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