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Make a two-minute phone call to your U.S. Representative and your U.S. Senators and urge them to take specific action on a timely issue. We provide scripts to make it easy. Just select one of the Actions below to get started.
Why is this so important? Our phone calls fire up our Members of Congress, stiffen their spines, and push them to fight harder. We let them know that we're paying attention – and we have their back when they go out on a limb. Make sure to call your own U.S. Representative and both Senators – they are the ones who represent you!
CONGRESS MUST PROTECT US FROM TREASON AND COVID
Amid a global pandemic and under the siege of a fascist president and Republican party, we organized and voted in a democratic President, Vice President, House, and Senate. We organized to fight back against white supremacy, fascism, Trump, and his GOP. Now we must work to help Congress protect our democracy and protect us from COVID.
THE TIME FOR DC STATEHOOD IS NOW
The city of Washington was, and is, endangered by violent white supremacists. Last week, unlike state governors, Mayor Bowser was forced to plead with the Pentagon to use DC’s own National Guard to defend the Capitol. Republicans oppose statehood for the same reason they support gerrymandering. It’s voter suppression of American citizens in a largely Black city. And it’s a willingness to leave that city vulnerable to violence in order to maintain that suppression.
POLICE RACISM IN RESPONSE TO WHITE INSURRECTIONISTS
Today we are asking Congress to remove the seditionists, including more than 100 House Republicans; fight voter suppression ; and root out police racism. Details below.
ACCOUNTABILITY FOR ATTEMPTED COUP IS PREREQUISITE FOR STRENGTHENING DEMOCRACY
To ensure no repeat of Wednesday’s attempted coup, Congress must demand accountability for all colluders and enact legislation precluding such behavior.
ALL ATTEMPTING OR ENABLING THE ELECTION’S OVERTHROW MUST BE PUNISHED
Georgia’s election of two Democratic Senators yesterday should have been a time for celebrating. Instead, we saw a Trump-incited attempted coup abetted by GOP co-conspirators—by a rioting mob of white supremacist terrorists and by members of Congress—both trying to overturn the election.
It’s Time to Heal AND Strengthen Our Democracy
We deserve elected officials who care about democracy. Trump and his GOP commit treason and sedition to hold on to minority rule. There must be consequences for this treason now.
THERE MUST BE CONSEQUENCES FOR TREASON
We deserve elected officials who care about democracy. Trump and his GOP commit treason and sedition to hold on to minority rule. There must be consequences for this treason now.
OUR NEXT JOB, BUILDING A BETTER AMERICA
It’s time to start building a better country. It will require work in three areas simultaneously: Reinforcing democracy, dismantling racism, and revitalizing the American community. We’ve learned over these last four years that democracy needs constant attention from us. Fighting Trump is ending, but our work to build a better country is just beginning. Call and enlist your MOC in building a better America.
MOVING FORWARD
As we move into a new year and a new Administration there’s much to feel hopeful about. More Americans are getting vaccinated every day. We can work for an end to medical racism that has caused COVID to ravage Black communities. A COVID relief bill was finally passed. At the same time, Trump is pardoning criminals who lied and obstructed justice on his behalf. He is encouraging violence, and his seditious supporters are attempting a coup. We can demand a more robust relief bill and accountability.
AS 2020 DRAWS TO A CLOSE...
The policy team will be taking a much-needed rest from December 25th through January 1st. During this interlude Indivisible Oregon will continue to provide opportunities for election work in GA to flip the Senate blue. And Indivisible maintains a website where you can record your COVID-19 stories and our MoCs can listen to how their constituents have been affected.
TO STOP TRUMP’S SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR AND ENSURE THE PEACEFUL TRANSFER OF POWER, HE MUST BE IMPEACHED AND REMOVED
Trump’s been assaulting our system of government for years. His efforts to overturn the election have become ever more egregious. The next Congress must reclaim its oversight role, investigating Trump’s abuses. This Congress must ensure a peaceful transfer of power by impeaching and removing him.
THANKS AND KEEP FIGHTING FOR MORE COVID RELIEF
Congress’s Covid-19 relief bill will certainly help, but it’s late and far too limited to stop the damage sweeping across the country. We need to thank Democrats for the best parts of the bill, and ask them to keep fighting for more generous relief.
CONGRESS MUST PROTECT OUR NATIONAL SECURITY – ESPECIALLY SINCE TRUMP WON’T
The battle over coronavirus relief shows who cares for us. House Democrats passed comprehensive COVID relief months ago - which Senate Democrats support. McConnell and his GOP refuse to help us, instead rushing through judges and bargaining our lives away for corporate liability shields and for changes to federal lending programs so Biden won’t be able to help us.
Emergency: Call Your Members of Congress Now
We deserve a government that protects us and uses our tax dollars to help us. Yet at the 11th hour, Mitch inserted a poison pill into the COVID relief and government funding bill, hoping to blame Dems for no COVID relief and a government shut-down if they don't support his attempt to undermine Biden's ability to help our local and state governments collect the trash, distribute vaccines, pay first responders, etc.
Why call your Members of Congress
Members of Congress have told us repeatedly that our calls matter. When they meet with their colleagues in Congress, they say "I'm getting swamped with calls about this illegal power grab. We need to take action."
If you're represented by Democrats: They are our best defense in Washington DC. They can throw sand in the gears of the Trump regime by using tools such as parliamentary procedures. And they have the power to call attention to particular issues via press, social media, special events. In short: our elected officials have power, and we must push them to wield it.
If you're represented by Republicans: Our calls let them know just how unpopular their actions are. We make them nervous, even if they don't show it. We make it hard for them to take actions that hurt Americans.
Calling tips
State your name, your zip code or neighborhood, and why you're calling
Stick to one issue per call
Don't worry about getting pulled into a debate -- the staffer will simply document your message.
Be respectful. The person on the other end of the line is likely a staffer who handles numerous calls daily. Being polite makes your message more likely to be heard and taken seriously.
Use personal stories when possible. When you share how an issue affects you personally, or why it matters to you, your message is more likely to resonate and be remembered.