
https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article236874893.html
Democratic Script:
Hello, I am a constituent calling from ______________ to thank Sen. __________ for standing strong on the state budget veto override vote. I appreciate your dedication and commitment to representing your constituents. Thank you so much!
GOP Script:
Hello, I am a constituent calling from _____________ to urge Rep./Sen. ____________ to reconsider their attempts to overturn Governor Cooper’s veto of the Republican budget. Instead of supporting further tax cuts for corporations, we need to fund teacher raises and Medicaid expansion. You should be negotiating with the Governor since he was elected by the majority of North Carolina voters. Thank you.
State Contact Numbers:
NC House: http://bit.ly/2CVneDK
NC Senate: http://bit.ly/2DamgAn
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Tell Governor Cooper to Veto SB 250:
[From the ACLU] SB 250 would require the State Board of Elections to identify and remove people from voting rolls who — at some point in the past — have been excused from jury service because they said they were not U.S. citizens. That information, however, is often unreliable and difficult to verify. For example, a person's information may not be updated after they become a naturalized citizen. Similar voter purge programs have resulted in eligible registered voters having their right to vote denied. Worse, because it makes these records publicly available, it could expose people to prosecution by ICE. I’m not going to recreate the wheel here. Go to the ACLU website and use their email tool to contact the Governor.
Link:
https://action.aclu.org/send-message/tell-gov-cooper-veto-sb-250
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Other good news:
The NCGA finally passed the bill that closes the “Consent Loophole.” as many of you know, North Carolina had a horrible law on the books that did not allow people to revoke consent once the sexual act was initiated. It’s shameful that it took several years for the NCGOP to bring the bill to a vote, but the bill passed both chambers unanimously and now heads to Governor Coopers desk.
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FEDERAL:
Pass a Federal Revenge Porn Law:
California Rep. Katie Hill resigned from Congress earlier this week, and a once-promising political career has been derailed, in large part because a malicious ex chose to publicly humiliate her by providing naked photos to a right-wing propaganda site. Hill didn’t deserve to be treated this way. We know that women, people of color, and members of the LGBTQ community are far more likely to be victimized by revenge porn. The most prominent revenge porn bill on Capitol Hill — the Stopping Harmful Image Exploitation and Limiting Distribution (SHIELD) Act — would establish federal criminal liability for individuals who share private, sexually explicit or nude images without the consent of those photographed. While 46 states have revenge porn laws, we need a federal law because jurisdiction is often fuzzy. Questions come up like where the film was uploaded, where it was taken, and so on, all of which make prosecution more complicated. This is a form of violence, and it needs to be stopped. Period. We need a federal law.
Details:
https://thehill.com/news-by-subject/technology/468028-katie-hill-resignation-reignites-push-for-federal-revenge-porn-law
Script:
Hello, I am a constituent calling from ____________ to urge Rep./Sen. ______________ to pass the Stopping Harmful Image Exploitation and Limiting Distribution, or SHIELD, Act. We need a federal law banning revenge porn. A patchwork of local laws is not sufficient, and it makes it much more difficult to prosecute. Revenge porn is a form of violence, and it needs to be stopped. Red State should have been punished for publishing the images of Katie Hill, and we need stiffer laws and stronger enforcement to prevent something like this from happening again.
Federal Contact Numbers:
Thom Tillis: DC: (202) 224-6342
Richard Burr DC: (202) 224-3154
Tim Scott (SC): Washington, DC: 202-224-6121
Lindsey Graham (SC): Washington, DC: 202-224-5972
House: https://www.house.gov/representatives/
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Oppose the Refugee Ban:
The Trump-GOP is once again attacking the rights of refugees and other migrants. The Trump Administration announced it would set a refugee cap of 18,000 people for the fiscal year, which is an incredibly small number, and the order would also allow states to ban resettlement. They have also not allowed a single refugee into the United States in the month of October. These changes to US refugee policy are “tantamount to destroying the program,” according to experts, as the amount of people displaced worldwide continues to grow. Let’s do what we can to stand up for the rights of refugees to seek asylum in our country.
Details:
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/sep/27/trump-refugee-cap-asylum-program
Script:
Hello, my name is _____________ and I am a constituent from ______________ calling to urge Rep./Sen. ______________ to oppose Trump’s attempts to shut down our refugee program. It is a travesty that Trump will only allow 18,000 refugees into our country this year. Worse, no refugees have been admitted into the United States in the entire month of October. These refugees are often fleeing completely inhumane conditions in their country. We need to welcome them into our country.
Federal Contact Numbers:
Thom Tillis: DC: (202) 224-6342
Richard Burr DC: (202) 224-3154
Tim Scott (SC): Washington, DC: 202-224-6121
Lindsey Graham (SC): Washington, DC: 202-224-5972
House: https://www.house.gov/representatives/
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MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS:
Vote, Y’all:
Many of you have municipal elections coming up on November 5. Some of you still have the chance to vote early. I live outside our town limits, so I’m counting on y’all to elect some good people because local elections matter.. Ballotpedia has an election calendar, in case you are unsure whether your own has an election coming up. Word on the street has been that turnout in municipal elections has been really low, so your vote (yes, yours!) could make a huge difference. You might also consider volunteering to poll greet or canvas for your favorite candidates. And if you’re in our groups, and you’re running for something, feel free to leave a shoutout in the comments.
Election Calendar:
https://ballotpedia.org/Elections_calendar
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Blog link:
https://indivisibletriangle.blogspot.com/
Wednesday, October 30, 2019
Thursday Actions
****Actions 10/31/2019****
MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS:
Vote, Y’all:
Many of you have municipal elections coming up on November 5. Some of you still have the chance to vote early. I live outside our town limits, so I’m counting on y’all to elect some good people because local elections matter.. Ballotpedia has an election calendar, in case you are unsure whether your own has an election coming up. Word on the street has been that turnout in municipal elections has been really low, so your vote (yes, yours!) could make a huge difference. You might also consider volunteering to poll greet or canvas for your favorite candidates. And if you’re in our groups, and you’re running for something, feel free to leave a shoutout in the comments.
Election Calendar:
https://ballotpedia.org/Elections_calendar
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STATE:
Senate Budget Veto Override Vote:
The NCGA senate cancelled the vote again on whether or not to override Governor Cooper's budget veto. They didn’t have the votes on Monday, so they tried again on Tuesday, and they didn’t have the votes again, so they tried again on Wednesday, and here we go again. The #21Strong Democratic coalition has stood strong, so they deserve a ton of credit.Tell your senators to uphold the veto. We need a better budget. They are, once again, pushing corporate tax cuts at the expense of providing teachers with raises. They are continuing to reject Medicaid expansion, despite the fact that it would save taxpayers money. We still have a thin margin, though (like 1-2 votes), so we need everyone to hold strong so that the NCGOP will be forced to sit at a table and negotiate. If you can show up and make your presence felt, please do so. The GOP is less likely to try any shenanigans when they know a bunch of us are watching.
Script:
[Senate only] Hello, I am a constituent calling from _____________ to urge Sen. ____________ to uphold Governor Cooper’s veto of the Republican budget. Instead of supporting further tax cuts for corporations, we need to fund teacher raises and Medicaid expansion.
State Contact Numbers:
NC House: http://bit.ly/2CVneDK
NC Senate: http://bit.ly/2DamgAn
Andrea’s Awesome Tweet:
Retweet our Indivisible account or use the text of Andrea’s tweet to send a message to our elected officials. Here’s a link to the tweet: https://twitter.com/I_TDCA/
Here’s the text of the tweet if you’d rather copy and paste:
.@NCSenateDems Thank you for fighting for NC teacher pay, healthcare, and public schools! #21Strong #NCPOL. Like @JeffJacksonNC said today, @NCSenateGOP has no integrity as they continue to play games and not take a vote
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FEDERAL:
Oppose the Refugee Ban:
The Trump-GOP is once again attacking the rights of refugees and other migrants. The Trump Administration announced it would set a refugee cap of 18,000 people for the fiscal year, which is an incredibly small number, and the order would also allow states to ban resettlement. They have also not allowed a single refugee into the United States in the month of October. These changes to US refugee policy are “tantamount to destroying the program,” according to experts, as the amount of people displaced worldwide continues to grow. Let’s do what we can to stand up for the rights of refugees to seek asylum in our country.
