A budget represents priorities and values. We demand that the end of the year spending bill represent our values.
We value our neighbors and do not want ANY money going to a wall or additional money for border patrol.
We value women and want to see the Violence Against Women’s Act reauthorized.
We value the rule of law and want to see Mueller’s investigation protected.
We value human rights and want to see the United States’ unconstitutional involvement in the Saudi-led war in Yemen end.
And when the new Congress starts there are so many more values we will demand action on: human rights, healthcare, voting rights, women’s rights, black lives matter, LGTBQ rights, immigrants, those with disabilities, survivors, gun violence prevention, diversity, and truth.
We ask Congress to do the right thing and stand up for our values.
Join us at #ResistTrumpTuesday on Tuesday, December 11, at 11:30 in the courtyard of Senator Wyden’s office 911 NE 11th Ave, Portland, OR 97232. We will meet with Senator Wyden’s staff and demand that he do all he can to pass a spending bill that has:
- NO money for the wall
- NO additional funds for border patrol agents
- Special Counsel Independence and Integrity Act (S.2644) to protect Mueller’s investigation
- Full Reauthorization of the Violence Against Women’s Act (like H.R. 6545)
- Yemen War Powers Resolution J.Res.54/H.Con.Res.138 to end the US involvement in the Yemen War
SAMPLE SCRIPT FOR MERKLEY AND WYDEN:
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“My name is [Name]. I am a constituent and I and live in ZIP code [number]. I am calling about the end of year spending bill. I want it to represent my values. I ask that the Senator to demand that zero dollars go to funding the wall and that no additional money goes for border patrol agents. I also ask that he make sure 1) Special Counsel Independence and Integrity Act (S.2644), 2) Reauthorization of the Violence Against Women’s Act, and 3) Yemen War Powers Resolution S.J.Res.54 are included in the must pass spending bill.”
CALL SENATOR MERKLEY
CALL SENATOR WYDEN
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SAMPLE SCRIPT FOR REPRESENTATIVES:
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“My name is [Name]. I am a constituent and I and live in ZIP code [number]. I am calling about the end of the year spending bill. I want it to represent my values. I ask that the Representative to demand that zero dollars go to funding the wall and that no additional money goes for border patrol agents. I also ask that he/she make sure 1) Special Counsel Independence and Integrity Act (identical bills H.R. 5505 and H.R. 5476), 2) Reauthorization of the Violence Against Women’s Act H.R. 6545, and 3) Yemen War Powers Resolution H.Con.Res.138 are included in the must pass spending bill.”
CALL Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01)
CALL Greg Walden (OR-02)
CALL BLUMENAUER (OR-03)
CALL PETER DEFAZIO (OR-04)
CALL Kurt Schrader (OR-05)
SOURCES:
No money for a wall or border patrol: https://www.indivisibleor.org/2018/12/4/
Violence Against Women Act: https://www.indivisibleor.org/2018/11/27/
Protect Mueller. Protect the Constitution: https://www.indivisibleor.org/2018/12/6/
Ending involvement in the Saudi-led war in Yemen: https://www.indivisibleor.org/2018/12/5/
