THE LIFE WE DESERVE
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Background
We all deserve to be safe, healthy, and enjoy equal opportunities. But unless we elect Democrats, we won't live the lives we deserve, and voting safely in a pandemic requires a functioning USPS.
Biden understands the economy hinges on containing COVID-19. He has plans to tackle the pandemic's health and financial impacts and build a green economy with affordable childcare. House Democrats have already passed the Heroes Act and legislation addressing police brutality, voter suppression, environmental degredation, and restoring USPS.
Trump abandoned us to the pandemic, and his GOP enablers remain complicit. They refuse to vote on legislation to help us and our state and local governments, proposing tax breaks for the wealthy instead. Trump's inadequate, quasi-legal EOs don't work without money he denied the states. His crony DeJoy is destroying USPS to suppress our votes, while hurting veterans, rural and underserved communities, small businesses, and postal workers. Though their actions hurt everyone, they disproportionately harm BIPOC families.
We demand a Senate vote on the Heroes and Delivering for America Acts. We continue to work to elect federal, state, and local Democratic candidates. Together, we work to create safe and healthy communities with equal opportunity for us all.
1. 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]. I am calling because…
I am calling to ask you to continue to demand the Senate return to session immediately and pass the Delivering for America and Heroes Acts without modifications. As you know, McConnell has refused to negotiate. I'm sure you'd agree it's absurd that he pretends his proposed trickle-down "economic stimulus" plan is a compromise. He and his GOP deserve to be called out on their cynical political games.
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]. I am calling because…
I am calling to ask you to continue to demand the Senate return to session immediately and pass the Delivering for America and Heroes Acts without modifications. As you know, McConnell has refused to negotiate. I'm sure you'd agree it's absurd that he pretends his proposed trickle-down "economic stimulus" plan is a compromise. He and his GOP deserve to be called out on their cynical political games.
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 calling because…
McConnell seems to be playing political games again, intending to propose his own watered-down version of the Heroes Act. As you know, if he originates the legislation in the Senate he can make changes after the House votes to benefit his donors at our expense. I urge you to continue to call out the Senate for refusing to reconvene and pass both the Delivering for America and the Heroes Acts intact.
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]. I am calling because…
Trump appointed a crony to dismantle the postal service and then called for his thugs to patrol voting places. His actions not only suppress our vote during a pandemic but also harms veterans, rural communities, small businesses, and anyone who cannot go out during the pandemic. I'm sure you know that the postal service is a Constitutionally mandated government service, not a for-profit corporation. I find it reprehensible that the GOP Senate enables Trump's lawless behavior and refuses to reconvene to pass the Delivering for America and Heroes Acts passed by the House. I believe anyone who remains silent in the face of their behavior is complicit.
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 calling because…
McConnell seems to be playing political games again, intending to propose his own watered-down version of the Heroes Act. As you know, if he originates the legislation in the Senate he can make changes after the House votes to benefit his donors at our expense. I urge you to continue to call out the Senate for refusing to reconvene and pass both the Delivering for America and the Heroes Acts intact.
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 calling because…
McConnell seems to be playing political games again, intending to propose his own watered-down version of the Heroes Act. As you know, if he originates the legislation in the Senate he can make changes after the House votes to benefit his donors at our expense. I urge you to continue to call out the Senate for refusing to reconvene and pass both the Delivering for America and the Heroes Acts intact.
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 calling because…
McConnell seems to be playing political games again, intending to propose his own watered-down version of the Heroes Act. As you know, if he originates the legislation in the Senate he can make changes after the House votes to benefit his donors at our expense. I urge you to continue to call out the Senate for refusing to reconvene and pass both the Delivering for America and the Heroes Acts intact.
3. Get 2020 Ready.
Oregonians are joining with activists across the country to power a LANDSLIDE democratic victory in November 2020, from the White House to the Senate to the State Houses. Here’s how you can get involved:
Elections Power Hour weekly strategy call. Mondays at 5pm
Call Arizona voters. Thursdays, training at 5pm, calling begins at 5:30
Write letters to voters with Swing Left and Vote Forward. Saturdays 12-2pm
Write postcards to Voters of Color with Reclaim Our Vote. Sundays 3-5pm