Details:
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/sep/27/trump-refugee-cap-asylum-program
Script:
Hello, my name is _____________ and I am a constituent from ______________ calling to urge Rep./Sen. ______________ to oppose Trump’s attempts to shut down our refugee program. It is a travesty that Trump will only allow 18,000 refugees into our country this year. Worse, no refugees have been admitted into the United States in the entire month of October. These refugees are often fleeing completely inhumane conditions in their country. We need to welcome them into our country.
Federal Contact Numbers:
Thom Tillis: DC: (202) 224-6342
Richard Burr DC: (202) 224-3154
Tim Scott (SC): Washington, DC: 202-224-6121
Lindsey Graham (SC): Washington, DC: 202-224-5972
House: https://www.house.gov/representatives/
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Blog link:
https://indivisibletriangle.blogspot.com/
MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS:
Vote, Y’all:
Many of you have municipal elections coming up on November 5. Some of you still have the chance to vote early. I live outside our town limits, so I’m counting on y’all to elect some good people because local elections matter.. Ballotpedia has an election calendar, in case you are unsure whether your own has an election coming up. Word on the street has been that turnout in municipal elections has been really low, so your vote (yes, yours!) could make a huge difference. You might also consider volunteering to poll greet or canvas for your favorite candidates. And if you’re in our groups, and you’re running for something, feel free to leave a shoutout in the comments.
Election Calendar:
https://ballotpedia.org/Elections_calendar
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STATE:
Senate Budget Veto Override Vote:
The NCGA senate cancelled the vote again on whether or not to override Governor Cooper's budget veto. They didn’t have the votes on Monday, so they tried again on Tuesday, and they didn’t have the votes again, so they tried again on Wednesday, and here we go again. The #21Strong Democratic coalition has stood strong, so they deserve a ton of credit.Tell your senators to uphold the veto. We need a better budget. They are, once again, pushing corporate tax cuts at the expense of providing teachers with raises. They are continuing to reject Medicaid expansion, despite the fact that it would save taxpayers money. We still have a thin margin, though (like 1-2 votes), so we need everyone to hold strong so that the NCGOP will be forced to sit at a table and negotiate. If you can show up and make your presence felt, please do so. The GOP is less likely to try any shenanigans when they know a bunch of us are watching.
Script:
[Senate only] Hello, I am a constituent calling from _____________ to urge Sen. ____________ to uphold Governor Cooper’s veto of the Republican budget. Instead of supporting further tax cuts for corporations, we need to fund teacher raises and Medicaid expansion.
State Contact Numbers:
NC House: http://bit.ly/2CVneDK
NC Senate: http://bit.ly/2DamgAn
Andrea’s Awesome Tweet:
Retweet our Indivisible account or use the text of Andrea’s tweet to send a message to our elected officials. Here’s a link to the tweet: https://twitter.com/I_TDCA/
Here’s the text of the tweet if you’d rather copy and paste:
.@NCSenateDems Thank you for fighting for NC teacher pay, healthcare, and public schools! #21Strong #NCPOL. Like @JeffJacksonNC said today, @NCSenateGOP has no integrity as they continue to play games and not take a vote
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FEDERAL:
Oppose the Refugee Ban:
The Trump-GOP is once again attacking the rights of refugees and other migrants. The Trump Administration announced it would set a refugee cap of 18,000 people for the fiscal year, which is an incredibly small number, and the order would also allow states to ban resettlement. They have also not allowed a single refugee into the United States in the month of October. These changes to US refugee policy are “tantamount to destroying the program,” according to experts, as the amount of people displaced worldwide continues to grow. Let’s do what we can to stand up for the rights of refugees to seek asylum in our country.
Details:
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/sep/27/trump-refugee-cap-asylum-program
Script:
Hello, my name is _____________ and I am a constituent from ______________ calling to urge Rep./Sen. ______________ to oppose Trump’s attempts to shut down our refugee program. It is a travesty that Trump will only allow 18,000 refugees into our country this year. Worse, no refugees have been admitted into the United States in the entire month of October. These refugees are often fleeing completely inhumane conditions in their country. We need to welcome them into our country.
Federal Contact Numbers:
Thom Tillis: DC: (202) 224-6342
Richard Burr DC: (202) 224-3154
Tim Scott (SC): Washington, DC: 202-224-6121
Lindsey Graham (SC): Washington, DC: 202-224-5972
House: https://www.house.gov/representatives/
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Blog link:
https://indivisibletriangle.blogspot.com/
Tuesday, October 29, 2019
Wednesday Actions
****Actions 10/30/2019****
MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS:
Vote, Y’all:
Many of you have municipal elections coming up on November 5. Some of you still have the chance to vote early. I live outside our town limits, so I’m counting on y’all to elect some good people. Ballotpedia has an election calendar, in case you are unsure whether your own has an election coming up. Word on the street has been that turnout in municipal elections has been really low, so your vote (yes, yours!) could make a huge difference. You might also consider volunteering to poll greet or canvas for your favorite candidates. And if you’re in our groups, and you’re running for something, feel free to leave a shoutout in the comments.
Election Calendar:
https://ballotpedia.org/Elections_calendar
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FEDERAL:
Call our Burr for his Inconsistency on Taxes:
Today, the NCAA finally recognized the humanity of their student athletes, opening up a pathway for them to profit from their labor. For decades, college athletes have been unable to endorse products or to get royalties from sales related to their name or image. Now players will be able to seek out endorsements. But Senator Burr (R-Extreme Privilege) doesn’t want those students, many of whom are poor or come from minority backgrounds to profit and has threatened to tax their tuition subsidies. For someone who claims to love tax cuts, this is a huge inconsistency. Some might even call it hypocrisy. Let’s call him out.
Details:
https://twitter.com/SenatorBurr/status/1189262863552208896
Script:
Hello, I am a constituent calling from _________ to ask why Senator Burr wants to tax student athletes. These athletes spend hours every week working to support the university , and they should be able to seek out endorsements or to profit from their athletic performance. It’s incredibly hypocritical to lower taxes for wealthy people but to raise them for poor students who are seeking out an opportunity to succeed.
Richard Burr DC: (202) 224-3154
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Impeach Trump:
We need to keep the pressure on about impeachment. Tillis and Burr both need to know that we will not tolerate the kind of corruption that Trump and his GOP cronies have displayed in their efforts to undermine a political opponent. Also, because our Congressional districts will be redrawn in 2020, our current reps may actually have to respond to their constituents’ concerns.
Details:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/trumps-envoy-tells-congress-the-president-outsourced-ukraine-policy-to-giuliani/2019/10/17/484b30d0-f0ee-11e9-b648-76bcf86eb67e_story.html
Script:
Hello, I am a constituent from ______________ calling to urge Rep./Sen. _____________ to support the impeachment of Donald Trump. It is becoming increasingly clear that his abuses of power qualify as impeachable offenses. We need to restore the rule of law and Trump has consistently violated the law and is quickly destroying whatever credibility our nation has on the global stage. It’s time to take your oversight responsibility seriously and to support impeachment.
Federal Contact Numbers:
Thom Tillis: DC: (202) 224-6342
Richard Burr DC: (202) 224-3154
Tim Scott (SC): Washington, DC: 202-224-6121
Lindsey Graham (SC): Washington, DC: 202-224-5972
House: https://www.house.gov/representatives/
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STATE:
Senate Budget Veto Override Vote:
The NCGA senate cancelled the vote again on whether or not to override Governor Cooper's budget veto. They didn’t have the votes on Monday, so they tried again on Tuesday, and they didn’t have the votes again, so they’re going to try again Wednesday. Tell your senators to uphold the veto. We need a better budget. They are, once again, pushing corporate tax cuts at the expense of providing teachers with raises. They are continuing to reject Medicaid expansion, despite the fact that it would save taxpayers money. Most, if not all, Democrats are holding strong in upholding the veto. We have a thin margin, though (like 1-2 votes), so we need everyone to hold strong so that the NCGOP will be forced to sit at a table and negotiate. If you can show up and make your presence felt, please do so. The GOP is less likely to try any shenanigans when they know a bunch of us are watching.
