****Actions 1/10/2020****
EVENT:
Raleigh Women’s March:
The fourth Raleigh Women’s March is scheduled for Sunday, January 26, from 12:30-3 at Halifax Mall. Once again, Indivisible Triangle Daily Call to Action will be sponsoring and will have a table at the event. If you’re interested in helping us staff our table, please let me know. If you’ve commented or used our scripts but we haven’t met in person, I’d also enjoy meeting you, so please stop by. No matter what, the women’s Marches have been galvanizing events where you can hear outstanding speakers and network with other progressives in our community.
Link:
https://www.facebook.com/events/426392828266564/
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FEDERAL:
Support the Reclamation of War Powers Act:
[Passed the House!!!] Trump walked back some of the violent posturing against Iran on Wednesday, but his unilateral decision to attack still violates the Constitutional imperative to seek approval from Congress before using military force. The House passed its war powers resolution Thursday to limit what military action President Trump can take against Iran after lawmakers complained a Trump administration briefing on the justification for killing a top Iranian general did not provide sufficient evidence. Even if this wasn’t Trump, I believe we need to support Congressional oversight as a matter of principle. The executive branch has been given WAY too much power, and it needs to be curtailed precisely because of someone like Trump. It sounds like Mike Lee and Rand Paul might actually be on the side of transparency here, so we need a couple of other Senators to join the Democrats. Tillis and Burr are unlikely to flip, but at least we can make his staffers defend that.
Details:
https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2020-01-08/house-to-vote-on-war-powers-resolution-after-trump-administration-briefs-congress-on-killing-of-suleimani
Script:
Hello, I am a constituent calling to urge Sen. ____________ to support the Reclamation of War Powers Act. Congress needs to assert its role in approving military action. Trump has offered no evidence that Iran represented an imminent threat, and Congress needs to be granted the authority to block unnecessary wars that will put our soldiers in harm’s way. 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
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Oppose New Requirements for Social Security Disability Insurance:
Some Americans could lose Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits under a recent Trump administration proposal ― a change that could affect thousands of people but that has received little attention since it was first floated in November. Under the proposed change, the government would look more closely at whether certain disability insurance recipients still qualify as “disabled” after they’ve already been awarded those benefits. The regulation could affect hundreds of thousands of SSDI and Supplemental Security Income recipients, potentially ending benefits for tens of thousands. The administration didn’t estimate how many would lose benefits, but said the proposal would save $2 billion over a decade. The rule would not take effect until sometime after the administration releases a final version, for which no date has been set. This is an executive action and Congress has not been consulted, BUT Congress could pass legislation that would make it more difficult to enact this rule. No matter what, I think we need to stand with people with disabilities and amplify their voices.
Details:
https://news.yahoo.com/trump-disability-benefits-190610077.html?soc_src=community&soc_trk=fb
Script:
Hello, I am a constituent from ___________ calling to urge Rep./Sen. ____________ to oppose new rules proposed by the Trump administration to make it more difficult to get Social Security Disability Income. This will only sava tiny amount of money, but it will potentially take thousands of people off of SSDI and will affect tens of thousands of other people with disabilities who rely on this income to survive. I want you to oppose any cuts to Social Security Disability Income. Thanks.
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:
Budget:
The NCGA is gaveling in for a day or two next week to officially close out last year’s legislative session. Because of the short timeframe, NCGA leadership has indicated that they will focus mostly on negotiating a budget with Governor Cooper. Currently we are operating on last year’s budget, which means no raises for teachers, state workers, and university employees. It also means limitations on new spending. The margin is thin in the senate, but Democrats should be able to sustain a veto that would allow them to negotiate. It’s unclear whether they’ll be talking about Medicaid expansion during these budget discussions, but you can certainly advocate for that as well. The house already overrode Cooper’s budget, through a deceptive move by house speaker Tim Moore, so focus only on the senate.
Details:
https://www.wral.com/short-end-for-a-long-legislative-session/18874612/
Script:
Hello my name is __________ and I am a constituent living in zip code ___. I’m calling today to demand that the Sen. _________ uphold the Governor’s veto of the budget and then negotiate a budget that works for all North Carolinians. In particular, teachers and other school employees deserve substantial raises. We should also advocate for increased funding for schools and state universities. Thank you for taking my call.
State Contact Numbers:
NC Senate: http://bit.ly/2DamgAn
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