FIGHT: No New Justice Til ’21. Pass HEROES Act.
Jump to today’s actions:
Background
"My most fervent wish is that I will not be replaced until a new president is installed.”
—RBG on her deathbed
We have our marching orders. Ruth Bader Ginsberg would want us to fight for precedent, fairness, and the rule of law. At the same time, continue to demand that our Congress take care of all of us, and pass the HEROES Act. Either before the continuing resolution or as part of it.
Make your calls now and every day this week. Then write letters and postcards to voters with Indivisible Oregon. Make phone calls with us. Donate money for races in swing states here or here and for the presidency here. To quote Sen. Merkley: “Ditch Mitch, dump Trump, save America.”
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 ask you for two things: 1) make it clear there can be no vote to replace Ruth Bader Ginsburg until the next President is inaugurated; and 2) fight for all of us by passing the HEROES Act. Either pass the HEROES Act before the continuing resolution is passed or rolled it into the continuing resolution. 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]. I ask you for two things: 1) make it clear there can be no vote to replace Ruth Bader Ginsburg until the next President is inaugurated; and 2) fight for all of us by passing the HEROES Act. Either pass the HEROES Act before the continuing resolution is passed or rolled it into the continuing resolution. 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]. I ask you to do two things: 1)To honor Justice Ginsburg, support our Senators as they make it clear there can be no vote for a new Supreme Court justice until the next President is inaugurated. 2) fight for all of us by pushing the Senate to pass the HEROES Act before the continuing resolution or rolled it into the continuing resolution. 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]. You know it’s cheating to push a Supreme Court vote after the election season has started. People are voting for a new president right now. Redeem yourself as a leader who cares about keeping a promise.
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 ask you to do two things: 1)To honor Justice Ginsburg, support our Senators as they make it clear there can be no vote for a new Supreme Court justice until the next President is inaugurated. 2) fight for all of us by pushing the Senate to pass the HEROES Act before the continuing resolution or rolled it into the continuing resolution. 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]. I ask you to do two things: 1)To honor Justice Ginsburg, support our Senators as they make it clear there can be no vote for a new Supreme Court justice until the next President is inaugurated. 2) fight for all of us by pushing the Senate to pass the HEROES Act before the continuing resolution or rolled it into the continuing resolution. 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]. I ask you to do two things: 1)To honor Justice Ginsburg, support our Senators as they make it clear there can be no vote for a new Supreme Court justice until the next President is inaugurated. 2) fight for all of us by pushing the Senate to pass the HEROES Act before the continuing resolution or rolled it into the continuing resolution. Thank you.
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. The Election Season is underway now! 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:
What we need to do: https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/ruth-bader-ginsburg-dissent/
What Dems need to do: https://twitter.com/danpfeiffer/status/1307140353376616448?s=21
RBG as a friend, by Nina Totenberg. https://www.npr.org/2020/09/19/896733375/a-five-decade-long-friendship-that-began-with-a-phone-call