Script:
[Senate only] Hello, I am a constituent calling from _____________ to urge Sen. ____________ to uphold Governor Cooper’s veto of the Republican budget. Instead of supporting further tax cuts for corporations, we need to fund teacher raises and Medicaid expansion.
State Contact Numbers:
NC House: http://bit.ly/2CVneDK
NC Senate: http://bit.ly/2DamgAn
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Ratify the ERA:
While you have your GOP lawmakers on the phone, encourage them to sign off on supporting the Equal Rights Amendment: Senator Erica Smith needs us to contact our Republican Senators in the NCGA! We need 9 more senators to move SB184, EQUAL RIGHTS AMENDMENT by October 31st! #NorthCarolina can become the 38th state to ratify the #ERA! Contact your Republican Senators. All our Democratic reps have expressed support for the ERA. Thursday is the deadline, so they need to act fast.
State Contact Numbers:
NC House: http://bit.ly/2CVneDK
NC Senate: http://bit.ly/2DamgAn
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INSPIRATION:
Impeachment Schadenfreude Video:
If you need a little inspiration, watch MSNBC’s Nicolle Wallace call John Yoo and Fox News’s Laura Ingraham “chickenshit” live on her 4 PM show.
Clip:
https://twitter.com/chutry/status/1189358064534740993
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CALENDAR:
Here is your weekly activism calendar courtesy of NC Wins:
http://ncwins.org/events/
Note: If you have events, please share them on the NC Wins website.
ITDCTA Has a Blog:
Also, for readers who are looking to leave Facebook, I’ve begun posting actions on a blog. We’ll look into ways of making the blog more interactive (you can leave comments for now), possibly opening it up to allow people to post actions there, if they have them. I’d also like to hear your thoughts about shifting some of our energy to the blog. Blogger is hosted by Google, so that may be an issue for some of you.
Blog link:
https://indivisibletriangle.blogspot.com/
MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS:
Vote, Y’all:
Many of you have municipal elections coming up on November 5. Some of you still have the chance to vote early. I live outside our town limits, so I’m counting on y’all to elect some good people. Ballotpedia has an election calendar, in case you are unsure whether your own has an election coming up. Word on the street has been that turnout in municipal elections has been really low, so your vote (yes, yours!) could make a huge difference. You might also consider volunteering to poll greet or canvas for your favorite candidates. And if you’re in our groups, and you’re running for something, feel free to leave a shoutout in the comments.
Election Calendar:
https://ballotpedia.org/Elections_calendar
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FEDERAL:
Call our Burr for his Inconsistency on Taxes:
Today, the NCAA finally recognized the humanity of their student athletes, opening up a pathway for them to profit from their labor. For decades, college athletes have been unable to endorse products or to get royalties from sales related to their name or image. Now players will be able to seek out endorsements. But Senator Burr (R-Extreme Privilege) doesn’t want those students, many of whom are poor or come from minority backgrounds to profit and has threatened to tax their tuition subsidies. For someone who claims to love tax cuts, this is a huge inconsistency. Some might even call it hypocrisy. Let’s call him out.
Details:
https://twitter.com/SenatorBurr/status/1189262863552208896
Script:
Hello, I am a constituent calling from _________ to ask why Senator Burr wants to tax student athletes. These athletes spend hours every week working to support the university , and they should be able to seek out endorsements or to profit from their athletic performance. It’s incredibly hypocritical to lower taxes for wealthy people but to raise them for poor students who are seeking out an opportunity to succeed.
Richard Burr DC: (202) 224-3154
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Impeach Trump:
We need to keep the pressure on about impeachment. Tillis and Burr both need to know that we will not tolerate the kind of corruption that Trump and his GOP cronies have displayed in their efforts to undermine a political opponent. Also, because our Congressional districts will be redrawn in 2020, our current reps may actually have to respond to their constituents’ concerns.
Details:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/trumps-envoy-tells-congress-the-president-outsourced-ukraine-policy-to-giuliani/2019/10/17/484b30d0-f0ee-11e9-b648-76bcf86eb67e_story.html
Script:
Hello, I am a constituent from ______________ calling to urge Rep./Sen. _____________ to support the impeachment of Donald Trump. It is becoming increasingly clear that his abuses of power qualify as impeachable offenses. We need to restore the rule of law and Trump has consistently violated the law and is quickly destroying whatever credibility our nation has on the global stage. It’s time to take your oversight responsibility seriously and to support impeachment.
Federal Contact Numbers:
Thom Tillis: DC: (202) 224-6342
Richard Burr DC: (202) 224-3154
Tim Scott (SC): Washington, DC: 202-224-6121
Lindsey Graham (SC): Washington, DC: 202-224-5972
House: https://www.house.gov/representatives/
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STATE:
Senate Budget Veto Override Vote:
The NCGA senate cancelled the vote again on whether or not to override Governor Cooper's budget veto. They didn’t have the votes on Monday, so they tried again on Tuesday, and they didn’t have the votes again, so they’re going to try again Wednesday. Tell your senators to uphold the veto. We need a better budget. They are, once again, pushing corporate tax cuts at the expense of providing teachers with raises. They are continuing to reject Medicaid expansion, despite the fact that it would save taxpayers money. Most, if not all, Democrats are holding strong in upholding the veto. We have a thin margin, though (like 1-2 votes), so we need everyone to hold strong so that the NCGOP will be forced to sit at a table and negotiate. If you can show up and make your presence felt, please do so. The GOP is less likely to try any shenanigans when they know a bunch of us are watching.
Script:
[Senate only] Hello, I am a constituent calling from _____________ to urge Sen. ____________ to uphold Governor Cooper’s veto of the Republican budget. Instead of supporting further tax cuts for corporations, we need to fund teacher raises and Medicaid expansion.
State Contact Numbers:
NC House: http://bit.ly/2CVneDK
NC Senate: http://bit.ly/2DamgAn
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Ratify the ERA:
While you have your GOP lawmakers on the phone, encourage them to sign off on supporting the Equal Rights Amendment: Senator Erica Smith needs us to contact our Republican Senators in the NCGA! We need 9 more senators to move SB184, EQUAL RIGHTS AMENDMENT by October 31st! #NorthCarolina can become the 38th state to ratify the #ERA! Contact your Republican Senators. All our Democratic reps have expressed support for the ERA. Thursday is the deadline, so they need to act fast.
State Contact Numbers:
NC House: http://bit.ly/2CVneDK
NC Senate: http://bit.ly/2DamgAn
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INSPIRATION:
Impeachment Schadenfreude Video:
If you need a little inspiration, watch MSNBC’s Nicolle Wallace call John Yoo and Fox News’s Laura Ingraham “chickenshit” live on her 4 PM show.
Clip:
https://twitter.com/chutry/status/1189358064534740993
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CALENDAR:
Here is your weekly activism calendar courtesy of NC Wins:
http://ncwins.org/events/
Note: If you have events, please share them on the NC Wins website.
ITDCTA Has a Blog:
Also, for readers who are looking to leave Facebook, I’ve begun posting actions on a blog. We’ll look into ways of making the blog more interactive (you can leave comments for now), possibly opening it up to allow people to post actions there, if they have them. I’d also like to hear your thoughts about shifting some of our energy to the blog. Blogger is hosted by Google, so that may be an issue for some of you.
Blog link:
https://indivisibletriangle.blogspot.com/
Monday, October 28, 2019
Tuesday Actions
****Actions 10/29/2019****
FEDERAL:
Block For-Profit Colleges from Receiving Federal Financial Aid:
A bill introduced this month by Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., and Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, dubbed the “Students Not Profits Act of 2019,” would ban the U.S. Department of Education from sending its federal grants and loans to for-profit colleges. The research about for-profit schools has shown that they serve their students poorly and often leave them deeply in debt. Many are not accredited. Their students go on to earn significantly less than public university students, despite the fact that for-profit colleges charge significantly more to attend. Half of student loan borrowers from for-profit schools prove unable to repay their loans, and tens of thousands of people have accused the colleges of fraud.
Details:
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/10/23/bill-would-make-for-profit-schools-inelgible-for-financial-aid.html
Script:
Hello, I am a constituent calling from _________ to urge Rep. ____________ to support the “Students Not Profits Act of 2019,” which would ban the U.S. Department of Education from sending its federal grants and loans to for-profit colleges. These for-profit universities often are not accredited and they frequently leave students deeply in debt. We shouldn’t be subsidizing for-profit universities, especially when they fail our students so badly.
