HEROES ACT: LAST CHANCE TO ACT ON CLIMATE CRISIS</strong>

Jump to today’s actions:

Call the Senate
Call the House
Get 2020 Ready

Background

Climate change hurts everyone, but especially people living in low-income neighborhoods. Even small increases in exposure to air pollution increases the chances of dying from COVID by 8-10%. The fires may well exacerbate the problem.

The six Massachusetts communities hit hardest by the virus all have extremely dirty air.
Native Americans comprise 11% of one congressional district, but 47% of confirmed cases. Uranium mining and methane leakages from oil/gas drilling near Native American communities had already increased respiratory illnesses rates; then COVID hit.

HEROES Act would add:

$50 million to address why COVID hits BIPOC communities harder.

$1.5 billion for the Low-Income Heating and Assistance Program.

$1.5 billion to help low-income households pay for drinking water and wastewater services.
$15.75 billion emergency relief for mass transit when ridership is down, and $15 billion to keep staffing intact to manage and run these complex systems.

The HEROES Act is the last train leaving the station for environmental action before the election. We need to let our MoCs know that we care about protecting humans, the environment, and our infrastructure from COVID.

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]. The non-negotiations over the next stimulus package make so clear the good that Democrats want to accomplish and harm that Republicans wants to cause. Given the forest forests here, it is also obvious that we need climate crisis action. So I ask you to advocate for keeping the climate provisions in the HEROES Act. And while you are fighting for the HEROES Act, know that I am [fill in here: writing letters, phone banking, texting, and making donations] to win this election. Thank you.

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]. The non-negotiations over the next stimulus package make so clear the good that Democrats want to accomplish and harm that Republicans wants to cause. Given the forest forests here, it is also obvious that we need climate crisis action. So I ask you to advocate for keeping the climate provisions in the HEROES Act. And while you are fighting for the HEROES Act, know that I am [fill in here: writing letters, phone banking, texting, and making donations] to win this election. Thank you.

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]. The non-negotiations over the next stimulus package make so clear the good that Democrats want to accomplish and harm that McConnell’s team wants to cause. Given the forest forests here, it is also obvious that we need climate crisis action. So I ask you to advocate for keeping the climate provisions in the HEROES Act. And while you are fighting for the HEROES Act, know that I am [fill in here: writing letters, phone banking, texting, and making donations] to win this election. Thank you.

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 non-negotiations over the next stimulus package make so clear the The fires in Oregon should demonstrate why Congress needs to deal with climate crisis instead of deny it or imagine that the marketplace will take care of the problem. Please use your last few months advocating for government leadership to turn around the climate crisis. Thank you.

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]. The non-negotiations over the next stimulus package make so clear the good that Democrats want to accomplish and harm that McConnell’s team wants to cause. Given the forest forests here, it is also obvious that we need climate crisis action. So I ask you to advocate for keeping the climate provisions in the HEROES Act. And while you are fighting for the HEROES Act, know that I am [fill in here: writing letters, phone banking, texting, and making donations] to win this election. Thank you.

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]. The non-negotiations over the next stimulus package make so clear the good that Democrats want to accomplish and harm that McConnell’s team wants to cause. Given the forest forests here, it is also obvious that we need climate crisis action. So I ask you to advocate for keeping the climate provisions in the HEROES Act. And while you are fighting for the HEROES Act, know that I am [fill in here: writing letters, phone banking, texting, and making donations] to win this election. Thank you.

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]. The non-negotiations over the next stimulus package make so clear the good that Democrats want to accomplish and harm that McConnell’s team wants to cause. Given the forest forests here, it is also obvious that we need climate crisis action. So I ask you to advocate for keeping the climate provisions in the HEROES Act. And while you are fighting for the HEROES Act, know that I am [fill in here: writing letters, phone banking, texting, and making donations] to win this election. Thank you.

Look up your rep.

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: