WE DESERVE UNIFYING, COMPASSIONATE LEADERS
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Background
VP Biden and Senator Harris inspire hope. They are the unifying, compassionate leaders we deserve.
Trump and his collaborators are indifferent to our suffering. They perpetrate seemingly endless horrors and distractions. They are corrupt, lawless, and divisive. We deserve better.
In 2016, we were divided by 25 years of right-wing Clinton bashing, Russian disinformation, and Comey's inflammatory, quickly retracted accusation. We now know Republicans wage war on our elections.
During the past four years, we've joined together to resist Trump and his GOP. We elected a Democratic House that passed over 400 bills, only to have them languish in what McConnell proudly calls his graveyard. We impeached Trump for a mere fraction of his high crimes, only to have his GOP Senate acquit him in a sham trial led by SCOTUS Roberts. McConnell's Senate confirmed numerous unqualified idealogues -- many of whom lied under oath during confirmation hearings -- to life-time judicial appointments and Cabinet positions. The GOP agenda is to help themselves and their big donors.
The Democrats' promote progressive policies, racial justice, and healing. In 56 days, we will vote for the leaders we deserve. Until then, we must ignore Trump’s distractions and work together to elect Democrats.
1. Call the Senate.
Script for Sen. Merkley
Portland office: 503-326-3386 | D.C. office: 202-224-3753 A continuing budget resolution need not pass this week. I urge you to insist the Senate pass and Trump sign the HEROES Act prior to any Senate vote on the CR. It is time to make Trump and his Senate take a stand on helping us by making the HEROES Act law or continuing to hurt us by giving tax breaks to the already-wealthy in their "stimulus" bills. The CR is the last leverage Democrats have this session. My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], Oregon [zip code].
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]. A continuing budget resolution need not pass this week. I urge you to insist the Senate pass and Trump sign the HEROES Act prior to any Senate vote on the CR. It is time to make Trump and his Senate take a stand on helping us by making the HEROES Act law or continuing to hurt us by giving tax breaks to the already-wealthy in their "stimulus" bills. The CR is the last leverage Democrats have this session.
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]. A continuing budget resolution does not need to be passed this week. I urge you to insist the Senate pass and Trump sign the HEROES Act prior to any House vote on the CR. It is time to make Trump and his Senate take a stand on helping us by making the HEROES Act law or continuing to hurt us by giving tax breaks to the already-wealthy in their "stimulus" bills. The CR is the last leverage Democrats have this session.
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]. Your constituents are suffering. It is up to you to protect us by insisting the Senate pass and Trump sign the HEROES Act prior to any House vote on the CR.
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]. A continuing budget resolution does not need to be passed this week. I urge you to insist the Senate pass and Trump sign the HEROES Act prior to any House vote on the CR. It is time to make Trump and his Senate take a stand on helping us by making the HEROES Act law or continuing to hurt us by giving tax breaks to the already-wealthy in their "stimulus" bills. The CR is the last leverage Democrats have this session.
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]. A continuing budget resolution does not need to be passed this week. I urge you to insist the Senate pass and Trump sign the HEROES Act prior to any House vote on the CR. It is time to make Trump and his Senate take a stand on helping us by making the HEROES Act law or continuing to hurt us by giving tax breaks to the already-wealthy in their "stimulus" bills. The CR is the last leverage Democrats have this session.
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]. A continuing budget resolution does not need to be passed this week. I urge you to insist the Senate pass and Trump sign the HEROES Act prior to any House vote on the CR. It is time to make Trump and his Senate take a stand on helping us by making the HEROES Act law or continuing to hurt us by giving tax breaks to the already-wealthy in their "stimulus" bills. The CR is the last leverage Democrats have this session.
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
Sources:
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-campaign-money_n_5f5430c5c5b6946f3eb2d961
https://www.washingtonpost.com/us-policy/2020/09/06/mnuchin-congress-shutdown/
https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/04/politics/congress-stimulus-ted-cruz-school-choice-plan/index.html