Federal Contact Numbers:
Thom Tillis: DC: (202) 224-6342
Richard Burr DC: (202) 224-3154
Tim Scott (SC): Washington, DC: 202-224-6121
Lindsey Graham (SC): Washington, DC: 202-224-5972
House: https://www.house.gov/representatives/
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Impeach Trump:
We need to keep the pressure on about impeachment. Tillis and Burr both need to know that we will not tolerate the kind of corruption that Trump and his GOP cronies have displayed in their efforts to undermine a political opponent.
Details:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/trumps-envoy-tells-congress-the-president-outsourced-ukraine-policy-to-giuliani/2019/10/17/484b30d0-f0ee-11e9-b648-76bcf86eb67e_story.html
Script:
Hello, I am a constituent from ______________ calling to urge Rep./Sen. _____________ to support the impeachment of Donald Trump. It is becoming increasingly clear that his abuses of power qualify as impeachable offenses. We need to restore the rule of law and Trump has consistently violated the law and is quickly destroying whatever credibility our nation has on the global stage. It’s time to take your oversight responsibility seriously and to support impeachment.
Federal Contact Numbers:
Thom Tillis: DC: (202) 224-6342
Richard Burr DC: (202) 224-3154
Tim Scott (SC): Washington, DC: 202-224-6121
Lindsey Graham (SC): Washington, DC: 202-224-5972
House: https://www.house.gov/representatives/
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STATE:
Senate Budget Veto Override Vote:
The NCGA senate cancelled the vote on whether or not to override Governor Cooper's budget veto. They didn’t have the votes on Monday, so they’re going to try again Tuesday. Tell your senators to uphold the veto. We need a better budget. They are, once again, pushing corporate tax cuts at the expense of providing teachers with raises. They are continuing to reject Medicaid expansion, despite the fact that it would save taxpayers money. Most, if not all, Democrats are holding strong in upholding the veto. We have a thin margin, though (like 1-2 votes), so we need everyone to hold strong so that the NCGOP will be forced to sit at a table and negotiate.
Script:
[Senate only] Hello, I am a constituent calling from _____________ to urge Sen. ____________ to uphold Governor Cooper’s veto of the Republican budget. Instead of supporting further tax cuts for corporations, we need to fund teacher raises and Medicaid expansion.
State Contact Numbers:
NC House: http://bit.ly/2CVneDK
NC Senate: http://bit.ly/2DamgAn
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FACEBOOK:
Tell Facebook to Stop Bowing to Right-Wing Pressure:
Email Mark Zuckerberg at zuck@fb.com and give him a piece of your mind about their decision not to fact-check political advertisements. You can also let him know your concerns about their new News feature. Breitbart should not be considered a trusted news source.
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ITDCTA Has a Blog:
Also, for readers who are looking to leave Facebook, I’ve begun posting actions on a blog. We’ll look into ways of making the blog more interactive (you can leave comments for now), possibly opening it up to allow people to post actions there, if they have them. I’d also like to hear your thoughts about shifting some of our energy to the blog. Blogger is hosted by Google, so that may be an issue for some of you.
Blog link:
https://indivisibletriangle.blogspot.com/
FEDERAL:
Block For-Profit Colleges from Receiving Federal Financial Aid:
A bill introduced this month by Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., and Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, dubbed the “Students Not Profits Act of 2019,” would ban the U.S. Department of Education from sending its federal grants and loans to for-profit colleges. The research about for-profit schools has shown that they serve their students poorly and often leave them deeply in debt. Many are not accredited. Their students go on to earn significantly less than public university students, despite the fact that for-profit colleges charge significantly more to attend. Half of student loan borrowers from for-profit schools prove unable to repay their loans, and tens of thousands of people have accused the colleges of fraud.
Details:
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/10/23/bill-would-make-for-profit-schools-inelgible-for-financial-aid.html
Script:
Hello, I am a constituent calling from _________ to urge Rep. ____________ to support the “Students Not Profits Act of 2019,” which would ban the U.S. Department of Education from sending its federal grants and loans to for-profit colleges. These for-profit universities often are not accredited and they frequently leave students deeply in debt. We shouldn’t be subsidizing for-profit universities, especially when they fail our students so badly.
Federal Contact Numbers:
Thom Tillis: DC: (202) 224-6342
Richard Burr DC: (202) 224-3154
Tim Scott (SC): Washington, DC: 202-224-6121
Lindsey Graham (SC): Washington, DC: 202-224-5972
House: https://www.house.gov/representatives/
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Impeach Trump:
We need to keep the pressure on about impeachment. Tillis and Burr both need to know that we will not tolerate the kind of corruption that Trump and his GOP cronies have displayed in their efforts to undermine a political opponent.
Details:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/trumps-envoy-tells-congress-the-president-outsourced-ukraine-policy-to-giuliani/2019/10/17/484b30d0-f0ee-11e9-b648-76bcf86eb67e_story.html
Script:
Hello, I am a constituent from ______________ calling to urge Rep./Sen. _____________ to support the impeachment of Donald Trump. It is becoming increasingly clear that his abuses of power qualify as impeachable offenses. We need to restore the rule of law and Trump has consistently violated the law and is quickly destroying whatever credibility our nation has on the global stage. It’s time to take your oversight responsibility seriously and to support impeachment.
Federal Contact Numbers:
Thom Tillis: DC: (202) 224-6342
Richard Burr DC: (202) 224-3154
Tim Scott (SC): Washington, DC: 202-224-6121
Lindsey Graham (SC): Washington, DC: 202-224-5972
House: https://www.house.gov/representatives/
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STATE:
Senate Budget Veto Override Vote:
The NCGA senate cancelled the vote on whether or not to override Governor Cooper's budget veto. They didn’t have the votes on Monday, so they’re going to try again Tuesday. Tell your senators to uphold the veto. We need a better budget. They are, once again, pushing corporate tax cuts at the expense of providing teachers with raises. They are continuing to reject Medicaid expansion, despite the fact that it would save taxpayers money. Most, if not all, Democrats are holding strong in upholding the veto. We have a thin margin, though (like 1-2 votes), so we need everyone to hold strong so that the NCGOP will be forced to sit at a table and negotiate.
Script:
[Senate only] Hello, I am a constituent calling from _____________ to urge Sen. ____________ to uphold Governor Cooper’s veto of the Republican budget. Instead of supporting further tax cuts for corporations, we need to fund teacher raises and Medicaid expansion.
State Contact Numbers:
NC House: http://bit.ly/2CVneDK
NC Senate: http://bit.ly/2DamgAn
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FACEBOOK:
Tell Facebook to Stop Bowing to Right-Wing Pressure:
Email Mark Zuckerberg at zuck@fb.com and give him a piece of your mind about their decision not to fact-check political advertisements. You can also let him know your concerns about their new News feature. Breitbart should not be considered a trusted news source.
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ITDCTA Has a Blog:
Also, for readers who are looking to leave Facebook, I’ve begun posting actions on a blog. We’ll look into ways of making the blog more interactive (you can leave comments for now), possibly opening it up to allow people to post actions there, if they have them. I’d also like to hear your thoughts about shifting some of our energy to the blog. Blogger is hosted by Google, so that may be an issue for some of you.
Blog link:
https://indivisibletriangle.blogspot.com/
Sunday, October 27, 2019
Monday Actions
****Actions 10/28/2019****
FEDERAL:
Get Ready to Stand up for Impeachment:
MoveOn is encouraging people to be prepared to hit the streets if there is an impeachment vote scheduled. You can sign up for reminders at MoveOn, but the Raleigh rally will be held at Bicentennial Plaza and “hosted’ by the indefatigable Karen Ziegler, who has been the driving spirit behind Tuesdays with Tillis weekly rallies. If you sign up at MoveOn, you’ll get a notification as soon as there is going to be a rally.
