WE CAN HAVE A SENATE THAT WILL PASS ANTI-RACISM LEGISLATION

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Call the Senate
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Background

Following the murder of George Floyd, Democrats in Congress promised legislation to combat systemic racism in our country. 

In June, the House passed The George Floyd Justice in Policing Act.   It would ban police chokeholds and no-knock warrants, add restrictions on the use of deadly force and make law enforcement more accountable.

The George Floyd Justice in Policing Act along with more than a dozen other anti-racism bills have been passed by the House or introduced in the Senate by Democrats.  They’ve all been blocked by Mitch McConnell.

These bills would do things like:  

hold law enforcement accountable for misconduct in court, improve transparency through data collection, and reform police training and policies  
combat hate crimes and assist hate crime victims  
advance the safety and well-being of immigrants and refugees  
provide for public health research and investment into understanding and eliminating structural racism and police violence  
end the racial disparities in COVID-19 testing, treatment, health outcomes, and vaccine access  
make investments to end the obscenely high rate of preventable maternal mortality among Black women

We have five more days to Get Out The Vote and get Democratic leadership in the Senate and White House that will work for justice and an anti-racist America.

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].

I want to thank you for fighting against the illegitimate confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett. I am working for a Democratic Congress and President so we can get rid of the filibuster, and pass anti-racism bills including The George Floyd Justice in Policing Act into law.  In the meantime, I am asking you to keep working for covid relief, and to fight to make sure that every vote gets counted.

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 want to thank you for fighting against the illegitimate confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett. I am working for a Democratic Congress and President so we can get rid of the filibuster, and pass anti-racism bills including The George Floyd Justice in Policing Act into law.  In the meantime, I am asking you to keep working for covid relief, and to fight to make sure that every vote gets counted.

Script for Republican Senators

D.C switchboard: 202-224-3121

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

The illegitimate confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court showed just how unfit current Republican leadership is to hold office. I am working to get out the vote so we can get rid of the filibuster, and pass anti-racism bills including The George Floyd Justice in Policing Act into law.  In the meantime, I am asking you, as my representative, to work for covid relief, and to fight to make sure that every vote gets counted.

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 am working for a Democratic Congress and President so we can get rid of the filibuster, and pass anti-racism bills including The George Floyd Justice in Policing Act into law. I am asking you to demand that your Senate colleagues pass covid relief now, and to fight to make sure that every vote gets counted.

Script for Greg Walden (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].

The illegitimate confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court showed just how unfit current Republican leadership is to hold office. I am working to get out the vote so we can get rid of the filibuster, and ad pass anti-racism bills including The George Floyd Justice in Policing Act into law.  In the meantime, I am asking you, as my representative, to work for covid relief, and to demand that every vote gets counted.

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 am working for a Democratic Congress and President so we can get rid of the filibuster, and pass anti-racism bills including The George Floyd Justice in Policing Act into law. I am asking you to demand that your Senate colleagues pass covid relief now, and to fight to make sure that every vote gets counted.

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 am working for a Democratic Congress and President so we can get rid of the filibuster, and pass anti-racism bills including The George Floyd Justice in Policing Act into law. I am asking you to demand that your Senate colleagues pass covid relief now, and to fight to make sure that every vote gets counted.

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 am working for a Democratic Congress and President so we can get rid of the filibuster, and pass anti-racism bills including The George Floyd Justice in Policing Act into law. I am asking you to demand that your Senate colleagues pass covid relief now, and to fight to make sure that every vote gets counted.

Look up your rep.

3. Save Our Democracy.

Only 4 days before November 3! Get involved with Indivisible Oregon:

Lots of phonebanks and trainings to Arizona and Georgia (our adopted states) led by Indivisible Oregon or recommended by us
Call eligible voters of color with Reclaim Our Vote.  Sundays 3-5pm
Already received training and ready to make calls on your own? Want some community and camaraderie? Find a phonebank lounge on the IO events page!