****Actions 11/22/2019****
FEDERAL:
Impeachment:
Fiona Hill and David Holmes provided some incredibly compelling testimony today that further confirmed that Trump sought to extort favors from Ukraine in exchange for military aid that had already been promised. Holmes, in particular, provided a first-hand account of the notorious phone conversation between Trump and Sondland. For now, we will get a break from hearings, but the evidence is overwhelming at this point. Trump needs to be impeached, and our Senators need to know that we won’t support politicians who excuse illegal behavior.
Details:
https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2019/11/fiona-hill-trump-impeachment-testimony.html
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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Stop Trump’s NSA from Being Able to Access Our Call Records:
In passing a short-term funding bill to avoid a U.S. government shutdown, Congress has also extended the government’s legal powers allowing it to collect daily millions of Americans’ call records.
Buried in a funding bill passed by the House this week was a clause that extended the government’s so-called Section 215 powers, which allow the National Security Agency to compel phone providers to turn over daily logs — known as “metadata” — of their customers’ calls, including their phone numbers, when the call was made and the call’s duration. The program is designed to allow intelligence analysts to sift through vast amounts of data to identify links between suspected terrorists. But the program also collects millions of wholly domestic phone calls between Americans, which courts have ruled unconstitutional. These Section 215 powers will now be extended until March 15, despite the fact that they were set to be shut down. The ACLU and other organizations are calling on Congress to end this unconstitutional practice that violates our privacy.
Details:
https://techcrunch.com/2019/11/21/congress-section-215-extension/
Script:
Hello, I am a constituent from _____________ calling to urge Rep./Sen. ______________ to vote to stop the National Security Agency’s so-called Section 215 powers. This provision allows the NSA to compel phone providers to turn over daily logs — known as “metadata” — of their customers’ calls. This is a violation of my privacy, and Section 215 should have been allowed to expire. Thank you.
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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Demand Stephen Miller’s Resignation:
Stephen Miller is the author of Trump’s immigration and refugee policies. His history of expressing sympathy with white nationalists was not exactly a secret, but recently leaked emails show that he was coordinating with white nationalist website Breibrat and that he had privately expressed views that are explicitly promoting a white nationalist viewpoint. This also includes his practice of relying on data produced by the Center for Immigration Studies, a right-leaning think tank, to shape policy at the White House. He is toxic to our democracy. He needs to go. Our Congressional representatives need to speak out against him (PS: I’m guessing our Democratic reps have, so this is really for our GOP reps).
Details:
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/14/us/politics/immigration-trump.html
Script:
Hello, my name is ___________ and I am a constituent from ______________. I am calling to urge Rep./Sen. ______________ to demand the resignation or firing of Trump advisor Stephen Miller. We now have compelling evidence that Miller is coordinating with white nationalist organizations including VDare, Breitbart, and the Center for Immigration Studies. Miller needs to go immediately, and I want Sen./Rep. ____________ to speak out against him.
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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ELECTIONS:
Join Flip NC for a “Super Canvass” on December 8:
From Flip NC: On December 8, 2019, FLIP NC is coordinating with grassroots volunteers across North Carolina for a statewide SUPER CANVASS. Our message is simple: When we knock, we win! Please join us for a day of action to talk with left-leaning voters across the state about the issues that matter to them and what is at stake in 2020. If you live in the Triangle area, you can join FLIP NC’s Graham/Burlington (Alamance County) or Fuquay Varina (Wake County) canvass. If you live in the Greater Charlotte area, you can join FLIP NC’s Concord (Cabarrus County) canvass. Otherwise, sign up below to knock doors in your area! You can register to canvass as a group or on your own/with a partner. First-time canvassers welcome! We’ll provide all the support and information you need to run your canvass.
Go here to sign up and join the fun:
https://flipnc.org/december-8th-super-canvass
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