Details:
https://act.moveon.org/event/impeach-and-remove-attend/125765/attend/
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Add PFAS to the Clean Water Act:
[From Garrett Raczek] 1. Adding PFAS, as a class, to the Clean Water Act empowers the EPA to set discharge limits on PFAS into surface waters--like the Cape Fear and Haw rivers--which over 1.5 million residents rely on as their primary source for drinking water. This allows states, like NC, to regulate the presence of PFAS through discharge permits. Without this addition, states are left guessing where PFAS is being used and released.
2. Adding PFAS, as a class, to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) empowers the EPA to unlock Superfund law. This will allow states, like NC, to force the polluter to pay. Companies, like Chemours, should pay for the mess they made. This addition would allow that to happen. Without it we are left paying for someone else's mess.
3. Adding PFAS, as a class, to the Toxic Release Inventory will allow states, like NC, to monitor where PFAS are being used and released within the state. Currently, NC's DEQ is having to guess where PFAS chemicals are used.
Script:
Hello. My name is ____________. My zip code is _____________. I'm calling to encourage Senator __________ to use their influence and persuade Sen. McConnell and Sen. Barrasso to add PFAS as a class to the Clean Water Act, CERCLA, and the Toxic Release Inventory as part of the fiscal year 2020 NDAA. This issue is very important to me. Thank you for your time.
Federal Contact Numbers:
Thom Tillis: DC: (202) 224-6342
Richard Burr DC: (202) 224-3154
Tim Scott (SC): Washington, DC: 202-224-6121
Lindsey Graham (SC): Washington, DC: 202-224-5972
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Impeach Trump:
We need to keep the pressure on about impeachment. Tillis and Burr both need to know that we will not tolerate the kind of corruption that Trump and his GOP cronies have displayed in their efforts to undermine a political opponent.
Details:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/trumps-envoy-tells-congress-the-president-outsourced-ukraine-policy-to-giuliani/2019/10/17/484b30d0-f0ee-11e9-b648-76bcf86eb67e_story.html
Script:
Hello, I am a constituent from ______________ calling to urge Rep./Sen. _____________ to support the impeachment of Donald Trump. It is becoming increasingly clear that his abuses of power qualify as impeachable offenses. We need to restore the rule of law and Trump has consistently violated the law and is quickly destroying whatever credibility our nation has on the global stage. It’s time to take your oversight responsibility seriously and to support impeachment.
Federal Contact Numbers:
Thom Tillis: DC: (202) 224-6342
Richard Burr DC: (202) 224-3154
Tim Scott (SC): Washington, DC: 202-224-6121
Lindsey Graham (SC): Washington, DC: 202-224-5972
House: https://www.house.gov/representatives/
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STATE:
Senate Budget Veto Override Vote:
The NCGA senate may vote Monday on whether or not to override Governor Cooper's budget veto. Tell your senators to uphold the veto. We need a better budget. They are, once again, pushing corporate tax cuts at the expense of providing teachers with raises. They are continuing to reject Medicaid expansion, despite the fact that it would save taxpayers money. Most, if not all, Democrats are holding strong in upholding the veto. We have a thin margin, though (like 1-2 votes), so we need everyone to hold strong so that the NCGOP will be forced to sit at a table and negotiate.
Script:
[Senate only] Hello, I am a constituent calling from _____________ to urge Sen. ____________ to uphold Governor Cooper’s veto of the Republican budget. Instead of supporting further tax cuts for corporations, we need to fund teacher raises and Medicaid expansion.
State Contact Numbers:
NC House: http://bit.ly/2CVneDK
NC Senate: http://bit.ly/2DamgAn
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CALENDAR:
Here is your weekly activism calendar courtesy of NC Wins:
http://ncwins.org/events/
Note: If you have events, please share them on the NC Wins website.
ITDCTA Has a Blog:
Also, for readers who are looking to leave Facebook, I’ve begun posting actions on a blog. We’ll look into ways of making the blog more interactive (you can leave comments for now), possibly opening it up to allow people to post actions there, if they have them. I’d also like to hear your thoughts about shifting some of our energy to the blog. Blogger is hosted by Google, so that may be an issue for some of you.
Blog link:
https://indivisibletriangle.blogspot.com/
FEDERAL:
Get Ready to Stand up for Impeachment:
MoveOn is encouraging people to be prepared to hit the streets if there is an impeachment vote scheduled. You can sign up for reminders at MoveOn, but the Raleigh rally will be held at Bicentennial Plaza and “hosted’ by the indefatigable Karen Ziegler, who has been the driving spirit behind Tuesdays with Tillis weekly rallies. If you sign up at MoveOn, you’ll get a notification as soon as there is going to be a rally.
Details:
https://act.moveon.org/event/impeach-and-remove-attend/125765/attend/
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Add PFAS to the Clean Water Act:
[From Garrett Raczek] 1. Adding PFAS, as a class, to the Clean Water Act empowers the EPA to set discharge limits on PFAS into surface waters--like the Cape Fear and Haw rivers--which over 1.5 million residents rely on as their primary source for drinking water. This allows states, like NC, to regulate the presence of PFAS through discharge permits. Without this addition, states are left guessing where PFAS is being used and released.
2. Adding PFAS, as a class, to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) empowers the EPA to unlock Superfund law. This will allow states, like NC, to force the polluter to pay. Companies, like Chemours, should pay for the mess they made. This addition would allow that to happen. Without it we are left paying for someone else's mess.
3. Adding PFAS, as a class, to the Toxic Release Inventory will allow states, like NC, to monitor where PFAS are being used and released within the state. Currently, NC's DEQ is having to guess where PFAS chemicals are used.
Script:
Hello. My name is ____________. My zip code is _____________. I'm calling to encourage Senator __________ to use their influence and persuade Sen. McConnell and Sen. Barrasso to add PFAS as a class to the Clean Water Act, CERCLA, and the Toxic Release Inventory as part of the fiscal year 2020 NDAA. This issue is very important to me. Thank you for your time.
Federal Contact Numbers:
Thom Tillis: DC: (202) 224-6342
Richard Burr DC: (202) 224-3154
Tim Scott (SC): Washington, DC: 202-224-6121
Lindsey Graham (SC): Washington, DC: 202-224-5972
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Impeach Trump:
We need to keep the pressure on about impeachment. Tillis and Burr both need to know that we will not tolerate the kind of corruption that Trump and his GOP cronies have displayed in their efforts to undermine a political opponent.
Details:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/trumps-envoy-tells-congress-the-president-outsourced-ukraine-policy-to-giuliani/2019/10/17/484b30d0-f0ee-11e9-b648-76bcf86eb67e_story.html
Script:
Hello, I am a constituent from ______________ calling to urge Rep./Sen. _____________ to support the impeachment of Donald Trump. It is becoming increasingly clear that his abuses of power qualify as impeachable offenses. We need to restore the rule of law and Trump has consistently violated the law and is quickly destroying whatever credibility our nation has on the global stage. It’s time to take your oversight responsibility seriously and to support impeachment.
Federal Contact Numbers:
Thom Tillis: DC: (202) 224-6342
Richard Burr DC: (202) 224-3154
Tim Scott (SC): Washington, DC: 202-224-6121
Lindsey Graham (SC): Washington, DC: 202-224-5972
House: https://www.house.gov/representatives/
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STATE:
Senate Budget Veto Override Vote:
The NCGA senate may vote Monday on whether or not to override Governor Cooper's budget veto. Tell your senators to uphold the veto. We need a better budget. They are, once again, pushing corporate tax cuts at the expense of providing teachers with raises. They are continuing to reject Medicaid expansion, despite the fact that it would save taxpayers money. Most, if not all, Democrats are holding strong in upholding the veto. We have a thin margin, though (like 1-2 votes), so we need everyone to hold strong so that the NCGOP will be forced to sit at a table and negotiate.
Script:
[Senate only] Hello, I am a constituent calling from _____________ to urge Sen. ____________ to uphold Governor Cooper’s veto of the Republican budget. Instead of supporting further tax cuts for corporations, we need to fund teacher raises and Medicaid expansion.
State Contact Numbers:
NC House: http://bit.ly/2CVneDK
NC Senate: http://bit.ly/2DamgAn
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CALENDAR:
Here is your weekly activism calendar courtesy of NC Wins:
http://ncwins.org/events/
Note: If you have events, please share them on the NC Wins website.
