FIGHT FOR A MORE ETHICAL, MORE DURABLE AND MORE INCLUSIVE DEMOCRACY

Jump to today’s actions:

Call the Senate
Call the House

Background

We rescued democracy. We chose empathy over cruelty, truth over conspiracy, and the vote over tyranny.

Now, Democrats are writing and passing bills to rebuild democracy and protect it from another would-be dictator.

The most robust bill is the For the People Act (S.1), which has already passed the House and is awaiting action in the Senate.

The bill establishes a range of safeguards including disclosing the president’s finances, and a code of ethics for the Executive Branch to ensure officials are working on the public’s behalf.

Two barriers stand in the way of a stronger democracy.

First, the filibuster. Senate Republicans weaponized the filibuster, which requires a minority of just 41 senators, to block legislation. Using the filibuster, a “Jim Crow relic,” to prevent strengthening democracy is an abomination.

Second, voter suppression. Unable to win a majority of votes by the value of their ideas, Republicans are now working to deny the vote to people of color. Over 250 voter suppression bills have been introduced in 43 states.

We can break through these barriers. It begins by fighting for S.1 and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. Our MOCs must finish the job of making our democracy strong.

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].

Thank you for sponsoring S.1 and leading the fight against the filibuster. As you fight for these measures and others like it, please let people know this is a fight for a more ethical, more durable and more inclusive democracy.

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].

Trump butchered democracy. We must rebuild a more ethical, more durable and more inclusive democracy. It starts by passing S.1 and the John Lewis Voting Advancement Act. Please use your position to champion these bills to restore democracy.

Script for Republican Senators

D.C switchboard: 202-224-3121

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

The last administration exposed the weaknesses in our democracy. Now is the time to build a democracy for the future. Please support the For the People Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act.

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].

I thank the Representative for voting for the For the People Act. But there is more work to do to build a more ethical, more durable, and more inclusive democracy. Please fight for the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act.

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 was appalled to see the Representative stand against democracy and his state with his no vote on the For the People Act. Everyone must have the right to a government that works for all the people. Please reassess your view of democracy and work to strengthen it.

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 thank the Representative for voting for the For the People Act. But there is more work to do to build a more ethical, more durable, and more inclusive democracy. Please fight for the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act.

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 thank the Representative for voting for the For the People Act. But there is more work to do to build a more ethical, more durable, and more inclusive democracy. Please fight for the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act.

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 thank the Representative for voting for the For the People Act. But there is more work to do to build a more ethical, more durable, and more inclusive democracy. Please fight for the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act.

Action 3 - Help Pass For the People Act in the Senate

Help us mobilize activists in other states to contact their MoCs Senators and urge them to support the For the People Act. We’ll have events at 4p on Friday, March 19th and at noon on Saturday, March 20th. Look for sign-up links on the Indivisible Oregon website and here in Action 3 later in the week.