PASS A BUDGET FOR ALL THE PEOPLE
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Background
Now that Joe Biden won, the real work begins. Black, Indigenous and People of Color’s needs must be central to his administration and legislation, just as their votes were central to winning his presidency.
President-Elect Biden began by appointing the most diverse transition team ever. We urge him to appoint a diverse Cabinet and staff.
Meanwhile, Congress is negotiating FY 2021 spending bills. These bills could incorporate an anti-racist perspective but not without a fight. The Senate bills have no COVID relief and inadequate EPA funding, undermining Biden's agenda and hitting hurting communities even harder.
We ask our Members for:
extended unemployment coverage with the $600 supplement
budget relief for state and local governments
health care costs for COVID treatment, and protections for front-line health workers
Medicaid coverage for undocumented Americans, many of whom are working in essential services
full funding for the EPA so that BIPOC communities stop suffering more from pollution.
decreased funding for ICE, which has done so much damage that now it has fewer people to arrest or deport.
The government, not the market-place, is the only lever for rebalancing inequities. We need and FY 2021 budget embedded with anti-racist values.
How you can help:
Join Indivisible for Indivisible Tuesday with Senator Merkley’s offices.
Pre-register for the call at https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcocu-uqj4pGtPgFcmFEP5LjWMqNoKqwnAM or
https://www.facebook.com/IndivisibleOregon and you will be sent a link to it.
2. Call the Senate.
Script for 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]
Thank you for your leadership on legislation to protect the environment, undocumented immigrants, to provide COVID relief, and pass HR1. I am calling today to ask you to fight for all of these issues in the FY 2021 budget. Specifically to press for the House bill, which has:
- extended and expanded unemployment coverage
- budget relief for state and local governments
- health care costs for COVID treatment, and protections for front-line health workers
- Medicaid coverage for undocumented Americans, many of whom are working in essential services
- full funding for the EPA so that BIPOC communities stop suffering more from pollution.
- decreased funding for ICE, which has done so much damage that now it has fewer people to arrest or deport.
Script for 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].
Thank you for your leadership on legislation to protect undocumented immigrants and to provide COVID relief. I am calling to ask you to fight for these issues and more in the FY 2021 budget. Specifically to press for the House bill, which has:
- extended and expanded unemployment coverage
- budget relief for state and local governments
- health care costs for COVID treatment, and protections for front-line health workers
- Medicaid coverage for undocumented Americans, many of whom are working in essential services
- full funding for the EPA so that BIPOC communities stop suffering more from pollution.
- decreased funding for ICE, which has done so much damage that now it has fewer people to arrest or deport.
Script for Republican Senators
Main switchboard for U.S. Senate: 202-224-3121
My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], Oregon [zip code]
The FY 2021 Senate Appropriations bills are inadequate on several fronts. There is no COVID relief, insufficient funding for the EPA, and too much funding for ICE. I urge you to vote no and press for these changes during negotiations with the House:
- extended and expanded unemployment coverage
- budget relief for state and local governments
- health care costs for COVID treatment, and protections for front-line health workers
- Medicaid coverage for undocumented Americans, many of whom are working in essential services
- full funding for the EPA so that BIPOC communities stop suffering more from pollution.
- decreased funding for ICE, which has done so much damage that now it has fewer people to arrest or deport.
3. 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 calling because…
Thank you for working for passage of the HEROES Act. Now is the chance to include COVID relief plus other anti-racist measures in the FY 2021 spending bills:
- extended and expanded unemployment coverage
- budget relief for state and local governments
- health care costs for COVID treatment, and protections for front-line health workers
- Medicaid coverage for undocumented Americans, many of whom are working in essential services
- full funding for the EPA so that BIPOC communities stop suffering more from pollution.
- decreased funding for ICE, which has done so much damage that now it has fewer people to arrest or deport.
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 Republican-passed FY 2021 Senate Appropriations bills are inadequate on several fronts. There is no COVID relief, insufficient funding for the EPA, and too much funding for ICE. I urge you to vote no and press for these changes during negotiations with the House:
- extended and expanded unemployment coverage
- budget relief for state and local governments
- health care costs for COVID treatment, and protections for front-line health workers
- Medicaid coverage for undocumented Americans, many of whom are working in essential services
- full funding for the EPA so that BIPOC communities stop suffering more from pollution.
- decreased funding for ICE, which has done so much damage that now it has fewer people to arrest or deport.
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 working for passage of the HEROES Act. Now is the chance to include COVID relief plus other anti-racist measures in the FY 2021 spending bills:
- extended and expanded unemployment coverage
- budget relief for state and local governments
- health care costs for COVID treatment, and protections for front-line health workers
- Medicaid coverage for undocumented Americans, many of whom are working in essential services
- full funding for the EPA so that BIPOC communities stop suffering more from pollution.
- decreased funding for ICE, which has done so much damage that now it has fewer people to arrest or deport.
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 working for passage of the HEROES Act. Now is the chance to include COVID relief plus other anti-racist measures in the FY 2021 spending bills:
- extended and expanded unemployment coverage
- budget relief for state and local governments
- health care costs for COVID treatment, and protections for front-line health workers
- Medicaid coverage for undocumented Americans, many of whom are working in essential services
- full funding for the EPA so that BIPOC communities stop suffering more from pollution.
- decreased funding for ICE, which has done so much damage that now it has fewer people to arrest or deport.
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 working for passage of the HEROES Act. Now is the chance to include COVID relief plus other anti-racist measures in the FY 2021 spending bills:
- extended and expanded unemployment coverage
- budget relief for state and local governments
- health care costs for COVID treatment, and protections for front-line health workers
- Medicaid coverage for undocumented Americans, many of whom are working in essential services
- full funding for the EPA so that BIPOC communities stop suffering more from pollution.
- decreased funding for ICE, which has done so much damage that now it has fewer people to arrest or deport.