ITDCTA Has a Blog:
Also, for readers who are looking to leave Facebook, I’ve begun posting actions on a blog. We’ll look into ways of making the blog more interactive (you can leave comments for now), possibly opening it up to allow people to post actions there, if they have them. I’d also like to hear your thoughts about shifting some of our energy to the blog. Blogger is hosted by Google, so that may be an issue for some of you.
Blog link:
https://indivisibletriangle.blogspot.com/
Thursday, October 24, 2019
Actions 10/25/2019
****Actions 10/25/2019****
STATE:
End Gerrymandering in North Carolina:
The NCGOP is still blocking meaningful legislation to end gerrymandering and to create independent redistricting commissions. There are several bills that do this. HB827 - NC Citizens Redistricting Commission may be the easiest to pass because it only has to achieve a simple majority in each chamber (and be approved by the Governor). The others are constitutional amendments that require 60% support and then to be approved by voters. These bills are SB673 - NC Citizens Redistricting Commission and HB574/SB641 - Fix Our Democracy. Democracy NC has all the details, but make sure your reps know that you support the creation of an independent redistricting commission.
Details:
https://www.commoncause.org/north-carolina/resource/2019proposals/
You can go here to sign a Common Cause petition:
https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/end-gerrymandering-now-2
State Contact Numbers:
NC House: http://bit.ly/2CVneDK
NC Senate: http://bit.ly/2DamgAn
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Gen X Contaminated Water Protest:
[From North Carolina Stop Gen X in Our Water] On Saturday, October 26th we will host a Global PFAS Protest at Chemours. We have our first Native American tribe joining us in the fight against PFAS. The Cape Fear Tuscarora Tribe will be our state’s tribal representatives in our fight for clean water. On Saturday we will have two other tribes United in our fight for clean water, the Occoneechee Saponi and Choctaw. We will be joined by both warriors and water protectors from all three tribes.
The protest will be Saturday, October 26th from 11:30 am-3:00 pm at the Chemours facility in Fayetteville.
Details:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1698237630205667/
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Ratify the ERA:
If you’re still looking for state actions, call your GOP lawmakers and encourage them to sign off on supporting the Equal Rights Amendment: Senator Erica Smith needs us to contact our Republican Senators in the NCGA! We need 9 more senators to move SB184, EQUAL RIGHTS AMENDMENT by October 31st! #NorthCarolina can become the 38th state to ratify the #ERA! Contact your Republican Senators.
State Contact Numbers:
NC House: http://bit.ly/2CVneDK
NC Senate: http://bit.ly/2DamgAn
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Teacher Salaries:
This one is just for teachers: Rep. Deborah Conrad just told my daughter’s class at NC State that if you are a teacher and you don’t make more than you did in 2008 (adjusted for inflation) then please contact her office. She needs to see your salary history. (Rep. Conrad dismissed the question of a 19 year old) Her contact info is below. Please reach out. 919-733-5787.
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FEDERAL:
Oppose the Confirmation of Steven Menashi to the U.S. Court of Appeals:
There still has not been a vote on the confirmation of Steven Menashi to the 2nd Circuit of the Court of Appeals. Steven Menashi would be an incredibly harmful nominee. His views are too radical, and he has actively worked to limit immigration. He is an acolyte of Stephen Miller. In his current role as an Associate White House Counsel, he is a member of Stephen Miller’s Immigration Strategic Working Group. This working group is directly responsible for administering the Trump administration’s most draconian anti-immigrant measures. Menashi has indicated that he worked on a broad range of immigration issues, including cutting the refugee admission cap to a historic low, enacting the “remain in Mexico” policy, barring refugees who do not seek asylum in another country en route, declaring a state of emergency while also unlawfully diverting federal funds to build a wall along the southern border, and threatening to block immigrant children from their constitutional right to access public education. Additionally, Menashi has made deeply offensive comments about the Muslim community, making him incapable of serving as an impartial arbiter in many cases that would come before him if confirmed as a judge. Susan Collins has stated that she won’t be supporting Menashi
Details:
https://civilrights.org/resource/immigration-groups-oppose-the-confirmation-of-steven-menashi-to-the-u-s-court-of-appeals-for-the-second-circuit/
Script (Senate only):
Hello, I am a constituent from ______________ calling to urge Sen. ______________ to oppose the nomination of Steven Menashi to the 2nd Circuit of the U.S. Court of Appeals. He has worked hard to take away rights from immigrants and has repeatedly made anti-Muslim comments. This record would call into question his ability to be an impartial judge in many cases. Steven Menashi should not be confirmed to the U.S. Court of Appeals.
Federal Contact Numbers:
Thom Tillis: DC: (202) 224-6342
Richard Burr DC: (202) 224-3154
Tim Scott (SC): Washington, DC: 202-224-6121
Lindsey Graham (SC): Washington, DC: 202-224-5972
STATE:
End Gerrymandering in North Carolina:
The NCGOP is still blocking meaningful legislation to end gerrymandering and to create independent redistricting commissions. There are several bills that do this. HB827 - NC Citizens Redistricting Commission may be the easiest to pass because it only has to achieve a simple majority in each chamber (and be approved by the Governor). The others are constitutional amendments that require 60% support and then to be approved by voters. These bills are SB673 - NC Citizens Redistricting Commission and HB574/SB641 - Fix Our Democracy. Democracy NC has all the details, but make sure your reps know that you support the creation of an independent redistricting commission.
Details:
https://www.commoncause.org/north-carolina/resource/2019proposals/
You can go here to sign a Common Cause petition:
https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/end-gerrymandering-now-2
State Contact Numbers:
NC House: http://bit.ly/2CVneDK
NC Senate: http://bit.ly/2DamgAn
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Gen X Contaminated Water Protest:
[From North Carolina Stop Gen X in Our Water] On Saturday, October 26th we will host a Global PFAS Protest at Chemours. We have our first Native American tribe joining us in the fight against PFAS. The Cape Fear Tuscarora Tribe will be our state’s tribal representatives in our fight for clean water. On Saturday we will have two other tribes United in our fight for clean water, the Occoneechee Saponi and Choctaw. We will be joined by both warriors and water protectors from all three tribes.
The protest will be Saturday, October 26th from 11:30 am-3:00 pm at the Chemours facility in Fayetteville.
Details:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1698237630205667/
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Ratify the ERA:
If you’re still looking for state actions, call your GOP lawmakers and encourage them to sign off on supporting the Equal Rights Amendment: Senator Erica Smith needs us to contact our Republican Senators in the NCGA! We need 9 more senators to move SB184, EQUAL RIGHTS AMENDMENT by October 31st! #NorthCarolina can become the 38th state to ratify the #ERA! Contact your Republican Senators.
State Contact Numbers:
NC House: http://bit.ly/2CVneDK
NC Senate: http://bit.ly/2DamgAn
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Teacher Salaries:
This one is just for teachers: Rep. Deborah Conrad just told my daughter’s class at NC State that if you are a teacher and you don’t make more than you did in 2008 (adjusted for inflation) then please contact her office. She needs to see your salary history. (Rep. Conrad dismissed the question of a 19 year old) Her contact info is below. Please reach out. 919-733-5787.
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FEDERAL:
Oppose the Confirmation of Steven Menashi to the U.S. Court of Appeals:
There still has not been a vote on the confirmation of Steven Menashi to the 2nd Circuit of the Court of Appeals. Steven Menashi would be an incredibly harmful nominee. His views are too radical, and he has actively worked to limit immigration. He is an acolyte of Stephen Miller. In his current role as an Associate White House Counsel, he is a member of Stephen Miller’s Immigration Strategic Working Group. This working group is directly responsible for administering the Trump administration’s most draconian anti-immigrant measures. Menashi has indicated that he worked on a broad range of immigration issues, including cutting the refugee admission cap to a historic low, enacting the “remain in Mexico” policy, barring refugees who do not seek asylum in another country en route, declaring a state of emergency while also unlawfully diverting federal funds to build a wall along the southern border, and threatening to block immigrant children from their constitutional right to access public education. Additionally, Menashi has made deeply offensive comments about the Muslim community, making him incapable of serving as an impartial arbiter in many cases that would come before him if confirmed as a judge. Susan Collins has stated that she won’t be supporting Menashi
Details:
https://civilrights.org/resource/immigration-groups-oppose-the-confirmation-of-steven-menashi-to-the-u-s-court-of-appeals-for-the-second-circuit/
Script (Senate only):
Hello, I am a constituent from ______________ calling to urge Sen. ______________ to oppose the nomination of Steven Menashi to the 2nd Circuit of the U.S. Court of Appeals. He has worked hard to take away rights from immigrants and has repeatedly made anti-Muslim comments. This record would call into question his ability to be an impartial judge in many cases. Steven Menashi should not be confirmed to the U.S. Court of Appeals.
