“JUSTICE FOR ALL” DEMANDS CONGRESS PASS THE GEORGE FLOYD JUSTICE IN POLICING ACT

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Background

Derek Chauvin murdered George Floyd. The jury’s verdict provides no justice for others brutalized and murdered by the police. We must pass the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act now.

It’s possible, even likely, that Chauvin would have walked free had it not been for 17-year-old Darnella Frazier who stood and recorded the nine agonizing minutes of the murder. Instead, yesterday Chauvin was handcuffed and locked in a cell.

But justice can’t depend on a brave teenager. And we can’t just hope the systemic racism that infests too many law enforcement departments will disappear.

We need laws.

The George Floyd Justice in Policing Act would go a long way to restrain the law enforcement officers who have terrorized, brutalized, and murdered so many unarmed Black men, women, and children. Among other things, the Act would:

Ban chokeholds.
End racial and religious profiling.
Eliminate qualified immunity, the legal shield for cops.
Reprogram funds into community-based policing.

The House passed the Act but it is deadlocked in the Senate.

“This (verdict) can be a moment of significant change,” Biden said yesterday. “We have a chance to change the trajectory in this country.”

Call your Senators now. Democracy demands justice for all.

1. Call the Senate.

Script Oregon Senators

SEN. MERKLEY: Portland office: 503-326-3386 | D.C. office: 202-224-3753

My name is [--] and I'm a constituent from [city], Oregon [zip code].

We need justice for all. Democracy demands it. And I demand you push hard to break the deadlock in the Senate and pass the Geroge Floyd Justice in Policing Act. Eliminate the filibuster, if needed. We need to put an end to the systemic racism that infects too many law enforcement agencies.

SEN. WYDEN: Portland office: 503-326-7525 | D.C. office: 202-224-5244

My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], Oregon [zip code].

We need justice for all. Democracy demands it. And I demand you push hard to break the deadlock in the Senate and pass the Geroge Floyd Justice in Policing Act. Eliminate the filibuster, if needed. We need to put an end to the systemic racism that infects too many law enforcement agencies.

Script for Republican Senators

D.C switchboard: 202-224-3121

My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], [state], [zip code].

We need justice for all. Democracy demands it and I demand it, and now you must demand it. Push hard to break the deadlock in the Senate and pass the Geroge Floyd Justice in Policing Act. We need to put an end to the systemic racism that infects too many law enforcement agencies.

2. Call the House.

Look up your rep.

Script for Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01)

Oregon office: 503-469-6010 | DC office: 202-225-0855

My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], Oregon [zip code].

Thank you for supporting the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act. Now we need you to build public support among your constituents to push the Senate to bring justice for all.

Script for Cliff Bentz (OR-02)

Medford office: 541-776-4646 | DC office: 202-225-6730

My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], Oregon [zip code].

I hope yesterday’s verdict causes you to reassess your vote on the Geroge Floyd Justice in Policing Act. You are allowing the systemic racism that infests many of the law enforcement agencies in your district to continue. Please find the fortitude to step away from your party and support your constituents.

Script for Earl Blumenauer (OR-03)

Oregon office: 503-231-2300 | DC office: 202-225-4811

My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], Oregon [zip code].

Thank you for supporting the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act. Now we need you to build public support among your constituents to push the Senate to bring justice for all.

Script for Peter DeFazio (OR-04)

Eugene office: 541-465-6732 | DC office: 202-225-6416

My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], Oregon [zip code].

Thank you for supporting the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act. Now we need you to build public support among your constituents to push the Senate to bring justice for all.

Script for Kurt Schrader (OR-05)

Salem office: 503-588-9100 | DC office: 202-225-5711

My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], Oregon [zip code].

Thank you for supporting the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act. Now we need you to build public support among your constituents to push the Senate to bring justice for all.

Action 3 - Expand Indivisible Oregon’s reach

Want to help us expand our reach? Send the link to our Daily Actions at www.indivisibleor.org to friends and family with GOP Senators and/or Congress people and ask them to make calls. They can use Rep. Bentz's scripts for their GOP representatives.