WE ARE THE ONES MAKING HISTORY
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BACKGROUND
Help meet our #DeadlineForDemocracy. Call daily and push Democrats to go BIG, BOLD, FAST, ALONE.
Go big – save our right to vote
Voting is weaponized against communities of Color – especially Black communities. The Jim Crow GOP clings to their power by denying us our right to vote. Democrats must go big to save our right to vote: abolish the filibuster, pass the For the People Act, Pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act.
Go bold – save our democracy
The Jim Crow GOP weaponized the filibuster to politicize the Supreme Court which rules in favor of dark money. Democrats must go bold to save our democracy: unpack the courts, abolish the filibuster, pass the Judiciary Act of 2021
Go fast – pass legislation now
The Jim Crow GOP is rapidly taking away our freedoms. Democrats must go fast: immediately abolish the filibuster and pass democracy saving legislation. There can be no summer Congressional recess until the work is done.
Go alone – help people of both parties
Bipartisanship means helping people of both parties. Mitch McConnell and his GOP are extremists who vow to block all of Biden’s agenda. Democrats must go alone to save our democracy.
1. Call the Senate.
Script for 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].
I’m calling to make sure the Senate does not waste any time after the recess. Democrats must work on their own to save our democracy. Please lead the way to abolish the filibuster and pass the For The People Act, the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, and the Judiciary Act of 2021. There can be no summer Congressional recess until this work is done.
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].
I’m calling to make sure the Senate does not waste any time after the recess. Democrats must work on their own to save our democracy. Please lead the way to abolish the filibuster and pass the For The People Act, the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, and the Judiciary Act of 2021. There can be no summer Congressional recess until this work is done.
Script for Republican Senators
D.C switchboard: 202-224-3121
My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], [state], [zip code].
Please work to protect our democracy. Stop obstructing and work across the aisle to help us. Support the For the People Act.
2. Call the House.
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].
I’m calling to make sure the House does not waste any time after the recess. Democrats must work on their own to save our democracy. Please lead the way - pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, and the Judiciary Act of 2021. There can be no summer Congressional recess until this work is done.
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].
Please work to protect our democracy. Stop obstructing and work across the aisle to help us. Support the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement act.
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].
I’m calling to make sure the House does not waste any time after the recess. Democrats must work on their own to save our democracy. Please lead the way - pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, and the Judiciary Act of 2021. There can be no summer Congressional recess until this work is done.
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].
I’m calling to make sure the House does not waste any time after the recess. Democrats must work on their own to save our democracy. Please lead the way - pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, and the Judiciary Act of 2021. There can be no summer Congressional recess until this work is done.
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].
I’m calling to make sure the House does not waste any time after the recess. Democrats must work on their own to save our democracy. Please lead the way - pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, and the Judiciary Act of 2021. There can be no summer Congressional recess until this work is done.
3. Take Action
Join us for Deadline for Democracy Indivisible Tuesday with Senator Wyden and Representative Blumenauer’s staff on July 6th at 11:30. https://www.indivisibleor.org/events/deadline-democracy-wyden-blum-07-06-21
Join us to Phone Bank to Virginia on Saturday, July 10th, from 12-2. https://www.indivisibleor.org/events/phone-bank-to-virginia
Please check out Indivisible National’s phone banks for voter outreach and advocacy:
Arizona Phone Banks: June 29 and July 7
Further Reading
Black voting rights and voter suppression: A timeline (cnn.com)
The filibuster’s racist history, explained - Vox
Supreme Court makes Citizens United even worse in a landmark dark money case - Vox
2021 Round-Up: Efforts to Restrict Voting in the States | Democracy Docket
McConnell says he's '100 percent' focused on 'stopping' Biden's administration (nbcnews.com)
Equity for the People | Brennan Center for Justice
How to Restore and Strengthen the Voting Rights Act | Brennan Center for Justice
Judiciary Act of 2021 — Take Back the Court Action Fund