Federal Contact Numbers:
Thom Tillis: DC: (202) 224-6342
Richard Burr DC: (202) 224-3154
Tim Scott (SC): Washington, DC: 202-224-6121
Lindsey Graham (SC): Washington, DC: 202-224-5972
Wednesday, October 23, 2019
Actions 10/24/2019
ELECTIONS:
Get Involved in Swing Left:
The primaries are still a few months away (although they are approaching VERY quickly), and many of us may not have decided on which candidates to support. BUT we all want to beat Trump and the GOP at every level. Swing Left can help us do that. Swing Left sees North Carolina as a “Super State.” We are a swing state for the Electoral College, our Senate race is competitive, we have competitive House races, and our state legislature will be redrawing districts in 2020. NC2 is looking especially competitive. Sleepy George Holding has received just ONE donation from a constituent in the last quarter. ONE. Let me say that again. George Holding only has one constituent who thinks his campaign is worth supporting financially. So, we have that going for us. Which is nice.
Details:
https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/election/article236373293.html
You can donate to Swing Left’s Flippable States Fund, donate to their Presidential fund, or volunteer for canvases and other opportunities. Swing Left is awesome and they have quietly supported our group, including promoting our town halls. Go here to get involved: https://swingleft.org/
Municipal Elections:
Garner, Morrisville, Fuquay-Varina, and Morrisville have municipal elections coming up soon. There are plenty of opportunities to volunteer. You can go to Wake Dems’ Facebook page to get involved. But if others have links to canvassing opportunities, please suggest them here: https://www.facebook.com/WakeDems
FEDERAL:
Tell the Senate to Support the Shield Act:
As expected the Democratic House passed the Shield Act today, legislation that would go a long way toward securing our elections from misinformation. While this was happening, a bunch of Republicans were playing revolutionary by storming into a closed meeting illegally armed with electronics. Now it’s the Senate’s turn. Just a reminder that the Shield Act will close loopholes that allow foreign spending in our elections, boost disclosure and transparency requirements, and create a duty to report illicit offers of campaign assistance from foreign nations or governments. The SHIELD Act is a companion bill to the Senate’s Honest Ads Act and would go a long way toward shutting down the disinformation campaigns that continue to poison our public discourse.
Details:
https://thehill.com/policy/technology/467185-house-passes-third-bill-aimed-at-preventing-foreign-election-interference
Script:
Hello, I am a constituent calling from ____________ to urge Rep. _______________ to support The SHIELD Act. This bill would take important steps toward eliminating foreignspending in our elections. It would close loopholes that currently allow foreign spending on our elections and would improve transparency when it comes to political advertisements. The bill would also prohibit the spread of deceptive information about voting procedures. We need to work to block disinformation about our elections, and the SHIELD Act is an important first step.
Federal Contact Numbers:
Thom Tillis: DC: (202) 224-6342
Richard Burr DC: (202) 224-3154
Tim Scott (SC): Washington, DC: 202-224-6121
Lindsey Graham (SC): Washington, DC: 202-224-5972
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Impeach Trump:
We need to keep the pressure on about impeachment. Tillis and Burr both need to know that we will not tolerate the kind of corruption that Trump and his GOP cronies have displayed in their efforts to undermine a political opponent.
Details:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/trumps-envoy-tells-congress-the-president-outsourced-ukraine-policy-to-giuliani/2019/10/17/484b30d0-f0ee-11e9-b648-76bcf86eb67e_story.html
Script:
Hello, I am a constituent from ______________ calling to urge Rep./Sen. _____________ to support the impeachment of Donald Trump. It is becoming increasingly clear that his abuses of power qualify as impeachable offenses. We need to restore the rule of law and Trump has consistently violated the law and is quickly destroying whatever credibility our nation has on the global stage. It’s time to take your oversight responsibility seriously and to support impeachment.
Federal Contact Numbers:
Thom Tillis: DC: (202) 224-6342
Richard Burr DC: (202) 224-3154
Tim Scott (SC): Washington, DC: 202-224-6121
Lindsey Graham (SC): Washington, DC: 202-224-5972
House: https://www.house.gov/representatives/
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STATE:
Fight for Fair Maps:
The fight for Fair Maps continues. There will be meeting at 9am in room 643LOB at 300 N Salisbury St Raleigh. You can also listen in here: https://www.ncleg.gov/Audio
If you can’t attend in person, call on your lawmakers to support SB 673, which would be the most far-reaching bill to limit gerrymandering in the future.
Details:
https://democracync.org/take-action/fairmaps/
Script:
Hello, I am a constituent calling from ___________ to urge Rep./Sen. ____________ to support SB 673, which would put a constitutional amendment on the 2020 ballot that would help to prevent lawmakers from gerrymandering districts. Voters should choose their lawmakers, not the other way around, and SB 673 is the best way of giving voters a voice. Thank you.
State Contact Numbers:
NC House: http://bit.ly/2CVneDK
NC Senate: http://bit.ly/2DamgAn
Tuesday, October 22, 2019
Actions 10/23/2019
FEDERAL:
Support the Shield Act:
H.R. 4617, the Stopping Harmful Interference in Elections for a Lasting Democracy (SHIELD) Act will close loopholes that allow foreign spending in our elections, boost disclosure and transparency requirements, and create a duty to report illicit offers of campaign assistance from foreign nations or governments. The SHIELD Act is a companion bill to the Senate’s Honest Ads Act and would go a long way toward shutting down the disinformation campaigns that continue to poison our public discourse. The bill is currently in committee, and Speaker Pelosi plans to bring it up for a vote within the next week. Let’s stand up for the requirement that our social media sites have at least some accountability when it comes to posting disinformation. Rep. G.K. Butterfield is a sponsor, so if he is your rep, skip the script below and just call his office to thank him for sponsoring this bill.
Details:
https://raskin.house.gov/media/press-releases/house-democrats-introduce-shield-act-combat-foreign-interference-american
Script:
Hello, I am a constituent calling from ____________ to urge Rep. _______________ to support HR 4617, the SHIELD Act. This bill would take important steps toward eliminating foreignspending in our elections. It would close loopholes that currently allow foreign spending on our elections and would improve transparency when it comes to political advertisements. The bill would also prohibit the spread of deceptive information about voting procedures. We need to work to block disinformation about our elections, and the SHIELD Act is an important first step.
Call Your House Rep:
House: https://www.house.gov/representatives/
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SENATE:
Condemn Trump’s Comparison of Himself to a Lynching Victim:
Trump’s barrage of Twitter spew today included a tweet in which he compared himself to a lynching victim. This comparison is an insult to the many thousands of black people who were tortured and killed solely because of their racial identity. While some people have treated this as a distraction, it’s still the case that this kind of racist discourse should not be tolerated. While you’re calling, you can also continue the drumbeat for impeachment...and if you are one of our South Carolina voters, feel free to unload on Lindsey Graham (R-Complicity).
Script:
Hello, I am a constituent calling to urge Sen. ______________ to condemn Trump’s description of himself as a “lynching victim.” This is an insult to the thousands of people who were lynched because of their racial or ethnic identity. He also showed a complete disregard for our Constitution by calling the Emoluments Clause “fake.” Trump’s comments and actions today are also yet another reminder that he has abused his power as President and should be impeached. Thank you.
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STATE:
Restore Saturday Voting:
[From Democracy NC] In 2018, lawmakers passed Senate Bill 325, a law that, among other things, eliminated voting on the popular final Saturday before Election Day. Facing litigation, lawmakers restored the final Saturday for 2018 ONLY. But under current law North Carolinians will NOT be able to vote on the heavily-used last Saturday in 2020, when voters will need it most. Lawmakers are considering restoring Saturday for 2020 through Senate Bill 683 — which is being considered in a conference committee now. Take action now: Tell your lawmakers to do their job before session ends and restore Saturday Early Voting for 2020.
Action:
You can use the script below to call your state lawmakers or go to Democracy NC and use their website to automatically email your state senator here: https://org2.salsalabs.com/o/6601/p/dia/action4/common/public/?action_KEY=26790
Script:
Hello, I am a constituent calling from _____________ to urge Rep./Sen. __________ to support Senate Bill 683. This bill would allow people to vote early on the Saturday before Election Day for the 2020 election. Early voting is incredibly popular in North Carolina, especially on that final Saturday. We need to do everything we can to make voting as convenient and accessible as possible. Please support SB 683 and preserve voting on the final Saturday before the election.
State Contact Numbers:
NC House: http://bit.ly/2CVneDK
NC Senate: http://bit.ly/2DamgAn
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Stop Making Teachers Pay for their own Subs:
When North Carolina teachers take a personal day, they are required to pay $50 for a substitute out of their own paychecks per day. Teachers in North Carolina are already severely underpaid, and while this may not seem like a huge amount, it can make a big difference when your budget is tight. It is also downright insulting. These kinds of petty policies are not good for teacher morale, and Governor Cooper is correct that this needs to stop.
Details:
https://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/local/2019/10/20/n-c-teachers-pay-substitute-fee-personal-extended-sick-leave/3976183002/
Script:
Hello, I am a constituent from _________ calling to urge Rep/Sen. ____________ to require that the budget improve teacher pay and also to stop the ridiculous practice of requiring teachers to pay for their substitutes when they take a personal day. Our teachers are already underpaid, and making them pay for the subs is insulting. Let’s push for a budget that actually respects our teachers. Thank you.
State Contact Numbers:
NC House: http://bit.ly/2CVneDK
NC Senate: http://bit.ly/2DamgAn
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EVENTS:
Tuesdays with Tillis:
Tuesdays with Tillis will be holding their weekly rally in front of Tillis’s Raleigh office. This week, they will be calling on One-Term Thom to change course and support impeaching Donald Trump for his abuse of power in pressuring Ukraine to investigate the Bidens. Tillis’s Raleigh office is located at 310 New Bern Avenue, Raleigh. Here is the weekly letter: https://www.facebook.com/groups/768552279976912/permalink/1395452437286890/
Support the Shield Act:
H.R. 4617, the Stopping Harmful Interference in Elections for a Lasting Democracy (SHIELD) Act will close loopholes that allow foreign spending in our elections, boost disclosure and transparency requirements, and create a duty to report illicit offers of campaign assistance from foreign nations or governments. The SHIELD Act is a companion bill to the Senate’s Honest Ads Act and would go a long way toward shutting down the disinformation campaigns that continue to poison our public discourse. The bill is currently in committee, and Speaker Pelosi plans to bring it up for a vote within the next week. Let’s stand up for the requirement that our social media sites have at least some accountability when it comes to posting disinformation. Rep. G.K. Butterfield is a sponsor, so if he is your rep, skip the script below and just call his office to thank him for sponsoring this bill.
Details:
https://raskin.house.gov/media/press-releases/house-democrats-introduce-shield-act-combat-foreign-interference-american
Script:
Hello, I am a constituent calling from ____________ to urge Rep. _______________ to support HR 4617, the SHIELD Act. This bill would take important steps toward eliminating foreignspending in our elections. It would close loopholes that currently allow foreign spending on our elections and would improve transparency when it comes to political advertisements. The bill would also prohibit the spread of deceptive information about voting procedures. We need to work to block disinformation about our elections, and the SHIELD Act is an important first step.
Call Your House Rep:
House: https://www.house.gov/representatives/
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SENATE:
Condemn Trump’s Comparison of Himself to a Lynching Victim:
Trump’s barrage of Twitter spew today included a tweet in which he compared himself to a lynching victim. This comparison is an insult to the many thousands of black people who were tortured and killed solely because of their racial identity. While some people have treated this as a distraction, it’s still the case that this kind of racist discourse should not be tolerated. While you’re calling, you can also continue the drumbeat for impeachment...and if you are one of our South Carolina voters, feel free to unload on Lindsey Graham (R-Complicity).
Script:
Hello, I am a constituent calling to urge Sen. ______________ to condemn Trump’s description of himself as a “lynching victim.” This is an insult to the thousands of people who were lynched because of their racial or ethnic identity. He also showed a complete disregard for our Constitution by calling the Emoluments Clause “fake.” Trump’s comments and actions today are also yet another reminder that he has abused his power as President and should be impeached. Thank you.
-------------------
STATE:
Restore Saturday Voting:
[From Democracy NC] In 2018, lawmakers passed Senate Bill 325, a law that, among other things, eliminated voting on the popular final Saturday before Election Day. Facing litigation, lawmakers restored the final Saturday for 2018 ONLY. But under current law North Carolinians will NOT be able to vote on the heavily-used last Saturday in 2020, when voters will need it most. Lawmakers are considering restoring Saturday for 2020 through Senate Bill 683 — which is being considered in a conference committee now. Take action now: Tell your lawmakers to do their job before session ends and restore Saturday Early Voting for 2020.
Action:
You can use the script below to call your state lawmakers or go to Democracy NC and use their website to automatically email your state senator here: https://org2.salsalabs.com/o/6601/p/dia/action4/common/public/?action_KEY=26790
Script:
Hello, I am a constituent calling from _____________ to urge Rep./Sen. __________ to support Senate Bill 683. This bill would allow people to vote early on the Saturday before Election Day for the 2020 election. Early voting is incredibly popular in North Carolina, especially on that final Saturday. We need to do everything we can to make voting as convenient and accessible as possible. Please support SB 683 and preserve voting on the final Saturday before the election.
State Contact Numbers:
NC House: http://bit.ly/2CVneDK
NC Senate: http://bit.ly/2DamgAn
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Stop Making Teachers Pay for their own Subs:
When North Carolina teachers take a personal day, they are required to pay $50 for a substitute out of their own paychecks per day. Teachers in North Carolina are already severely underpaid, and while this may not seem like a huge amount, it can make a big difference when your budget is tight. It is also downright insulting. These kinds of petty policies are not good for teacher morale, and Governor Cooper is correct that this needs to stop.
Details:
https://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/local/2019/10/20/n-c-teachers-pay-substitute-fee-personal-extended-sick-leave/3976183002/
Script:
Hello, I am a constituent from _________ calling to urge Rep/Sen. ____________ to require that the budget improve teacher pay and also to stop the ridiculous practice of requiring teachers to pay for their substitutes when they take a personal day. Our teachers are already underpaid, and making them pay for the subs is insulting. Let’s push for a budget that actually respects our teachers. Thank you.
State Contact Numbers:
NC House: http://bit.ly/2CVneDK
NC Senate: http://bit.ly/2DamgAn
----------------
EVENTS:
Tuesdays with Tillis:
Tuesdays with Tillis will be holding their weekly rally in front of Tillis’s Raleigh office. This week, they will be calling on One-Term Thom to change course and support impeaching Donald Trump for his abuse of power in pressuring Ukraine to investigate the Bidens. Tillis’s Raleigh office is located at 310 New Bern Avenue, Raleigh. Here is the weekly letter: https://www.facebook.com/groups/768552279976912/permalink/1395452437286890/
Blog Launch
Indivisible Triangle Daily Call to Action has been active since November 2016, just days after Trump was elected. Since then, we've used Facebook to post daily scripts and actions for people to use to contact their lawmakers at the state and federal levels. We've also hosted multiple town halls, helped organize the Raleigh March for Our Lives, and more.
Now we are going to use this space to collaborate with some other progressive groups to help push out our calls to action. If you'd like to join our Facebook group and interact with other North Carolina progressives and resisters, go here. You can also follow us on Twitter at @I_TDCA. Or if you want to join our email list, just email us at indivisibletdca@gmail.com.
Now we are going to use this space to collaborate with some other progressive groups to help push out our calls to action. If you'd like to join our Facebook group and interact with other North Carolina progressives and resisters, go here. You can also follow us on Twitter at @I_TDCA. Or if you want to join our email list, just email us at indivisibletdca@gmail.com.
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